Riders of every age and skill level made it out for Ride’s first ever park jam at the Houghton park in Long Beach, California. Top pros, BMX legends, and a few hundred locals shared the park, free hot dogs, and some fun bikes courtesy of Odyssey. A bunch of companies handed out free gear and bike parts, free Ballpark hot dogs were consumed, two lucky riders won a week at Woodward West, and Daniel Sandoval won $250 in our high air contest after going 12 feet out of a seven foot quarter. Thanks to all the riders who made it out, all of the sponsors who donated product, Ballpark for the free food, Odyssey for the fun bikes, and the city of Long Beach. —Jeff Zielinski
It wouldn’t be a true local event without Long Beach flatland legend Chad Johnston in the house. Photo: Zielinski
Koit, the man behind the traveling street and flatland jam/comps known as First Rule, made it out to support the jam. Photo: Zielinski
It’s a good thing this wall had a solid foundation because Eric Hough got extra agro with this downside footplant. Photo: Zielinski
Oscar Chica, one-footed flattie. Photo:Fudger
Daniel Sandoval was on fire all day. Tailwhip while warming up for the high air comp. Photo: Fudger
The ground was so slippery that Eric Lichtenberger had better luck riding down the rails. Photo: Zielinski
Forest Hayashi hands out product from the free raffle which included product from MirraCo., S&M, Fit, etnies, Primo, Cult, RideBMX, and more. Photo: Zielinski
Ballpark’s free hot dog tent was surrounded. Photo: Zielinski
This kid is psyched! Photo: Zielinski
The second raffle got crazy. Photo: Fudger
The 500 free hot dogs disappeared fast. Photo: Zielinski
DJ Forest Hayashi kept the tunes flowing all day. Photo: Zielinski
Brian Blyther and John Povah in the etnies tent. Photo: Zielinski
My fashion sources tell me that animal print is going to be big this year. Photo: Zielinski
Odyssey brought out a few of their unorthodox bikes, including a sidehack, a tall bike, and a tandem. Here’s Jim Bauer sitting on the tall bike next to LBC local, Giant, the tallest dude at the park. Photo: Zielinski
The look on this kid’s face says it all, tandem bike are fun! Photo: Zielinski
Tall bike action. Photo: Zielinski
Nuno Oliveira, scoping out the scene for some of his unique photos. Photo: Zielinski
Daniel Sandoval clockin’ 12 feet worth of hang time and winning the high air contest. Photo: Zielinski
Keith Mulligan hands Daniel $250 cash for winning the high air contest, that’s roughly $21 per foot, not bad. Photo: Zielinski
Keith Mulligan congrats Daniel. Photo: Zielinski
Larry Alverado films a line. Photo: Mulligan
Unknown; barspin in the bowl section. Photo: Mulligan
Locals waiting their turn on the street course. Photo: Mulligan
Daniel Sandoval and TKTK survey the scene. Photo: Mulligan
The bowl saw some heavy action, including some good tech riding. Photo: Mulligan
Jeff Z. got some riding in early before picking up the camera. Photo: Mulligan
Daniel Sandoval; frontside footjammer. Photo: Mulligan
UFO turndown. Photo: Mulligan
Another sweet bowl section turndown. Photo: Mulligan
Stretched no-hander into the deep section. Photo: Mulligan
No-hander. Photo: Mulligan
Everyone who showed up walked away with tons of freebies. Photo: Mulligan
The already big LBC scene just keeps on growing. Local check in to collect raffle tickets, free shirts, and other swag. Photo: Mulligan
DJ Forest let’s a local get in on the microphone action. Photo: Mulligan
Bowl section overview, and vert wall carve by Erik Engstrom. Photo: Mulligan
Rooftop gets tubular. Photo: Mulligan
More raffle action. Photo: Mulligan
Odyssey’s Jim Bauer spins a triple decker barspin. Photo: Mulligan
Get ‘em while they’re hot… Photo: Mulligan
Nothing beats a BBQ at a jam session. Ball Park hooked it up proper. Photo: Mulligan
Etnies brought out the big rig and parked it front and center. Photo: Mulligan
Hot dogs, triple decker bikes, and an awesome day at the park. Photo: Mulligan
TransWorld’s P-Lo chillin’ Schwinn style. Photo: Mullgan
Lalo rips up the flatland area. Photo: Mulligan
Local shredder and future flatland pro. Photo: Mulligan
Ed Nussbaum rollin’ and representin’. Photo: Mulligan
Everyone wanted to check out Odyssey’s wacky bikes, including their sidehack. Photo: Mulligan
The flatland jam was rad with a number of guys in attendance. Ed and Lalo take a break and watch the others in between sessions. Photo: Mulligan
Jim Bauer busts a move in the flat circle on the tall boy. Photo: Mulligan
Koit, cruisin’. Photo: Mulligan
Ed Nussbaum. Photo: Mulligan
Koit. Photo: Mulligan
Riverside’s Revenge rider Ryan Russell. Rrrrr! Photo: Mulligan
The decks were packed. Photo: Mulligan
Waitin’ to drop in… Photo: Mulligan
If Brian Blyther had entered the high air comp, we would have needed to make a higher measuring pole. Next time, Brian! Photo: Mulligan
The etnies tent had plenty of Aaron Ross’ colorways to check out, and lots of kids went home stoked with free new kicks. Photo: Mulligan
More riders checking out the riding. Photo: Mulligan
UFO invert under a helicopter. Photo: Mulligan
Brett Walker made it out to hang for the day. Photo: Mulligan
Bowl transfer by Eric Hough, while Fudger lights up the sky. Photo: Mulligan
Daniel Sandoval hovering at 12 feet during the high air comp. Photo: Mulligan
Tyler Rosen came close, but couldn’t top Daniel’s height. Photo: Mulligan
$250 richer and all smiles; high air winner Daniel Sandoval. Photo: Mulligan
Brett Walker and Nick from etnies’ hand out posters and freebies for the kids. Photo: Mulligan
One of many stoked raffle winners. Photo: Mulligan
Trails is shouting and a free frame from Fit rules. This kid was stoked. Photo: Mulligan
Another free Fit frame winner. Photo; Mulligan
Garrett Ratliff rode hard all day long and impressed us enough that we awarded him a free week to Woodward West. Congrats Garrett and thanks Woodward Camp! Photo: Mulligan
Tyler Rosen blasted big in the high air comp and shredded the park all day long. He was our second choice for a free week at Woodward West and was beyond stoked. Congrats Tyler! Photo: Mulligan
TAGS: California, Chad Johnston, Daniel Sandoval, Eric Hough, Eric Lichtenberger, Haughton Park, Koit, Long Beach, Long Beach Park Jam, Park Jam Session
