Zac Miner, Alex Hiam & myself left Melbourne today for the long drive home. To pass time in the van Alex did some work on Zac’s ink & showed his true art skills. We made it to Canberra this arvo & are staying at Zac’s place for the night. To stretch our legs we dropped off at Tugga’s for a roll. Zac & Alex had fun there & we took a few pics for the site. Enjoy.
Zac’s ink & a pic of Wallis on Zac’s fridge.
Alex & Zac stunting it up.
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It’s been in the pipeline for almost 6 months now but I have finalised details on some major changes with Colony as a company & the way Colony will be distributed here in Australia.
The biggest change is that Triplesix Distributions will no longer be the distributor for Colony products in Australia & I will be doing this myself out of Brisbane. This is in effect immediately but I wont be fully operational with stock until early to mid February.
For all the stores in Australia this means you will need to contact me directly for your Colony needs & I will be in contact with those shops that had orders in place with Triplesix for 2009 products very soon. So for any store that wishes to continue stocking Colony or would like to start, please contact me via email at (info@colonybmx.com.au) I will have full contact details soon such as phone numbers & fax numbers.
This also means that for any warranty issues please contact me directly & not Triplesix Distributions. I will take care of any issues that may arise with our products as I totally stand behind them.
We will also have a whole new art direction for our 2010 range with Cooper Brownlee from Focalpoint BMX becoming our new art director. I welcome Cooper to the family & look forward to the years ahead working with him.
I would like to thank Triplesix Distributions for all their support from the start for Colony & I really do acknowledge & appreciate their involvement in getting Colony to where it is today.
Lastly, I have taken sole ownership of Colony now with Chris Harrison no longer being a part of the company. I thank him for his efforts over the years & wish him all the best in his future projects.
What does all this mean for you, the rider? It means you can look forward to Colony moving in the right direction & having a fresh new look ahead. Once again, I thank you all for your support for Colony & without your support Colony is nothing. I am excited at the changes at hand & can’t wait to show the world what Colony is capable of.
Liam’s new advert which is due out soon. This is Cooper’s first job for Colony, a fresh new look.
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Pretty much the whole team is injured right now. The trip has taken it’s toll on us all. Yesterday was a huge day of sun burn, heat stroke, oh & some riding too.
Alex Hiam crashed hard on a double whip over the box in practice so didn’t get to ride in the expert finals. He is OK though so all good.
Peta Shepherd rode girls park & did well enough to get 2nd place even with a bar end to the stomach the night before.
Ryan & myself flew the flag in pro park. Ryan rode well enough to make the finals with some original lines that no one else did. He destroyed his back wheel & had to use mine on his second run & went for a double backie but slightly looped out. Ryan didn’t ride the finals though due to his 3 broken toes amongst other injuries. Smart move I say.
I just flopped around & did a few nose picks. I can hardly move today with the bruises I have from the trip. Feeling like an old man for sure, haha.
Simon O’Brien rode the pro flatland contest which was really cool to watch. It was good to see a legit flatland comp in Australia take centre stage with a really cool atmosphere. Simon rode well enough to score 2nd place. Stoked.
Happy Australia Day to everyone as well !!
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We are all hanging out in Melbourne for the BMX Games this long weekend. Some good riding going down so far & more to come I am sure with pro park later today. Speaking of good riding, Alex Hiam qualified in 6th place in expert from a field of 50 riders & has his final on today ay 11am. Can’t wait to see him kill it. See you down there…
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I thought I would post a bunch of random pics here from the trip for you all to check out. It was a great success & everyone had the best time. Be on the lookout for magazine coverage & a DVD later in the year. Thanks again to everyone that came out to say hi & all the support everyone showed us at each stop. We really do appreciate it.
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Yesterday we had an in store at Strictly BMX in Southbank & it was huge. Marc & Paul organised something really original & had ‘live’ tee shirt printing while you waited. Everyone had the chance to order their very own custom Colony or Strictly tee which was made right before your eyes. If you check their site soon you will be able to order these limited edition exclusive tee’s. They also put on a BBQ for us as well which was very much appreciated. Thanks guys !!
After the in store we headed to Flemington banks for a session & Zac Miner did a wallride no one else has done yet. Zac rules, plain & simple. Everyone had a great time & I only wish I had something like Flem banks in Brisbane, it’s such a good spot.
That night we went to Rampfest for a session but we were all too wrecked from the last 2 weeks of riding that only Alex Hiam rode. Alex proceeded to kill it with huge moves all the while dodging the masses of people. It was a pretty crazy night & everyone got a bit loose to say the least.
Our ‘official’ trip is now kinda over & we’re now just gonna chill for the BMX Games this weekend. I would like to thank all my team riders for being as cool as they are & for making the trip a huge success. I would also like to thank Cooper Brownlee for taking pics all the trip & Stu Munro for filming all the action. Look out for stories in 2020 BMX, Focalpoint & DIG magazine soon. We will also release a DVD from all the action as well.
Thanks also must go to Jerry Badders at Vans USA as well as everyone at Vans Australia for the support. John Buultjens from Forgotten Bikes also helped out as well & I appreciate it for sure mate.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank every single shop that we visited for their hospitality & support. I would like to thank every rider that came out to say hi at these stores & at the parks we visited. Without you guys, Colony is nothing & I thank you all for your support.
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Tuesday we had an amazing in store at Sealy’s Cycles down in Frankston. Peter & the boys really showed us some great hospitality at their store with a great BBQ & we gave out so much free product that we almost ran out of everything. The response was amazing at this store which really makes these things feel so worth the effort. Thanks Sealy’s Cycles !!
After the in store we headed to the park at Frankston for a really fun session. Everyone was having a good time it was good to ride with the many locals. After our ride there we headed off on some street missions headed by Cooper Brownlee & also rode the infamous random concrete ‘U’ pipe in Moredialloc. Fun times.
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Nick Gascoine, Dan Gascoine & Liam Fahy-Hampton have started a blogspot which you can check out by clicking here. Rumour has it that Ryan Guettler is also having something to do with it as well. Should be interesting to see what it’s all about…
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Tomorrow we have an in store appearance & BBQ/Jam at Strictly BMX. The guys there have organised a cool thing where you can have your own Colony/Strictly tee printed while you wait. These tees will feature some exclusive designs available only at Strictly. Come along & get some freebies from Colony & Vans plus a chance to meet some of the team.
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Today we left Canberra & did pretty much nothing but driving. On the way we broke up the long drive to Melbourne by stopping off in Albury at Sanction BMX. It is a really cool shop that only opened in December & it’s plain to see that they will do very well for the local scene. Simon & Dre are stand up guys & are 100% committed to BMX. Sanction will be stocking Colony from mid February which I am told the locals are keen to see happen.
We have arrived in Melbourne now & will be heading to Sealys Cycles in Frankston tomorrow at 1pm for an instore & BBQ. We’re then going to the park in Frankston afterwards at 4pm for a roll. See you there.
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Yesterday was a ‘day off’ for us & we made the most of it. We dropped Ryan, Josh & Jaie off at Cam White’s place so they could ride his massive jumps all day. I had heard these were huge & to see them in person is amazing. Total respect to anyone who gets through those sets.
The smallest guy (Alex) with the biggest guy (Liam) on the trip in the longest jump at Cam’s.
The rest of us (Liam, Zac, Alex, Cooper, Stu & myself) went to session the streets & a good day was had by all. I took a few slams which felt great, Liam did an amazing flair in a drain, Alex did a no hander on a street object & Zac did his biggest ice grind down a rail.
We then dropped Liam off at the airport & headed back out to Cam’s place for a BBQ. A great night indeed. Thanks to the White family for having us over, appreciated.
Today we are driving to Melbourne & will stop off at Sanction BMX in Albury/Wodonga.
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This morning we left Sydney & made our way towards Canberra. On the way we stopped off at Goulburn & rode the park there to stretch our legs for an hour or two.
After that we headed to Canberra for an in store at Backbone BMX which was really cool. Rhysty & the boys have one of the best stocked BMX shops in the country & a really chilled vibe to boot. Thanks go to Rhysty for the pizza hook up & the Bundy Red can, stoked. We gave out a bunch of freebies & then headed to Weston Creek for a roll.
After the park we headed off to a cool drain which was really run. Overall a pretty good day. Heading out for a street ride tonight to see what we can find.
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Yesterday was a complete wash out with a huge storm coming in at Five Dock & we pretty much didn’t ride at all, so we went back there today for a session. It was pretty fun day & some good riding went down. Stunts were done by all & were documented by both Stu & Cooper.
After riding we went to the airport to pick up Liam Fahy-Hampton & headed to Bondi for what was meant to be a nice arvo at the beach. Except it was so cold & super windy that swimming was the last thing on our minds. A few of us rode the park & then shredded the water front street spot.
Tonight is going be a party night for sure & we then head out to Canberra in the morning. We have an in store at Backbone BMX & then a session at Weston Creek afterwards.
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It’s been a few days since I have had internet access but finally got my mobile broadband to work now, stoked. The trip has been amazing so far.
Day 4 – Monday we rode Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast which was an awesome session. We all got sunburnt but some good riding went down & clips were clocked. Zac Miner wrecked his ankle & had to take a few days off.
Later that night we arrived at Ventoux Cycles in Coffs Harbour for a in store appearance & it was massive. We were 4 hours late yet that didn’t faze the 200 or so kids waiting for us. It was a great time for sure. Many thanks to Al & the boys at Ventoux for putting on the BBQ & beers.
Day 5 – Tuesday was a day of nothing but driving. Something I feel we have been doing nothing but of late. Before we left Coffs Harbour we got to check out the Big Banana & the Big Slurpee which was a treat. We arrived at AA Cycles & had another in store appearance & it was really cool to meet Les & his local group of riders. It was a cool little shop & everyone appreciated the free stuff we gave out.
After AA Cycles we headed to Slamfest for a session. That place was packed. Almost no standing room here but that didn’t stop the riding going down. Alex Hiam made about 300 new fans with his bike skills & was one of the crowd favourites. Zac sat this one out with his wrecked ankle & I did a nosepick or three. Ryan made the most of what was on offer to ride & did the first ever flip whip I have seen him pull, perfect. He also banged out a double backie over the box which should not be possible over a box so small. Crazy times.
Day 6 – Wednesday we arrived at Above All BMX in Sydney for an in store & Julian really looked after us so well with an awesome BBQ & plenty of cold drinks. There were again hundreds of people hanging out, chilling & having a good time. Julian’s shop is really well done & one of the cleanest around which is a credit to his efforts.
After the in store we all headed to Helensburgh park which was a really fun time. That park is pretty fun & has some weird stuff to ride which is always good. We had a few hundred people hanging out once again riding & watching the action. Stunts were done & more sunburn was inflicted.
Zac Miner back on the bike with his wrecked ankle.
Last night we stayed in Kingscross for the night & a little partying went down. But not before we all at dinner at BurgerFuel & saw a video there of Haimona Ngata & friends from the Redbull Dirt Halfpipe. It’s always cool to see your mates on TV at random places like that.
Today we have an in store at Hell On Wheels then a ride at Five Dock at 4pm, see you there.
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Yesterday we had a shop appearance at Helensvale BMX on the Gold Coast which we had about 200 kids waiting when we arrived. It was a crazy scene & Ryan got a game of foot down going which was cool to see. I got mobbed by kids when I started to hand out DVD’s, stickers & posters. Many thanks go out to Mitch & Jimmy for getting us a bunch pizzas which served as our breakfast. Afterwards we rode at Helensvale park which was a fun time for sure. Check out the short vid Mitch made below.
Today we had a chilled day & went to the beach & played cricket & had a swim. Good times for sure. After the beach we went to Matt King's ramp for a dusk session & some stunts went down.
Alex & Richo beach cricket action.
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Day 1 of the tour is over & it was a great start to the trip. First we went to Crossley Cycles for a shop appearance & Richard Crossley put on a bunch of pizzas which was really cool of him. A bunch of freebies were handed out & everyone left with something for coming out.
Next stop was Ride On BMX & there were plenty of people packed into the store to hang out & get themselves some freebies. Steve at Ride On also organised for a Colony Poker set which was signed by all the tour members to be given away. In true gambling styles like myself & Yonny Wakefield an epic games of rock, paper, scissors went down with Nathan ‘Clurf’ Beauclerc winning in the end.
Afterwards we went to Fairfield park for a really fun session. There were so many riders there hanging out & riding which was awesome to see. Plenty of great riding went down which you will have to wait for the tour DVD to check out.
Tomorrow is Helensvale BMX & the park there afterwards, see you there.
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The tour starts today at Crossley Cycles for pizzas then an appearance at Ride On BMX with a session at Fairfield park afterwards. Come along for some giveaways at both the store locations. See you there !!
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John Buultjens from Forgotten BMX has been staying with me the last week or so & is coming on the tour this week. Check him out here at the local shopping centre near my house. If you want to donate to John’s homeless fund please email donations to TheForgottenScottsman.com
Make sure you make it to one of our tour stops on the trip & check out the flyer here for all the details. We will have many giveaways from Van’s, Colony & Forgotten so come & hassle us for some free shit.
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If you are looking for a complete bike that is affordable, yet you can ride at a pro level straight out of the box, you have to take a close look at our 2009 Endeavor. It’s packed full of many of our own after market parts & others from brands like wethepeople. Click here for the full deal now & then check one out at a bike shop near you.
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Zac Miner sent me a small update with some pics on what he has been up to of late. He recently went & checked out a park in Pambula, NSW. It’s a really good park that I had the pleasure of riding a couple years ago now, it’s so much fun. The no hander pic is from Pambula.
The other pic is at Tuggas in Canberra with Zac jumping over his mate, Jamica. All in good fun as BMX should always be. Zac will also be making his way up to Brisbane on Thursday to start off our tour as set out on the website front page. Good times ahead for sure.
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Simon is back from his trip in Japan & sent in this email about his trip…
I had the most fortunate opportunity to go to Japan and live for 11 weeks while being part
of a stage show at Disneyland Tokyo! Mike Daly and Matt Holmes were a big help in organising this &
we (Dan Baker, Mike Steingraber and myself) were just one part of this half hour show with all the Disney characters and many other crazy costumed people involved! We were part of a team with the inliners, freeliners and BMXers.
Big thanks to all of them because I had a great time while I was there. It’s pretty crazy to think I was in a show with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and all the rest, doing tricks and all while they carried on dancing, good times!
While I was there I did some day trips to some cool places, thanks to my Japanese girlfriend Akane.
I really miss Japan, what a great country with an awesome culture and best food in the world I reckon!
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Peta sent me this edit she did from her riding over the last few months. She does some stuff in there that some guys (including myself) can’t do… check it out.
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The other day we met up with Mitch from Helensvale BMX for a ride at the new park at Nerang. This place is so much fun, do yourself a favour & go ride it soon. Mitch made up this quick little edit from the mornings ride, check it.
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Our flow team rider in the UK, Jonny Devine, sent over some pics of his current bike. A Bloody Oath with all our goodies on it. The weather over there is -2 degrees C at the moment so not much riding happening, just playing with the ice. A little bit different to here of late with 38 degrees C on new years day which was spent on the beach, perfect.
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A long time friend of mine, Michael Canfield, had his bike stolen on New Years night from his back porch. Such a low act to steal anyone’s property, especially someone’s bike. If you’re in the Brisbane area keep an eye out for the bike shown below. It’s a Colony Sect loaded with heaps of Colony parts as listed below… If anyone has information please contact us here at info@colonybmx.com.au
-grey Freimuth forks w/mounts
-grey Unlucky 13 bars 7.9″ rise
-yellow Demolition cranks
-G-Sport rims with black Colony Clone prototype cassette, black Odyssey Vandero 2 front, black spokes and Animal GLH tires
-black Colony levers left and right
-chrome Odyssey Evolver centre pulls
-polished 4-Way park pegs (light blue anodised on the inside)
-blue Colony Official 25T Sprocket
-blue Colony Official stem
-polished Odyssey Trailmix sealed pedals
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As of the 1st January, 2009 all our frames & forks will be offered with a one year warranty. This is regardless of any warranty offered previously.
Like most other BMX brands the offering of a lifetime warranty has been removed. We do realise this may cause some difficulties to some out there. But in the event that years from now your frame or fork, does actually fail (like all frames & forks will do given enough time) we will offer you a replacement frame or fork, at a greatly reduced price. We apologise for any troubles caused but please know we will look after you with a great price on a replacement, if or when the time arises.
With 2009 just around the corner I thought I would give you a sneak peak at our team poster/catalogue for 2009. This poster will be available to anyone who shows up on one of the stops of the tour set for January in Australia.
I wish everyone the very best in 2009 & party safe tonight !!
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If you’re after some light weight forks, then you can’t really go past Ryan’s signature Official forks. Click here for the full deal on them & then check them out at a BMX shop near you soon.
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Attila Godi, our flow team rider in Hungary, sent me some pics of his new set up. It looks the goods with the Black & Gold theme, check it out below. Many thanks go to our distro in Hungary, Harlee Distribution for hooking us up with Attila.
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