IN PHOTOS: SUNDAY - CHAPPED CLIPS

Livin' that Vegas life before shit hit the fan...

11 May 2020

Brett Silva, classic table action.

Branch mods while curious residents look on.

Broc's hefty hop whip over the rail into the bank ended our extended stop here, just as the irate homeowner pulled up with a car full of groceries and kicked us out, and a van full of skate celebrities rolled up to ogle over this fine piece of Vegas architecture.

Pack it in. Director's chair included.

One broken upright, and one switch-footed oppo ice later- Julian feasting on one absurdly low and awesome rail.

Chillin' at yet another sick session spot.

It may be ABD, but Gary sent this like only he can; smooth like it was nothin'.

What a gem, and what two people have along to set to the task. Erik and Gary both got stellar moves on this- Gary with the pegs to curved wall, and Erik with the reverse here. So good.

Vegas is full of characters, and they love spectating.

Gary Young was loving this spot; so hyped to see those ender clips in the video go down on the last night of the trip.

Jared D., X-up wallride sweetness.

Took a few tries to get a security-free session here, but it was worth it. Jared D. with one of multiple moves laced by fellow night crawlers in the span of an hour.

Julian was all over this rail, and came away with a prime move right here.

Sunset lines by pancake connoisseur Ross The Boss.

Getting it before the Generators were brought out...

...and Erik did this incredible combo. Looks like a smith to hang-five to feeble, right? Now play it in reverse.

Brett with a sunset gap to wallride-180 across the parking lot from the most-ridden spot of the trip.

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Who's shopping cart?

Tools of the trade; skate-stop removal made easy.

Post-mods, Jake rail-rode the shit out of this spot, and came away with an awesome combo with some flair to boot.

Speaking of shit, Zach is not scared at all to film alongside some very odorous excrement wall decor.

Another sick rail ride to extension combo, this time in the form of a tire slide by Julian.

Las Vegas has always been notorious for having an abundance of empty pools. We struck out on a few outdated pin drops, but this one was the jackpot. Amazing views of the skyline, and a quirky but very enjoyable transition. Genny sesh on.

GY tables; a thing of beauty.

The Sun-dads talking diapers.

Aaron closing out a line in the back alleys of Sin City, with Jared getting that snap.

Crispy as usual; no need for that security camera angle.

Broc skate skills in full effect; what up now, Mason Silva?

Jake's always coming up with unique take on unorthodox spots; here's a prime example.

The times they are a changing. What used to be a guaranteed usable clip in a video only a few years back is now just a quickie for social media. Jared Duncan collecting some 'Gram gold.

Online Roulette addict Alec Siemon had some rough luck with being injured during the trip, but still managed to sneak away with some goodies like this hanger 180.

The agony of defeat. Aaron logged a heavy number of tries and was oh so close to pulling what would have been an epic move on the green goddess, but it was not to be, at least this time around.

The ultimate combo- a stem-high perfect up-rail, and yet another innovative trick by Mr. Elstran.

Peace out Vegas.

Photos by Rob Dolecki.

Just prior to the Coronavirus pandemic gripping almost the whole planet, Sunday took a team trip to Las Vegas, Nevada in the beginning of March for 10 days. This was possibly the last company BMX team trip to happen since then.

While news that SXSW had been cancelled arrived during the trip, and many more events soon to follow, Vegas was still business as usual at that point. We were fortunate enough to tag along with the crew of Gary Young, Erik Elstran, Alec Siemon, Aaron Ross, Brett Silva, Jared Duncan, Julian Artega, Jake Seeley, Broc Raiford, and the man keeping the all running like clockwork, Zach Krejmas. With a group like this, and all the delectable offerings Vegas provided, the results were awesome. Peep 35 snaps from the trip, and then go watch the video HERE. Keep an eye out for an "In The Cut" video too.