Spotted this one over on the BMXflatlandAustralia.com website. Shaun Jarvis, Eiji Kataoka from Japan and Anttoni Jamsa from Sweden busting it up at the famous Perth Concert Hall in Western Australia.
Summer is in full swing – get out and ride!!
An afternoon Perth Concert Hall flat Jam 2nd January 2012 from freestyle now on Vimeo.
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Unless you’ve been keeping so underground you don’t have a web connection then you’ve been missing out on some serious business with the FlatWebTV programs, now on their 12th issues.
They cover nearly everything in Flatland from all over the world from all types of riders. Issue 12 is jam packed, peep it below…
FlatWebTV Episode #12: Top 3 Edits from 2011, FWTV Rider of the Year, Why You Love Flatland and more from Everyday Paradise on Vimeo.
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Happy birthday to Flatmatters Online – your daily fix of flatland goodness – 3 years today!
The Big E does a lot for flatland, but more importantly he is still busting out hardcore everyday.
Check the below edit full of bangers…
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Joel recently dropped us a line with a recent trip he had to Japan – good times for sure!
Hey Newcircle,
Just thought I would drop you a line checking in after my wife and I visited Japan recently. This was actually our second time in Japan and we totally love the place!
I wasn’t able to take my bike over there this time around but it is definitely a must-do for next time, the scene over there is crazy!
We spent a few days in Tokyo when we first arrived, what a crazy place! It is very easy to get around and it is very clean and friendly – very different to any other big cities I’ve visited. We next hopped on the shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto, where caught up with an old friend of mine, Namito Watanabe- one of the coolest guys you could ever meet.
I met Namito waaay back years ago when I was 16/17, he was living in Melbourne while doing a working holiday. He got me into flatland and was always a great friend- we had some great times back in those days hanging out and riding with the rest of the Melbourne crew at the exhibition centre (before the IMAX spot). We always pick up where we left off from last time – hanging out and having fun! Namito and his family showed us a fantastic time while we were in Kyoto as well as introducing me to some of his friends – crazy guys!
Namito stills rides almost every day, although he now focuses on street riding – check out the links below:
Namito and friend Hanawa riding flat a few years ago.
Trailer of the flatland DVD ‘The Discovery’ by Hanawa (F#ck flatland) – the DVD is awesome! Would love to see it in the shop, show us Aussie flatlanders some Japanese style!
Kyoto 4 Life edit – K4L is Kyoto’s own street riding crew, started by Shuhei Kawamoto – who hopefully will be coming to visit Australia next year some time!
KYOTO 4 LIFE 2011 street riding from SHUHEI KAWAMOTO on Vimeo.
The BMX scene in Kyoto is unlike anywhere else I have seen, it is a very close-knit scene where everyone catches up to ride and hang out regularly. The Hang Out BMX Shop is the coolest BMX shop you’re ever likely to find, it is a small rider-owned business which was started by Buuyoung San some 12 years ago! Buuyoung actively promotes the growth of the sport no matter which discipline. His son, Rim recently won the Japan junior freestyle comp! Buuyoung also stocks Magic Fruits BMX parts, which are some of the highest quality parts available.
The Hangout BMX Shop
The Hangout/K4L crew took me out for a boys night while we were there, what a fun night – what cool dudes! Good crew, good times, yakitori and Japanese beer. Apparently I was even talking Japanese in my sleep afterwards!
Another rider-owned business to check out if you are ever in Kyoto is Takiro San’s Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza), which is a pancake/omelette style pizza which you cook at your own table. Takiro (sorry if spelling wrong mate) is an awesome guy and a very talented flatlander to boot!
From Kyoto we also did day trips to Nara (which has deer which roam free around the city and are highly reveered), and Osaka (which has what has to be the worlds best aquarium!
I tried to do my bit for Aussie tourism in convincing the guys to head down under for a holiday, so you never know! The boys were all checking out Newcircle and Freestyle Now, Namito was commenting that it was good to see the scene here has grown since he was was living here.
We had a fantastic time in Japan, I wish I had taken my bike – in fact I wish I was still there and not having to run off to work in half an hour.. Oh well, I can daydream about our next holiday! If you ever get over to Japan, definitely put Kyoto on the list of cities to visit – it is a stunning city full of history, awesome food, stunning temples and shrines, a great BMX scene with some of the nicest people and coolest dudes you could ever meet!
Cheers everyone
Joel Clarke
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The BMX world lost a Dirt Jumping icon today when Dane Searls passed away from a non-riding related accident.
Condolences, best wishes and prayers to all of Dane’s family and close knit crew at this hard time. The BMX world mourns with you.
Dane was one of the baddest dirt jumpers ever with style for miles.
Rest in Peace.
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If you remember back a short while, Freestyle Now and Newcircle helped a rider in Vietnam, Tanh Ga with a limited edition Colony Apprentice.
Also known as Chicken Boy, he sent through a few pics of his ride that you can check out here.
Chicken Boy has been busy and was recently in a music video – so good to see flatland and the scene getting represented!
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Duncan Joyce and Matty Wootton in Tassie have been hard on the grind. Dunc was the guy who put the DownUnderGround video from Bridport together earlier this year – you can check it out here.
Wootto is looking dialled as ever and having as much fun on his bike as you can expect…
Thanks to the big fella for sending this in.
Matt Wootten Gopro Flatland BMX from Duncan Joyce on Vimeo.
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Taking you back to 1992 and freestyle BMX in Adelaide, Australia is rocking strong.
Thanks to Matt Holmes of 2020 BMXmag for digging this one out of the archives and uploading it for the world to see.
Kick back and enjoy some nostalgia from years gone by…
Featuring riding from Kym Fielke, Matt Holmes, Damien Sheridan, Tim Sterling, Ed Lim, Shallen Wade, Brett “Stumpy” Mason, Adam Ryntjes and many more…
Disco Pimps no mo’ from Holmes2020 on Vimeo.
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If you remember back to March 2010, Australia was lucky enough to have one of Flatland’s true icons visit the country for a little while. Amongst a bunch of other places, Nathan also hit up Tasmania and hung out with Matty Wootton, Chris “Lenny” Letchford and a bunch of the other Tassie guys.
Newcircle did an interview with him while he was here, to check it out click here now!
Dunk Charlie Joyce collected a bunch of Super 8 footage at that time and more recently has put it into a small edit. Nathan working the back wheel as only he does…
Nathan Penonzek in Tasmania Super 8 from Duncan Joyce on Vimeo.
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Stewart Munro has been at the top of his game when it comes to video editing for a long-time. With two critically acclaimed full length flatland DVD’s, Here Comes The Sun and From The Sky Up, Stewart’s most recent creation is The Colony DVD.
Featuring the entire Colony team including Simon O’Brien and Shane Badman, the DVD was filmed with only the highest quality imaging in mind.
So lets see how the DVD goes at the NORA awards in Vegas in the next week or so…
In the meantime you can pick up a copy for yourself in the store now for just a tenner… can’t beat value like that. Check it out by clicking here now!
The Colony DVD Trailer from Colony BMX on Vimeo.
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