That "skatepark" is about 3 blocks from my house, any time school is out it's PACKED. I'm going to try to hit it up in the mornings after I get home from work (this summer).

STRIKE, WDS is talking about the indoor one by Barlow's, not the Sliverlake outdoors one-FYI

Looks like a good time, who all was in attendance? Thanks for sharing the pics and I look forward to more...

Looks like the warm weather will be staying finally.. Somebody should get an old school day going over at that place in Rochester.. The outdoor one. Everybody would like that... it would be a great excuse to get out to Roch and kick it..

Mikko, I am confused... Didn't you ride?

Springer - Mikko-no-show.

???!!!

Wazzz up with that, no Grand Poobah?

No Mike,,, No chimming in.... In Hiding.....

You guys believe Morey?

Ahh, that would explain why I didn't know what he was talking about lol.

Conrroid, sorry to see you were blown out of the water. Thanks for sharing with the group.

The group/non group faction. The beauty of it , that no one is really needed. Anyone can be apart of it.

Welcome all, all welcome...

Looks like it was a good ride.
Yes I missed it.
Squeezing hours in before the end of this contract.
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Well said Wendall.


It's been said before, but the Faction doesn't care if you were or are a:
has been
never was
sponsored
cosponsored
pro
loser
winner
forefather
expert
know it all
founding member
freestyler
racer
street rat
street urchin
hanger on
poser
nerd
stoner
OG
metal head
rich
poor
new waver
no waver
farm kid
outta towner
outta stater
city slicker
thrasher
flatlander
flatliner
no minder
no brainer

Bottom line is the Faction will go on no matter who's part of it. You don't even have to be from MN. We have more than a few peeps from WI and ND- not to mention the bros from IL. And it's about hanging with people that dig BMX. As long as you are cool, or damn close to it, hang out with us.

Question is... are you part of the Faction?

What about Florida?

Well put as usual, Mike.



EXCEPT Florida......LOL

Is it time for a group hug or a team cheer?

FL has just been added!

New ATR uniforms Springer?

At times Paul I wonder if you either huff gas or have hit your head.
Enough of the sh1t stirring, our team vs their team crap- and this isn't just me talking either.

I wish, it would be a lot more comfortable and it is our shade of blue.


Come on, why are you being so sensitive, I can take it and why can't you? At no time did I ever make reference to any teams (we vs. they) so I have no idea where that is coming from. This was definitely not a Faction verses ATR thing, you brought that up yourself. You are reading in to this WAY to much. You guys poke fun all the time and it is totally fine. Your comments are pathetic, at no time did I make any personal attacks against anyone about huffing gas or hitting heads. It is another example of dishing it out but not be able to take it, come on Peterson lighten up. I meant no malicious harm; I was just trying to have fun just like you coming up with all the funny names you laid out for faction members.

I apologize Mike if I upset you, you obviously took this the wrong way and for that I am sorry. I will only have serious & professional correspondence with you moving forward.

Oh and for those others that Mike are speaking of (lol) good luck to you...



WOW!!!

edit PS. I consider myself a Faction member, I own two t-shirts & a hoodie. Please let me know if I need to turn those in (?)

Thanks for the apology, Paul.
As great as the internet can be, things can be misunderstood just as they can in email and get blown out of proportion. Things happen online that wouldn't happen in reality.
Keep the Faction colors, you'll need them in Rockford. It's all good.

Boecker in the 2009 Uni?




Hmmmm...Interesting response...

Ok. Now that Paul & Mike have shaken hands, can we get back to important things.
Like trying to get Jerry a SuperAmerica sponsorship.
-Bill

YES,,,, Springer is stoke... Mike is Stoke... Never seen either of those dudes out of line with anybody.. As far as new old schoolers i've met in the last few years,, I know those two guys are at the top... I know Springer is still steaming over the Faribault beat... No biggy....

All I can say is yesterday was "one of them days". The kind of day when even someone saying the nicest thing can make you grumpier.

Springer, you're a good cat, it wasn't right to call you out like that. You're right, it's not a Faction vs ATR thing, and but for whatever reason I saw that post as that and it set me off. I look at it now and don't even feel the same way. I am proud of the Faction and at times get a little fierce when it comes to this group.

What Mark, Paul and the entire ATR team do for MN BMX is a great thing. Show up at the Barn on tonight and you'll see that in action.

With that said, I snapped this on the way to Home Depot this morning. Factionite on the way to work:

Dang it, I was trying to keep my day job secret!

Hey, that is Kraker!!! I recognize that body armor and those tat's for sure! I know that is him hiding behind that red foam nose. He must have got in to Jamie's make up bag again...

All kidding aside the above staement ^^^ is a joke, not to be considered serious in any way shape or form. I apoligize ahead of time for anyone that might find this offensive. Yes, I owe you a hug.

Did you say....


I am offended, again.

Steef - how about some photos? Props to Rodney for his hospitality who went beyond what was required. Thanks for the tour of your collection, Minneapolis, Mike-O's basement and the trip to MOA it was a blast and you have a great family. Hope I didn't stay too late.

Damn Springboard!!!
You look good, in an icky sorta way.
Them be OS Nikes...you da man!!!

If that's you, then I'm in Racin' shape and should put my kleenex away.


It's probably my fault indirectly. I told Peterson to F' Off (in the niceset way... )while I was fishing at the river. He's sorta "wordy" at times . I was in boat traffic, fishing rod in right hand, talking too Mikko on left hand while dodging boats who think I'm a target.

Sorry guys, blame me.

Yeah, make with the pics...ya pirate!

Thanks puddin, X X O O...

Do we need to raise bail money for Steef in order to get the pirate to post some pics?
Here are a couple pics-

I will call Steef again. He said no problem the last time.

IS he M I A or at the M O A?