End of an era…
I’ve been incredibly fortunate for a kid from Lubbock, Texas who learned to ride a bike in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grew up a BMXer in Portland, Oregon. If you would have told 1992 me as I was visiting my local bike shop and grabbing the newest GT catalog that I would one day lead an almost ten-year chapter in the brand’s life. Those pages would read about the resurrection of a BMX program. Concept, design and launch of countless products. And collaborations with incredible humans, unreal artists and iconic franchises that not only shaped my life, but the lives of many.
The story would begin with a joke between myself, a GT rider and a BMX legend in the making. “Hey, you should come ride for GT,” and he did. He would be paramount in helping me lay the groundwork for the freestyle years to come and I am forever indebted to him for that. The stories would talk about the development of a new race frame that begin its life by reintroducing THE GT, Gary Turner, back to his namesake brand at its launch event. That same frame would complete its life by carrying two GT riders into the 2020 Olympic final, one going home with the silver medal.
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You missed us... we missed you, but we're back baby! Happy Factory Friday! Hit the S&M site to watch the whole thing - especially if you've been waiting with bated breath to see our new race frame or a reissue of Castillo bars! #shieldbmx
This is why I don’t leave the house. As I post this, another car just did it going the other way. And yes, that is a kid sitting then hanging out the back window. Who knew Thursdays were for sending? #longbeach
Been a fun last few days hanging with homies passing through as the summer seasons quickly approaching. Even managed to grab a few nibbles along the way. That DIY spot is really cool. 🎥 @jeffzphoto #bmx
April has arrived. Unlike today, the end of March was no joke. Back to back weekends filled with reunions, BMX and new core memories. #buzzin #bmx #funisthebest
📷: @mikeescamilla@jfbmx_artecycle
Sunset video bomb from last month. I saw @jfbmx_artecycle enjoying the view and had to shoot a 🤙🏽! Sunset. Long Beach, CA February 16th, 2025 5:11pm #rideabikeeveryday
Spend the day rebuilding and dialing in the rig. Stopped by MLK to see Z and Sean and while there I decided to grab a shot of the rig and I hear, “I can hop that.” and that’s exactly what Z did. Not too often the man gets to interrupt a photo shoot to catch the clip. So good! 🚲: @jeffzphoto 🤳: @sean_morr & poorly backlit photo and clip yours truly. #bmx #rideabikeeveryday
So this is 47. I wrote a whole thing and erased it. The tone was trending too sad for the joy people people have been wishing me so far. Full moon birthday following Friday the 13th is rad. I’m still here. I’m still trying. I still love every one of you more than you’ll ever understand. #birthday #selfieazfuck
