The crowd at the "Sound of the City" premier

At the premier you said the sort of video you enjoyed and wanted to make is something that you put in before riding. Growing up what were the videos that you were watching?

Yeah if it gets people excited to go out and ride and explore their surroundings then that’s great. That’s definitely how videos that i always watched effected me. For bmx videos Standard “Domination” was a big one for me. The music and the riding formed a great vibe in that video, and I especially liked all the lines in Moliterno’s and Bobby Fisher’s parts. A lot of my friends were skateboarders growing up so I was heavy into skate videos also. Some big skate videos for me were Zoo York “mixtape” and the EST (Eastern Standard Time) video series.

The EST series was awesome because the issues would have sections for each major east coast city, Boston, NYC, Philly, DC etc. That was cool because people really repped their cities and you would get a good look into the individual scenes going on in them. You would see the guys that were really out there skating and putting in work and not just the common guys you saw in magazines. Tons of spot oriented skating and night footage in those would get me hyped to go ride.

This is assuredly going on instagram.

Did they effect your editing and filming style?

I don’t consider myself to be a “filmer” or “editor” anything like that. I kinda just figured out how to make the footage look decent and the rider handles the rest, anyone can do it. The rider is always the most important part of the equation. One thing that did influence me though was seeing a lot of night footage in those EST videos. Riding at night is the best, it’s just a completely different vibe than the day time and that can be seen in the footage. A lot of our crew works during the day so we end up with a lot of night footage which works out perfect. As for editing those videos all had a simple style and format, that’s just what I’m into. Keep it simple and let the riding and vibe speak for itself.

“Sound of the City” is the second 90 East video. After this you are going to start shooting hdslr. Do you think the VX is really dead after all these years?

Nah I don’t think it’s dead yet and it won’t be until they stop making mini dv tapes which I imagine wont be a while. It’s not really so much about the format for us as it is about the actual convenience of using the dslr. It’s much smaller,lighter, doesn’t use tapes and it just generally works better with how we ride. I can carry it in a small backpack and I don’t even notice its in there. we don’t go overboard and carry all there rigs and steady cams and crap, nothing kills a good session more than waiting for someone to set all that stuff up or looking at them running around with all that nonsense. Plus you really don’t wanna be riding some joints in the hood carrying all that stuff.

As for the actual HD format I do like the way it looks, especially when it’s not over sharpened which is a common problem. At the end of the day though what really matters is the riding and the vibe of the production regardless of the format. Message over medium….always.

working the crowd at the premier.

What is next for 90 East?

Right now were in the process of relocating our shop so that’s been a major thing. The Sound of the City DVD will be out soon, and also spring/summer clothing releases as well as some other releases that are in the works. We are definitely keeping very busy this year and can’t wait for people to check out the new stuff. Thanks to all the crew and those who have supported 90East, never forget who your friends are.

Name, age and where you currently hang your hat:
Jeffrey Herbertson, 23 years sore, my hat sits shotgun as soon as my helmet comes out.

Model, year and dimensions of the trailer:
The rig is a 21foot, 1996, AEROLITE, 21RBD.

Your blog details a lot of the work you did on the trailer but do you want to give us a quick rundown on the things you have done and the state you found her in?
I think my big mistake was checking craigslist for trailers in the first place. It was about a two day window in which I went from dreaming up a scheme to put rent in the gas tank, to actually owning a trailer full of dead mice and mildew creatures. I say it was a mistake because excitement and opportunity happen much quicker than wiring and epoxy primer. The trailer was actually in really roadworthy shape. It had been bought and never really used, except as a storage unit/paintball bunker/mouse castle. Once I decided my truck was able to pull it, the strip down and build back up process was a really fun pain in the neck. I left the floor plan really similar to how it was originally laid out, I mostly just replaced cardboard and formica with wood and aluminum.

Any significance to the address 329?
Yes, 3-29 was the birthday of my riding buddy Thomas Lancaster who died a couple years ago. I thought that if I was gonna put much into a address that was a statement of where I’m trying to be, it should bring whatever it could of his legacy to riding spots that he never got to shred.

What’s your plan for the summer?
Ride and roll, I’m gonna be all over the place. The next destination is Woodward West via a extremely indirect route. I’m gonna be instructing the MTB program down there between the different competitions and riding spots that I’m gonna make it to.

Do you ever run into sketchy situations parking the rig? Unfriendly neighbors? Wild animal encounters?
Haha yes. In general my neighbors have been great. I’ve had a few people ask if I’ll stick around cause the trailer is nice to look at. But there’s some sketchy folks around for sure, I’ve woken up to a couple funny situations including someone using the shadow of my trailer to spray-paint a van at 3:00 am. Ironically it seems like I have better luck parking in worse looking spots because a trailer in a sketchy location is less approachable than one on the beach.

What’s your favorite mod on the trailer?
That’s a tough one, I think I’m most proud of my coffee set up. When I started re-building the inside I had a goal of not adding any plastic. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it was gonna be. Without that goal my coffee system would never be what it turned out to be. Coffee has a very special place in my heart.

What’s the best part about owning the trailer?
It might be that there’s a couch at the trails that doesn’t smell like a bum nap. But its probably just having a bed and a fridge full of cold beer where ever you end up. Plus, most people refuse to believe it but, chicks dig trailers.

When will we see ya again in Santa Cruz?
Two weeks hopefully! I’m gonna stop through on my way down to Woodward for a few days, you know where to find me.

For more from Jeff check out:
http://329trailheadway.tumblr.com/
http://www.chromacultureapparel.com/

Our Friend Ralph had an art opening in Philly this past weekend, with some amazing screen prints, on both paper and wood, from photos he had taken around his beloved hometown.
We shot a few pics at the show, and asked his to give us a brief rundown on the premise behind it…

“The name of the show was Lost Treasures (it was the name of an abandoned storefront i saw up there), it was screenprints of photos I’ve taken under the El train line in Philadelphia, the further north you go under the El the worse the area gets, and thats right up my alley, I love old run down buildings, the graffiti, and the characters you see along the way…that area used to be a bustling part of town for shopping, and over time it has become almost a wasteland of abandoned shops and drug dealers…I used my Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera, which I wore around my neck and hidden under a windbreaker, if I saw a cool shot I would unzip and click…i originally drove up there parked on the edge of the “shopping” district and was going to walk a big loop so i could get pics on both sides of the street, after I made it about 2 blocks I was already offered drugs 4 times, asked if I was okay or needed anything, and even had a guy try to sell me loose cigarettes I decided to get back in my car and just pull over when i saw something cool…I almost got to see a fist fight in the middle of the street until the guys girlfriend pulled him back into his car…and I saw a guy in a gorilla suit holding up a sign for used furniture…it was def a good time, im not gonna lie, I was a little sketched out being under there by myself, but I also found an oasis of a diner, it looks like this place was the shit back in the 60′s and they havent changed the decor since, they had the best chocolate chip pancakes I’ve had in the city, and for 3.99 you get 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, and a coffee.” _ Ralph Stollenwerk

The Slingluff Gallery
11 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123

The show is up from May 5th-27th

Sometimes spending 36 hours, an hour away from home, is the best thing that could ever happen to you. Sleeping for only 3 hours of that 36 hours, moonshining jugaloos, some whiskey, a couple hundred beers, some hallucinogenics, a bunch of motor bikes and 15 or so of your best friends in the whole entire world makes it 10 times even better. Im not sure if Surry County, Virginia has a police department, but I know for a fact on every sunday Slades drag strip holds a race. And if you show up with 15 bucks on saturday, they’ll let you “camp” all night, and wake up in the morning and enjoy the show. Happy birthday Chris Reichen!

I first saw 71N in the first couple Banned videos (RIP Gary and Ricky) and knew I needed to make it down as much as possible. I’d like to pay a tribute to that place that I was lucky enough to visit and post a gallery of my favorite photos I’ve taken there over the last couple years. Best of luck guys and I’m sure I’ll see you soon.

Mark Mulville, perfect nose dive 3.

Will Bruce, clicked lookback over the last hip.

Toby with a snapped turndown over one of the steeper jumps.

Mark again, this time with a no foot can in the trees.

Will and Devon, both taking licks at the mini ramp in the backyard.

Blood, Sweat, and Beers.

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Joey and Cottle both throwing down on home turf. (sorry about the blurry pic Mike haha)

Regardless of what happens, the foundation of this place has been the people that are always there, and you can’t take them away from each other. Long live 71N.

Stew Johnson was awesome enough to let us host this Anthem Declassified edit he put together of Geoff. What you’re about to see is a legitimate full-length section comprised of clips that didn’t make the Anthem II final cut. Crazy.

There are dozens of ways to do it and not every motorcycle is the same, so we decided to put together a quick gallery of moto rigs to inspire anyone who is looking to fabricate one themselves.

Evan Venditti snapped photos while on Lords of Fun 2 of some of the crew’s setups.

Parker Harrington and his Blue CB550

Parker's bike rack fashioned from angle iron can hold up to 3 bikes!

Bolted down nicely

Puck's Grey CB550. Typical japanese rear rack with bike laid flat across and bungied down.

Brian Rainsford's Black 75 Ironhead has a custom sissy bar, padded and angled towards the driver.

Crandall dug through his photo library for a few setups, too.

Crandall's last motorcycle with custom antlers straight out of a hacked rear end. Tested over many, many miles.

Clint Reynolds fashioned a rack from an old bike stand clamp, strapping down his bars on the seat. Small but functional.

A better angle of Clint's strap job. A skate rack, too!

If metal fabrication isn't your thing, make like John Saxton and build a rack out of wood! Strapped flat and ready to go.

If you have a rack you’ve built, shoot us a photo on twitter or at info@leastmost.com. We’ll share any submissions we receive. Build your own fun.

This place is absolutely out of control, the video and pictures will give you an idea, but nothing but actually visiting it and laying down some rubber can do it any kind of justice. These were only a few photos I’ve shot during the first week in operation, stay tuned for lots more.

Photo: Clint Reynolds/Credence

I will be forever fascinated by ramp building, especially the complicated sculptures that Ryan is known for. Before we launched Least Most, on a drive back from North Carolina I mentioned to Crandall that I would love to see a bowl-corner how-to. If not to learn how to build one myself, at least to watch someone like Ryan work through the process.

A few months later, Stew Johnson was kind enough to catch up with Ryan during the build of the last Empire bowl and they put together this great how-to for us, capped by some amazing riding.

I watched that video over and over again and when the opportunity presented itself, I gave building a corner a shot. You can see my humble attempt in the foreground below. Needless to say, after building one myself, my fascination with anyone who can build corners with any level of proficiency was concreted.

Thanks Ryan.