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20. March 2008

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August 28th, 1995 – Home Invasion Robbery

Actual Journal Entry “I went & bought ceramics supplies for my ceramics class. Then I got an oil change. At night, I just worked on both of my bikes in the garage. While I was out there, four guys crept up with guns pointed at me & shut the garage door behind them. Shit! They [...]

15. March 2008

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June 27th, 1995 – ESPN “Extreme Games” Providence, Rhode Island

Actual Journal Entry “I woke up feeling shitty. We went to Fort Adams & rode the street course. The “Extreme” Jumping Contest started at 8pm. I qualified 4th and the got 5th in the finals. I won $350. 1st- Jay Miron, 2nd-Taj Mihelic, 3rd- Jimmy Garcia, 4th- Jimmy Levan. They showed some of the contest [...]

10. March 2008

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February 19th, 1995 – Orlando, FL Play Contest & Got Beat Up in the Parking Lot

Actual Journal Entry “I picked up Mike Hammond at Ron Bonner’s house. Then we went to the Orlando skatepark & watched flatland. Then when Stephanie & I walked out to the car to get something, Kevin Pare followed me out. (He’s the guy who I broke a bottle over his head on the last night [...]

5. March 2008

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January 7th, 1995 – ABA Reno NV Race First and Only AA Pro Win of My Career

Actual Journal Entry “AA Pro motos 1-4-2 Main 2-2-3 Overall = 1st YES! My first AA win ever! I won $870 plus $25 for a moto win. Here’s how the rest of the main finished: 2nd- Gary Ellis, 3rd- Justin Green, 4th- Brian Foster, 5th- Eric Carter, 6th- Charles Townsend, 7th-Matt Hadan, 8th- Danny Nelson. [...]

25. February 2008

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November 11th, 1994 – Hoffman Contest -The Stolen Cop Car

Actual Journal Entry: We went to the park & watched flatland & mini ramp all day. At night, we all drank at the hotel & then went to a bar called “Durty Nelly’s.” It was packed. Later we started moshin’ and steam rolling on the dance floor & acting silly. Some people got kicked out. [...]

20. February 2008

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October 11th, 1994 – First Ever MTB Photo Shoot Doing Backflips

Actual Journal Entry: Went to Sheep Hills in the morning. Took my BMX bike & mountain bike. I rode with Gregg Hill a bit before others showed up. Later, the guys from Haro showed up & did a photo shoot with me. I mainly rode my mountain bike. I did pretty much everything on it, [...]

18. February 2008

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November 18th, 1993 – Hoffman Contest, SCRAP Skatepark -Chaos

Actual Journal Entry: “We went over to the SCRAP skatepark in the afternoon & rode all day. I learned a lot of good stuff. Afterwards, a zillion BMXers went out to some country style bar. Matt Hoffman & Rick Thorne were singing on stage. It was funny! That place closed, so John Paul Rogers & [...]

15. February 2008

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November 5th, 1993 – Sponsored by Haro!

Actual Journal Entry: “Rode to work in the morning at GT BMX. I got home & called Haro. They offered me a $500/month sponsorship salary & all travel expenses! I’m cool with that. It’s a deal! Welcome to fatness! I’m going to quit my job at GT tomorrow. At night, John Paul Rogers & I [...]

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February 1, 1997 – ESPN Winter X-Games Snow Mountain Bike Downhill

Actual Journal : I did my 2 “straight down” downhill runs in the morning. My top speed was 65.37 MPH. I got 19th place, but only the top 15 qualified. I was only 1.5 MPH away from qualifying. I did my runs in my underwear (my own skinsuit!) and that’s all I was wearing. I [...]