Jason Morris

Code slinger at leastmost and bmxfeed. Ramp building and lip trick enthusiast.

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Hella Track

Every year in Northern California, a race track gets transformed, adding wood jumps and other various contraptions to create what’s known as Hella Track.

Photos courtesy of Chris Riesner, story by Dave Reuss

Many different Shasta county shredders came out on an array of different bikes, from Duffy's to side hacks.

Alright. I’m gonna need at least two more beers to get in the constant state of mind Shasta County puts me in. A solid 40oz of the fermented beverage puts me in a good place to get staggering, eventually laying in your front yard, crashed on the stairs to your balmy second floor pennsylvania apartment, or with an axe in my hand trying to get people to call me Eugene. Either way, after a few more (on my way) I’ll be pretty loaded, have ants all over me, and wake up wondering why my shoes are filled with water. Welcome to Shasta County, Pennsylvania, Santa Cruz…or well, anywhere else dudes like to roast dubs. Let’s party.

…so I went and passed out with a bunch of really good ideas about about how 20 years ago at this place in Central Valley, I saw my first BMX race, a little tribal chanting for a 360, and that was it. Consider me hooked, done deal.

Boomtown BMX has now been transformed the last two years for one weekend, into a sanctuary/celebration for the BMX heritage in Shasta County, appropriately dubbed Hella Track. Boomtown has been the epicenter, and meeting place for many BMXers with mutual desires to get rad. This Sunday was no different. Packed with multiple generations of Bmxers, delinquents, friends from afar, and spectators, any kid with an interest in BMX is now under the influence.

This well-formed foundation has been years in the making. Take some country kids with shovels, damn good work ethics, some Shasta County Clay, and within a year or two, people are going to hear of a place with some sweet jumps. Add to that some road-trips, newly formed friends, and you have the ingredients for some damn good times. Mix, Shake, Drink, Repeat.

The elders of this scene have continuously laid the ground-work for the next generations to step into the good times, both on and off the bikes. There are always a few main people driving the vision, and with the support of a solid bmx community, these visions have been manifested in a quantity/quality that must be shared with nearby communities. Thus, a weekend of shredding perfect trails/woods party, followed up with HotDogs, Sidehacks, backflips and dirt jumps, and the promised hangover…it’s hella bmx.

Just build a couple of sketchy jumps and watch the years of entertainment, friends, and trails unfold before your eyes, you’ll be stoked too.

For good times:
Mix one Part BMX, two Parts Dirt Mound, Five Parts friends, dash of salt.

-Always and Forever, Shredding & Sedated Shasta County, Jefferson State.

Coming in hot on the first turn, Colby Kanawah took the holeshot.

Race jumps tend to be a bit small, so 10 feet of wood was added, in order to make things a bit more wild.

Chad Bautista sends a 360 during his heat.

The express route or pro set was a wood lipped double.

Last turn rounded out with a big curve wall to get rad on.

Once the official race was over people started to drink beers, hangout ,and ride the jumps.

Scuba Steve (Steve Perjanik) hits the rigged up dirt/wood berm before the trick jump.

Scuba sending a toboggan one footer.

Jeremy Kaiser, helped build the jumps and rigged up the berm with boards so things would be rideable.

Chad Bautista loves dirt and box jumps which spawned this 360 x-up.

Chad B.

A lot of dudes were getting loose on the jump, I think this guy's bike flopped in the mud pit.

The night before Hella Track, Scuba Steve watched Anthem II and must have been inspired by Mulville/Poison for this one.

Scuba killed it the whole day and was definitely the highlight to watch ride the jumps.

Toward the back of the track was the crew of trail riders, drinking, heckling, and having a good time.

POV with Jackson Allen

Our good friend Jackson Allen put together this rad POV trails video for FBM. Check it!

Behind the Battle

I love the internet.

You’ve probably seen this gem online at some point:

Trent Babbington decided that battle left him with too many unanswered questions, so he put together this documentary, catching up with the gang to get the real story:

spotted on KAB

The Lost Trails

Fred’s trails on the New York/Massachusetts border have been around for the better part of two decades. They ended up overgrown after some of the original locals hung their bikes up, but a new crop of kids are bringing new life to the place and inspiring some of the older guys to dust off their rigs.

Whether it’s the Honda Accord, lifted on 38’s in the driveway or the three story roll-in that doubles as a snowboard start ramp in the winter, whatever comes to mind, they make happen. Build your own fun.

Heli-rad

Joe Simon is always on the bleeding edge of videography and this helicopter “test” edit for Mutiny is proof positive.

Toby Pettinelli

I gathered some clips the past summer, fall and winter of Toby riding around Albany, New York. Toby shreds whatever he ends up riding, including blowing by way too serious racers, unclipped and smooth as hell.

Can jam on home turf

Mike Tag Benefit Edit

Stew Johnson made his way to Ithaca in June to capture the Mike Tag Benefit at East Shore Skatepark. Check out video from the event, courtesy of ESPN:

Dirt Vert

Joe, Ruben and Tom in “Spanish Roast”:

Those setups are amazing!

Hoop it up!

A 3D basketball court seems pretty lousy for a pickup game, but roasting some bumps seems like a lot of fun… Munich, Germany

spotted on Yahoo Sports

Ithaca’s Mike Tag Benefit

Saturday, June 18th, the bmx community met up at East Shore Skatepark to raise money and show support for Mike Tag. Mike was recently diagnosed with Stage ll Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and he’s currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments. The turnout was great, an impressive amount of money was raised and plenty of fun was had.

Stew Johnson was on hand to film the event, be sure to check out the edit at the bottom of this post.

A Richmond sandwich. Jason Anderson, Eric Hollaaday, Eric Hennessey, Kenny Horton and Latane Coghill.

Leland and Crandall. These guys made this day happen.

Kelly Baker ready to wrestle anyone who crosses his path

Joel Barnett can usually be found riding inside East Shore Skatepark but today he shredded the parking lot setup instead.

Kerry Sayre made the trip out from Ohio to show his support. A cancer survivor himself, Kerry knows first hand how the support of the bmx community can keep spirits up while going through treatment.

Eric Hennessey and Kelly Baker. Anti-bummer summer in effect.

Will Bruce and Bryan Tarbell mustache you a question.

Stew Johnson is affectionately known as "Shoe" Johnson to some, so it's only fitting that he won a size 66 Vans shoe

Opie pedalled across the parking lot, tackled Leland to the ground and won this Derek Nelson built HCS Modangle frame in the process.

Trevor Ashworth and Korey Kryder. Parking lot life.

Eric Holladay manuals a step ladder with the help of Kelly Baker and Latane Coghill.

Zack Gerber gets weird, front flip in a bikini top.

Dennis Condusta is well known for x-up landers but today he decided to do the smoothest 360 ever on a not-so-smooth setup.

Hampden, Kelly, Crandall, Gilly, Toast and Mike Tag. Ithaca legends

All of these folks made the trip to Ithaca to support Mike Tag!

Thanks to everyone who made it out to this event! If you weren’t able to attend and would like to show your support to Mike, check out FBM’s Mike Tag page for information on how to contribute.

Stew Johnson ESPN edit:

Barn ramp

Niles Harris lives outside of Fort Edward, NY on a farm complete with a barn mini ramp. I made the drive up there last week and shot a few clips of him riding his ramp, way too late on a school night.

Spooky Dave Interview on ESPN

Spooky Dave Harrison filled Brian Tunney and the ESPN blog in on his decision to leave FBM and talks about his future plans. Check the whole interview out on the ESPN site.