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BLOCK NEWS WIRE
MAY 2009 |
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May 26th 2009
Another crazy night at
Wolfpack!!!
From Silverlake ShoAir John set a ridiculous pace up to the top of
the Cahuenga Pass. Down the hill to Griffith Park and a regrouping
at the AM PM on Riverside. At the time we were unaware that the
vatos picking up a case of Bud Lights weren't talking about
riding bikes when they said they could beat us. They stumbled into
their SUV and drove off only to come back 2 minutes later. The
dialect was slurred as neither of the two were coherent to make a
complete sentence. We roll as a group of nearly 20 from the parking
lot unaware of them following us. Roughly 4 miles later we hit Eagle
Rock headed to Colorado and there is a ton of yelling in the back of
the group. Loud enough to hear over a cranked up ipod. As we look
back over our shoulders we see the same SUV pinching one of the
riders between a car and headed for us. We changed direction
immediately and head back on the sidewalk with tree and light post
protection. They pass and flip a U-turn and head back toward the
group throwing full beer cans as the pass. Another U-turn and back
again. Thank god - no guns, but full movie scene none the less. Then
miraculously LAPD drives by. 20 riders flag them down and 2 more
vatos get to occupy some
county funded housing for the night. No one was hurt but it was
a intense brush with reality. Heads up and helmets on always.
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MAY 25th 2009
On his way home to
Woodward West from Cincinnati our friend, Coco Zurita stopped by
the Block Shop to tell us about his results and new website. Coco
spends half the year in his native Chile and half the year living at
Woodward West while hitting X-Games and
Dew
Tour contests in BMX Vert. This past weekend he took a
solid 5th behind the likes of Simon Tabron and Chad Kagy at the
ASA Tour. Below are a few links to familiarize to yourself with
Coco. You will hear a lot about him in the near future!
CocoZurita.com
ASA Contest - Transworld BMX
Alliance Of Action Sports
Alliance of Action Sports 2
FAT BMX Bike Review
Vital BMX Video |
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MAY 22nd 2009
Cory Nastazio & 8Mile stopped back by The Block Shop today to pick
up the first round of IssuezInc tee
shirts. This run is available only at the Nasty Jam in Tehachapi
on June 6th. Go to
IssuezInc
for more info on the shirts, the Jam and random acts foolishness
that only Nasty could bring and get away with.
Block Alternatives is back on the bike scene doing the remake of all
the old favorite products as well as doing printing for Nasty and a
few other print jobs. If you need screen printing done there is only
one choice -
Block Alternatives. |
MAY 22nd 2009
ROUTE
Bicykillers
never disappoints! Last night, big climb over Multiview to
Hollywood. Then to Venice, over Sepulveda through the tunnel, and
back to the NOHO Station. The rides get longer, harder &
faster every week.
The rest of the team headed to New Mexico for this weekends
ABA National.
We'll post up some pictures and results as soon as we get word.
Products link will fill shortly. We just got a few more of the frame
pads and the designs simply kick ass. Pads are available now.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend and don't forget why! |
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MAY 21th 2009
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CYCOLOGY-The Lancaster Ride. Last night another great ride in
perfect weather. The group keeps growing and the rides are more fun
each week. Tom Boonen beat the train at Roubaix. We decided to stop
and wait. Check out the pictures.
Now - off to
Bicykillers! |
MAY 19th 2009
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Last night the trip to LA was well worth it.
Wolfpack
Hustle cruised at a mere 23mph average from Hollywood - Santa
Monica - Downtown LA - Hollywood. Over 40 miles covered in less than
2 hours on the streets of LA.
Tomorrows Lancaster All City Ride
will be much slower paced. Looks to be a fun route. Plan on leaving
the Lancaster City Park & Ride Wednesday @ 8:00pm |
What has two thumbs and is tired from WOLFPACK ---
This Guy!!! |
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MAY 18th 2009
Austin Mabery finally
got his profile semi updated. We'll be updating all of the rider
profiles as we receive the info. The team is headed to Albuquerque
New Mexico this weekend for the next round of
ABA Nationals.
Post race report in a week. |
MAY 17th 2009
Good local MTB group ride on trails off of Godde. Hot weather near
100 degrees by late morning. We got to watch the high wire trapeze
artists stringing controversial power lines. That is real work! The
helicopter made 4 trips while we regrouped taking tools, supplies
and a ladder back and forth on a hook. Pretty impressive compared to
us pedaling around the canyons. Shot the whole ride with the helmet
cam and will post a video sometime later this week. |
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MAY 14th 2009
Another great night of local riding. The 30mph winds in the evening
might have kept a few people home last night. Once the sun set and
we rolled out at 8:00pm it was a nice light breeze. The
All City Route was pretty cool. Spoke cards made the ride legit.
Threads for The Lancaster Ride are on both
Midnight
Ridazz & LA
Fixed now. Click Spoke Card
for more pics from this past Wednesday nights ride. This
Saturday-May 16th MTB RIDE
Meet at the Aqueduct Parking Lot on 60th Street West (Godde
Hill Road - Just South of Ave N) at 7:45am & ride promptly at
8:00am. This ride is set up to get a number of riders familiar with
the local trails. The ridge runs from Godde to Highland High School,
and from Ave P to Elizabeth Lake Road. Tons of trails and fun for
all skill levels. |
MAY 13th 2009
History time... In the early 1990s Block pads were the rage in BMX.
Remember the plaid, paisley, graffiti, metallic, etc pads??? Well
nearly 2 decades later we're back. This time we probably won't bring
the headbands back - who knows??? Sublimated frame pads now in stock
and ready to ship. New designs lately. Ask your shop to stock em or
you can order direct for $20 including shipping. Call or e-mail
immediately or wait another week for our online store. Tons of new
products on the way including tees & hats.
Click on photo for larger view. |
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MAY 12th 2009
Rushing out of here to hit the
Santa Clarita
Ride tonight. Last
night
Wolfpack was a
Monster. Hit all of the bridges in Downtown LA at
speed. Picture from the bridge on Riverside. More pictures tomorrow.
The route for Wednesday's Lancaster ride will be City Park - Valley
Central - Jet Hawks Stadium - Lancaster Blvd - Antelope Valley
College - AV Hospital - Lancaster City Park. It is the All City
Route. Should be a good one! |
MAY 11th 2009
Cory Nastazio stopped by today to approve shirts for his new site:
IssuezInc.com.
With the recent mention in bfd.com,
everything took off a little quicker than he had expected. Now
clicked up with
Block
for printing and his boy 8mile, this thing is going to take off
quick. It is pretty much rated R but what do you expect from Nasty.
Click here or on the picture to
see round one. Tons of ideas in the works so stay tuned!!! |
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May 7th 2009
Frank Sandoval was pretty happy to hit the tunnel
on Sepulveda Thursday night. Only to find that 46-16 is pretty spun
out on the descent. Roadies are tucked and coasting by as you shred
your knees and spin 170rpm. 9:00pm Thursdays,
Bicykillers meets in North
Hollywood. Good hard fast paced ride this week over Sepulveda to
Staples Center, then return Hollywood Blvd to Cahuenga. Another 42
miles in the books. Looking forward to the nice hot weather and long
rides!
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May 6th 2009
Big group ride, 16 total. Had a good ride to the Eastside, mostly
bike paths and lit bike lanes. No one in the group had ridden this
direction and the ride was a huge success.
Click on right to see photos
of ride. Next week - new route. Typically 20 miles starting at
8:00pm for the Lancaster City Park - Park & Ride 10th West & K-8.
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May 2nd 2009
The streets of Los Angeles felt the wrath of
Team Block. Frank found the bike paths a little
monotonous and wasn't afraid to raise the pace with 50,000 lumens
blazin the trail. Frank along with Rich, Trent and David set an
amazing pace leaving the start point 30 minutes late and catching
the group at mile 40. After a total regroup and refuel at the 50
mile mark Team Block got on the front and dictated a painful pace.
After the last regrouping with 35 miles to go a selection of 7
riders went off the front. All 4 of Team Block along with 3
others from Midnight Ridazz/Wolfpack. The Dark Century was not a
race, not by any sense of the word. But just as we do at every ride
we raised the bar. We were brought up hustlin' and that is what we
do! Thanx to LA Fixed, & Leslie
for putting a kick ass ride together!
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