Maul's Brawl 2013

It's that time of year again kids, Mauls Brawl! Last year was off the hook, I'm sure this year is going to be bigger and better. Steve Morse is going for the Expert Crown after a podium finish last year :P Be there!

Last Year's Maul's Brawl Photos: CLICK HERE

Vintage Taj Takes Flight

Dog Piss snapped his cranks yesterday at the barn and instead of calling it a day he proceeded to pull a 90's Hoffman Taj off the wall to ride. The bike is a solid 40 lbs and has been a display piece at the barn along with other vintage rides. Needless to say, Chris rode the hell out of that thing and lived up to his nickname!

Vintage Taj Photos: CLICK HERE

Barn Session: 2/23/13

It's been 3 weeks since we've ridden last, way too long! Steve and I headed up to the barn mid-day to meet up with some old friends and bring a few new CT folk's to the barn for a low key session. Super fun afternoon of riding!

Barn Photos: CLICK HERE

CT Bike Session

After 25+ years CT Bike and Skate is still there...looking just like it did in the late 90's when we were riding there on a weekly basis. It had been 16 years since one of yesterday's crew last rode the park and only a few months for others. It was great to see old friends come together for a super fun session. Huge thanks to the Mass. guys for trekking down for the day! Gotta do it again soon!!

CT Bike Photos: CLICK HERE

New Hoodie!

The new silver gray American Apparel hoodies are now available in the store! Limited quantities available, get on it!!

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Saturday Barn: 1/26/13

Steve and I headed up to the barn to meet up with a huge crew. Despite bone chilling temps outside, it was a balmy 40° in the barn thanks to 4 propane heaters. Good times!

Barn Photos: CLICK HERE

Barn Session: 1/19/13

Schmidt and I headed up to the barn last night to meet up with a bunch of people for a Saturday session. Vic and some of the Circuit BMX crew were headed into town and a bunch of the barn locals were all coming out to ride. What I thought was going to be a pretty low key session ended up being 15+ riders and one hell of a good time. CT, Mass, and RI were all in the house getting rad!

Barn Photos: CLICK HERE

Friday Night Ramp Rager

Great session at Jay's last night, people came out of the woodwork. Some guys were getting rad on their boards, plenty of guys on bikes, and plenty of pizza and cold sodas. Awesome night!

Ramp Photos: CLICK HERE

RAD Saturday

Steve, Schmidt and I headed up to RAD Skatepark to meet up with Chris P. for a Saturday session. To our surprise, the Fat Trax crew rolled in like 10 riders deep and it ended up being a kick a$$ session. It was our first time at RAD, the place is pretty fun, but the masonite is super slick and that fact they have open session means scooter rats everywhere! I mean EVERYWHERE!! Hoping to head back on a weeknight in hopes the kiddies are at home. 

RAD Photos: CLICK HERE

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