Don't Snore-a on Sonora

Exclusive Country Club member Pat Leahy demonstrates how BMX is rad and how sweet loc'd out videos are flying under the radar as a result of SJBMX's power down. Take notes boys, below is 100% BMX!

Two Headed Dog from Pat Leahy on Vimeo.

If you look closely, you might catch a whiff of your favorite blogger being saucy in the Big Apple. And no, I'm not talking about Jackson Allen.

It's Pat!

Are you a brotha or a sista? I'm an only child! The Senator of Sonora delivering a solid edit that finally made its way to the interwebz. Pat is currently bikeless, so kick down some parts to this fool if you got 'em.

Untitled from Pat Leahy on Vimeo.

This video is fucking sick too, made by Pat as well. Sonora life, barspin to low-cash fuf on the hitchin' post!

Untitled from Pat Leahy on Vimeo.

X-Games 16: Pirhana Double Backflips

It's hard to imagine my world of BMX without the X-games. X-games 16 is a mere week or two away, and apparently Andy Buckworth is going to try and step on Anthony Napolitan's dick with a no-handed double front flip on the mega-ramp. Had it not been for those two hour broadcasts captivating my heart with vert ramps, spins, and flips, not to mention nourishing my hunger for Taco Bell, Mountain Dew, and Pizza Hut, I would probably spend most of my time blogging about video games, Star Wars, collecting action figures, or maybe even making a difference in the world. For many, this was their first taste of excitement, which led to their first bite of BMX. And as my interest for the X-games dwindled over the years, my appreciation for the riders and the contest's function in the mainstream world is still remarkably high.

Yet as I lay on my couch nursing my tease of a left knee, I had the opportunity to watch X-Games: The Movie instantly on Netflix. Although they showcase the most X athletes who drive the contest today, I find it hard to grasp BMX as the competitively driven lifestyle they portray. My favorite quote, which was bound to rattle my inner college student was "Who needs an A in history, when you can get an X." It's unfortunate to see that mainstream focuses on action sports (BMX was largely left out of the movie) embellish this sexy competitive warrior image, when really the large majority of riders are just nerds who don't dig team sports. Plus it was disappointing to see a lot of the movie's focus on motor sports such as Moto-X and rally car, whereas skateboarding, BMX, and by golly even Rollerblading were the core sports that kept the original event afloat. And as demonstrated by the opening credits, I sure hope they do not pursue X-Games: The Musical. Unless, of course, it is directed and choreographed by Andrew Lloyd SHREDDER! To close this rant, Pat Leahy depicts a much more realistic portrayal of BMX that somehow the average viewer doesn't seem to notice. Through this edit, he reminds us that we can still train for the X-games at your local lake, while being a peeping Tom at the same time. Win/win, right?

Stumble Bums from Pat Leahy on Vimeo.