TMPRD - Sydney Trip Photo Gallery

"You talk smack on Nyq, you’re a god damn fool."

3 Apr 2017

  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Dylan Steinhardt Manly Street Rail Ride
  • Dylan Steinhardt Gallery Jerry Vadervalk Tree Turndown
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Dylan Steinhardt Sydney Birdseye Overdub Props
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Dylan Steinhardt Sydney Fullpipe Carve
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Dylan Steinhardt Sydney Over Dub
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Harbour Bridge
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Manly Beach Vans Bowl
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Mike Vockenson Sydney Rail Hop
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Wilton Hedley Central Coast Bridge Hop
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Wilton Hedley Sydney Roof Wall Ride
  • Jerry Vandervalk Gallery Wilton Hedley Sydney Face Smash

of 11

Words by Mike Vockenson / Photos by Jerry Vanvervalk

So with things starting to ramp up with TMPRD, Jerry, Wilton and myself organised some time off of work to hit the road and ride bikes for a couple weeks. Rough plan, and I mean rough, was to drive to Sydney, swags in tow, to explore Australia’s most un-tapped city and then be in town for the Vans bowl jam. At the last minute, we decided the crew needed a ghetto rat type to diversify and keep us on our toes, so naturally, we got a hold of young Brisbane playa Dylan Steinhardt.

I don’t want to make this piece too ‘wordy’, because the photos should do the talking and let’s face it, BMXers are typically, I’ll say ‘less educated’. Anyway, a few moments that stand out to me, not covered by photos, include Ryan Nyquist, friendly hospitality and Dylan being ghetto. Let’s explore these a little more huh.

For me, this trip will always be associated with the confirmation that Ryan Nyquist is the greatest, THE greatest. I’ve looked up to Nyq for a long ass time, I remember racing BMX in New Zealand when I was 11 and having Nyq sign a poster for me – as an established professional, in 2001! Fast forward a brief 17 years and he is still a professional BMX rider and still rules. So after having to ride the regional component of the Vans bowl jam (WTF?) to qualify for the main event, and after some Instagram trolling, a bunch of us were able to convince ol’ Nyq to join us at the pub. The dude turned up, by himself, to meet up with a bunch of shitty Australian BMXers who he had never met before. Sitting at the pub right next to the entry window, seeing Nyq turn up was the greatest moment of the trip. You talk smack on Nyq, you’re a god damn fool.

Sleeping rough on a roadtrip is a given. So we were very thankful to have been allowed to stay at Trent Rowsell’s joint near Five Dock for the majority of the time we were in Sydney. Dude has a sweet setup, an early 20th century rendered brick ‘cottage’ with the most tranquil backyard in all of Five Dock. We set up swags in an ancient mechanics shed in the backyard, surrounded by vegetable gardens, BMX memorabilia and the greenest grass you ever saw. It was a treat to wake up most mornings and join a robed Trent for some healthy chit chat. Really appreciate the hospitality man! Also, shouts to Pigot for letting us crash at his joint for a few nights as well.

Now Dylan. Dylan is a young up and comer, a mover and shaker, a purveyor of vibes, a grind smith, a toey warrior. Aside from being the man, Dylan is shady, and I like that. I wish I had photos of all the moments I thought to myself, fuck Dylan is ghetto. Sleeping in a pile of trash, charging ciggies, getting kicked out of the pub for pouring his own beer and later on that night, losing his phone and almost getting bashed for wrongful accusations. His riding style suits his personality perfectly, think Jay Wilson, a skinny long haired dude riding what appears to be a 2000s era rig and only just holding on while it bucks around chinking and nose diving every which way – while being very much in control. While at a skatepark on the way to Sydney, a 10 year old heinous piece of work of a girl tried to start Dylan after he kindly asked her to move out of the way. The bowl mole lives!

Anyway, peep the shots below to see some of the other shit that happened on this trip. Thanks to Chris Harrison, Trent Rowsell, Benn Pigot and anyone else I missed for helping make this trip happen.  

Official DIG Partners: Tempered

Previous

Vans BMX Street Invitational 2017 Photo Gallery

No sandals or beach sand for this street jam!

Next

Related Content

Tmprrd Drains Jam
Play Button

TMPRD presents The 2016 Filthy Drains Jam

Burn It To The Ground

13 Jan 2017
Tempered The Chocolate Rain Chronicles
Play Button

Tempered - The Chocolate Rain Chronicles

10 days ripping through Oz

6 Aug 2016
2017 Vans Bmx Pro Cup Sydney Highlights
Play Button

2017 Vans BMX Pro Cup - Sydney Highlights

Pro Cup Down Under

6 Mar 2017
Vans Pro Cup
Play Button

2017 Vans BMX Pro Cup: Sydney Regional Qualifiers

A New Series From Vans

27 Feb 2017
https://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/goods-gear/bike-parts-components

Latest Content

X NF6 Iv Wjnf4hqdefault
Play Button

JOHNNY RAEKES - Odyssey Bike Check

Peep some yet-to-be-released parts

21 Nov 2024
O MO H Um4wbshqdefault
Play Button

FRACTURE 'VISIONS OF LIGHT'

Felix Prangenberg, Kilian Reichmeyer, Linda Grabner & More

21 Nov 2024
W Jm5qjo 8 M Qhqdefault
Play Button

LOVENOTE - Cult x Capital mix

Alive in the streets

21 Nov 2024
X3 E Zq Dt Sq Zchqdefault
Play Button

Felipe Manerim - "A rotina que eu quero"

Doing it for Vans

21 Nov 2024
L ZE5 CL Rl Lc4hqdefault
Play Button
Xv Y Zs Omx S8hqdefault
Play Button

RAWER CREW X LISBON

DIG LOCALS

20 Nov 2024
Jfcpgo HP Zb0hqdefault
Play Button

Joey Cobbs - Kanode Knows

Low Numbers

20 Nov 2024
4n R3 KT Cb M Yghqdefault
Play Button

MATT CLOSSON - BOROUGH BREAKER RALLY

Episode 4

20 Nov 2024
Xtj B8 FPWYX4hqdefault
Play Button

CLICHE JAM - Presented by The Cut BMX

'IN THE CUT'

19 Nov 2024
H N Jdlzt Ica Ihqdefault
Play Button

Magnolia 2 - "Cataclysm" full video - 2024

Cajun shredding

18 Nov 2024
976 7s3 Gq K Ehqdefault
Play Button

Tim Wood 50th Birthday

50 YEARS STRONG!

18 Nov 2024
Id Lpw Qf Xf Lghqdefault
Play Button

TAJ MIHELICH - DIG 'FRAGMENTS'

Episode 1

18 Nov 2024

DIG Partner stores

More Photo Ops

IN PHOTOS: 040BMX Jam 2024
IN PHOTOS: 040BMX Jam 2024
IN PHOTOS: 040BMX Jam 2024
IN PHOTOS: 040BMX Jam 2024

IN PHOTOS: 040BMX Jam 2024

Malmö, Sweden

13 Aug 2024
IN PHOTOS: BMXDAY 2024 'Cash Up' Round 4
IN PHOTOS: BMXDAY 2024 'Cash Up' Round 4
IN PHOTOS: BMXDAY 2024 'Cash Up' Round 4
IN PHOTOS: BMXDAY 2024 'Cash Up' Round 4

IN PHOTOS: BMXDAY 2024 'Cash Up' Round 4

Monster Energy & OurBMX takeover San Diego!

23 Jul 2024
IN PHOTOS: GADE CPH JAM / 'CASH UP' ROUND 3
IN PHOTOS: GADE CPH JAM / 'CASH UP' ROUND 3
IN PHOTOS: GADE CPH JAM / 'CASH UP' ROUND 3
IN PHOTOS: GADE CPH JAM / 'CASH UP' ROUND 3

IN PHOTOS: GADE CPH JAM / 'CASH UP' ROUND 3

Two days in the Danish capital

11 Jul 2024
IN PHOTOS: HAMMER & NAILS FEST 2024
IN PHOTOS: HAMMER & NAILS FEST 2024
IN PHOTOS: HAMMER & NAILS FEST 2024
IN PHOTOS: HAMMER & NAILS FEST 2024
IN PHOTOS - ACT JAM 2023
IN PHOTOS - ACT JAM 2023
IN PHOTOS - ACT JAM 2023
IN PHOTOS - ACT JAM 2023

IN PHOTOS - ACT JAM 2023

WILDNESS IN THE AUSSIE CAPITAL

2 Dec 2023
SNAPSHOTS  - Profile's Callsign Carolina Trip
SNAPSHOTS  - Profile's Callsign Carolina Trip
SNAPSHOTS  - Profile's Callsign Carolina Trip
SNAPSHOTS  - Profile's Callsign Carolina Trip

SNAPSHOTS - Profile's Callsign Carolina Trip

Mid-Atlantic marauders

26 Sep 2023
BATTLE OF HASTINGS BY AUSTIN AUGIE
BATTLE OF HASTINGS BY AUSTIN AUGIE
BATTLE OF HASTINGS BY AUSTIN AUGIE
BATTLE OF HASTINGS BY AUSTIN AUGIE

BATTLE OF HASTINGS BY AUSTIN AUGIE

Black and White BOH

26 Sep 2023
RINCON REAL BMX at XGAMES
RINCON REAL BMX at XGAMES
RINCON REAL BMX at XGAMES
RINCON REAL BMX at XGAMES

RINCON REAL BMX at XGAMES

The wildest hour of BMX ever televised?!

3 Aug 2023
Cash Up' BMX DAY Jam in San Diego
Cash Up' BMX DAY Jam in San Diego
Cash Up' BMX DAY Jam in San Diego
Cash Up' BMX DAY Jam in San Diego

Cash Up' BMX DAY Jam in San Diego

The series continues...

27 Jul 2023
‘CASH UP’ GADE BMX COPENHAGEN STREET JAM
‘CASH UP’ GADE BMX COPENHAGEN STREET JAM
‘CASH UP’ GADE BMX COPENHAGEN STREET JAM
‘CASH UP’ GADE BMX COPENHAGEN STREET JAM

‘CASH UP’ GADE BMX COPENHAGEN STREET JAM

Two Days in Denmark's Capital

30 Jun 2023
HAMMER & NAILS / 'CASH UP' PHOTO GALLERY
HAMMER & NAILS / 'CASH UP' PHOTO GALLERY
HAMMER & NAILS / 'CASH UP' PHOTO GALLERY
HAMMER & NAILS / 'CASH UP' PHOTO GALLERY

HAMMER & NAILS / 'CASH UP' PHOTO GALLERY

Cologne, Germany

22 Jun 2023
SNAPSHOTS - THE BUTCHER JAM 2023
SNAPSHOTS - THE BUTCHER JAM 2023
SNAPSHOTS - THE BUTCHER JAM 2023
SNAPSHOTS - THE BUTCHER JAM 2023

SNAPSHOTS - THE BUTCHER JAM 2023

The people of Flensburg know how to throw a party

1 Jun 2023