Vampire Weekend

Don't know if any of you have ever heard Vampire Weekend but they have their new album in its entirety streaming on their website. Their first album had a couple appearances in the BMX world in a couple vids (one of the Catty Wodds DVD's I think and also some UK flick). I am pretty stoked on a couple of their new songs (Holiday; Cousins) but some of them couple have been left off. Hit it up below or on their site if you are looking for some good new tunes.

Bricktown

We hit up Bricktown tonight for the first time. I was only able to stay for 30 minutes because I had a night class but Matt and Steve stayed for a while. I had a good time but the stories about it are true: the place is an existential contradiction. The building is quite spacious and yet the decks get crowded pretty quick, with only a couple people; the ramps seem to be very structurally sound and well built but the transition on every quarter is unnatural. In spite of this, the upstairs is supposed to be better. I think we are going to head back up next Thursday and hopefully get some more time to ride in.

updates

.... still not a lot of new updates due to the winter season. I rode everyday this week since the weather has been tolerable but i've found myself to be jacked up and in need of a day off my bike. i had a close call at jacks barn trying an ice pick stall on the quarter but missed the peg and somehow managed to fall off the side of the quarter and slide down the beam... ( i hate ice picks... and pegs in general for that matter!)

Apparently the new hot spot is the columbia park, i havent made my way there yet since i've heard mixed reviews but we'll see what happens this week.

Also one final note, some digging/ clearing/ chopping has gone down at the " to be continued" trail spot (thats not what were calling the new spot but it makes sence for the time being.) i again havent made my way there yet but definatly plan on it here soon.

- shaboopy

Jack's

Matt, Steve and I have hit up Jack's barn set-up the past two days. It is a decent set-up with two quarters. Steve has toothpicks on lock on the one steep quarter so I shot a few pics. Check Flickr for some more...

"They make us wear helmets and stuff but..."

Lancaster Newspapers has an article this morning about a new skatepark in Columbia. From what I can tell, bikes are not currently allowed but the article made it seem as if they were in consideration. There are pictures and a short video online and it looks legit, especially that mini. Let hit us this place letting them know that people are interested in supporting them from BMX.