Ten Pack Re-session Tour

WTP Street Jam Photos

2009-09-04T17:55:00.006-04:00

Harrison sent over a few pics from the WTP/3Ride Jam last weekend. He has some from the Verde weekend as well that are on the way. Check these ones out for now.

Van City Jam Video

2009-09-02T13:35:00.004-04:00

Brad at 3Ride just sent through this edit from the WTP/3Ride Jam that went down last weekend in Vancouver as the final stop of the tour. Check it out, looks like everyone killed it and had a blast.

Re-session Tour Final Stop Tomorrow!

2009-08-28T16:51:00.003-04:00

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last stop on the Re-session Tour in Vancouver. The wethepeople crew will be there along with a ton of other people. It'll be a blast for sure, meet at Hastings skatepark at noon!

Photos from Verde in Vancouver

2009-08-26T16:07:00.003-04:00

Ryan Barrett has a few blog posts on the Verde blog with some photos and stuff from their weekend in the Vancouver area. Check it out!

Klaus from Wethepeople

2009-08-25T15:33:00.003-04:00

The wethepeople team are coming to Vancouver on this Saturday for a tour around the west coast and they're bringing some pretty heavy hitters. I was talking to Klaus Dyba, one of the main guys behind WTP, the other day and decided to send him over a short interview. Check it out!How did you get involved with WTP?Wethepeople as a BMX company was born out of a BMX distribution back in 1996 in

3Ride x WTP Jam

2009-08-24T10:56:00.003-04:00

The last stop of the Re-session Tour is set to go down this weekend in Vancouver with the help of 3Ride and Wethepeople. Wethepeople are sending some heavy names including Chester Blacksmith, Andrew Jackson, Max Gaertig, Marcus Crubbs and Ashley Charles. A street jam is planned that Sam Lowe mapped out, so you know it'll be good. We're going to keep the spots a secret until a day or two before

Verde at Cap's Tonight

2009-08-20T11:57:00.004-04:00

Just a reminder that the Verde team will be at Cap's Bicycle Warehouse in Langley tonight around 5:00 PM. They'll be riding the Brookswood skatepark afterward, so head over there if you're in the area to hang out and shred with the crew.

Matt Beyers Interview

2009-08-18T12:02:00.005-04:00

Photo by Al ShantzI've known Matt Beyers for quite a few years now, he's a solid individual on and off the bike and arguably one of the best trails riders Canada has to offer. Matt was hooked up with Verde a bit ago and is helping host the trails jam coming up this weekend, so I figured I'd hit him up with an interview.You were hooked up with Verde a while ago, how psyched were you on that?More

More Photos from BC

2009-08-17T13:02:00.002-04:00

Harrison posted a bunch of photos from the BC Interior part of the last trip on the MacNeil site a few days ago, check them out here.

Ryan Barrett from Verde

2009-08-17T11:44:00.005-04:00

Ryan Barrett is one of the main guys behind Verde and is one of those riders who is always a treat to watch. I sent Ryan a short interview for the blog, so here it is...How did you get involved with Verde?I knew Cory (Muth) and Steve (Buddendeck) for years before they asked me to be a part of Verde. They are both great friends and asked me to help shape Verde from day one. It was a great

Ryan Mountain from Cap's

2009-08-14T12:28:00.005-04:00

My good friend Ryan Mountain is the main man behind the BMX side of Cap's Bicycle Warehouse in Langley, BC. They've already hosted the Kink team and the Verde team are the next to stop by on August 20. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for us, so here's his interview.How long has Cap's been in business?Well CAP'S was founded in 1932. Back then you either worked for the man or you were

New Date Added

2009-08-14T12:22:00.004-04:00

That's right, we're adding yet another date to the Re-session Tour! The Verde team (Ryan Barrett, Matt Beyers, Dave Thompson and Roman Tencza) are coming in a bit early to stop in at Cap's Bicycle Warehouse in Langley on Thursday August 20 in the evening. They'll be hanging out at the shop for a bit followed up by some shredding at the Brookswood skatepark. They'll be riding some parks around

Last Days in BC

2009-08-12T15:51:00.010-04:00

The last few days of the tour were spent roaming around British Columbia, we covered a ton of ground in a few short days. Greg, Dillon and I flew in on Thursday afternoon and met up with Max Vincent (Federal), who flew in earlier that day, Miron and James Steele for some sushi. Jared Washington (Federal) flew in later that night and crashed at the hotel with us. The next day we met up with Andy

Dawson Creek Photos

2009-08-12T12:07:00.008-04:00

This is going to be the first of several posts that will pretty much be photo dumps from the trip. This one is of our trip to Dawson Creek, which as I said before, was a blast. Glenn from Griffin Sports made sure we all enjoyed ourselves, can't wait to go back!

Dawson Creek and Glenn from Griffin Sports

2009-08-10T00:44:00.001-04:00

We just got back into Vancouver from the Kelowna area, we had a ton of fun, lots of good pics and stuff from the weekend to come. Dawson Creek was a ton of fun as I've already said, here's a video of some random stuff and the interview with Glenn Mah from Griffin Sports, who, if you ever have the pleasure of meeting him, will make sure you have a blast in Dawson Creek.How long has Griffin Sports

Fun in Edmonton

2009-08-08T22:19:00.001-04:00

Today we were in Penticton at the Inferno Jam and it was a blast, more about that later. Our stay in Edmonton was brief but we had a ton of fun. Kendt Fredborg at United Cycle gave us the grand tour of the shop and let us get down in the indoor batting cage. Kendt was also kind enough to fill out an interview, check it out...How long has United been in business? Since 1928, that’s over 80

Calgary Video

2009-08-06T15:10:00.002-04:00

I'm a bit behind on the updates due to excessive driving and poor internet connections, but everything will be back on track in the next bit. For starters, here's a digi-cam edit of a bunch of random stuff from Calgary. Enjoy!

Good Times in Cowtown

2009-08-04T09:39:00.000-04:00

We just arrived in Edmonton after our weekend in Calgary, it was a blast! Friday night we chilled and rode the park into the night after getting into town and picking up Andy Roode and Alfredo Mancuso. The jam on Saturday was so much fun, the weather was great and everyone had a blast. We all met at Mission and headed to Millennium skatepark for a bit where Dillon and Alfredo threw down all over

In Calgary

2009-07-31T21:34:00.003-04:00

Dillon, Greg and I got into Edmonton earlier today and drove into Calgary. We picked up Andy and Alberto and are chillin' at the hotel. We're gonna head out and hit up some street and cruise around Cowtown. The weekend's set to pop off, watch out for some video and pics.

Follow the Tour on Twitter

2009-07-29T15:01:00.003-04:00

Just set up a Twitter account for the tour and added a Twitter feed for the blog. Watch the blog and the Twitter account for updates from the next trip.

Ken Dowdle from Mission BMX

2009-07-29T10:51:00.002-04:00

As I said in the previous post, the first stop of the next leg of the tour is Calgary. We have a pretty solid crew that is going to be riding and hanging out in Cowtown. Our guide and host for the weekend is going to be Ken Dowdle from Mission BMX, a familiar name to a lot of people in the Canadian BMX scene. I sent Ken an interview a bit ago, check it out...How long have you been with Mission

On the Road Again...

2009-07-28T11:40:00.000-04:00

We're set to make tracks again on the Re-session Tour really soon and have added a few extra dates. Jaumell Campbell (MacNeil), Dillon Lloyd (MacNeil), Greg Flag (Federal/Ten Pack) and myself are going to be meeting up with Rob Wise and Alfredo Mancuso from Volume and Demolition this weekend for some action in Calgary with Mission BMX. From there, we're going to hit up United Cycle in Edmonton

More from the Road

2009-07-13T11:33:00.005-04:00

Jeff Allen cruised with the Kink team to get some photos during the second leg of the Re-session Tour that just wrapped up. Here are a couple, check out the Kink site for more.

Chad Levesque from Gene's

2009-07-10T10:46:00.002-04:00

Chad is the main man over at Gene's in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and he and the shop are going to be hosting the Kink team when the Re-session Tour blows into town today. I fired him some questions a bit ago, check out what he had to say and check out the Team Gene's website.How long has Gene's been in business?We have been busting a move since 1972!!!What made you want to get into owning/

Leftovers

2009-07-08T14:14:00.005-04:00

I just got another roll of film back that had a few leftover shots from the first leg of the tour, figured I'd toss them up. Enjoy!

Jay from Doug's Spoke 'n' Sport

2009-07-08T10:40:00.001-04:00

Doug's Spoke 'n' Sport is the next stop on the tour in Saskatoon and Jay Woytowich from the shop was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.How long has Spoke n Sport been in business?We have been in business for 23 years.What made you want to get into owning/running a shop?Well it just kind of happened. I’ve been here for 15 years, after the first couple I was doing some buying, going to

Winnipeg to Regina

2009-07-07T10:11:00.003-04:00

The crew have moved on from Winnipeg and are now in Regina. Next they'll be heading to Saskatoon to hit up Spoke 'n' Sport and ride some spots. Here are a couple of shots lifted from the Kink site.

Darcy from Block's Cycles

2009-07-06T09:40:00.001-04:00

Next stop on the tour is Regina at Block's Cycles, the guys should be rolling in anytime soon. I asked Darcy a few questions about the shop and the scene in Regina, here's what he had to say...How long has Blocks been in business?Block's has been in business since 1978. That's 31 years!What made you want to get into owning/running a shop?Always wanted to control my own fate. Could not handle

Niall from Royal Sports

2009-07-03T14:53:00.007-04:00

Royal Sports helped us out a ton last year during the stop in Winnipeg for the Metro Am Qualifier and they're at it again this year helping us host the Re-session Tour with the Kink team. I hit up Niall Mossop, one of the main guys at Royal, and he answered a few quick questions.How long has Royal been in business?This is Royal’s 30th year right now. They started out as a hockey shop, but as Greg

Re-session Tour, Round 2

2009-07-03T11:02:00.011-04:00

James Steele (pictured above), Karl Engstrom, Sean Sexton, Darryl Tocco, and Chris Doyle from Kink will be getting into Winnipeg anytime now to kick off the second leg of the Re-session Tour. The guys are going to be at the Plaza at the Forks skatepark tomorrow around noon so be sure to swing by and shred with everyone. Be sure to keep checking back for updates from the road!

Eastern Tour Video

2009-06-30T11:38:00.001-04:00

Jeremy Deme just finished up this edit from the eastern Re-session Tour. Tons of bangers and fun, enjoy!

More Random Pics

2009-06-22T12:04:00.009-04:00

I've been sifting through so much content from the trip it's crazy. As I said in the last post I just got back two rolls of film and have another half roll that I should get back soon. For now, here are some pics from the first two rolls. Jeremy Deme is also working on finishing up the edit from the entire trip which should be amazing, keep watching for that.

Ottawa Video and Photos

2009-06-19T00:01:00.009-04:00

Stuff has been pretty busy here since I've been back but here's the first of the final installments of video and photos from the trip. I say first because I just got back a few rolls of film as well which will be going up real soon. Big thanks again to everyone on the trip and everyone that helped with the trip somehow. Enjoy!

Kink Bikes at Cap's June 27

2009-06-16T11:29:00.011-04:00

We just added another date to the Re-session Tour for this month! Tony Hamlin and Jay Roe from Kink Bikes will be at Cap's Bicycle Warehouse (20306 Logan Ave.) in Langley, BC on June 27th. Cap's just picked up a ton of the new Kink completes and they're having a huge tent sale and BBQ all throughout the day. Tony and Jay will also be riding at the Brookswood skatepark that night, which will be a

Montreal Video

2009-06-15T16:15:00.010-04:00

So Chijioke and Silva and I just got back into Toronto and Jay just finished dropping everyone else off at the airport. What a trip, everyone shredded and had a blast! Now that I have a decent internet connection (finally) I'll be tossing up photos and videos from the rest of the trip. This is a short edit of what went down in Montreal and some photos to boot. Check it out!

From Montreal to Ottawa

2009-06-13T10:12:00.010-04:00

Yesterday afternoon we rolled into Ottawa from Montreal and have been having a blast since. Everything in Montreal went really well, we picked up Alistair and headed to the Taz Mahal which is probably one of the wildest indoor parks a lot of people have been to, Jaumell, Cory and David Lang even put on sweet inline demo for us! Everyone in Montreal was great, thanks so much to Carl at Element 51,

Lost in the Woods

2009-06-10T14:43:00.002-04:00

Today we got to ride outside for a bit which was nice because it's been raining for the last couple of days. Montreal has amazing spots, amazing food, and an amazing nightlife. We're about to head to Element 51 for a little shop visit and then from there we're going to Taz Mahal skatepark. If you're around either or both of those places in the next couple of hours, stop in and say hi. Here's an

Random Photos

2009-06-09T16:03:00.008-04:00

Here's a collection of a bunch of random photos from the past few days. We just got in to Montreal a little while ago and heading to UAB in a few. I'm putting another video together that I'll try to have up tonight or tomorrow morning filled with a bunch of randomness from the last few days.

En Route to Montreal

2009-06-09T01:25:00.003-04:00

We're posted up in a hotel right now for the night as we're on our way to Montreal. We had a pretty wild last couple of days in the middle of nowhere with the crew, I'll post some photos and video from everything once I get a better connection. We're back on the road tomorrow morning and will be in Montreal so watch the blog for all the details!

Day 1 Done and Over

2009-06-07T12:21:00.005-04:00

Things were amazing yesterday, so many riders were out and everyone was shredding. We had some great weather and great spots all throughout the day. Couldn't ask for a better start to the tour. Ralph and the boys at Animal produced and so did everyone on the Ten Pack and MacNeil teams, even the new kid, Dillon Lloyd. Greg Drapeau (Federal) proved his manliness at pretty much every spot by flat

Toronto Street Jam Meeting Spot

2009-06-05T09:14:00.003-04:00

People are starting to roll in to town and things are looking good for this weekend. That being said, here's the info for the first spot, see you there!Holy Rosary Catholic School308 Tweedsmuir Ave. Toronto,Ont.(main intersection- St.Clair & Bathurst St.)(subway station- St.Clair west) MEET AT NOON!

Toronto Street Jam History

2009-06-01T15:39:00.010-04:00

Before this weekend's jam here in Toronto, we thought we'd give everyone a little insight into exactly how Toronto street jams first came to be. Thanks to "Drifter" Dave Stewart of the ICC for the history lesson and be sure to watch the blog for the announcement of the official meeting spot for the jam!"Street jams have been going down in Toronto since the 1990's. They originally started with a

Animal Riders Announced

2009-05-29T17:38:00.006-04:00

They will have plenty of these to give out.Ralph just e-mailed to confirm that he's bringing Tom White, Nigel Sylvester, Vinnie Sammon Jared Washington, and Joe Kowalski to Toronto with him. Also, Ryan Navazio will be there to film and Rob Dolecki will be there to shoot photos.The Toronto Jam will start at noon on June 6th. The meeting spot will be announced the day before the jam.

Charles Deschamps from the Taz

2009-05-29T12:17:00.004-04:00

I've seen Charles Deschamps around the Eastern scene for quite a few years now. I didn't really get to talk much with him until the Ten Pack Am at Muskoka Woods a few years ago. It was there that I learned that he's a cool guy who shreds on a bike. He's working at the new Taz now so I figured I'd ask him a few questions about the park before we get there with the MacNeil team on Wednesday June

Jeremy Deme is coming on the Re-session Tour

2009-05-28T18:19:00.010-04:00

Jeremy Deme, creator of Presence Videos is coming on the MacNeil leg of the Re-session tour, and he’s bringing Greg Flag, (Federal) and Dillon Lloyd, (MacNeil). Jeremy is going to be filming and editing web videos for the Ten Pack site during and after the tour. We’re super stoked to have him on the tour. He’s a bad ass! We’re also super stoked that he’s bringing Greg and

Carl from Element 51

2009-05-27T11:20:00.008-04:00

Carl from Element 51 has strong roots in BMX as an old school dirt jumper, but he's not one to limit himself. He also spent several years riding mountain bikes on the North Shore of Vancouver before heading back out east and opening his shop. Carl is a rad shop owner. He's been in so many different areas of the bike industry it's hard to believe he's only 34 years old. In the short time his shop

Pete From Hogtown

2009-05-12T14:34:00.007-04:00

Hogtown Extreme Sports has been around for as long as I can remember. I’ve seen the owner, Pete, on CBC news a few times when they wanted to talk to someone about the history of skateboarding. He pretty much knows it all. In the mid-nineties he started selling bikes. Hogtown’s been one of Canada’s best shops ever since. He's a good guy who's always happy to help out and

You're a Man Now Son Winner

2009-05-12T14:00:00.003-04:00

Check out the MacNeil site for an interview with Casey Stein, the winner of the 'You're a Man Now Son' contest. Casey will be heading to Ottawa to meet up with us on the first leg of the Re-session Tour for a birthday he'll never forget (or maybe be able to remember!).

Jose from Joe Mammas

2009-05-08T18:31:00.009-04:00

Jose Bray owns one of the coolest bike shops in the country. It's the shop in Ottawa that sells bikes that other shops don't sell, like BMX, cruisers, fixies, etc. His BMX section is always stocked up with the latest goods and he always seems to be organizing some kind of jam or contest. He also knows a thing or two about partying. So what better shop to do our, "You're a Man Now Son" contest

Ralph Sinisi Interview

2009-05-04T12:49:00.006-04:00

Ralph from Animal was cool enough to do a small interview with us. I tried to get a little more info about who's coming to Toronto with him but still nothing. Check out what he has to say.How many times have you been to Canada?Probably about 10. Once with my family to Toronto as a kid and a bunch of other times to ride over the past 15 years to either Toronto or Montreal.Do

Dennis Enarson coming to Calgary

2009-05-01T14:52:00.008-04:00

I just got an email from Jason Enns letting me know that Dennis Enarson will be the second US Demolition rider sent up to Calgary. Dennis will be joining fellow American Rob Wise and Canadian Andy Roode for the Jam on Aug. 1-2. Click here if you haven't seen Dennis' part in last year's Nike video, Writing on the Wall.

First Post

2009-04-27T16:37:00.003-04:00

As you can see the blog is up and running now so be sure to check back often as we release more news about the 2009 Re-session Tour.