2012 Recap

This year marked 10 years of TYRANT....10 years of riding bikes and having fun with friends near and far. Thanks for all the goods times in 2012, looking forward to plenty more in 2013. Have a safe, kick a$$ evening! Happy New Year!!

Click to view: A Year in Photos: 2012

 

Snowbikes Are Ready to Shred!

The weathermen have been predicting snow for the weekend, time to pull out the snow bikes! We have 2 operational bikes this year, should be some fun sessions ahead!

RIP Joeys/Grandma's Trails

I caught word that Joey's/Grandma's Trails got plowed a few weeks ago. The jumps have been around in various shapes and sizes since the late 90's, sad to see them go! We hadn't ridden Joey's since the late 90's, then last year we started going back and putting in a lot of digging and riding time. The place was small, but always a good time. Thanks for letting us come ride Joey!

Trails Photos: CLICK HERE

Trail Boss Joey Tarallo

Happy Holidaze!

This creepy 3 foot Santa figure randomly showed up at the skatepark back in September. Steve didn't hesitate to blast a table over him. Seems only fitting to post him today. 
 

Christmas Eve Eve Sesh

Wow, what a difference a day makes! Yesterday was bone chilling cold thanks to the wind, but it cleared out today and it was great riding weather....especially for 3 days into Winter! I sent out some texts early in the day to see who was around anticipating most people were with family or doing last minute Holiday shopping, but to my surprise a solid crew ended up showing up at the East Haddam Park mid-day. Everyone was cruising around to stay warm, nothing too crazy going down, but the afternoon quickly turned into a heavy sub box session. Merritt's Mike Brennan fired out a 180 over the sub to half cab out into the grass bank. In addition, the downside pedal stalls he was doing were burly. Mercenary Steve and Matt Bagley were taking turns on sprocket to 180's and sprocket barspins, can't believe I didn't see any tacos or teeth snap off. What I thought was gonna be a low key Sunday turned into a solid session. Good times for sure!

I hope everyone has a happy, healthy Holiday!

Christmas Eve Eve Photos: CLICK HERE

I Can't Feel My Hands!

Steve and I were jonesing to ride, but too lazy to drive to RAD or the barn to get indoors. We braved the 35° and 15 mph winds and rode Dayville for a bit. Needless to say, I lost feeling in my hands in about 10 minutes and was pretty miserable. None the less, it was fun getting on the bike and cruising an empty park. 4 day weekend for Christmas, gotta take advantage of any riding time we can get!

Cranx Trip

A bunch of riders from NY, CT, and Mass. made their way up to Cranx over there weekend to get together and raise hell. Steve, Schmidt, and I left CT at 6am and were riding the park by 10:30. The place is epic, the jump lines are insane, and the bowl room is super fun. We're already planning our return trip! Like an idiot, I forgot my remote flash triggers at home so I had to shoot with the external flash mounted on my camera body. Not ideal, but I got a few pics none the less. Next time!

Cranx Photos: CLICK HERE

East Haddam/Willi with T&F

Sorry for the lack of updates, the time change and darkness rolling in at 4:30 is kicking our ass...only been riding on Sundays.

Today was one hell of a Sunday session! The Tables & Fables crew came down from Mass. to ride East Haddam for the first time. A bunch of CT riders came out as well and we had a solid session. After East Haddam we hit up Willi till dark. I'm tired, not much to say, off to the couch!

East Haddam/Willi Photos: CLICK HERE

Northwoods Bike Park

I've been in contact with Tim Cameron a ton over the past 6 months about his backyard bike park, but today I finally got a chance to get over there and check the place out. The set-up is awesome! Nothing like an effortless set of small & medium jumps where you can flow and have fun without worrying about dying coming up short. I could ride that place all day, every day! Thanks Tim!!

Northwoods Bike Park Photos: CLICK HERE

Back to Back Ranch

Another weekend trip to Sunday Ranch trying like hell to get in as much dirt action as we can before Old Man Winter strikes for good. The place was dialed, so good for this late into trails season!

Sunset Ranch Photos: CLICK HERE

November Ranchin'

Steve and I headed North to Sunset Ranch in Hatfield, Mass. today to meet up with trail boss Chris and a crew for some Fall dirt jump action. When we arrived I was taken back, the place was so dialed and so much bigger than my last visit...only 3 months ago! There were some new lines, the place was packed rock solid, and the lines were running fast as hell. Everyone rode really well and fun was had by all. There was a special guest appearance by Mississippi Mud Flap Morse and his luscious locks were flowing in the wind as he jumped the day away. Psyched on our visit to the Ranch and hoping to get another one in before the first snow. BMX!

Sunset Ranch Photos: CLICK HERE

Willi/Hebron Halloween

Steve and I met up with Mike B. and Bryan and hit up the Willimantic Park mid-day. I was expecting the place to be all wet and covered in leaves and branches from the storm, but I was dead wrong, the park was mint. We had a fun session and Bry threw down a man-sized abubaca 90's DMC style. Mike landed a clean truck over one of the hips, good stuff. On the way home we stopped at the Hebron Park and just when I thought everyone was tired, Mike and Bryan start firing out sub box tricks on the huge wedge's safety rail. Dudes ain't right! the drop on the backside is a solid 12'! It was good to get out and ride with the guys and enjoy the nice weather after all the rain we've had from Sandy. Looking forward to binge eating some candy tonight. Happy Halloween!

Willi/Hebron Photos: CLICK HERE

Mountain Miles

Been putting in some serious time on the mountain bike lately...and neglecting the BMX. Got a ride in Monday morning before Hurricane Sandy hit, it was pretty gnarly out!

Buttery

Yesterday's jam at the Buttery Brook Park was rad! Gotta send a huge thanks out to Colby for inviting us up and letting me set up the tent and peddle some merch. The local crew that renovated the park did a hell of a job, the place flows great and there are a lot of fun lines. The Box Jump Best Trick event was off the hook with a 720, decade, and 3 whip getting fired out. The box monkey's were in full effect emptying their bags of tricks! The Long Jump Contest was held in the gravel parking lot and I was convinced someone was gonna die. There were a few epic scorpion grinds and a little blood shed, but at the end of it all the dude blasting 32+ feet rode away with nothing more than some broken forks :P Super fun day, great weather, and awesome to see so many riders young and old coming out to ride and donate some cash to the park. Really looking forward to getting back up to Buttery Brook before the snow arrives!

- TYRANT Buttery Brook Pics
- Barry Scott Photography's Pics

"Ride Your Heart Out" Hoodies

Fall is in full swing and after last weekends freezing temps Winter might be fast approaching! Plenty of hoodies available over at our online store, but the "Ride Your Heart Out" ones have been the most popular lately.

CLICK TO ACCESS THE STORE

NEJC Coverage

There have been a ton of photos and a few videos surfacing from New England Jam Chowda. Below are a bunch of links to various media sources that covered NEJC. Enjoy!

- Tables & Fables Photos
- DIG Photos
- Animal Photos
- Joe Miller's Photos
- Street Pete's Photos 

NEJC WAS BONKERS!

No long winded post folks, just the simple facts. NEJC was epic! 600+ people, 100+ riders all gathered in one place for the love of BMX. I shot about 5 photos all day, I was too busy peddling TYRANT merch, taking in the madness, and binge eating $3 hamburgers from the Steam Punk. Counting down the days till NEJC 2013!

Thanks Chuck!

NEJC IS HERE!

Tomorrow is the day you've all been waiting for, New England Jam Chowda' is here! This is going to be one of the most insane events in the history of New England BMX...be there! Look for your booth, plenty of free stickers and tees and hats for sale!

Noon-dark - Steampunk Cafe Parking Lot - Danielson, CT

Mansfield Cross Action

So I haven't raced since CrossVegas at Interbike in 2008, but that's coming to an end bright and early Saturday morning. I've registered to give 'em hell in the Cat 4 race at the Connecticut Cyclocross Championships at Mansfield Hollow. I'm sure it's gonna hurt like hell cause my cardio is pretty shot right now, but I've got plenty of leg strength and BMX skills to get me by. Should be a blast...especially riding this 31 year old beast! I'm sure all the other spandex jockey's in my race will be riding carbon, several thousand dollar bikes. F that, STEEL!

Sunday Morning Squatch

Steve and I hit up the Squatchville Trails for a little morning maintenance and some riding. After an hour or so of removing the puddle and dialing in the Green Line the place was ready for action. As usual, Steve gave it hell!

Sunday Squatch Photos: CLICK HERE