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ACT Jam 2022 was bananas!
Above: Corey Walsh was on fire all weekend.. whipped and then some. All photos Nick Gascoine.
The crew absolutely banded together to make it happen - if you haven't listened to the recap Back Bone Zone podcast episode then jump over there to hear it first hand.
With media coming out from all over the internet from Vans Australia and Vans BMX, as well as long time supporter Colony BMX, it's only fair to showcase some amazing shots that our good friend Nick Gascoine shot while documenting the event.
I think it'd be fair to say that it's been the most memorable ACT Jam event yet, thanks to all who braved the forecast and made it to Canberra believing that the jam was going ahead.
Big thanks to Vans, BentSpoke Brewing Co., NBD Constructions, Universal Ramps and Wethepeople for helping out as major partners this year. Epic.
We have an official video coming out later this week, so be on the lookout.
- Tyson
Josh Dove legitimately got told by the venue staff to not go so high because the roof can't handle it.. Into the rafters. High air winner.
Street ledge best trick, gap to X-Ride. Jimmah!
Not just for the pros, the next gen were in full force on the course, with some extra ramps to keep them busy when the course was occupied. Oscar, jumpin!
Luke Tooze came across from West Oz and ripped alllll weekend. Might've owned the 'most laps' award unofficially. Big giz on the big quarter.
Josh Clemens from Fast and Loose and Luke share the stoke.
Corey Walsh was putting on a show all weekend.. Fast and smooth, and whipped.
Speaking of shredding all weekend, it was awesome to have QLD's Jayden 'J Dogg' Fuller here again for another ACT Jam. He was straight up shredding! Big table.
Some of the girls BMX crew that were shredding over the weekend, enjoying post-ride Bentspokes and relishing in the stoke that is riding in front of a large crowd while it pours rain outside. Annie, Sarah and Sarah.
It seems very fitting that a Summernats shirt made an appearance.. This is the same venue that hosts the car event every year.
Another one of WA's finest, Shane Ellis made it across to the east coast and went higher and further than most. A contender in the high air and long jump.. Shane RIPS.
Young Jaxon has been coming to ACT jam since I think he was in single digits. He's 13 now and shreds harder than ever.
So incredible to watch Josh Dove ride - he made everything he did look too effortless. 360 one foot table (perfect Vans product placement too, haha)
I got to ride a bit both days, stoked to ride the best quarter ever for a few laps!
One banged 900/540 flair, Samual Grace givin' it some and living to tell the tale. So badass.
Ridiculous height air from Corey Walsh. 14ft above.
From memory, this was a keg off the limit on the long keg jump at ACT Jam. The fact that Josh Dove did a huge no hander over this length was INSANE. Corey and Josh battled it out and tied it up. It was crazy.
Push the landing back! Long jump helpers.
A relieved Josh Dove gets the love from the crowd after clearing the long jump.
ACT Jam 2021 Details
It's all here and finally we can share it with you. Stoked as!
The number one thing to do now is register to ride! This is through AusCycling and covers your insurance and public liability.
All riders must be registered to ride/take part in prize money and cannery event before Midnight Thursday April 1st.
Details for rider sign-up when creating profile in link below:
- Find the 'Open Now! Click to enter' button
- Fill out personal information
- Under 'Membership type / governing body, if you do not have an AusCycling membership, choose 'N/A'
- Under 'club' type 'Freestyle ACT BMX Club'
- Create Profile - non AusCycling members pay $15 for insurance, AusCycling members $5.
BentSpoke Brewing Co. & Back Bone BMX present ACT Jam 2021
Major Sponsors:
Build Crew:
With Support From:
Locations
April 2 – Weston Creek skatepark – 4pm start
The epic battle at Weston is back!
April 3 – Tuggeranong skatepark – 3pm
We loved Tuggers so much that it’s back for 2021. Expect some rad additions at this one to make it even more fun.
April 4 – BentSpoke Cannery, 79 Lysaght St Mitchell - 12pm start
We’re back at BentSpoke HQ with an even better ramp setup than ever. Expect a ‘Slay the Rails’ street event, as well as a killer ramp setup. We’re building the ultimate high air quarter, as well as the ultimate best trick box jump – so expect to see the heaviest moves go down here.
At the BentSpoke stop there will be serious cash prizes for:
- Best Trick
- Best whip (High jump on the box)
- High Air on the Vans 10ft quarter pipe
- Street Slayer ($1000)
- as well as a bunch more.
Best rider of the whole (long) weekend will be crowned King of the ACT and take home $2000 CASH.
Afterparty and Ranch Hand Video Premiere – BentSpoke Cannery, 79 Lysaght St Mitchell
After the riding is all said and done, we’ll have the awards ceremony and afterparty kicking off at the Cannery, with the long awaited Ranch Hand BMX video also being premiered by Brendan Boeck. Bands, Music, BMX. It’ll be a time!
Spectating is free at all stops, but will be capped at 500 people total including riders.
A COVID Safe Plan will be followed.
Jason Watts; Pro Cup winner & NORA nominee
Jason with that crazy pull-back flip transfer that secured him the win in Mexico. Photo: Rob Dolecki courtesy of VansBMXProCup.com
A quick highlight the fact that Cult crew shredder Jason Watts is 100% on a tear at the moment; not only did he just go back-to-back with another win at the last Vans BMX Pro Cup in Mexico, but he has also just been nominated for NORA Cup transition rider of the year!
It will no doubt be very rad if he pulls it off the NORA, but either way, Jason is showing that it is possible to ride at the highest level, while keeping it fun at the same time.
Jason is also just about to shred as team captain at Battle Of Hastings; keep your eyes out for that.
The Vans BMX Pro Cup winner Mexico, 3 years in a row! Photo: VansBMXProCup.com
Top 5's with Tyson Jones-Peni
If you've walked into Back Bone in the last ten years, more than likely you've had Tyson Jones-Peni say g'day or spotted him behind the computer. Tyson has been a fixture of the Canberra scene since he moved here in 2005 and now after working at the shop for ten years, has recently become co-owner along with good mate and Back Bone creator Rhysty, moving into the new shop in Belco.
Despite them both being flat out getting their heads around doing a shop fit out and being on the other side of town, Tyson hasn't slowed down in riding any. He just got back from having a hell of a time at the Vans BMX bowl comp in Manly and has been catching laps at just about anywhere! Read on to find out what gets him psyched.
Catching some breaths after catching some air. Colin Mackay photo.
TOP 5's with TYSON JONES-PENI
(Photo captions by Tyson)
Places on the bike:
- The Canberra trail triad (Hillfire, Snails, Wamboin)
- Posh
- Civic skatepark
- HVT
- Concrete with a deep end and nothing under 6ft
Places off the bike:
- Home
- NYC
- Inner Northeast Melbourne
- At the trails when it's overcast and kinda cold, after it's rained the day before
- Back Bone
The Vans bowl checks the 'concrete with a deep end' box as a top five for me. Something that has to be 'worked out' when you ride it is a good time. Colin Mackay photo.
Songs to ride to:
- Relentess - Pentagram (we're all on a Pentagram kick at the moment..)
- Black Diamond - The Replacements
- The Hammer - Motorhead
- Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd
- Rally Round The Drum - Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys
Songs to hang to:
- Unsatisfied - The Replacements
- To Be Young - Ryan Adams
- Don't Swallow the Cap - The National
- Telly - James Maloney and the Mad Dog Harrisons
- Better Days - Graham Nash
More than happy to ride just this line at the trails, all the time. Tom O'Reilly photo.
Bike parts:
- United TRU frame
- ODI O Grips
- United Indirect tires
- Tree hubs
- Eclat Bondi rims
Whipping from quarter to quarter during the Vans pro cup. Colin Mackay photo.
Riders:
- Riders that build stuff get me stoked
- My friends
- People that are having fun when they ride
- Those who ride fast with power
- Brian Foster
360 euro at the Snail. The top of this line is so good, minimal flat bottom and poppy. Sick to have such a different style of jumps to ride compared to Hillfire. Brendan Boeck photo.
BMX memories:
- Walking into Posh for the first time
- Last Hush jam
- Red Bull Dirt Pipe the last year it was on. Rode it for an hour, then it rained for 3 days straight. It would've been awesome to ride it more as it was insane to ride but it certainly felt like a BMX reunion for the next couple of days.
- Watching This Is United premiere at the S&M warehouse in Cali, standing next to Ian Morris while he was showing people his video was a spin out.
- Riding T-1, so glad I was able to experience that.
Gunning had a hip in the park that was real fun. Zac Miner photo.
