Mike Tompkins: Fireflies - Accapella Cover

New video is up of Mike Tompkins doing a cover of Fireflies by Owl City. The video was made in my own back yard (literally, it was filmed behind my house), with the help of my brother and Graham Beasley. The whole song is done only with voice mouth and some drinking glasses.



Check out some of Mikes other stuff on his Youtube page.

Andy

Lansdowne Park Redesign Proposals

Lansdowne Park/Stadium/Farmers Market/Arena/Giant Parking Lot/.... well you get the idea. Anyways, the area has been the subject of some controversy when a plan to turn it into a shopping mall (more or less) was proposed. Since then the city has hosted a design contest to allow for proposals for better use of the area. Those proposals are now available to see and comment on at the City of Ottawa Website.


Some interesting ideas to mention are a 100 tall statue/fountains which changes it's state depending on the season, turning the Aberdeen Pavilion into what looks like a biosphere/greenhouse, a huge boardwalk that turn into a bridge that reaches across the canal to Echo. So check it out HERE, and tell the city what you think, all in all, no mater what it's going to end up pretty nice.

Andy

Felt Gridlock with 3-Speed Fixed Gear Hub

That's right all you hipsters, fixed gear with gears. The original internally geared hub maker Sturmey Archer is now making a new fixed gear 3 speed hub the SX3. The hub comes in multiple colours so you don't have to worry about it clashing with the colour scheme of your bike. So if you want a fixie but don't want to give up your gears this might be for you. It comes stock on the Felt Gridlock.




Andy

Kinky Rail Jam: Edelweiss Finals

A few weeks ago I went up to Edelweiss to judge the Kinky Rail Jam finals (all girls rail jam series). It was good to see all the girls throwing down and really feeding off each other. A lot of people were trying and stomping new tricks and it was great to see all the positivity. Anyways, here is a video from the day.

Rugged Riders: Kinky Rail Jam 2010 FINALS - Edelweiss from Rugged Riders on Vimeo.

And you may be able to see some pictures HERE

Andy

Mean Tangerince Music Video

So good friend's of mine, the boys of Mean Tangerine just got a music video up on this little thing called Much Music. I know it's not a lot, but I feel like it's a good start then maybe someday they will make it big and get on Youtube.

You can check out the video on Much right HERE, or just watch it below

Mean Tangerine - Shadow (2009) from Graham Beasley on Vimeo.

Check out the boys back in our home town of London here, or when they come to Ottawa this summer.

Andy

Mini Ramp for Sale

So the time has finally come to get rid of the mini ramp.

Halfpipe (aka Mini Ramp) for skateboarding, BMX, inline, even scooters if you want. The ramp is 14 by 32 feet and 4 feet tall with 6 foot tall extensions. The ramp comes apart into 6 parts approximately 7 by 10 feet each.

We are asking for $2000 or best offer.




We will dissemble the ramp for you, and we can discuss either re-assembling and transporting the ramp for you, or giving you directions to re-assemble it and you providing your own transport, or something in between.




You could enjoy this ramp in your own back yard. Comment if interested.

Andy