Monster Track XII 2011 Clips

MonsterTrack XII from BODABODANYC on Vimeo.

Seen in NYC

Unlocked. But hey, apparently the owner is in the pic too.

Escape From New York

More info HERE.

Monster Track XI

Monster Track 2010

For Kings & Queens. Read more here.

"What is monster Track? This here thing just happens to be the supreme, urban Track bike racing outfit in the nation. It came from bike messengers, specifically the track biking ones, in New York City looking to get challenged. It came from riders looking to brag and talk shit. It came from riders looking to have a little fun on the side, it came from rider looking to show their bike handling skillz in this here big, bad, metropolis we call Gotham city. It came from the world of messenger alley cats that happen all over the world. This is an event about speed and bragging right. It is not for everyone. It wills flat-out leave you behind if you’re not ready. But it is also exhilarating will leave you in a State of Euphoria.(supposedly) It will pump your blood level up a couple of notches . Monstertrack is an aphrodisiac. Its anotherway to get high. There a lot of ways you can ride a trak bike, this is the definitive one.This is about Riding your bike like you own it, and not letting it own you! The scene will undoubtedly change and evolve. But there will never be a substitute for straight up hard riding. Now that true brilliance. Once a year Monstertrack happens, and when it does bring your soul ,bike, No breaks and No fear Monstertrack XI .March 6th 2010"

Empire // Final Teaser

Fonseca Does New York

Fonseca's Trip To NEW YORK from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

Wu-Tang The Alleycat 8.8.2009

Pic For Wednesday

Prollster & Boys Again

BFF09 Week Edit pt. 2 from John Prolly on Vimeo.

Monster Track X // The Urban Velo Article

"No handbrakes allowed. This truly separates the latest fixed gear converts from the urban street racers who must possess the skills to handle a track bike in unpredictable NYC traffic and often with patches of ice and snow on the ground. Monster Track may not be for messengers only, but you have to know how to handle a bike and have the unique athletic ability that couriers gain when the streets of NYC are their office."

Read the whole thing here.

Dondi White Appreciation

While on the theme of graffiti and the roots of the fixed gear movement and the like I think this picture of Style Master General Dondi White back in the day needs to be posted here. He is a legend.

Stole this from REFURBS, thanks! ;) 

It Began In NYC...

Thanks to John Prolly for pointing these out.

Here's the whole thing, some pics from the early days in NYC. 

Respect. 

Red Hook Night Crits

Show Some Respect?

(As seen at MASH SF blog.) 

NYC Night Edit

NYC NIGHT EDIT EDWARD LAFORTE from Edward LAforte on Vimeo.

Whooohaaa! That's a video for yo'all. 

Ghostface's 'Be Easy' got me so pumped that I need to post my other favorite Tony Starks joint right here, 'Apollo Kids' from back in the day. So good. 

DQM For PREZ!

Remember these? I would vote 'em. 

The Epic Empire.

Empire from Empire on Vimeo.

The Empire State, that is. Back to square one. You know, where it all started, bike messengers, track bikes on street and all that. NYC. Respect. 

The video seems to be a trailer for something bigger, much much bigger, The Empire Begins. It's brand new too. Also, it's not only tricks, there's some actual riding, even messengers in there. Anyway, everyone else was just posting it on their blogs, so I had to do it as well. Enjoy, I did.