Ben Ward, AKA B.Dubbs, just got a nice hook-up from John at Ryder Distribution, and took no time to customize it, why you ask, cuase that’s what B. Dubbs does to everything he get. Peep his newest ride. Get a good look now, cause it’s gunna be too fast in real life. This is definitely one mean machine.
With gas prices taking their toll, I decided it would be best to park “The Dude” and fly to Florida. Phoenix was great, from parks with good rules, to staying at The Daggers house, to seeing where the Patriots are going to win the Super Bowl. We got to ride Ray’s house , which was real fun, and then I left K.C.‘s sunroof open the one night that it rained. I just figured his car needed a bath like Hoang’s bike. After the dirt, the arm wrestling championships, and the late nights at the Palo Verde, I have to say sorry to San Diego, Phoenix wins the trip so far. Scott Bane customized his Pandora with his own stickers, while Marcus kept his real clean. The Give D crew took a break from fishing, and dropped another really fun edit. Check it out on Defgrip. Hey Billy, Ronnie loves the painting.
The boys over at Sifter Magazine just dropped a new issue, and the gave Subrosa a big shout in their Next Level section. Thanks to them for that. Also we got some more riders bikes, check out Flip’s, Trey’s, Zach’s, and Nicky Clark’s. Looking good fellas!
Pools are a dime a dozen, but pools that welcome people to ride them are rare. One of the best days of the the trip so far was spent chillin, and getting our shralp on, at just that, a pool with no rules. Dirt Ron definitely owned the spot on more bikes than one. What does that mean you ask, we’ll keep your eyes peeled for future issues of Ride U.S.. Speaking of Ride, a big thanks to Fudger for the biggest hand of C-Lo I’ve ever played! Came up $250. This also rules.
San Diego wins! I’m not talking about football either. Finally the weather is perfect. We took a little drive out to the desert for this little jem. Believe it or not, it’s actually a bike only park. No wood allowed plus the Give D! crew equals the best time ever. Everyone had a blast, not to mention, there was Subrosa’s everywhere. Hoang shredded in more ways than one. He started with one of these, and was quickly asked for a lot of these. He was mostly stoked on the fact he got to write 69 on lots of stuff. Kyle Hart was sweet enough to drive all the bikes there, and also ripped a white metal fastplant on the wall. Lucky for Damian, half the Subrosa team decided to show up to the park on his Birthday. Here’s a pic of him and his new bike. If you live in the Yucca Valley, hit up Kings Ride Shop. They’re fully stocked with everything BMX you need, and will also drive you down to the Desert Hot Springs park on the weekends. Check it out and tell James I said “What Up!” We also hit up East County BMX to visit Henry and Margret. The shop is amazing, not to mention, he’s got eveything from Pandora frames to completes. If you’re in the San Diego area you have to make a stop there for sure. Nothing better than finishing off the day with some drinks, and fishing the sun down.
I’ve been losing my mind watching it rain in Portland, so I finally loaded up the car to head south for thewinter. I hit the road only to do this, one new thermostat later and I was on my way. I made it about 4 hours before I couldn’t turn anymore. Going down the freeway at around 90mph, steering is kind of important. I managed to slow down, and limp off the road to find my driver side tie rod seperated. Oh well, one night in a hotel, get it fixed in the morning, and be on my way again. I was back on the road by 9:30 and I was ready to drive the rest of the 17 hours to San Diego, that is until I hit this. I drove a total of 2 hours before I got to sit in 6 hours of traffic! Apperently it was snowing pretty hard on Mt.Shasta, so chains were required, obviously didn’t own chains, so after an illegal u-turn across the median, and a 40 mile drive back to the last city, I got chains, and sat in the traffic again. I waited in traffic for so long, that once we got to the mountain, there wasn’t even snow left on the road! I was really tired and bored, so I gave up, got some beers, and stopped for the night. Ever get the feeling like some power is trying to stop you from doing something? Well day 3, and I was only about 10 hours from Portland and I saw this, and you know what, they meant it. Trucks weren’t even allowed on the road, because the wind would blow them over! It was pretty nuts to say the least. Finally after all that, I made it to California, just in time to get sick, and watch it rain the days straight! Let’s hope the weather cleans up, so Hoang and I can film another teaser. Oh yeah, mom, I wore my seatbelt the whole time.
winter. I hit the road only to do this, one new thermostat later and I was on my way. I made it about 4 hours before I couldn’t turn anymore. Going down the freeway at around 90mph, steering is kind of important. I managed to slow down, and limp off the road to find my driver side tie rod seperated. Oh well, one night in a hotel, get it fixed in the morning, and be on my way again. I was back on the road by 9:30 and I was ready to drive the rest of the 17 hours to San Diego, that is until I hit this. I drove a total of 2 hours before I got to sit in 6 hours of traffic! Apperently it was snowing pretty hard on Mt.Shasta, so chains were required, obviously didn’t own chains, so after an illegal u-turn across the median, and a 40 mile drive back to the last city, I got chains, and sat in the traffic again. I waited in traffic for so long, that once we got to the mountain, there wasn’t even snow left on the road! I was really tired and bored, so I gave up, got some beers, and stopped for the night. Ever get the feeling like some power is trying to stop you from doing something? Well day 3, and I was only about 10 hours from Portland and I saw this, and you know what, they meant it. Trucks weren’t even allowed on the road, because the wind would blow them over! It was pretty nuts to say the least. Finally after all that, I made it to California, just in time to get sick, and watch it rain the days straight! Let’s hope the weather cleans up, so Hoang and I can film another teaser. Oh yeah, mom, I wore my seatbelt the whole time.
