| Back in June of 2019 Dennis Enarson set out to make the part of a lifetime; something he and the BMX community would be proud of. The goal was to capture BMX riding that lives on throughout time. He spent 8 months hammering away at his goal. This part was 90% complete before Covid hit and shut down plans for filmmaker, Rich Forne, to come out from Spain to San Diego to get Dennis’ last few bangers. Instead the two finished editing the part from other sides of the world.
Anyone that knows BMX already knows Dennis’ explosive energy and zero regard for gravity makes him one of the most savage humans on a bike.
And yet nothing could prepare you for the heaviness of RIGHT HERE. This is one of the gnarliest parts you're ever going see.—Vans BMX |
Filmed and Edited by Richard Forne
Music Credits:
“Orbit”
By Oliver Lodge
Your cushy downhill bike is good at soaking up quick and fast little hits and keeping traction, it’s not a replacement for good technique and solid parts.
This tiny bikes look quite similar to my 6 year old sons mtb
Agree with you though that it's easier to get a teenager to wear a helmet than to exercise good judgement!
Anytime this stuff is posted anywhere, makes it acceptable. It's not "cool" to not wear head protection, it's f*cking dumb.
Stop showing this shit Pinkbike.
This edit has helmets on the rider(s) in the vast majority of the clips. Lots of folks commenting about ‘no helmets’ And it’s simply not the case if the video is watched for that detail. Be sure to make that the second viewing though, this riding is truly next level. Stay safe!
Wear a f*cking helmet!
There’s nothing inherently wrong with taking risks, but it just makes sense to take precautions.
Pros take precautions, amateurs don’t, try explaining that.
Famous people all know they are influencing kids (and dumb adults) all the time and make a living from it - not all of them do it well. Kardashians, "reality" TV stars, Katie Price, pro BMXers..... not always the best role models.
To put it succinctly : Helmets are necessary but not sufficient for safety.
Some people do it really well. Danny MacAskill wouldn't be seen doing his mental stuff without a lid on even if half the time it wouldn't do too much for him if it went pear-shaped. But he is also a super humble and respectful guy - great role model and still popular, so it can be done.
A- dont watch bmx, skate, yo yo, golf, soccer, track and field, or porn videos in which physical injury could happen to people not wearing full protection.
B- keep your social media influenced children off of the interweb
C- donate helmets to all extreme athletes
D- f right off.
You could make the same argument about neck braces in mtb. Safety gear is optional in most aspects of life and its up to you as a parent to guide your kids the best you can, dont leave it up to pinkbike or anyone else.
That being said, do I wish I had a helmet on when I got slugged by a nine iron and had to relearn how to talk? Yes, but golf is safe right? That part of my life was absolutle hell for a handful of years. And now as an adult I struggle with symptoms that that could be associated with that injury.
Still, that does not give me the right to be a complete dick to a website editor. Remember the only life you can control is your own. Best of luck with your daughter and keeping that kid on her head
The chances of being hit by a club while playing golf would be very low. It's possible, but not enough to want to wear a helmet.
The chances of hitting your head on concrete while riding street BMX or skateboarding would be extremely high. I know because I've done it in my youth and had the concussions. But for some unexplained reason of vanity/immortality/following the crowd, a certain element of these disciplines just flat out won't wear helmets. In 2020. Thousands of people live with the consequences of that.
I rode skateboards, bikes, BMX and later MTB from the late 70's, but didn't own a helmet until the mid 90's. The helmets you could buy in the 80's and 90's were expensive and still shit if you could afford one. But around the mid nineties it all changed in MTB. You never saw Steve Peat or Missy Giove riding without a helmet anymore. In less than a decade it became the norm and nobody questioned it. I haven't seen anyone riding a trail without a helmet in well over 15 years.
If the sponsors, athletes and media promoted it, the street scene could do the same, instead of accepting and promoting the possibility of life changing injuries.
Apologies for the "dick" attitude, but once you've seen the consequences, the nonchalant attitudes displayed by some on here, tend to poke a strong reaction.
That being said, being as triggered as you are about this (rightfully so) youre only pushing people away. Given your experience through the 70s I'm assuming youre in your to late 40s early 50s, and what you're coming acrossed as is some angry ass old dude to kids/young adults. Calling people that don't wear helmets bottomfeeders is f*cked.
Take a minute and think about how you could change your approach to actually make a difference. If I didnt have to see or deal with hard stuff in my career id be stoked too, and while you've seen lives get altered in serious ways, being an advocate (not a pissed off dbag) is the only way youre going to see the change you want. People with the wrong approach to a situation are as bad as the ones embracing it. Cheers, I appreciate your discussion
who needs suspension?
Errr me.
I don't need any suspension to do a 2 meter high (bikepark) drop to a smooth landing, but I definitely need suspension to speed through roots and rocks without killing my wrists and average speed.
Best all around rider I've seen. He shows up to events just for fun, and more times than not ends up on the podium. Street, dirt, park, it doesn't matter.
Talk about pushing the sport. It certainly isn't for money. We know there's very little in BMX these days. How much could vans be paying him for this?
Best all around rider I've seen. He shows up to events just for fun, and more times than not ends up on the podium. Street, dirt, park, it doesn't matter.
Talk about pushing the sport. It certainly isn't for money. We know there's very little in BMX these days. How much could vans be paying him for this? Most of his pay is in applause and bro hugs.
(jk I hope it will lay hands on what ever kind of bike it wants + a skateboard)
That shit was crazy.
And he shreds the 20”.
Everyday I wake up I wish I’d worn more protection.
And yeah, I still ride like a boss, but I don’t know how much longer I can do it.
Hey kids, listen up, save your body for when you get old, you’ll need it more then than you think now.
The older I get, the more I realize that things stay the same.
Yes, the world will be around for another 6000 years, ballpark number there
No helmet in some scenes? - problem
Chill bro no need to dork this thread up
The average 30+ years old mtb rider thinks (s)he should stay safe as (s)he needs to work to be able to pay the bills and/or doesn't want to get injured meaning they won't be able to take care of their kids, while a 15 years old BMX kid in his/her puberty only thinks about looking cool and having swagger (whatever that may mean).
There is a big difference in culture in these 2 audiences. In mtb it's normal to wear a helmet so if someone doesn't, they won't get a sponsorship. Where as in bmx sadly nobody wears a helmet so it's perceived as the standard and nobody cares who does or does not.