https://shop.odysseybmx.com/collections/odyssey-bags?utm_medium=banner&utm_source=dig

ANDREW LAZARUK - The Path Of Most Resistance

The joy of the endless search

4 Jun 2020

20180203 L A  Pools 183

↑ So many gems, so little time. One of the best deep ends in pool lore.

Words and photos by Rob Dolecki | Article originally published in DIG issue 99.99 December 2019

These days, it seems like pool riding is as much of a niche thing as it’s ever been. Not that it’s surprising. I mean, who would want to spend days on end searching out pools, barging some vacant house, draining mucky algae-ridden sludge containing who-knows-whatever else, only to get in maybe a few quick runs before getting the boot, or worse ticketed/arrested for trespassing or breaking-and-entering? That’s more along the lines of some Type III Fun shit. Heading over to the bowl at the local skatepark for a leisurely cruise is definitely a much more enjoyable path of lesser resistance.

https://shop.digbmx.com/collections/all-clothing
20170818 Los Angeles Pools 031

Yet there continues to be small pockets of riders in various corners of the world who see the value in these discoveries, once all the obstacles are overcome in order to get some carves in. Canadian transplant Andrew Lazaruk is one of them. He currently calls one of a few pool hotspots in the Southwestern U.S. home- good ol’ Southern California. While there are plenty of good bowls to ride in that area (the parks that are bike friendly, at least), there are way more pools up for the taking. I’ve been out that way on a couple of occasions the past few years hitting up multiple ones with Andrew, and it’s seriously outrageous. Our two-part “Pool’s Gold” edit starring Garrett B., Mr. Homan, and Enns that dropped a few years back barely scratched the surface. Out in that region, unlike traditional street spots, pools seem like a constantly renewable resource that will never dry up (pun intended?).

And Lazar continues to ride old, and newly discovered pools, be it from trading pins with other pool fanatics, the unicorn permission pools, or just doing the traditional scouring of areas near and far. So many finds, so little time. - RD

Burnin’ up the rubber at a burned out homestead.

Andrew is supported by Official DIG partners: @united_bmx & @profile_racing

Previous

SETUPS: Dan Kruk's 2020 WETHEPEOPLE Network

"The short rear-end was something I really wanted"

Related Content

Andrew Lazaruk Screen
Play Button

ANDREW LAZARUK X DIG

No Pool Is Safe from this guy...

25 Jan 2017
Eyeballs - Johnny Kilmer
Eyeballs - Johnny Kilmer
Eyeballs - Johnny Kilmer
Eyeballs - Johnny Kilmer

Eyeballs - Johnny Kilmer

Empty pools to airplane hangars

4 Dec 2016
Realtime Rooftop 2
Play Button

Mike Escamilla - Realtime

Back To The Future

24 Oct 2017
Mike Escamilla Screen Open Thumbnail
Play Button

Mike Escamilla - Caveman

United X DIG - Rooftop Is Back!

11 Jan 2017
Wind, Rain & Traffic - IN PHOTOS
Wind, Rain & Traffic - IN PHOTOS
Wind, Rain & Traffic - IN PHOTOS
Wind, Rain & Traffic - IN PHOTOS

Wind, Rain & Traffic - IN PHOTOS

UNITED'S UK CAMPING TRIP

18 Sep 2019
In Photos - Vans BMX Pro Cup - Guadalajara 2017
In Photos - Vans BMX Pro Cup - Guadalajara 2017
In Photos - Vans BMX Pro Cup - Guadalajara 2017
In Photos - Vans BMX Pro Cup - Guadalajara 2017

In Photos - Vans BMX Pro Cup - Guadalajara 2017

Bringing the fuego to Mexcio...

8 Jun 2017
pools gold episode 2 screen
Play Button

Pool's Gold - Episode 2

"Such a raw, basic aspect of bike riding" - Jason Enns

20 Aug 2015
Wind Rain Screen
Play Button

UNITED - Wind, Rain and Traffic

Where'd Summer Go?

19 Sep 2019
Rooftop Pool S Crew Wall Luna

Photo Journal - Rooftop's Secret Pool Party

"I’m not going to lie, I felt like a kid again."

17 Aug 2016
pools-gold-graphic-DIG-layers
Play Button

Pool's Gold - Episode 1

Three legends on the road together for the first time since Criminal Mischief

13 Aug 2015
https://bmxdirect.asia/

Latest Content

K DPX7t M0 P Uhqdefault
Play Button

SPINE BEST TRICK | FISE Montpellier 2025

Doing it for Pat Casey

2 Jun 2025
Pk Jhz Gemi Cwhqdefault
Play Button

SPINE FINALS | FISE MONTPELLIER 2025

Hold on to your hats!

2 Jun 2025
Dt BK Ri2 C00 Mhqdefault
Play Button

STREET FINALS | FISE Montpellier 2025

From 59 riders, to 16, and now 8 - the head to head battles continue.

1 Jun 2025
Fise 2025 thumb semi
Play Button

STREET SEMI FINAL | FISE Montpellier 2025

16 riders go head to head in 8 red versus blue battles.

31 May 2025
Vpd Z h t Kj8hqdefault
Play Button
Xas UI Oqg0d Ehqdefault
Play Button

FISE X THE BLOOM BMX - 2025

Cash For Tricks

30 May 2025
SVX2 JJ0 Lu Qhqdefault
Play Button

SABBATICAL

Janis Oriovich takes a year off from work to live the good life and film some clips in between.

30 May 2025
MG4 Gf Dso D Oghqdefault
Play Button
Ugsczgpb Jashqdefault
Play Button
QV Iktuy Tb Mwhqdefault
Play Button

DIG 'CASH FOR TRICKS' / HIGH HOP - FISE MONTPELLIER 2025

"We got breakfast cooking with DIG Best Trick at 11am"

29 May 2025
5 SX5x5p0v2ghqdefault
Play Button

Matt Coplon - Year 48 - PROFILE BMX

Continuing to shred in his late 40s

27 May 2025
Wree00 Kbp B Ahqdefault
Play Button

TUMBLE

Jayden Fong, Kyle Ralston, Will Fraser and more

26 May 2025

DIG Partner stores

More Dig This

Joe Jarvis x pegs CPH

MONSTER ENERGY 'CASH UP' 2025 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Another Year - New Locations - Even More Jams!

26 May 2025
Street station graphic

STREET STATION RETURNS for 2025

"Not your average BMX jam"

26 May 2025
Vans 11 27 21 014 Bruno Gap wall

BRUNO HOFFMANN INTERVIEW - 'FOREIGN'

"I think the scene is doing good..."

21 Apr 2025
RIXIN BIG APPLE ANGLE RAW ON WHITE 2500

PRODUCTIVITY - RIXIN Big Apple Frame

Billy Perry's signature frame - Built around what he needed.

8 Apr 2025
Rad teaser

Rad Day 2025

Anniversary movie screenings and RAD documentary release.

18 Mar 2025
Expert Top 3 Roll On crop

REPO: Keeping it local at the UK 'ROLL ON' Flatland Jam

"My desire was to give something back" – Mike O'Connell

5 Mar 2025
Snow Fight – Naoki Gaman2

20 Tips For Surviving Simple Session 2025

Check yourself before you wreck yourself!

20 Feb 2025
SS finals samples 4

SIMPLE SESSION 25 WRAP UP

Highlight videos, results and more

19 Feb 2025
Stack

DIG BOOK #2024

AVAILABLE VIA THESE BIKE SHOPS AND DISTROS

30 Dec 2024
New dig apparel main image

NEW DIG BMX APPAREL

Available now

27 Dec 2024
30 YRS POSH BOOK MNTN V V 004

(Almost) 30 YEARS OF POSH WOODS

Now available

24 Dec 2024
BSD Grime Safari Reed Stark Austin 6

Reed Stark - A Photo Safari

Safari Forever...

6 Dec 2024