Print Matters: Ride PA BMX
The First In A Series Of Publications From Pennsylvania
5 Dec 2017
Words by Matt Smith and Mike Purcell / Photos by Brendan Mulrooney, Matt Loughead, Shilo Staniech, Chris Marshall, Josh Mcelwee, Murphy Lee Moschetta, Nilo Hodge and Derrick Riggs
In this age of screens and swiping, it seems like we may actually be experiencing a resurgence in the amount of zines and print media we are seeing appear throughout the world. Maybe it's a sign that people need more than just click-bait and vaping vlogs, either way we're happy every time we see something newly printed show up to our door. Matt Smith and Mike Purcell explain more about issue one of their new endeavour, Ride PA BMX.
Zero hesitation here, Dan Conway laced this crook with ease.
"Ride PA BMX Issue One is the first in a series of publications consisting of a mix of interviews, photo galleries and event coverage provided through the generous contributions of the photographers and riders themselves. The first issue features sixty-four pages of original content printed on gloss pages in full color. While I facilitated the content with the contributors, wrote on a few articles and conducted interviews, Matt Smith of The Yea assisted in spearheading the project. Matt also handled the art direction and design giving the zine a clean look and authentic feel that's true to traditional BMX print media."
It took some serious work for Justin to toss the bars out of this icepick, but he pulled it flawlessly just as it was getting dark.
"In a day and age where people are scrolling through their phones, double tapping every post as fast as possible while some how having an in-person conversation at the same time is incredible. Be it texts, instagram, sports, news, politics, etc., everyone's only paying attention half of the time, or so it seems... Putting together a PA-based magazine helped everyone involved to have a little more permanence to the scene. It helps everyone who reads it feel a little more than a vibration or a blip on your screen."
Van Homan putting down a classic manoeuvre on the pallet spine.
Snow, sunshine, and cement. Matt Loughead - Unluc-E.
"Mad" Mike Guth - Guard rail hop into a bank in Arizona.
Jeff Purdy - Crank up the rail.
Todd Myrick Hanging 10.
Jeff Purdy tire sliding through the Domino spot.
Shilo Staniech crankarm slide down a kinker some where near Baltimore. Shilo put in work for this one and it was definitely worth it.
Somehow this area was a ghost-town and Shilo was able to lace this big DP.
Jon "Okie" Leffler - No Footed Can Can.
Ryan threw the bars so nice over this Philly rail, the fire department came to put out the flame.
Even though Zack Gerber has lived in Ohio for a long time now, he visits his home state of PA every time he can. Before leaving to visit his parents, Zack got this Canadian nose jam in Trenton, NJ.
Pick up a copy of Ride PA BMX here.
Berks Street BMX Shop: https://www.berksstreetbmx.com/
Powers Bike Shop: https://www.powersbikeshop.com/
The Wheel Mill: http://www.thewheelmill.com/
The Yea: (free w/ purchase over $10) http://theyea.bigcartel.com/
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