About Me

I live in Surrey B.C., about 45 minutes out of vancouver. Due to my location, I am mostly a park rider, although I love riding trails as well. I also enjoy photography, and filming and editing bmx related stuff. Below are a couple of videos of my riding.

Self Shot vid from Fraser Heights park

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I love BMX

Man, I've been thinking a bit about bmx lately (its been snowing and raining here for the last two weeks, so all I can do is think about it...), and I've come to the conclusion that bmx is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me (after having God as my father).  I mean, because of bmx, I have met tons of cool people, had uncountable hours of fun, made friends all over the place, and kept out of trouble...  Bmx means a lot to me, its like I have two different catagories of enjoyment.  There's fun, and then there's bmx fun, which is superior.  i love BMX, and I hope it stays that way.

 

 

Interview


What is your favorite type of riding and why?
That's a hard question...There's nothing like dirt jumping, its awesome, but at the same time, I love well designed concrete bowls... I can't pick just one.
What’s your favorite spot and why?
Another hard question, because I'm from vancouver, thare are a LOT of good spots. Nothing gets me as exited as a trip to Hastings skatepark though, so I guess that's my favorite place to ride. Travis Fairhurst's trails, Lafarge (old coquitlam), and Railside (new coquitlam) would be the runner's up
What trick that haunts you?
Tailwhips, no question. I've been so close for so long...
What is your dream spot?
Oh boy. A large indoor facility with a high roof. There would be a 2 parallel circuits of box jumps around the walls, so you could do laps,transfering between the lines. There would be 3 or 4 complicated bowls,close together so that you could transfer from bowl to bowl when the park is empty,but when the park is full, 4 people can ride at the same time. There would be a replica of the lafarge spine mini. There would also be a street area, the usual stuff would go there, but there would be some wild gaps. If there was any room left, maybe a vert ramp...I'm never ridden one...
Who are your favorite riders?
Chase Hawk, Sergio Layos, Morgan Wade, Brandon Hoerres, Dustin Guenthier
What’s your favorite BMX video?
Fitlife
When I’m not riding, I like to:
My life is riding. I do enjoy swimming though...
Bands I’m into:
A lot. My favorites are Underoath, Saosin, Alexisonfire,and Linkin Park.
Girls think I am:
Crazy
My parents think BMX is:
They're cool with it. They're glad I have an interest to keep me out of trouble, and they show interest in what I can do.
What is something you would change about BMX?
People need to stop caring so much about other people's styles. Who cares if some guy did an indian giver in some video. He landed it, that's what matters.
Do you shoot photos or video? If yes, why?
I like to have images and video that record what my friends and I are doing and did. Looking back at pictures a couple months later brings back lots of memories of good times. I love it when I get a sweet picture, or when I get something cool on video.
What makes you learn new tricks?
The adrenaline rush. Plus I'm a bit of a showoff, so I need new tricks so that I can impress people :D
What keeps you doing your old tricks?
I don't know. I guess I like them...
  • Vital BMX member madhatter88
    madhatter88 Posted:

    12/4/2006 8:48 PM

    Yeahr. All in good time man, all in good time. Chuck is rumored ot be sending me some more so I'll hopefully have that by the end of the night, but probably not. And word on me owning a mountain bike is very good, I put an offer on an 02 stinky with a monster T so it will be interesting.
    Peace

  • Vital BMX member madhatter88
    madhatter88 Posted:

    12/2/2006 2:54 PM

    Werd up James. Im on here and shit, I didn't even know it. Weird. I have mountain biking footage that Chuck sent me, it's really nicely done and a pretty niffty edit.

  • Vital BMX member Justin Barnes
    Justin Barnes Posted:

    9/23/2006 10:49 AM

    no.. I haven't been up there. i'd like to haha