Sean R. Reid

Came across this today and immediately thought of Rad.  Honestly, I think a version of Rad for this generation is long overdue. The story seems to be similar, a hometown kid rises up against the odds, with the additional “gritty” factor upped by the way of street-crime and a kid from a bad neighborhood. It’s your standard redemption story which, ideally, will be bookended by some awesome riding. I don’t know if I’ll pay to see it in a first-run but if I can catch it at a $1 theater or on DVD I’ll be all over it.  Even if the narrative is sorta tired and the acting sub-par (both of which are common to these kind of indie flicks IMO) I’ll still step up to support something that showcases a sport I love (and hate

Check out the website for more info: http://www.accelerate-themovie.com and check out the trailer below:

h/t ESPN Action Sports

Somehow I’ve managed to pick up a bit where George left off and back into old ATLBMX territory.

Devon/Talem Weekend in Atlanta from Eric Stewart on Vimeo.

As usual h/t to DigBMX. I’m pretty sure Dig is a UK based magazine. Why am I getting updates about local riders from a UK mag? Because that’s just how the scene works here in the Dirty South. You have to go half way around the world just to find out what’s happening in your own back yard.