Well needed rest...

So I am out for 2 weeks letting my "rod" settle in my skull. No biking or anything else active....I'm already going stir crazy! Check out the cool X-Ray. The titanium implant is 13mm long x 4.3 mm wide. Counting the 3 Ti screws in my knee I now have 4 titanium pieces in my body!

Get well "Digger Davis"

Just wanted to send a get well out to "Digger Davis" and remind all you kids to wear your helmets!!! Digger is one of Pedal Power's finest and late Tuesday night while throwing some trickery down off a loading dock he almost did himself in. I thought my crash back in October was harsh, but Davis topped me for sure! Concussion, 7 stitches in the forehead, 3 under his seriously blackened and swollen shut left eye and major road rash all over his face, head, and neck! BMX is fun as hell, but you never know when you're going to take it hard! No worries though, Digger is hardcore and he was back at the shop today....just sporting the mummy look (I was lucky enough to catch him between bandage changes). He'll be back on his bike in no time, Digger Davis never rests! SOOT!

Still in one piece, but barely!!!

Finally made it to P. Krol's

So I finally made it to P. Krol's, haven't been since the new line and quarter pipe went up. Blachura was blasting as usual and Pete was flying pretty high himself. Dave didn't pull out any backflips today because he was riding with a blown apart bottom bracket...yet he was still airing 10-12 feet up off the wooden booter! The line is sweet and its only 1/4 of the way done. The hip/roll-in, new 6 pack, satellite wallride, and spine haven't even been put in yet. I shot a few photos, check them out at Tyrant's Flickr. I apologize that the action shots are a tad blurry, I still don't have my new camera dilaed in! Soon though!

Dave Blachura with a nice "Squirrel Seat-Grab". Its the hottest trick in Poland right now and Dave is bringing it to the US with dialed style!

Surgery #3

So I'm headed under the knife again! This being the 3rd surgery since my nasty crash back in October. Tomorrow they will be implanting a 6mm titanium rod into my skull....not so fun! To make a long story short I will not be riding BMX for the next week or so. I have to wait till I get my stitches out and the implant settles into the bone. Even though I can't ride I plan on shooting a lot of film, so call me if you are riding next week.

Rain out!

So I really wanted to ride BMX this weekend, but Mother Nature has other plans. I'm protesting gas prices so I am not driving anywhere far to ride, and all the nice indoor parks are out of state, so it looks like I am going to have to settle for watching BMX DVD's instead. Last week we had a great gathering on my patio to ring in the Spring season with a fire and all (well we lit a bonfire in my 18" Weber Grill), this week its under water...check out the photo. Keep checking back for photos of P. Krol's Dirt Mecca in his backyard. I here its off the hook this year and Dave Blachura learned backflips...does he stop progressing?!?!? Ride your bikes and have fun doing it!

My patio table is a lake! No patio party at the "Tyrant's Lair" this week!

Riding other bikes, other places

I received a few e-mails and messages on MySpace this week from fellow riders complaining that I haven't been at the parks much lately, and asking if I am still riding. I have ridden 12 out of the last 14 days (probably more than you guys that felt the need to harass me.) If you know me personally you know that I don't just ride BMX. In the Spring and Summer months I am also an avid "Spandex Jockey" (road biker) and mountain biker. I have a new mountain frame on the way and I'm looking to get back into mountain bike racing a bit this year, something I did a ton in my later high school days and into college. BUT I am still shredding the BMX bike, so no worries. I rode street twice last week and hit up the Newington and Wethersfield Parks with Craig Samuels and Garrett P on Saturday.....despite the fact I was coughing up my lungs! In addition, I live a half hour from most of the parks and gas prices are high as hell, so I've been riding local spots. So to all you fellas who think I'm not riding, CHECK YO SELF FOOLS! Call me, IM me, MySpace message me, E-mail me, send a smoke signal, or even a carrier pigeon if you wanna ride. I ride daily!

Random Photos

Just about everytime we go out riding I shoot photos, but they aren't always BMX photos. I never post the random photos; the artsy, unusual, creative shots. I haven't ridden in the past couple days because I'm battling off a wicked chest cold, so I've been sorting through some old photos. I came across a few pictures that I thought were kinda neat and decided to share them. I know they aren't Tyrant BMX related, but each photo was taken when I was out riding my bike...that's gotta count for something? Check them out at Tyrant's Flickr.

Sunday Spring Session

So we couldn't of asked for better weather today, it was gorgeous and we rode for 7 hours. There was a posse of BMXers at the Wethersfield Park, at one point I think we had at least 12-15 of us there owning the place! Some rad stuff went down like Schmidt blasting airs from the quarterpipe to the hump going mach speed and Tiny Tyrant shredding the bowl and airing out of the deep end a bit...so sick! Seeing I was psyched on the weather I mainly rode today and only took a few photos. Check them out at Tyrant's Flickr.

Were you airing out of 8 foot deep, over-vert bowls at age 11?
"Tiny Tyrant" Brandon Begin is!!!

POSTERS ARE IN!!!

The Tyrant BMX poster prints are in and you can own one by making a $5.00 donation. This poster is an amazing hand-inked original piece by local artist/tattoo artist Shawn Hebrank. The posters are printed on a 100% recycled Sienna Red parchment paper to give them a vintage look.....kinda like an "Old Western" poster. Support Tyrant BMX and the art of Shawn Hebrank, and pick up a poster today. Feel free to contact me to obtain one: Tyrant BMX

12" x 18" Poster - $5.00 donation - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Tyrant BMX Posters

So the I picked up the artwork for the Tyrant posters from Shawn Hebrank yesterday and it is amazing. Shawn came up with a rad design and pen & inked it beautifully!!! The posters will be run in a limited quanity and should be available through me or Pedal Power starting Monday. Many thanks to Shawn for his awesome artwork and support of Tyrant BMX. Shawn tattoos out of Turnpike Tattoo in Meriden....so if you are looking to get some work done stop by and check out his portfolio.

Tyrant Poster - Hand drawn by local artist/tattoo artist Shawn Hebrank

Weekend Session

So Dave Blachura and I rode Wethersfield this weekend and it was one hell of a day of riding......6 hours to be exact...and I'm so sore and tired!!! I'll keep it simple, it was a rad day, Garrett P. met up with us for a few, and I shot some film as usual. Check out the photos at Tyrant's Flickr.

Dave Blachura really extended this fastplant on the slab corner

SUPPORT TYRANT BMX

The new shirts are fresh off the press and the new stickers are here as well. Shirts and stickers are only available through me at the time being, they'll be in stock at Pedal Power next week. I also have a limited number of zip-up hoodies left, grab one before they are gone for the season...only $20! I'll be at the Wethersfield and Newington Skateparks all day Saturday, stop by and support Tyrant BMX and grab some new merch!!!

Wheel logo in steel blue on grey shirts - printed on the lower left hip area


The new stickers are in!

6 hours of riding on a Sunday

So D. Whip and I started our Sunday at the Begins mini-ramp and as usual Brandon was killing it right from the get-go! "Tiny Tyrant" was airing out of the 7 footer higher than I've ever seen him and he's starting to get flatties down! What I was stoked on was the fact that Steve, "Tiny Tyrants" dad, worked all morning and came home to us riding the ramp. Most fathers would plop down on the couch and take in some NCAA Basketball Tournament this time of year, but not "Pops". He came home and in a matter of 10 minutes was suited up and out on the ramp ripping it with us.....so rad!!!!! Anyway, we had a good session at the mini and then Dean and I headed to Wethersfield and Newington for a few before heading home. Nothing beats a whole day of riding with good friends!!!! Thanks much for having us over guys!!! The first day of Spring is tomorrow, bring on the warm weather!!! I took a few pics of the guys, check them out at Tyrant's Flickr

Most "almost 40 year olds" were not killing it on a mini-ramp today, they were probably sitting on there butt!!!! Steve was getting rad on the backyard ramp airing out the 6 footer.

FREE Stickers - DONATIONS for posters

So I got my hands on a bunch of stickers and posters from Shawn Hebrank that I am looking to get out to everyone. The stickers are totally rad and most importantly FREE!!! The posters seen below are also available to all those who make a donation (suggested donation is $5....but any little will help!). The money made from the posters is going to Shawn's latest art venture "The Bird Flu"...its going to be an epidemic and overtake the state! Shirts are going to be available really soon and he has bags already available on his site (follow the link above!) These bags are great for riders, they are ideal for pads or your helmet and they are inexpensive. I'm also psyched to say that the new Tyrant stickers will be in this week and LIMITED EDITION Tyrant poster, hand drawn by Shawn Hebrank, will be available shortly...keep your eyes peeled here!!!!

Posters are available, please make a donation and pick one up!!!!



FREE STICKERS! E-mail me via Tyrant BMX or find me at the skatepark.

Get off your couch and ride!!!!

So I showed up to Wethersfield Skatepark mid-afternoon today and I was the only biker there. I talked to numerous fellow riders on the phone and the complaint I got was that is was too cold out. It was a gorgeous sunny day, a bit chilly, but a great day to ride....and all your weenies were home watching TV or playing video games. Jordan Harrington and Garrett Pyskaty ended up showing up late in the day and we sessioned for an hour or so before dark. I got a few pics of those guys that came our pretty good, check them out at Tyrant's Flickr

ONCE AGAIN BLOGGER IS SUCKING AND I CAN'T UPLOAD A PREVIEW IMAGE!!! Please go to the link above!

BUY TYRANT BMX on the net

Props to the guys are Pedal Power who now have a smattering of Tyrant BMX apparel for sale via their website PedalPowerCT Support the local, rider owned company that is true to itself, and most importantly true to you!

YouTube.....

So I recently signed up for YouTube, a great free video hosting site. Check back next week for the trailer to the Tyrant DVD that is going to be released sometime this millenium.

What happened to 60 degrees?

So Matt Lolli and I rode street tonight and it was freakin' freezing! We both were totally underdressed and my hands were numb before we even got to the first spot we planned on sessioning. Anyway, we had fun just dinking around hitting up small stuff here and there. I took a few photos and Lolli took one of me, check them out at Tyrant's Flickr

(Sorry, no preview pic....Blogger is being lame...the picture won't upload?)

Damp late night session

Dave Blachura met me in M-Town late tonight for a little street riding. It turned out that is was pretty damp out still from the mornings rains and I was kinda tired, sp the session was short livedl. I chilled and took some photos of Dave as he went off like usual.....check them out at Tyrant's Flickr

A cool brakeless nose wheelie shot

A Spring-like Saturday Session

So the weather man didn't lie to us, it was actually 60 degrees yesterday and sunny all day! Bry. A, Blachura, and myself headed over to the Wethersfiled Skatepark to ride all day. Aaron Tauscher and Kris Houle from Mass. came down to ride the park, which was rad...they both kill it! It ended up being a fun session and a lot of great riding went down. Aaron and Kris both took nasty spills a few minutes into riding, which really spooked me, but they both bounced back and were dialed the rest of the day. Mercenary Steve showed up and was going big like usual and Craig Samuels showed up brakeless and rode well. I was psyched to here Craig earned his degree and is done with school in Rhode Island and is moving back to CT...one more local ripper at the parks! Wethersfield got way too crowded so we headed to Newington, which turned out to be even more crowded....with all little kids none the less! I'm all for young kids learning to ride and skate, but its out of hand when parents just drop their mini-van full of kids off at the park, leave them for the day unsupervised, and the kids have no clue what they are doing. Its a recipe for disaster and I almost witnessed a few deaths yesterday. When a biker is coming down from 6 feet in the air and Little Jonny Clueless is standing at the bottom of the quarterpipe...he's getting plowed at full speed! OK, I'm rambling now. The short of it is it was an awesome day of riding with great riders/friends, Spring is coming, the days are getting longer, and I'm psyched to be riding a ton more!!! I took some photos like ususal, check them out at Tyrant's Flickr

Aaron Tauscher was flowing Wethersfield like he'd ridden it a million times, but I'm pretty sure it was only his second!