Youth Fest Demo – Guildford Bowl

Sep 24,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Another classic Youth Fest Bowl demo, but unfortunately, the last one. That’s right, I mentioned it before, the Guildford Bowl has to be removed to accommodate the construction of the new pool attached to the Rec Centre. So that made this Bowl Demo that much more special.

It was the Skate vs. BMX Demo with Andy Anderson and James Van de Kamp leading, and me Hippie Mike on the mic. Ryan Brynelson was also there doing Freestyle demos throughout the building. Everybody just rode together in the Bowl having a good time and then at 6pm we started the battle demo. Each Captain chose some Team members from the people that were present and they rode in 10 minute heats getting cheers from the crowd to see who was most loved. The skaters by far were getting more cheers but the Bikers had the most excited females. Lots of good tricks and smooth flow from both teams, and Andy and James were great leaders.

Thanks to everyone for coming out, and glad the skaters prevailed. I had a great time hosting the event, and throwing bananas… You had to be there.

Skate Team

Andy Anderson
Allen Handley
Brad Muscat
Riley Allen
Josh Lewis
Adam Lewis

BMX Team

James Van de Kamp
Kyle Lee
Wade Danchuk
Tyson Casey

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Coastal Riders gettin’ Crazy on the Campgrounds

Sep 22,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

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Just checked out the the video released from the Coastal Riders Camping Trip in early September up in Squamish. Scotty Tyson, Adam Field, Mike Schulze, Dustin Locke, John Hanlon, Jordan Zazula, Aaron Fermill, and many others. Looks like they had a lot of fun times, and drank way too much. Classic Skateboarder Campers.

Sorry I missed it.

There is some sick skating in there too if you’re patient.

Chaos at Chuck B.

Sep 22,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Left with an abundance of prizes after this summer’s fiasco of competitions I decided to have a BBQ and Best Trick Jam at Chuck Bailey last night. There must have been over 200 people present when you counted all the kids in the Youth Lounge and half of them kept coming outside to bug me for free stuff. It was chaotic and a couple times throughout the night I almost couldn’t handle it and was ready to pack up and run. I had a ton of pants, shoes, helmets and shirts to give away along with some bike gear and skateboards. The park was packed, with all kinds of people, young to old, black to white, skaters to bikers and of course the one and only hardcore scooter kid Damon Morgan. Damon’s been bugging me forever to run some sort of event for scooters so I told him I would add them in to this one. Of course, he was the only one there, so I told him that I would hook him up with some prizes if he could stick the hardest trick he knew how to do over the hip. He said it was a double whip and he started going for it. All the locals actually stopped to watch him so he was in full spotlight. Unfortunately on the second try he crashed super hard going full stomach off the bars and full body slam on the ground. Classic! He was done…I hooked him up anyway, poor kid.

The rest of the time we just rocked out to tunes on my CD Player and everyone just rode the park as I handed out prizes. I held a couple Best Tricks for the bikes in the Bowl, and a few different Best Tricks for the skaters for some decks. Calvin Dignard, Ryan Barron, Dominic Devries and Mathew McCauley were taking lots of prizes along with Adam Lewis and some of the other shorty’s.

It was a good event and pretty much every person that was there riding got a prize, and left with a full stomach too.

All in all, a successful event.

Next one at Chuck – October 29^th

Hippie Mike’s Halloween Jam

wear your costumes, rip the park, win candy!!

See ya there

Life is What you Make it

Sep 22,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Every person you meet is different, some are happy, some are angry, some are complete idiots, but everyone has one thing in common – we’re alive. We all have a life that we’re living and no one can predict exactly where they will end up at the end. But you can try in some ways to pave the pathways for your future and then go for the ride. Sometimes those pathways are a steep climb, and sometimes they are an uncontrollable down hill that leaves you wishing you had some brakes. And the rest of the time, you’re just strollin’ along.

When you wake up in the morning, what are the first things you think about. Those are usually the important features of your life. Do you worry about debt? Do you reach for the liquor? Do you think about the people you love?Do you have a plan for the day, or a goal you want to accomplish? Every day it’s different. Your life is always changing.

If you’re a positive thinker, or an Optimist they call it, then you’re usually a pretty happy person and it takes a lot to get you down. But these are the people that get really down when shit happens. It’s like you’re always believing that everything is gonna be okay, and life will get better, and everybody loves you. Then when it all crashes at once, you can’t understand why. “Why me?” you say… It’s not just you.

Then there’s the Pessimist that is always unhappy and complaining about every little thing. If you believe that everything is going to go wrong, then why are you surprised when it does? That makes no sense. To me, the negative thinker is just someone who’s afraid of life. They’re scared to believe in the good things in case they don’t come true. And they live their lives in hope that one day they will be happy, but don’t allow it to happen. These people are gonna miss out on the best things in life and die depressed.

Now we have the people in the middle that have no plans at all and just take whatever life serves them on their plate. This can be relaxing and dangerous at the same time. These are the people that get taken advantage of and used all the time because they trust. They trust the people around them , they trust the governments of the world, they believe whatever they are told, and always think that everything is gonna work out.

We are all living our lives, and our lives are filled with ups and downs. Everyone goes through good times and bad times. We all have dreams of what we want to be and where we want to end up. So take those visions and strive to make them reality. Meet lots of people along the way, and learn your lessons the first time. Be who you are, not who your told to be. And choose your paths carefully.

Then know – your life is what you make it, smile and be happy…

Jaden & Mike test out the new Cam

Sep 21,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

As some of you might have heard, my Canon Rebel T3i went MIA at the South Surrey Contest last Saturday, not really the way I had hoped to finish off the year of Hippie Mike’s Tour de Surrey. I’m a little pissed about it, since I work so hard to do so much for so many people and this is what I get in return. Luckily it was just the camera with the standard lens, none of my accessories. If anyone learns any info as to who’s hands it ended up in, please let me know.

Since my business revolves around photos and filming I had to replace the camera pretty quick, so I worked out a solid deal with an old friend and upgraded to the Canon Rebel T4i. Then my partner in crime Jaden Easton-Ellett and I had to give it a test drive, so we hit the ramp for an hour last night and busted out some “Protest Style” tricks for ya.

Check it

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Vans Canada DIY Collab Projet45

Sep 21,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

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In my opinion Vans Shoes are the most supportive Shoe Company for all Canadian Skateboard Events right now. They’ve been pouring funds into all of the smaller skateboard events and collaborating with other people and companies left, right and centre. Vans have been around for a long time and you’re guaranteed that their shoes aren’t shit. I’m proud to rep them every time I put my shoes on in the morning, and I thank them proudly for everything they do for me.

DIY means Do it Yourself for those slow people. It’s funny that the more the community tries to shut skateboarding down, the more that the skaters just start building their own features. It’s been a trend for quite a few years now to throw some necessary concrete down where needed to make barricades, banks and other obstacles skateable, but then there’s other projects that are a little bit bigger. Ironically, with all the new Skate Parks popping up, there are still “Burnside Type Parks” being constructing.

By Skaters – For Skaters…

Mike Strato just shared this video recently

“Here’s some footy from the handing over of the cheque to the Project 45 guys from the proceeds of the Collab shoe. The Leeside event will happen on Sept 29th and it’d be great to see all the guys (and gals) who have contributed time out for the ceremony.”

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Razors are for Shaving – Not riding…

Sep 19,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Man, what the hell is going on in the world when the “Skate Parks” are polluted with Razors. I just can’t get it through my brain why people are into this, it’s like a combination of a BMX and a Skateboard built for people who are scared to try either one of those. I can’t hate on the kids that are out there riding these mini scooters, they’re just kids, but what about these guys that are grown men?? What are you guys doing? I mean, if you gotta bend over 90 degrees or more to stand on this thing, does it not occur to you that you’re to big for it??

The Scooter Kids are taking over in the skate parks, especially in Northern BC. They get in the way constantly, and the more of them that are there, the more risk we are all at for getting injured when we’re trying to get a line in through the pack. All we can do is hope it’s a fad that disappears. Sadly though, some of these dudes are getting really good at it which is going to make it stick around longer. You guys gotta recognize that skateboarders are the only reason that we have all these parks, and along with the parks, the progression of extreme sports has been happening constantly, hence why we have tons of bikers in our skate parks. X games, Dew Tour and so on has been collaborating the 2 for years. Even rollerblading and longboarding were involved at the beginning until they realized that they both sucked and nobody wanted to watch it.

Kids do me a favour while you’re still young and try to skateboard, or bike if you really feel the need for handle bars. Fold your scooters up permanently and put them in the closet for good. Don’t end up in your 30’s riding a razor, please…

Here’s a video that’ll make you ill

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Surrey YouthFest 2012

Sep 19,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Every year the City of Surrey celebrates the next generation of young adults with Youth Fest at the Guildford Recreation Centre. Lots of exiting stuff will be happening from 4-10pm this Saturday, September 22^nd, including Band performances, indoor and outdoor games, the Teen Dance, Breakdance Competitions, Ryan Brynelson Freestyle Demos, and of course the Skateboard vs. BMX Demo in the Bowl – hosted by myself Hippie Mike and featuring Andy Anderson and James Van de Kamp. This will be the final event at Guildford Bowl as it will be shut down and demolished in October due to the beginning of the construction for the new Lap Pool being built on to the Rec Centre. The street section will remain open and untouched but the bowl has to be removed and eventually will be replaced with some new features in the future…

Join us for the Demo at 5pm.

And go to the Surrey Website for all the details

http://www.surrey.ca/youth/11710.aspx

Ledge ‘N’ Dairy at Chuck Bailey

Sep 19,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

This Saturday, September 22, 2012 Olio, Color Magazine, Cons and Coastal Riders bring you the Ledge ‘N’ Dairy competition at Chuck Bailey Skate Park in Surrey. Starting at 1pm with $1000 in prizes to win, you don’t want to miss it

Old Man – How I loved You

Sep 18,2012 / By Hippie Mike / No Comment

Today, September 18, 2012, would have been my Dad’s 65^th birthday but we lost him suddenly back in April. Still none of us can get over the fact that he’s gone and of course that we didn’t get to say goodbye. He was the strongest person I knew and at the age of 34 was told that he had 4 years left to live. Proving everyone wrong he battled through for another 30 which made a huge difference in all of our lives, especially his children. We saw someone who lived every day in pain not let it bother him. He accepted his disabilities and diseases for what they were and continued to live his life in happiness, never complaining to anyone unless they forced it out of him. He taught me that nothing is able to stop you if you don’t let it, you just gotta fight on. And now I am the age that his life was changed forever and I think of my family and how much they would be affected if wasn’t around for them.

Thanks for never giving up Dad and giving me the childhood I deserved.

Here’s a couple songs that always makes me think of him and how much of an influence he was on me becoming the person I am today.

I love you, man. And I’ll be just an amazing father to my children as you were.

Old Man – By: Neil Young

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Father and Son – Cat Stevens

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