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BMX
Super Rat Machine Works Design
One of the best things about working in the creative industry is the luxury of being surrounded by amazingly passionate people. One of those people is Phil Wasson. I’ve known Phil for more than a decade now and his craftsmanship with all things metal is next to none. Over the years, I’ve [...]
Penn Valley Skatepark
A few sequences of Jeff Sadler at the Penn Valley Skatepark in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007.
From Work to Home to Trails in 15 Minutes
The best thing about Lawrence is that most of my favorite places are within very close proximity to each another.
Shawnee Mission Skatepark session
I live less than 30 minutes from an amazing skatepark in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. I spend almost every Sunday carving the bowls and snapping pics.
North Park BMX Jam
Jesse McCollum, Ivy Melvin, Justin Mann and friends organized one hell of a BMX contest at the Pleasant Valley Skatepark in North Kansas City last night. Hundreds of kids from around the midwest met up for an evening winning some loot thanks to Red Bull.
Shawnee Mission Skatepark
I think that I’ve shot this same photo of Phil Wasson at least 10 times. And every time, I still love it as much as the first. Anyway, for those that don’t know, this is Phil airing the bowl at the Shawnee Mission Skatepark. It’s a fun place with lots of fast [...]
Woodward Vacation
Phil Wasson at the State College, PA trails.
Ever since I was 15 I wanted to visit Woodward. To say that waiting 14 years takes patience would be an understatement. Props to Dennis McCoy for making the trip happen. He’s a bad ass for sure. And, I still owe him money for [...]
More BMX pics
These pics were all shot on Sunday riding with friends in Kansas City. From top to bottom: Phil Wasson air at Shawnee Mission Skatepark; Phil flattie from a curb onto an embankment; John Mann wallride on an overpass pillar; Justin Mann fakie wallride on the roof of an abandoned building; Dennis McCoy berm slider [...]
KC Overpass
Exactly 10 years ago this year, I purchased a Mongoose DMC bmx frame after seeing it a magazine advertisement. I passed many riding milestones on that bike, including my first 360, first decade and first broken bone due to riding. I loved the frame, but as I started riding trails more, I retired [...]