Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"Additionally, to all Banned supporters up North, here is some information on Gary Dimartine’s memorial:
“A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 28th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Wimberg Funeral Home 211 E. Great Creek Road, Galloway 609-641-0001. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 29th at Church of Assumption in Galloway at 10:00 AM, interment will immediately follow at Germania Cemetery in Galloway. For condolences or directions, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com.”
“A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 28th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Wimberg Funeral Home 211 E. Great Creek Road, Galloway 609-641-0001. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 29th at Church of Assumption in Galloway at 10:00 AM, interment will immediately follow at Germania Cemetery in Galloway. For condolences or directions, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com.”
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Rest in peace brothers
You may or may not have heard but Gary Dimartine and Ricky Bates died in a car accident last night. I didnt know Ricky but I've known Gary for at least the past 6 years of my life and if you knew him you know that he was an awesome dude and a sick rider. Some of the things I do every time I ride a bike I learned from watching Gary ride. Its all still really hard to believe and I don't have a lot to say right now but I love you dude and I'm glad to have known you. You were one of my favorite people and favorite riders Rest in peace Gary were all gonna miss you big time homie.
A few words on Gary D
I first met Gary D when I was 14 years old. Matt Gettings convinced me to go to Philly for the first time. I wont lie, I was fucking terrified. He told us we were meeting up with this dude named Gary who lived out there, which made me even more nervous. As a white 14 year old from the Pinelands, I figured anyone living in Philadelphia was a raping, stabbing, murderer. We arrived at the train station and there was this lanky ass dude with a goofy mustache. It was Gary. He shook all of our hands and introduced himself. He was awesome enough to take us back to his apartment so we could watch the Fitlife video on Google and get pumped to ride.
We started shredding and I have never to this day seen someone do gaps and hops that seemed so impossible. After watching him shred all day I wanted to do something big. I was going to 180 a 7 or 8 stair but decided to hop it first. I looped out, got wrecked and began bleeding, a lot. We immediately went back to his place and he cleaned me up and hooked me up with some bandages.
A year or two passed since I rode with Gary again. We wound up riding EHC of all places. I didn't think there would be much shredding going on but Gary was able to yet again blow my mind. He walked right up to some lady's house, looked at the handrail in her front yard and without any run ups at all, Iced that bitch. He dominated St. Nick's and everything else we went to.
Then he moved down to Florida, I didn't hear to much from him until Banned BMX started getting somewhat popular. I noticed my old pal Gary in a couple of web videos. I was completely stoked to see someone I knew in some legitimate videos.
The summer of 2011 came along and Gary was back in Jersey for the Summer. I remember we rode Cape May and Northfield. We were fucking around on some railroad tracks seeing how long we could do a rail ride, when I asked if he'd be down to get some clips for the Piney BMX DVD. He was completely for it and we were both stoked. A few sessions here a few sessions there, some skateparks some weak street, Gary D filmed no bullshit! One day we rode Somers Point with Sean Guest and Jerm Kaufman, after talking about Transvestites for a good hour we tried to arrange an Atlatnic City trip.
We rode Atlantic City just over 3 weeks ago. Gary came out with fire, stacking 6 bangers for the Piney DVD. I was just expecting him to get 4 or 5 clips for the friends section, but after that day he said "Fuck, I might as well film a whole section"
The last time I spoke to Gary D was at Shred Shack, we were seshing the rails on the flat pad. He asked if I was going to the IB! video premiere in AC. I told him I was too young, but he said "Nah dude, Fuck it I'll get you in!" I really wish, I went to the AC premiere because now I will never have the HONOR of hanging out with one of the best dudes I've ever met.
Gary D was a huge part of our riding scene whether you were lucky enough to know him or not. I'll miss that dude more than words can describe and I know I'll be doing some roof drops in his honor. As I tear up finishing off this post, I just have to say that Gary D became one of my closest friends in the past few months and will always be a Piney and will always be in our thoughts and hearts. He now gets to do railhops and roof drops in peace. Much love Gary!
We started shredding and I have never to this day seen someone do gaps and hops that seemed so impossible. After watching him shred all day I wanted to do something big. I was going to 180 a 7 or 8 stair but decided to hop it first. I looped out, got wrecked and began bleeding, a lot. We immediately went back to his place and he cleaned me up and hooked me up with some bandages.
A year or two passed since I rode with Gary again. We wound up riding EHC of all places. I didn't think there would be much shredding going on but Gary was able to yet again blow my mind. He walked right up to some lady's house, looked at the handrail in her front yard and without any run ups at all, Iced that bitch. He dominated St. Nick's and everything else we went to.
Then he moved down to Florida, I didn't hear to much from him until Banned BMX started getting somewhat popular. I noticed my old pal Gary in a couple of web videos. I was completely stoked to see someone I knew in some legitimate videos.
The summer of 2011 came along and Gary was back in Jersey for the Summer. I remember we rode Cape May and Northfield. We were fucking around on some railroad tracks seeing how long we could do a rail ride, when I asked if he'd be down to get some clips for the Piney BMX DVD. He was completely for it and we were both stoked. A few sessions here a few sessions there, some skateparks some weak street, Gary D filmed no bullshit! One day we rode Somers Point with Sean Guest and Jerm Kaufman, after talking about Transvestites for a good hour we tried to arrange an Atlatnic City trip.
We rode Atlantic City just over 3 weeks ago. Gary came out with fire, stacking 6 bangers for the Piney DVD. I was just expecting him to get 4 or 5 clips for the friends section, but after that day he said "Fuck, I might as well film a whole section"
The last time I spoke to Gary D was at Shred Shack, we were seshing the rails on the flat pad. He asked if I was going to the IB! video premiere in AC. I told him I was too young, but he said "Nah dude, Fuck it I'll get you in!" I really wish, I went to the AC premiere because now I will never have the HONOR of hanging out with one of the best dudes I've ever met.
Gary D was a huge part of our riding scene whether you were lucky enough to know him or not. I'll miss that dude more than words can describe and I know I'll be doing some roof drops in his honor. As I tear up finishing off this post, I just have to say that Gary D became one of my closest friends in the past few months and will always be a Piney and will always be in our thoughts and hearts. He now gets to do railhops and roof drops in peace. Much love Gary!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Tees!
The first batch of Piney BMX shirts ever made are done and available for purchase as of 9/10/11 for $10 a piece. Get em while they're hot! Sizes available right now are medium and large. More sizes, styles, and colors coming soon.(Any requests requests and suggestions on colors and sizes are also welcomed)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
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