Edwin’s got a really great interview up on Defgrip where he talks about a wide array of topics and is unusually candid. The above quote refers to Bob Scerbo’s decision to use that “people have a memory loss” sample at the beginning of Edwin’s “Cuts” section and if it was in response to some of the anonymous criticism Edwin has gotten over the past few years:

“I don’t know – Bob put it in there, it wasn’t my decision. I don’t give a fuck if people talk shit, I know I’m riding I’m just not putting my clips out there every day like some people do.”

So stoked on that photo of Vic Ayala, Ed and Mike Aitken above… amazing.

The sections from the newest Skavenger video (which you can watch in full here) have been put up on Youtube. Check them out here.

Classic Edwin line. Looks like he’s got a new video dropping, and that’s definitely something to be excited about.

Defgrip has a bunch of photos of Hoder that Edwin shot.

Once again Red Bull are bringing their Halloween jam to Brooklyn. Check all the info after the jump.

RED BULL TRICK OR TREAT ROLLS INTO BROOKLYN FOR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
PRO CONTEST BRINGS BMX STREET TO THE CITY ON OCTOBER 29TH

New York, NY – October 5, 2011 – Sure to be the highlight of Halloween weekend, Red Bull Trick or Treat will give Brooklynites a front row seat to watch BMX street riders take on the night. On Saturday, October 29th, 32 of the most core and respected BMX riders in the country will gather at Newtown Barge Park for a contest that will be full of tricks, and for the rider that survives til the end, some much deserved treats.
Local BMX Pro rider Edwin De La Rosa helped to put together a list of the 32 most bad to the bone riders in street. The new contest format is “Live or Die” where heats of 6 riders will compete, with only the top 2 living to the next round, followed by a two heat semifinal and an all-out 6 rider final. Red Bull Trick or Treat will feature Halloween themed obstacles in a graveyard layout, with grindable coffin boxes, a tombstone vert wall, a curved grim reaper rail box, and a 32 foot long cross box, all custom painted by Ryan Humphrey.

With the Manhattan skyline in the background, fans will be witness to truly authentic street riding by some of the most respected riders in the industry including Scotty Cranmer, Corey Martinez, Brad Simms, Bruno Hoffmann, Dakota Roche, Jared Washington, Mike Brennan, Dave Belcher, Augie Simoncini, Tony Hamlin, Garret Hoogerhyde, and Dan Lacey with more to be announced.

There will be treats better than candy for some lucky fans. During the contest there will be a raffle for a new Kink bike, DC gift certificates and Edwin will personally donate his bike at the end of the event to the raffle.

The event is free for all ages, and will feature beats by DJ Yamez, in partnership with The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn and DC Shoes, Kink, Skavenger, Animal, and Post Bikes. Costumes are encouraged for both riders and onlookers.

Red Bull Trick or Treat
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Time: 5pm-9:30pm
Venue: Newtown Barge Park
Commercial Street,
Brooklyn, NY
*Free for all ages*

For media inquiries, please contact kerri.holt@us.redbull.com, 347-952-5367
For more information, visit www.redbullusa.com/trickortreat
@redbullNYC/#rbtrickortreat

The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn (OSA) is a nonprofit that raises funds and works with our community, elected officials and the New York City Parks Department, to improve existing parks and help create new parks in North Brooklyn.

You’ve probably noticed that big ass ad up there but this Animal X Dans shirt is pretty tight and if you pay attention to the Dans Comp Twitter and Facebook this weekend they are going to be giving away a bunch of them. Have a nice holiday weekend!

Edwin’s got an interview on Animal where he speaks about what’s going on with Skavenger, the next Skavenger video (he’s not sure if it will be a web promo or a DVD) and not being able to get a passport:

“I don’t like traveling as much as I used to anyway. The older I get, the more I learn to appreciate what I have around me, which is tons of spots. It doesn’t bother me too much. I would love a free trip, but I don’t mind being in New York; is not a bad place to be stuck at. All my friends are here.”

Check the rest here.

“Mike Tag was recently diagnosed with cancer, any donations to help with his medical bills are greatly appreciated. This footage is straight from a VHS tape i used to dump anything I filmed onto. Some of it ended up in videos and some was never used in anything. Everything was filmed between 1999 and 2002 on various road trips with Mike or driving up to Ithaca to visit him. Email me at skapegoat256@gmail.com if anyone is interested in getting this or any prior Skapegoat videos in good quality on a DVD. All proceeds will be donated to the Mike Tag Fund.“- Animal

Edwin may have abandoned his Twitter but he’s got a Tumblr now which is awesome to see. He’s never had much of an internet presence but he’s become more serious about photography and this is a pretty cool way to keep up on his stuff.

Follow me on Tumblr if you must.

If you live anywhere in Central Florida, don’t miss this. Full flyer after the jump.