IMPACT is back!

This ain't no April Fools joke!!!

Wow, how many amazing sessions did we have at Impact back in the day....too many!!! So psyched Kevin Robinson is re-opening the park all these years later in a bigger, better location. Get excited folks, this place is gonna be off the hook!!!

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Wisdom to Youth 2014

The Wisdom to Youth Contest is back for anther year! We had an awesome time last year and this year looks to top that for sure. Mark your calendar and be sure to get out to the event. Yours truly will be judging!

Some photos from last years event: CLICK HERE

The Dialers Jam

It's been a month since Kyle Amidon passed away and yesterday his friends and family got together to celebrate his life and love of BMX. A huge thanks to everyone that had a hand in making the jam such a huge success, especially the crew at the Barn!

Dialer Tribute Buttons will remain available till the end of March: ORDER HERE

Dialer Jam Photos: CLICK HERE

Ride on Kyle!

The BMX community lost a really good dude last night. I'm so at a loss for words and I can't believe this is even real. Rest in Peace Kyle, thank you for all the good times!!!

 

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New Year / Winter Lull

Happy belated New Year. No big plans for this year, just gonna keep the ship afloat and do our thing....ride bikes and have fun. I apologize that the site hasn't been updated much, we're in the Winter lull. Been doing a lot more skiing than riding lately! Check back soon!!

First Indoor Session of the 13/14 Winter Season

Sadly, the cold weather is upon us and the indoor riding season is here. We had our first session of Winter 13/14 at Jays last night, always a good time. Can't believe this ramp has been our Winter refuge for 14 years!

Jays Ramp Photos: CLICK HERE

Cheshire Cross 2013

I've been nursing a bum ankle since our Sunset Ranch trip last weekend so I've been off the bike. I decided to switch it up a bit and head out to check out some cyclocross action today over in Cheshire. The weather was great for November and it was good to see friends kicking a$$ and taking names in their races.

Cheshire Cross Photos: CLICK HERE

Last Ranch of 2013

We took our last trip of the season up to Sunset Ranch yesterday. The place was pristine and all the lines were running fast as hell. I rode most of the day so this is all I have to show for photos...

Hit Up Some Eastside Parks

We got a small crew together to hit up some of the cement parks on the Eastside of the state. Jordan gets props for traveling nearly an hour to come out and ride with us! Also great to ride with Don for a change, been way too long! We sessioned Norwich, Plainville and then made out way to Jay & Al's backyard mini. Super fun day!!

Eastside Park Photos: CLICK HERE

The Come Up Jam Chowda Edit

Justin's Backyard Jam

Super fun time at Justin's new backyard ramp set-up. to say I'm jealous would be a total understatement, place is rad as hell!!!

Backyard Jam Photos: CLICK HERE

NEJC 2013

Jam Chowda 2013 went down despite a good amount of rain, but that didn't scare away the masses! By mid-day there were hundreds of people at the event, people were hitting the ramps and street set-up, the bands were playing and NEJC was in full swing. It was great to see so many faces I haven't seen in ages, friends from far and near. Gotta send a huge thanks out to Chuck for making Jam Chowda a reality and thanks for all of you that grabbed some TYRANT swag from out tent, your support is greatly appreciated. Until next year...

Event Coverage:
Tables & Fables
Circuit BMX
Skizz BMX

Rad photo of Phil Cote shot by Tony Long

NoHo Trail Jam

We headed up to Kyle Amidon's trail in NoHo for a jam yesterday. It was a kick a$$ day! 22 riders, ages 15-46 having fun riding their bikes. The place is super dialed and so much fun to ride, really looking forward to going back soon!!!

NoHo Trails Jam Photos: CLICK HERE

Ranch & Enfield

We made our way up to Sunset Ranch for a morning session. The trails were dialed as always, still swear Chris never sleeps. It was good to see the local dudes up there and cool to see Baklik come up to ride. After the Ranch we headed South to Enfield for an afternoon session at GMT. The crew in Enfield has been digging like mad, the place looks so much different from last time we were there. All in all a super fun day playing in the dirt!

Sunset Ranch & GMT Photos: CLICK HERE

Donner Party Was Off the Hook!

The title says it all folks! If you didn't go, you made a HUGE mistake. Tons of bikes, tons of riders, tons of sh1tty ramps, we slept on a mountain, bathed in a river, grilled a bunch...come on, what more could you ask for on a weekend getaway with the dudes! Looking forward to next year!!

Donner Party Photos: CLICK HERE

Donner Party

Summer Siesta

Haven't posted anything in over a month. It's Summer and it's been hot as hell. No riding, all fishing and chilling at the lake. We'll be back at it soon enough...

Wisdom to Youth Jam

I've been waiting for this jam for weeks and yesterday was finally the day. All the legends of my youth congregating in one venue to get rad on their bikes. Really have no words to describe the day other than EPIC! Everyone was having a great time, the weather ended up being awesome, nobody got hurt, and fun was had by all. Can't wait till next year!

Wisdom to Youth Photos: CLICK HERE

Wayside Plowed!

I noticed a jaw dropping photo appear on Schmidt's Facebook wall yesterday afternoon, The Wayside Trails had been plowed. Needless to say, I was sick to my stomach, it always stings to see any Connecticut spot destroyed…especially when it comes unannounced and happens out of nowhere...even if I wasn't a local and don't live in Berlin.

An article was posted in The Berlin Citizen back in October after the police "randomly discovered the trails after a noise complaint". Give me a break! Wayside has been around for over a decade and countless riders have passed through those trails over the years, they didn't just randomly appear over night and the cops and town knew damn well they were there. A legacy of BMX was flushed down the tubes today thanks to the Town of Berlin. Looking back at that article Town Manager Denise McNair wanted the trails plowed due to liability, so I'm sure she's the one who we owe the heartfelt fuck you to!