Links to photos. GTV, Valley Kitten, Haven Death Rail Jam

Found via RE:New Haven, Kama's Flickr. He's also got pix from the start of the Valley Kitten (which, by the way, the Scorchers destroyed), but, alas, all his photos are "spaceballed" so you'll just have to follow those flickr links.

Tyrant's got photos up from Haven Skatepark's "Death Rail Jam" at their flickr.

Haven Skatepark - extras

Tony over at Tyrant has a write-up on his blog about the event, as well as a sneak peek into next weekend's plans. He posted a photoset to his flickr as well.


Uva on the clown bike. Rippin'


Milnes. Now with added flash!

Haven Skatepark -- March Edition

Thanks to Tony Tyrant, the Scorchers were invited to another night of private skatepark action at Haven in North Haven. This time Sean and Justin showed up to represent, and a bunch of the Tyrant crew reminded us that track bikes look silly next to BMXers at the 'park. This ain't no "The Come Up" crew, a bunch of Tyrant's guys also ride fixed in their daily lives. 32-18 makes for a terrible commute.
Ghostship Matt was in attendance, as was TJ from the Hartford Bicycle Messenger Association, rocking his BMX. TJ's been hitting the streets on a geared road-bike for the last few, presumably because fixed became hip, and TJ is uber-anti-hip. Whatever, he's hella fast on anything with two wheels, so Austin, you better watch out!

As usual, Milnes was killing it. He nailed, several times, a 4-stair set. This was, however, a "4-stair" in skateboard parlance -- each stair being about 14" long...



Alternate view, without the pyramid run...



He also attempted some X-ups over the pyramid...



...as well as some wall rides down the "jersey barrier" angled wall...



Of course, all of this goes for nil when you've got crazy BMX kids hangin' as well. This one's Don Pavelka...




Then Tony Tyrant got out the broom and swept the not-quite-open full pipe...


Can't believe you pressed play on that one!

We got a few runs of Sean...




...as well as TJ ->


Ryan Schmidt in the full pipe...


I even attempted the pipe on the ol' clown bike...


...it wasn't so successful.


We even got Rick Craft, Haven's owner, out on the track bike...



Rick was known as Crazy Rick back in college, where he would routinely free climb 4 stories of brick wall to visit our dorm room rather than use the front door.

Great night. Thanks, Tony!





p.s. if you're in the 203 or the 860 (fark, if you're in the NY and can make it out and back on yer own) get in touch, as Tony's been fronting his own duckets for these events and running short in the end. We're psyched that he's willing to lose a little to make this happen, but would be even more excited if he could break even. If he makes extra cash, you get some back, so it's all good. Added bonus: some of the rules get a li'l relaxed after-hours. If you travel up from NY, or down from BOS for one of these events, the Scorchers will guarantee you go home with a little somethin' somethin', even if it is just a hangover.

Haven, not so Scorched

Just watch to the end. Jake Lineberry is my new hero. Freestyle walking is the shizzle!
I swear there were Scorchers in attendance. Nobody made the video. Esh.

Haven Skatepark Takeover

By popular demand, here are links to all the sh!t from the Haven Skatepark Takeover with Tyrant and Ghostship...

Video footage. Dougy Fresh and Sean Milnes.

Sean Milnes photoset - frame by frame, just like old school Thrasher.

Tyrant BMX pix - and links to more!

More pictures.

Dougy Fresh's take on the whole thing.

Tyrant's Flickr.

CT Drew's flickr.

Haven Footage

Here's the quick web-edit of the little footage I shot @ Haven Skatepark last Saturday. Enjoy!

Haven Skatepark Takeover through D.Fresh's eyes

Check out Dougy Fresh's blog for another take on the Haven Skatepark Takeover from Sunday night.

Other posts here, here, and here.

Sean Milnes at Haven Skatepark

more flix from Mr. Magic.

Haven Skatepark

Tony Tyrant just posted the pix from the Haven Skatepark Takeover, featuring Scorchers, Ghostship, Pedal Power, and the TyrantBMX crew.

Check Tyrant's flickr for more shots.


Dougy Fresh -- SXR, Ghostship, Vicious Cycles


SXR Sean Milnes working towards that Ghostship sponsorship


SXR Dan Nugent


Sean Milnes


gratuitous tailwhip


more gratuitous tailwhips


Sean Milnes -- bowl action


SXR CT Drew


D Fresh


Haven Skatepark has a rodent problem


Fuck Heelies it's the Freestyle Walk-Off


Sean Milnes - Pyramid

Haven Skatepark with the Tyrant and Ghostship crews

Last night a few of the Scorchers hit up Haven Skatepark with the crew from Pedal Power. Tyrant and Ghostship riders were also in attendance. Watch Tony Tyrant's blog for updates as he's quite the, um, shutterbug. For now, he gives us Brian Arnwine tailwhipping the pyramid...