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Date: 2007-03-18 00:14:48 Topic: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 Demo - JAM June 2, Rain date June 9th |
| Been contacted by Toronto Bike Week Organizers. Last year we did the demo at the Toronto City Hall and ASC Throw Down at the TD Bank. Well this year the demo is in the afternoon, not freaking 7:00 am! I know I get fucking bored of repetition, well not that things stay the same when riding..but throw downs are about challenges and risk as said no guts no galaxy.....we have done the suit and tie thing, so now what at the TD? YOU WILL DRESS UP AS security guards, and to take if even further as cops and mounties, basically a rep who is a lawmaker not breaker, since I'm the disher, even though I've already been there done that, I just might dress up too. Life is a Game Play it. | |
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Date: 2007-03-19 13:35:32 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| Shouldn't bike week be about riding bikes and not dressing up in costumes which can actually carry a fine when it comes to police and RCMP? Show some fuckin respect to flatland and maybe it will respect you. www.416south.com www.cfobmx.ca | |
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Date: 2007-03-19 20:24:38 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| A little harsh, but point proven. Cops/security/anything authority these days is finable. How about we all ride and enjoy the fresh air or something. | |
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Date: 2007-03-21 04:34:20 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| I figured there would be hesitation upon this request due to the opening statement and further said. Yes, Bike Week is designed for use of bikes in whatever form and shape, but there is new thing that is called fun, so try it.
This Throw down is not limited to Flatland BMX only.
Reverting back to the suits...I'm not closed to it, but ChrisP held it tight.. raising the bar.
My long Board buddies do this jam called "Board Meetings", there are about 60-120 dudes who all dress up in suits, they take over the streets and get the media coverage. WE don't deal with media at the Throw Downs, only during the City Demo.
Last year ChrisP and Brandon did not go full on with the suit in regards to a blazer, but in their best way did try to accommodate for the Throw Down Challenge. There was plenty of respect given to both riders, and to honor their efforts we did our own DVD that was shown at the Flatland DVD nite. That DVD has been requested to be shown to Mayor and Councilors at the City Hall in Mississauga since it shows there is such a thing as Flatland BMX, riders are diverse human beings who hold positions in society and are not lawbreakers. I was told to cut the riding part short for viewing since it is too long..... NO!
Throw Downs are about fun, being part of the urban landscape or that particular environment and displaying your true riding form in a given time.
Hey I'm not suggesting speedos, like this one guy who shows up at the Toronto City Hall on his "Surf Bike"... But then I'm known to wear BLK bikini when riding, ready for the rain! its up to Riders to display their best security/blue guard look. This could be done at the City Hall in a "controlled" setting, letting the organizers know we would be costumed, after all surf bike speedo man can't steal the show each year, nor do I recall him wearing a helmet unlike our riders at the City Demo.
It's up to the rider to be creative but not limited to the "get up", concept as requested. TD is chosen due to reasons already known by riders and more loose than the demo.
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Date: 2007-03-21 11:02:53 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| oh sorry..it's about trying to get media coverage over a guy in speedo..what was I thinking? My bad.. www.416south.com www.cfobmx.ca | |
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Date: 2007-03-21 17:33:22 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| yo whats up everyone...anyways this might be out of place...but neela...i really need tht money tht i got for the ticket at the asc jam...sry if i sound ungrateful..i really appreciate your efforts...but i had to struggle to just get enough gas to get me there...and ya right now i owe tht 20 bucks and im getting shit for it....sry but i really really need it...if theres anyway you can refund me at this bike week or whatever tht would be great scar-town scar-town scar-town | |
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Date: 2007-03-21 21:40:47 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
Poor Neela. Man, if only everybody knew how much she does for Flatlander and all other "extreme" athletes in this fine province of ours... they would have the up most respect for her..... My initial response to the dress up as a cop etc. was..."isn't that illegal?" ... but i'm sure she and the ASC are open to suggestions. There's literally endless options here..... dress up as a hobo, a zoo animal, hawaii luau, fiesta, western cowboys, whatever.... i'm up for fun!!! fun is fun!  afro theme?  Christmas Snake for Lyfe. | |
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Date: 2007-03-23 22:39:25 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| Alright Got my "getting close to 40 thinking cap on": No Coper or whatever blue Dress code get up, so be it, no challenge at the TD. You think with a name like SINN and in caps, he or she would be up for a challenge willing to take some risks and get some media coverage...Well rider ruffled up the skirt....HA! Bring it on: if its hot get the speedo on..I KID!!! Wear your SK8 tees( I know BMXers like their Volcom and Circa), FBM, Little Devil, ODDY, KHE, Panda, SickChild, whatever turns you all on in clothing, and what a plug on my part! I talked to Bike Week coordinators to set up for a Jam not just a demo. Wait and see if this is allowed. It will be in the afternoon and the rain date is for a Saturday. This is the City of Toronto, they have to process some paper work for this along with mine, it would be great to have Riders get space to Jam in the open air on concrete with all the Toronto Hobos... listening to some Butthole Surfers...HA! By the way MIZ ( good to hear you will be there), ASC Random Run Series/challenge is on, if you win, never know you might end more than the given 20 bucks.....NEELA | |
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Date: 2007-03-25 22:22:32 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| ok, i love the idea of riding and getting flatland out there and what not, but not the whole lets dress up and look like fools bit. i mean, the jam at u of t was wonderful, i was so greatful for you neela to put something like that on for us. but flatland to me isnt about seeing if i can take risks in life with dressing up while riding. i just want to ride. keep putting on the events like u of t, cause i know everyone loves them to come out and ride, but i wouldnt belittle myself and dress up funny while riding. dan -yeah im guilty on the clothing, everything in my closet is volcom right to my undies! HA! being i work at a store that carries it makes sense lol. so if that is your focus now i promise you i will have an entire volcom riding outfit! haha. --------------------------------------------------- He who follows the crowd, Will go no further than the crowd. He who walks alone, Will end up in places hed never imagine. ---------------------------------------------------- | |
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Date: 2007-03-28 00:33:10 Topic: Re: Toronto Bike Week: May 28 -June 10, 007 |
| Once the clearance for the 'DEMO" is accepted, I'll post details.....N | |
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