Interbike is just about a month away. Now personally I find the idea of a few hundred BMX dudes standing around talking about bikes, looking at bikes, selling bikes and really doing everything except actually riding bikes (although, there will be a rail jam this year which is cool) pretty boring. But I do really look forward to seeing who wins the NORA cup. I love bike videos and getting to see who wins is always pretty exciting. Anyway, only pros get to vote which means 99% of you reading this have no say (which might seem kind of unfair until you remember how ridiculous the nominees were every year when it was based on reader votes), hell even the greatest BMX blogger alive (ahem) doesn’t get to vote. But I’ll be damned if that doesn’t mean I won’t be voicing my opinion. I’ve compiled a list of parts that I think might end up in the top 5, and some that I just think SHOULD. If you agree or disagree, be sure to comment and let me know. If you want to participate in a presumably, more well behaved discussion check out the corresponding TCUB thread. Walk with me.
Colt Fake in Banned 3: This was honestly the first part that came to mind. It has been posted 3 times on the site already and has gotten over 200 comments collectively. Colt’s section is different than most of the other parts listed because Colt was virtually unknown a year ago and doesn’t make a dime from riding. That may have something to do with the fact that this video part is almost… suicidal? I think that’s the word. You just get the idea from watching it that he doesn’t have much regard for his own life. This is the kind of part that you could show anyone -a flatlander, a strict trails rider, your mom, the pope- and they would be astonished.
Garrett Reynolds In Nike 6.0′s “Writing On The Wall”: Everyone knows Garrett is more or less, the most skilled bike rider on earth and he keeps proving it over and over by winning every contest he enters. This part is a monster- he does so many things that nobody else is capable of. It’s almost to the point where you can’t even compare this kid to other riders. “Hey, has any truckdrivered that set?” “yeah, but it was Garrett and he can truck anything”. I think the only thing that might hurt this section’s chance of winning is that Garrett is already so much better than he was when he filmed this section. His clips in the newest Nike web video, which he filmed in only a couple of days, shit on some of the stuff he filmed for this video. But really, that’s just nitpicking.
Dennis Enarson in Nike 6.0′s “Writing On The Wall”: Is this part better than Garrett’s section? I’d say no. But it does have the benefit of probably the craziest single trick that happened in the past year as it’s banger. That tailwhip is so unbelievably scary that I think everyone who watched this section’s opinion immediately shot up a couple notches upon seeing it. It’s so crazy that I honestly think Dennis is really just straight up ignorant for not wearing a helmet for it, but fuck it.
Joey Piazza In AM:PM’s “Con Queso”: To be sure, I don’t think there’s any way in hell this section actually WILL get more than a couple votes, I just personally think it was one of the best of the year. Joey does so many creative tricks in this, rides the weirdest set ups and his section just makes riding look more fun than any other part listed here. The fact that every clip was filmed in New York City is a bonus for me, because anyone who lives here knows you’ve either got to work hard to find spots that aren’t blown out (which Joey does) or just be really, really good to do new tricks on old spots.
Charlie Crumlish In BMXFU’s “FUTU”: This one won’t win either but man it’s good. Charlie’s always been a super creative rider but with this section, everything really came together. He combines silly tricks that you probably haven’t done in years like ET curb endos, with ridiculously hard tricks like half cab handrails.
Ian Schwartz In Sunday’s “Up, Up & Away”: I doubt this section will come close to winning, but in my eyes it was definitely one of the best of the year. Ian does loads of creative tricks here and a few of the tricks towards the end, namely the backwards rail ride against the wall, are things we probably won’t see anyone else do for a very long time. Ian’s part hasn’t made it’s way online yet (that I am going to link to) but here’s an edit of some leftover clips from the DVD.
Chris Doyle In Kink’s “Safety First”: Doyle is good at putting together a video part, but he really outdid himself with this one. He does all the usual monster tricks at skateparks and then dials in some incredible street moves too.
Previously: Charlie Crumlish Interview.| BMXFU 10snaps| OSS “DNVR NGS” Trailer.