Saturday, 31 January 2009

FLAGZ GOT HITCHED!

A couple weeks ago good Friends Flagz and Ashley got married, I shot the photos for them and the photo below was one of my favourites.
Check out the Diversity site where the finalists for the video comp ar eup, well worth a looksy.
Over on Ugzine there is a link to a petetion for a new park over in S.A you never know when you will treck over there so help the crew out.
Random link of the day...Sam Adam's photo blog, he shoots some rad photos so get on over there!

Friday, 30 January 2009

>40 AT 11AM, SWEET

Hey guys, I have a couple of blogs for you to check out, first up is Nitaiphoto, you would probably know Nitai's work from both Focalpoint and 2020 over the years, he does great stuff and has a rad folio up.
Rhys HT Yeomans, also has a random blog up, if anyone has been wondering where Gofoball has been scroll down and check his work and also Troy Jacksons new sport, check it out here.
Flagz did an update on Defero with a couple random edits.

Thursday, 29 January 2009

> THIS HEAT CAN GO NOW!

Hey guys, 43 for the past 2 days and the same again tomrorow...SHIT! More shitty news would be that DJ's latest update on his knee is that he basically wont be riding at all this year since he has to wait 3 months just to get an appointment before he can even get on the waitong list, if anyone knows a easier way around this let us know.
Other web news... Jump over to Natural BMX where Scotty has posted a bunch of new trail photos and also some from the BMX Games.
On the Macneil site Kym Grosser has posted a heap of photos from his trip to Estonia.
Adelaide ripper Mozzy has a Bike check over on the CMBmx site.

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

>ROUND UP

Hey guys, I thought I would start with posting a bunch of links of all sorts of stuff going down over the place so lets begin!
My good man Troy Charlesworth edited up a montage of clips from his first 2 dvd's. you can check it out over on Diversity then go buy a copy of Epic Invasion from any good bike store.
Over on Ugzine there are a bunch of photos from the boys trip from Adelaide to Melbourne for the BMX Games.
Jimmy over at EjectBmx has made up a sweet new desktop background, check it out here,
Nick K has a cool little edit over on the Resident Bmxers website worth a look.
Photographer friend Nick Gascoine from Canberra has a blog now called NAHYOURITEMATE check it out and keep an eye out as I'm sure it will get updated a bit.
Reading on the Helensvale site that local shredder Pat O'Neil just recently got hooked up by FBM through Stowaway here in Oz, congrats!

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

>HOME SWEET HOME!

I am stoked to be home, it was an amazing trip and I would like to thank all the crew involved, it was a blast, along with Colony, Forgotten and Vans for making it possible. Check here for some interesting news about some changes inside of Colony also. Also BMX Games is over whish I had a good time at, thanks to Dinny and everyone who helped make it happen. Fresh daily updates from tomorrow onwards!

Sunday, 25 January 2009

>CHILL'N IN THE CITY

Hey guys, I am in the city at the moment hanging out for the Bmx Games and riding a bunch of street with random crews, it's been a blast so far. I am home in 2 days so expect big updates once I get sorted again. The Colony/Forgotten trip was great, you can check out a bunch of photos over on the Colony and Forgotten sites.

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

>BACK IN THE HOOD

Hey guys, we made it down to Melbourne and now we are in the city for the BMX Games this weekend. We hung out at Franston park yesterday which was fun. This years games look to be the biggest yet with the amount of riders rolling into town.

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Sunday, 18 January 2009

ON THE ROAD...STILL

We are in Canberra now, the trip has been a blast and photos have been getting snapped frequently, just wish I had a decent net connection. When I do find one I will do a proper update!

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

MACCA'S IS HANDY FOR SOMETHING

Hey guys, came accross some net connection this morning, finally McDonalds is good for something with free internet. Trip is going well, Jed and Josh got hurt last night at Slam factory along with Zac Miner hurting his foot the previous day.

Monday, 12 January 2009

>JUST CRUISIN

Hey guys, up in Brisbane at the moment. Tomorrow we head down to Coff's Harbour stopping at a few parks on the way.

Sunday, 11 January 2009

>HEADING NORTH!

Hey guys, I'm off to Brisbane in the morning to join up with the Colony X Forgotten tour. I would say I will have net access a bit so keep an eye out for the updates still.

Friday, 9 January 2009

>MORNING

Hey gang! Benn Pigot has some what of a bike check over on the TripleSix website.
James Wade over at Dishonour Clothing has a cool new tee coming out which you can check out here.
Colony X Forgotten tour today, the crew is hitting up Crossley Cycles at 12pm then RideOn at 4pm. Make sure if you are in town to go say Hi, I join the trip Sunday morning.
Good friends at Connections Bmx and The Sanction both have new stock of a selection of Focalpoint tee's and hats coming there way so keep an eye out for them. Once again a big thanks to all the stores who are stocking our apparel it really means alot to me.
Random shot below, always keen to shoot pics whilst out stunting, while I was dialing in my computer last night I came accross the doozy of some of us after getting a few clips, seeing ho w they came out, Flagz had ahold of my camera on this day and got this sweet one.


Thursday, 8 January 2009

>ROUND UP

Hey guys, Polly and Troy's blogs have been updated, both of them should be a good read for sure!
Don't forget over on Diversity the video comp they are having where you can win a bunch of Dishonour clothing.
The Colony X Forgotten X Vans trip is on next week which should be good fun, I will be on this trip so If you are out come say Hi! and I will have some FP stickers with me so just hit me up if you would like some. Also check the Forgotten site for a sweet Jed Mildon edit.
Natural Bmx has also had a bit of a face lift which you should check out, especially if you are into trails!
Spotted over on the Hustle Blog, Cam White's Hillside jam is on at the end of the month, flyer below.
Over on the ZombieBmx site their was a sweet link to a site with a history of NZ BMX, check it out, chances are there is more on that site.



Wednesday, 7 January 2009

WELCOME TOTHE NEW SITE!

Afternoon guys and welcome to the new and improved Focalpoint website. I have spent a crazy amount of hours building this up and I am stoked to see it all done now (minus a few little things) take your time and check it all out. There are a bunch of new pages up including..
Issue 15 of the magazine now online.
All new photo gallerys.
Family pages with muliple riding shots.
All new online shop.
Defero Blog
They are just a taste of what is online now along with the all new BLOGS page where you will see random posts from DJ, Polly and Troy Jackson. It should be interesting to see what they come up with over the coming weeks on their posts.
I hope you all like the new site and it will only be growing from this day on. Also feel free to let me know your thoughts/ideas or if you notice something not working right. thanks!

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

Hey guys, I think tomororow afternoon should be when the new site is done, I am stoked on how its coming along, but my brain hurts. Random shot from a hot days session in a ditch, Marnold shootin the bee's.
Bad news for good buddy Yeah Phil who broke his wrist on a wallride to 5 the same day that shot was taken, this is the 6th time Phil has broken his wrist, 4th time on the one hand.
Other news.. Check out the Tempered Bikes site for a recent road trip edit.

Saturday, 3 January 2009

CHILLIN IN THE SUN

Hey guys, new site should only be a few more days away. Even though I can't ride much due to a shit hand we went out and rode a few spots and then ended up at Hill N Dale, which I'm not a fan of but the boys had fun, random shot below of Sam Filmer snappin it with styles.

Thursday, 1 January 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy new year to all, 2008 was great! lets make 2009 even better for BMX!
Check out the Zombie Bmx website for some cool updates.