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Title: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 27, 2015, 10:53:37 AM: I'm throwing a jam at my local park this summer. If anybody lives in the heartland you should try to come check it out. This is not a contest, although we will have a few "organized" mini events through out the day. Trying to keep the event as polar opposite to an organized contest as I can. No timed runs, no judges, no prize money.... none of that stuff. The Burly Jam is going to be focused a lot more on the community aspect of BMX where everyone just has a good time enjoying some on and off the bike activities for a day.

Random shit that may or may not be going down include:

High air on the 9' quarter
King of the Box Jump
BMX Drag Racing
30 and over jam session, first rider to break a hip wins.
Front Brake Brethren Invitational
We will also be having a BMX swap meet as well as a midschool bike show.

There will also be some sort of organized after party. My town in Iowa is on the border with Illinois. After our bars close at 2:00AM in Iowa, everyone goes across the river to Illinois where there is a bar that stays open until 5:00AM. So, basically, you can come for the riding or come for the party. I can guarantee both will be equally entertaining.

Here is a picture of the park:

(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/10422981_10204725021589864_8090039208331953614_n.jpg?oh=bba45b69a95e80c419473e576ae35c9d&oe=55DB3AD2)
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: paranoidmexican on April 27, 2015, 11:35:14 AM: I wish I lived in Iowa
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: hugh. on April 27, 2015, 01:51:15 PM: Fuck yeah sounds rad.

That bar thing is funny
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: Eggit2 on April 27, 2015, 08:43:17 PM: Ive got front brakes, bad ideas for that rail, and it looks like you are inviting me. Sadly I don't live anywhere near Iowa.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: blueee on April 27, 2015, 10:30:50 PM: Free coffee, free beer jam this Friday down the road from my house in oakland
any other jams going on around this around this year?
Title: Re BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 29, 2015, 11:16:06 AM: I feel like the MidWest is blowing up with jams all over hell! NoWear BMX puts on a contest series at a bunch of backyard ramp spots. Did one in Iowa already, the next one is in Nebraska. I think one more spot in Nebraska and then one in the Kansas City area at one of the best backyard ramps I've ever rode. The dudes in MKE have already thrown a few cool jams at their spot. Let's Roast Cycles in Chicago always has some cool summer time stuff....

It's happening all around us.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: Mattchu on April 29, 2015, 11:49:22 AM: Called off work already so I can make it to this one. 100% stoked.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 29, 2015, 12:05:28 PM: Also, if anybody gives a shit, I have been putting up a few clips each day of Burly Jams on my instagram and vimeo page. The clips will span from 2005-2007 from the various jams I have clips of. Some are funny, some have some pretty wild clips.

My instagram is: skateparkrider

My vimeo is https://vimeo.com/skateparkrider/videos
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 29, 2015, 12:05:57 PM: Quote from: Mattchu on April 29, 2015, 11:49:22 AM
Called off work already so I can make it to this one. 100% stoked.

Hell yeah. You have been invited to the front brake jam. LOL.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 30, 2015, 01:52:13 PM: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7754/17323770101_43019f144a_o.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7678/17116740207_48d360cf02_o.jpg)

I made some "flyers" for the event, even though that is probably the most antiquated method for promoting an event in this current day and age. People asked if I had one, so here it is...haha.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: ss1980 on April 30, 2015, 02:07:39 PM: I think i'm in.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 30, 2015, 03:29:43 PM: Hell yeah!
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: PabstBlueRibbon on April 30, 2015, 07:30:35 PM: how far is the drag race? will i have time to hit top end at 36-10 gearing?
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on April 30, 2015, 09:37:03 PM: Not sure the exact distance. There is a narrow road that runs near the skatepark that could probably fit 3, possibly 4 wide drag races. I bet the distance is close to 75-100 yards if I had to guess. Long enough to top out on normal gearing but short enough that you can probably sprint the entire time.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: Prodigal Son on April 30, 2015, 11:41:59 PM: Quote from: blueee on April 27, 2015, 10:30:50 PM
Free coffee, free beer jam this Friday down the road from my house in oakland
any other jams going on around this around this year?

Isn't there one in Petaluma this weekend?

Erik, I will road trip w you. You've got a wagon.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on May 01, 2015, 08:38:08 AM: I've wanted to ride Petaluma since Road Fools 2!! Looks rad.
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: hugh. on May 03, 2015, 07:08:00 AM: You better post lots of pictures afterwards
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: asianpersuasion on May 03, 2015, 10:57:16 PM: Wish I lived closer....
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on May 11, 2015, 02:30:07 PM: Throw back to one of the jams we had back in 2005. Hoping to get one from 2006 and 2007 made before the jam comes. Maybe more if I have time. But, just my luck, turns out my wife got a new job and I'm moving probably the week before the contest to a town an hour and a half away. So, we will see.

Jam is still on!!!
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: CARROTFVCKER on May 14, 2015, 08:55:39 PM: gonna try to hit this, my dude lives in the quad cities area so i have a bed
Title: Re: BURLY JAM JUNE 13TH
Post by: skateparkrider on May 15, 2015, 08:50:26 AM: Hell yea. QC is about an hour drive north of where we are. And their skatepark has lights on until 4:00AM and is also super awesome.