In the world of BMX today, there seems to be a bit of tug-of-war going on between the progressive new school and the ever grounded old school and mid-school. The battle begins at the starting point, each side of the fence believes that their grass is the greenest and bares no water for their neighbors. Here lies the problem. One cannot exist without the other. The progressive riding of the new school comes from the elders of our industry, the foundation has been laid out for us all to learn from and pay homage toward, in hopes of breaking through limitations set by those amazing riders of yesterday. Limits are meant to be broken and traditions are meant to be kept sacred. The only way we can keep our industry strong and vibrant with longevity is to support ourselves and those who do what they do best... ride BMX and have a great time doing it! If you follow this simplicity, which I truly believe we all have experienced once upon a bicycle, we will strengthen our friends and family within BMX, in turn become one.
This is what I see in a family called, Blunted Athletics. This team is made up of an ever growing group of friends, Lahsaan Kobza, Tammy McCarley, Matty Nothnagle, Aaron Maxwell, Robbie Owen, Clay Johnson and Matt Closson! Among these 7 individuals there is a large following of riders and friends that make up a collective attitude that BMX needs now more than ever! Support for one another based simply on the fact that we all ride bikes and want to have fun and continue doing so regardless of fan base, popularity and even sponsorships. I caught up with the main man Lahsaan to get an in depth voice to what BLNTD is all about, along with words from the whole team... See why these guys love what they do and how they benefit from having friends and family within BMX.