Davis BMX Movement

FIN

2010-06-19T12:28:00.000-07:00

Lazy, busy, or bored, I'm not gonna be posting any new stuff on here. Most of it was just reposts from SJBMX anyways.

So head over there for info on former Davisites, contests, and fun rides.
Take Care
-Cody

Interviews: Zac Costa on Leastmost

2010-06-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

Here's a little interview with Zac about his favorite spots in the Bay... No Davis Skatepark??? Yeah...

Video: FBM Shit Show

2010-05-22T14:51:00.001-07:00

Costa at 3:33!

The Shit Show episode 2 from Least Most on Vimeo.

Events: Backyard BBQ in Roseville

2010-05-03T18:58:00.000-07:00

Apparently you can go see Dave Mirra for free in Roseville on the 15th. Seeing as he is recovering from some sort of spinal meningitis I don't know how much fun that would be...you could always bring him flowers... Also, Chris Doyle, Edwin Delarosa, tom White, and Daniel Dhers will be there...

Video: Solid Commercial featuring Dustin Mata

2010-04-23T15:31:00.000-07:00

Dirt at 0:10

Solid Bikes: Props 75 Ad from Chris McMahon | SJBMX on Vimeo.

Video: SJBMX Scraps with ZC

2010-04-07T10:02:00.000-07:00

Senor Costa is everywhere...especially at 1:53 of this...
Maybe I should stop copying all of SJBMX's content, and come up with some of my own...oh well...Thanks Chris!

Spare Change from Chris McMahon | SJBMX on Vimeo.

Events: Progression Session

2010-04-05T14:53:00.000-07:00

Yet another event seen over on SJBMX
Bonnie!

Events: ODI Skatepark Tour at Rusch

2010-04-01T19:24:00.000-07:00

Saw this over on SJBMX
ODI is touring and filming and will be at Rusch on April 18th...go get filmed, or watch some pros shred the shit outta that park...

EVENTS: Sac Swap Meet

2010-03-26T13:41:00.000-07:00

Went down to sac last time this went down...not a whole lot of new school parts, but if you are into building bikes, sittin' in the sun, and drinking beer while talking to crazy bike people, this would probably be up your alley.

Blog Feature: For Sale

2010-03-26T13:36:00.000-07:00

Just added an RSS feed from Craigslist in the toolbar on the lower right-hand side of the page. It just autosearches "Davis" and "BMX" and feeds into the sidebar...so I make no claim as to the worthiness of the items listed.

Video: SOLID Commercial featuring ZC

2010-03-25T23:13:00.000-07:00

Zac keeping it legit outside of Davis...also some news about Mr. Costa on the Solid site.

Solid Commercial 2010 from Alex Raban on Vimeo.

Movies: BMXMDB

2010-03-06T16:47:00.000-08:00

Full length BMX movies all in one place? You got it:
BMXMDB
So this means that I'm pretty much fucked for doing any homework this weekend...
Enjoy.

Video: Tristan goin big indoors

2010-02-24T15:27:00.001-08:00

Ouch

Tristan Crash from Rickey Acosta on Vimeo.

Video: Zac Costa FBM Web Edit

2010-02-09T17:00:00.000-08:00

Zac Costa, a former Davisite, a gentleman and a scholar showed up in this FBM web edit.

The Shit Show with Kenny Horton from Least Most on Vimeo.

Organizations: Davis Bike Collective

2010-02-01T19:25:00.000-08:00

The old Bike Church is now on 4th paying rent, and getting organized. Davis Bike Collective

Video: West D!

2010-02-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I claimed I wasn't posting anything new...oh well...
Tristan recently uploaded a new "West D" edit featuring the liknesses of Pat, Andy, himself, and Twitch (throwing legit 3's 180's and turndowns)...worth checking out for the riding, spots, and nicotina...

West D Mix from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

Spots: Winters, CA

2010-02-01T14:08:00.001-08:00

Drove up to Berryessa last night and out of my window I saw that some people have started putting some "dirt jumps" adjacent to the Winters "Skatepark." I use a lot of quotes because the dirt jumps are more like a pump track and the skatepark is more like a poorly designed wheelchair access ramp... Who knows, might be someplace to hit up if the Glory hole is a bust...

(pic is from google streetview before dirt jumps)

DBMXM: New Authors/ Posters???

2010-01-24T16:12:00.001-08:00

Hey guys,
I've been swamped with school as of late and it doesn't look like it will get better any time soon. So, I am opening up DBMXM to any Davisite authors who want to post videos/ pics/ opinions or whatever the hell you want. I can give a lot of people posting capabilities, so I welcome any, and multiple takers....If not, I'll still leave up the site, but I will be skeptical if any new content will make it up.
Thanks
-Cody

Video: BMX Bobber First Ride

2009-11-10T16:38:00.000-08:00

You ask for a motorized BMX bike, you get a motorized BMX bike...

First Ride on the BMX Bobber from DBMXM on Vimeo.

Video: Pickles is a dog...

2009-11-10T16:37:00.000-08:00

This is not BMX related at all. I've been training my dog to pull me around the block on my old skateboard.
PROOF!

Pickles is a dog! from DBMXM on Vimeo.

Video: Tristan's Ramp

2009-09-20T22:29:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all,
I haven't been out riding much at all as of late, but I have been playing with bikes and debatably carcinogenic paint compounds in the garage. Okay, so this post is dedicated to two things; Tristan's awesome ramp, and Pantelis' terrible video grammar. It is not as if I go around critiquing everyone's word choice, but really Pantelis?
"This is a short video, i made for my friend named Tristan Adam's. It was about like a hour of riding at his ramp, he built him self. Tristan built this ramp basically by himself but with a little help.
The song is - Only time by Enya." -P.C.
Are you really in school, and Tristan, are you really human?
Enjoy:

1 Hour at Tristan's Ramp from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Video: Pantelis Barspin PROOF!

2009-09-08T16:18:00.000-07:00

Down and dirty in Dixon:

Finally from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Projects: BMX Bobber Progress

2009-09-05T10:44:00.000-07:00

I've been having a lot of fun dicking around with a grinder and a drill on this project so far, but thanks to craigslist and some bartering, the bobber is now in the hands of a custom hotrod shop in Sac getting the full treatment (yeah, they laughed at the ridiculousness of it all). Here it is pre hot-rod shop....

more to come soon....

Video: Lotek SF BFF Full

2009-08-27T01:41:00.000-07:00

Lotek glued some shit together for the Bicycle Film Festival, and Dirt makes a few appearances...

Companies: Solid's AAs on the way

2009-08-23T11:24:00.001-07:00

Aaron put up a post the other day saying that the new AAs should be in stock soon. Here are the SPECS. Go get you one!

Projects: BMX Bobber

2009-08-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

I've been out of town for a while, but I did manage to get my hands on a free 67cc bike motor. I've been in the lab (garage) doing some serious experiments in BMX physics and motor jankiness... The project has come a long way in the past week, but I figured I would post my initial mock up stop motion video to give y'all a taste of what is soon to be 20" ridiculousness...

BMX Bobber Bike Mock Up from DBMXM on Vimeo.

Video: End of Summer Edit

2009-08-23T11:11:00.000-07:00

Pantelis' latest edit...Keep rollin them out!

Davis End of the Summer Edit from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Video: Pantelis Latest Edit:

2009-07-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

Lotsa bayside ridin:

SF, Alameda, Marina Bay, Davis edit from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Video: Summer Edit from Jonas

2009-07-19T15:59:00.000-07:00

Hot off the interweb is Jonas' goodtimes summer edit featuring Pat, Pantelis and himself riding some parks and street down toward the city...Nice hop manual to can Pantelis!

Summer Edit from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Events: We Got the Block 2

2009-07-15T07:50:00.001-07:00

Hey y'all,
First Rule is hosting a jam in The City this weekend for the bicycle film festival. If you are around and want to get outta the Davis heat for a while you should cruise on down...

Video: Davis, Fairfield, Benicia...etc...

2009-07-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

Pantelis posted this vieo of some around Davis shredding, which unfortunately has Tristan fucking up his shoulder in Benicia when he catches his rear tire up on a no hander...hope it feels better Tristan!

UC Davis, Fairfield, Davis, Benicia Sesh from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Spots: On Down the 113 in Dixon

2009-06-23T13:06:00.000-07:00

Here's a few spots I found while wandering down the 113 in Dixon, and my first trip to the skatepark with my dog, Pickles. Not a riding video for sure, but just wanted to show y'all some new spots in case the old ones get stale this summer. I really want to jump off that roof to that grass transition...otherwise it is some banks, some ledges, curbs, and the ever popular Dixon skatepark I blogged about earlier.
Hope this helps:

Dixon Spots and Pickles from DBMXM on Vimeo.

Companies: Solid Bikes 2

2009-06-18T20:15:00.000-07:00

Just got my bike back from Solid, and Aaron and his crew do some good work.

Got my brakes on and I'm capable of complete stoppage now. He was great to deal with, and has my full recommendation if any of you need a new frame, stem, bars, or just some reparative welding done...

Keep up the good work Aaron!

Video: Pantelis' First Edit

2009-06-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

This came through on the vimeo today. Pantelis got some clips of him and Tristan in Davis and Sac. Tristan be boostin' and Pantelis be jammin'...

Short edit of today from Pantelis Callaway on Vimeo.

Spots: Dixon Skatepark

2009-06-13T16:22:00.000-07:00

So, I've been in Dixon a lot more lately visiting my girlfriend, and looking for new spots. I haven't had my camera with me, but I figured I could do a post on the skatepark, one of the closest, more open skateparks near Davis.

The City of Dixon has a "virtual tour" of the skatepark on their Parks and Rec. Dept website. It is a concrete park inside of a recreational park (baseball fields, covered roller hockey rink, playground...etc...) with varied transitions, banks, ledges, and a few rails.

This is one of my favorite parks around Davis, and deserves more than a mention in a blog about BMX in and around Davis, CA.

Companies: Solid Bikes

2009-06-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to put brakes back on the barcode, so I contacted Aaron over at Solid and he was happy to weld some mounts on for me.

Dropped it off yesterday at the unsuspecting warehouse in Northeast Sac, and I'm looking forward to some sweet new stopping power while running my wrecking ball of a puppy.

Events: Warriors of Wood Final Video

2009-06-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

Well, it went down in San Jose last weekend, and here are the results:
1. TJ Ellis
2. Anthony Napolitan
3. Mike "Hucker" Clark

VIMBY - Warriors of Wood

Events: Nor Cal Racing

2009-06-03T14:41:00.000-07:00

So I realized that in the entire time I've been posting (really not that long) I have yet to mention anything about local racetracks. Anyhoo, I thought I would at least provide a link to the closest track, Oak Creek BMX located in Roseville, CA.

Looks like a nice track, and about equidistant Northeast from Sac as Davis is to the West. I don't know if anyone around here races, but feel free to comment, good or bad, about the track and the people.

Video: Tanzanite Skatepark

2009-05-31T17:47:00.000-07:00

Pat just sent this link over. Him and Tristan were out in Sac and some Russian videographer named Vladi was filming. Tristan got the ender clip. Skip ahead to 3:30 to see him boost:

Tanzanite Skate Park from Vladi Turkov on Vimeo.

Video: Jonas Self-Filmed 2

2009-05-28T16:53:00.000-07:00

So either I'm blind to good spots, Jonas leaves Davis for these ditches, or Jonas is the king of Davis spots.

Self Filmed Video II from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Either way, some fun riding in this one...oh, and did i mention duck porn?

Events: San Jose Warriors of Wood

2009-05-25T14:10:00.000-07:00

Just down the road a bit Ryan Nyquist is gonna be putting on Warriors of Wood in conjunction with the San Jose Police Activities League.

So sign up, bring your bike, but leave the stash at home. Oh, the contest has a 40 dollar entry fee and 15,000 dollar prize purse. Sounds like a reason to get outta bed on a Saturday...

Video: Avalon 2009

2009-05-18T11:41:00.001-07:00

Tristan just posted this up a few days ago. Dope Davis trail riding!

Avalon 2009 from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

As featured on thecomeup
Keep busy!

Video: Tristan Davis Skatepark Spine 180

2009-05-04T17:20:00.000-07:00

Pantelis caught this gem on film...solid fall, solid land!
In other words, Tristan keepin' Davis on the map...more to come....

People: Cheri Elliott

2009-05-04T15:03:00.000-07:00

Well, as I wrote in this blog back in November, Cherri was inducted into the Bicycle Hall of Fame here in Davis for her exploits as a female BMX racer back in the day of MAG wheels. It appears that she is now a real estate broker in El Dorado Hills, and using Twitter (although it looks like a lot of BMX related SPAM). If you are in need of some real estate, or want to know if mag wheels will bend back into shape when you put them in the freezer, hit her up:
Cheri Elliot on Twitter
Cheri's Sports Management Website

Video: Tristan on "The Come Up" Again

2009-05-01T11:25:00.000-07:00

The video Tristan posted the other day found its way to thecomeup really fast. Less hate, more trails. Awesome!

Video: DBMX3 full parts posted

2009-04-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

These three parts just came through on Vimeo from Tristan. Been away a while...these parts make me realize that I can't wait to get back on a bike.
Mix:

Dbmx3 Part 1- Mix from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.
Pat:

Dbmx3 Part 2- Pat from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.
Tristan:

Dbmx3 Part 3- Tristan from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

See y'all soon...

Video: Tristan on "The Come Up"

2009-04-30T10:16:00.000-07:00

Noticed a couple weeks back that Tristan's skatepark edit got posted on thecomeup with the regimented amount of hate and shit talk. From the comments it appears that Pantelis sent it in. Big moves!

Video: New Jamboree BMX Edit

2009-02-17T23:12:00.000-08:00

Jonas just uploaded a different mix of BMX from Jamboree...good riding and editing....I considered doing some screen shots, but the slo-mo editing does all the talking...enjoy!

JAMBOREE: Biking Mix 2 from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Spots: Around Town in Davis Parks

2009-02-12T17:33:00.001-08:00

Not much has been going on in the land of Davis BMX...I don't think I've been on my bike for at least a week. So as the weather continues to be unpredictable, I figured some good old fashioned web searching would provide some fodder for the blog. So a quick cruise over to Davis Wiki provided some good spot searching. I found these two that looked pretty interesting:

Slide Hill Park

Mace Ranch Park

Click the title above the pictures for the Davis Wiki Entry

Video: Jonas' Part in Jamboree

2009-01-07T16:53:00.000-08:00

Jonas just released his own part from Jamboree on Vimeo... Some super sick riding, and crazy spots in Davis as well as all over CA. Keep it up!

JAMBOREE: Jonas Mueller from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Spots: Alien Sombrero

2009-01-06T17:16:00.000-08:00

Out west in Arroyo Park nestled in the middle of suburbia sits a piece of lawn "art." It's not much of a spot for hanging out and riding all day, but I like to cruise by in between spots, or on the way to school to launch it a couple of times.

Video: Trip Home

2009-01-06T15:41:00.001-08:00

Hey y'all
I got a Flip Camera for xmas and did some filming around my hometown. Rundown buildings, fireworks, leopard sex, monkey cocks, my terrible ditch riding, and a few creeper status clips of Aaron Ross and Chase Hawk at 9th Street.

Texas Trip from DBMXM on Vimeo.

Sorry about all the shots of my underoos, my pants just don't fit even though I keep getting fatter and fatter...
See you around.

Video: Breakin Welds Around the Bay from SJBMX

2009-01-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

Worth it just for the last clip.

Breakin Welds from Andrew Gobbo on Vimeo.

Video: Jamboree Tristan and Pat

2009-01-05T17:59:00.000-08:00

Here's Tristan and Pat throwing it down for Jonas' video "Jamboree."

Jamboree: Pat Oleson-Wheeler and Tristan Adams from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Killin' it!

Video: Jamboree BMX Mix

2009-01-01T10:35:00.000-08:00

BMX part from Jonas' Jamboree just posted on Vimeo.

JAMBOREE: BMX Mix Section from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Video: Jamboree Intro

2008-12-22T11:07:00.000-08:00

Jonas just posted the intro to Jamboree.
Enjoy, and look forward to the rest.

JAMBOREE: Intro from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Video: Fixies

2008-12-21T13:34:00.000-08:00

Wow....wow...ummmmmmmm...wow...
as seen on Solid

Interview: Zac Costa on BMX union

2008-12-07T10:56:00.000-08:00

Saw this over on thecomeup. I guess Zac is in the city now, but Davis related nonetheless?

Video: One Hour at the Rec Pool

2008-12-01T16:53:00.000-08:00

Here's something from Jonas that just came up on my youtube subscriptions. I'd recommend the HD version from youtube.

Nice work Jonas...I'd like to see that feeble to hard 180 locked in.

Spots: Whaleback Park

2008-11-13T11:11:00.001-08:00

Way out West tucked behind the Stonegate community exists a Davis park that must have been built by someone who liked pouring concrete on a slope.

Jonas did some riding here in his "Self Filmed Video".

When I went it was a bit crowded by kids and strollers, but if you hit it up during the day you can probably make some good circuits around the 3 banked circles.

Oh, and Jonas said that Jamboree will have some riding from Whaleback. Look forward to it!

Political Action: Ride the Bay

2008-11-08T19:27:00.000-08:00

Here's something going on tomorrow if anyone is so inclined. Looks like Berkely is the closest park. I think they are going to try to do this every month, so check out Ride The Bay.

Video: VIMBY Hell On Wheels 4

2008-11-06T16:07:00.000-08:00

Dirt's mug at 1:21. That's about it.

VIMBY - Hell On Wheels IV

Video: Davis in the Levi's Video

2008-11-05T15:35:00.000-08:00

Just saw the new Levi's video on Freecaster and noticed some familiar logos on the trashcans at 5:34. Campus!!!

Spots: Curse of the Black Walnut

2008-10-29T09:33:00.001-07:00

So, anyone who has cruised out to the West Davis dirt jumps down walnut lined Russell has probably noticed to antiquated structure on the North side of the road. Upon closer inspection you will find a pretty sweet wall ride and some nice stump jumps.

If you go, bring a broom, because this ain't no walnut!

Events: Hell On Wheels 4

2008-10-24T14:15:00.000-07:00

If you are down around the bay this weekend, it might be worth it to check out First Rule's "Hell on Wheels 4"

Video: New Baygame Edit

2008-10-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

Davisite Dirt Mcgirt A.K.A. Dustin Mata has a few clips riding at about 4:15. Was that Gerrald in there too?

Beat Slappin from S DOT on Vimeo.

Hooty Hoo!

Video: M.C. and T's CO Roadtrip

2008-10-23T16:57:00.001-07:00

Pat just sent over Tristan's latest edit of a road trip him and Matt took to the Rockies. Thanks Pat for the Head's up.

MC & T's CO roadtrip from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

Watch out world, Davisites on the move!

Video: Lotek Mixtape #3

2008-10-22T17:27:00.000-07:00

Finally, some Dirt Clips up on the Vimby Lotek Video

Sorry this seems to be the only Davis news as of late...Maybe I should ride more...

Video: Lotek Mixtape #2

2008-10-15T13:41:00.000-07:00

Vimby posted the latest release from Lotek's SF mixtape. Still no Dirt Mcgirt? Maybe saving some bangers for later release. Oh well, more to look forward to...Maybe an embed feature as well???

Video: Lotek Mixtape #1

2008-10-10T08:44:00.001-07:00

Hey Y'all,
Sorry the updates have fallen off, but shit's gotten kind of hectic as of late. Here's the first installment of the lotek mixtape if you haven't already sen it. Looks like VIMBY stopped letting you embed, so you might have to follow this Link. Not many Davisite riding, but we'll have that to look forward to in the next few weeks.

Found: Tripod at Russell Jumps

2008-09-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

So I've posted a lot in the past couple of days, and I want to do a "history" of the Russell dirt jumps, but that will take some research. While I was out there taking some pictures I saw this sign:

Who knows though, it could just be a ploy by the landowner to figure out who's digging there...

Video: Jonas Self-Filmed

2008-09-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

So many videos in so few days...good work fellas. Here's Jonas' newest video. Some of it doesn't quite look like Davis, but fun nonetheless.

Jonas Self-Filmed:

self filmed video from Jonas Mueller on Vimeo.

Keep riding!

Edit: Switched it to the Vimeo version for added visual awesomeness!

Video: DBMX 3 and Tristan Self Filmed

2008-09-15T23:22:00.001-07:00

For all of you that might not have seen Tristan hauling the video equipment around town, he's been putting in some work on filming. Pat just sent over some videos from Tristan's Vimeo Page that have some of the usual Davis BMX Suspects riding and filming:

DBMX3 Trailer

Dbmx3 from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

Tristan Self Filmed:

Davis Skatepark Summer '08 from Tristan Adams on Vimeo.

Keep shredding and filming the Davis gnar guys. Oh, and don't forget to send me the link.

Video: Davis Skatepark

2008-09-13T18:49:00.000-07:00

Just saw this over on Vital

See More BMX Videos at VitalBMX.com

From Woosub Lee

Spots: V.H. Table Needs Diggers

2008-09-10T15:15:00.000-07:00

Hey dudes,
Posts and riding are slowing down since school started, but I'll try to keep up. This is a call out for diggers whom reside in Village Homes. I recently moved out and you have to be a resident to contribute to the community. So, anyone who wants to should take over diggin' duties on the Village Homes table.

I'm looking in these guys' direction:

Enjoy the cooler weather and have fun.

Bike Church Closed Until October

2008-09-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

Went by The Bike Church today to remove a freewheel gear cluster only to find it closed.

Looks like for all you aspiring bike mechanics or tool challenged bikers will have to go to the bike barn until October

Spots: Hobo Ditch is Done

2008-09-03T21:00:00.000-07:00

Went by the ditch yesterday and the water has taken over...oh well, until next summer...

Events: Nov. 2 - BMX Induction Into Bicycle Hall of Fame

2008-09-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

Spotted this over on the California Bicycle Museum site.

"Four legendary cyclists will be inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame at a Davis, Calif...
The Nov. 2 ceremony will be held in Davis, long recognized as the bicycle capital of the United States...

Cheri Elliott raced in BMX and mountain biking events in the 1980’s and 1990’s. She won four BMX world championships and won national BMX titles against male competitors. She is considered a legendary BMX pioneer among women BMX racers and with superior bike handling and jumping skills." -CBM

Around the Bay: Benicia X-Park

2008-08-31T21:33:00.001-07:00

The new park in Benicia is awesome.

A couple of 12 foot bowls, spines, bank to walls, sub boxes, pyramids, hips, transitions....too much to list.

They have posted "Bike Times" from 3 p.m. until dusk on Tuesday and Thursday, but I went on a Sunday afternoon and got some good riding in.

Directions:
Take 80 West
Exit 780 West
Exit 2nd St and make a left
Take a Left on Rose
Take a Right on Community Park
The skate park is located in the back of the community park

Interweb: Davis BMX Virtual Social Networking

2008-08-25T13:19:00.000-07:00

Hey dudes,
I never much got into the whole social networking websites, but I googled "Davis BMX" the other day and I saw that Pantelis started a myspace group for Davis BMXers. Here it is:
Davis BMX Myspace Group

Around the Bay: Mare Island

2008-08-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

On Sunday went out to the old abandoned Naval base/shipyard on Mare Island, just across the 37 bridge from Vallejo. The place is crazy, and the perfect setting for a bad-ass horror flick. For the most part it is empty warehouses with tons of loading docks, ledges, and various obstacles but some of the buildings seem to house metal fabrication shops that operate during the work week. There were also some good hills for bombing down full speed without the consequence of traffic. Anyhoo, I rode around and took some pictures of some of the ridable spots...in my opinion it is worth the trip on a Saturday or Sunday.

Directions:
Take 80 West to Vallejo
Exit 37 to Mare Island via the bridge
or
Exit Wilson then take a left over the drawbridge by the ferry terminal to Mare Island

Kink Trip: The Dirty 530

2008-08-21T14:58:00.000-07:00

The Kink Team was in Sac the other day and they managed to snap a couple of pictures of Davis BMXers with Chris Doyle.

Pantelis will never clean his bike again:

Taylor's got Stalker Skillzzzzzzzzzz:

Photos Stolen from Kink's Website

Spots: Hobo River.......Status: Wet

2008-08-21T14:42:00.000-07:00

So when the sign reads: "Gates May Open at Any Time," it means it.

After working to move sand and dry out the cesspool:

The flood gates opened and all the work went to shit:

Oh well, my dreams of a shady spot to ride in the August heat are swirling down the drain (which probably drains into the ditch).

Spots: Glory Holin'

2008-08-15T18:15:00.001-07:00

As a new arrival to Davis, I have heard stories of the legendary "Glory Hole" out at the Lake Berryesa Dam. I had plans to go with a friend that recently left Davis due to unforeseen circumstances. So now I got nobody to venture out to the hole with. Now before the bad puns begin, let's just say that I've never been down the yellow river either -"Ladies Man". Anyhoo, sounds like fun if anybody is down.

Here is a video in case you haven't heard.

Video: Hit By a Bus!

2008-08-13T12:06:00.001-07:00

Here's the newest Franchise BMX video featuring Davisite Zac Costa getting hit by a bus.

Franchise Web Vid 2 from bruce jordan on Vimeo.

Spots: Hobo Ditch.........Status: Running

2008-08-12T12:01:00.000-07:00

I really didn't think that all of that brush could be cleared in as little time as it took. I'll let the pictures do the talking...

Before:

Cleanup:

After:

Now let's ride it before the water comes!

Spots

2008-08-06T14:41:00.000-07:00

So one of my goals with this blog is to catalog good spots around Davis. So help me out, and we'll get some new spots running.

Laws: Brakes, Reflectors, and Booze

2008-08-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the California State Laws that may be of interest to BMXers in Davis (Stolen from http://www.bikelink.com/law_safety.htm).

"Equipment Requirements. VC 21201

a) No person shall operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

b) No person shall operate on the highway any bicycle equipped with handlebars so raised that the operator must elevate their hands above the level of their shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area.

c) No person shall operate upon any highway a bicycle which is of such a size as to prevent the operator from safely stopping the bicycle, supporting it in an upright position with at least one foot on the ground, and restarting it in a safe manner.

d) Every bicycle operated upon any highway during darkness shall be equipped with the following:

A lamp emitting a white light which illuminates the highway and is visible from a distance of 300 feet to the front and the sides of the bicycle.
A red reflector mounted on the rear of the bicycle and visible from 500 feet to the rear of the bicycle.
A white or yellow reflector mounted on each pedal visible 200 feet to the front and rear of the bicycle and a white or red reflector on each side to the rear of the center of the bicycle, except bicycles which are equipped with reflectorized tires on the front and the rear need not be equipped with side reflectors. All reflectorized tires must meet DMV requirements.

e) A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in place of a lamp attached to the bike."

"Bicycling Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. VC 21200.5

Provides that it is unlawful to ride a bicycle upon a street or highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug or the combination of alcohol and a drug, punishable by a fine of up to $250. A person arrested may request a chemical test. If the person is under 21 but over 13 years of age, his or her driving privilege will be suspended for one year or delayed for one year once the person is eligible to drive."

So, as far as I can tell, if the rider has "equipped" their bike and themselves with their own shoes, capable of "skidding," there should be no problem with brakless riding?

But I think we are screwed on the pedal reflectors.

Profile: Dirt McGirt A.K.A. Dustin Mata

2008-08-06T14:12:00.000-07:00

Dustin and Gerrald moved out to the Bay area a few months ago, and the footage keeps on popping up all over the interweb. It's good to see Davis BMXers on the national level.

LOTEK SF Preview

SF1 from Lotek on Vimeo.

VIMBY
Dustin

VIMBY - Dustin Mata

Baygame

Baygame from S DOT on Vimeo.

Some Pics from the SOLID site
Dustin on Solid

...And a Zac Costa Clip

Video: Jamboree Full Length?

2008-08-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

So I saw the Jamboree Preview video on youtube a while back:

So when is the full length coming out?

It's a start

2008-07-13T15:33:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all
This is a blog that I hope to keep in order to help unify and inform people in and around Davis California about BMX events, legislation, and potential spots. Big plans for the future: Let's get the hobo ditch running. More soon....