Change

I was at Borders the other day reading different bmx magazines and I was struck by how many interviews pose the question "what would you change about bmx?" At first it seems stupid to ask such a thing because really what is wrong with bmx anyway? Well, I got to thinking and I thought of a few things I would change or cut out of bmx because it gets redundant or annoying. So without further adieu, I put in my two cents:

1. Skatepark fees. Don't get me wrong, a private park has to make money, and I support it, but $8 to ride Bath seems like a ripoff. $5 at the most is all that joint is worth, especially if there are skaters there because a lot of those kids are douchebags. Then there's Rye Airfield which is $15 a session.....and that brings me to number 2.

2. Rye Airfield. Dialed park, good riders, smooth transitions.....but wait, the fucking floor is made of ice! Seriously, I don't get how the locals there aren't dead yet from that abomination. You can have new tires, old tires or you can ever jerk off on your fucking tires and you'll still slip. Fuck that noise! If I really wanna ride on ice, I'll just go outside and ride on ice then buy some Stella with the $15 I saved.

3. Shit talking. Shit talk is fun when it isn't serious. I like to shit on my best friends about their riding to psych them up and they do the same to me. I sure as hell can't stand listening to people talk shit on other people and complain about everything from the way people do turndowns to what videos they dislike. If you really don't give a fuck then shut up! If something so menial as someone else's bike or someone else's riding bothers you that much then I feel sorry for you.

4. Mind your own business. This kind of goes hand in hand with shit talking. Quit acting like a little bitch about other people and their riding habits. Stop sweating people so much and copying tricks. Bmx is no fun when everyone is trying to do the same trick at the same time. It isn't supposed to be a competitive sport. Nobody wants to be fucked with so stop being a dramatic pussy.

5. Everyone should buy an iPod. If everyone just listened to some jams they would be better off. It helps you focus and it helps me personally not get so pissed off at myself when I can't do a trick or I get hurt. That and music drowns out the shit talk and dramatics.

That's all I got. Remember, it's just bmx and these are just my gripes. I have fun when I ride and I ignore the haters. Just ride and have fun and only blame yourself if you aren't having fun. Do what you like and it'll be fun. Here for a good time not a long time.