GHB Staten Train Jam 2010 Photos

The GHB Staten Train Jam was a huge success. There was a huge turnout and lot’s of shredding went down. I honestly thought at most we would have 10-15 people riding with us but the group just kept getting larger and larger and blew my expectations away. We started with about 7 people at St George and were joined by more and more people throughout the Jam. At our peak we had about 30 people riding with us, it was absolute mayhem at some points but 100% fun the entire time. Thank you everyone for coming out and making this event the most fun I’ve had all year. Look out for another GHB Staten Train Jam in November of 2011. Check out the photos below.

Jerry AKA Launchpad AKA Lunchbox got the day started out right at Pronto Pizzeria, the finest Italian food made by Albanians.

This was the start of the Train Jam. I thought the group was gonna be this big through the entire jam but luckily things didn’t quite work out that way.

Small crew just hanging out at the St George Ferry Terminal

After riding the Ferry Terminal we took a cruise through the Terminal and headed to ride the Yankee Stadium rails and ledges.

Jerry hitting the rail. We had some people looking on and at this point the group had grown to about 15.

As you can clearly see I didn’t land this but it’s the only picture from this spot we have. I did however nut myself pretty badly on this rail and luckily Zack filmed that. They were doing some construction so we only rode here for about 10 minutes before they brought in the backhoe completely blocking the spot. Also worth noting is the re bar thats welded to the railing. The spot is still ridable but definitely not as fun.

Next stop was another Staten classic, the Hooters bank to ledge. Here’s Tommy doing a Luc-E stall on the ledge. We had about 20 people at this point all crowding the street, it was definitely a nice site. Behind Tommy you’ll see a small group of people attempting to fix a broken chain, this went on for about 30 minutes.

Here’s Jonathan Jaramillo doing a double peg to hop over at P.S. 52. This kid and a few others from Queens met up with us at this spot and everyone was shredding.

Alex Avilla shredding the streets with an icepick grind down the rail.

Jerry eating it on the rail.

Quigles getting busy with a double peg grind down the rail.

Zack was busy filming the entire jam and really did a kick ass job. You are the man Zack.

They didn’t quite finish the job at the Hooters bank to ledge so I had to show them how to fix a chain in under 30 minutes the right way.

Didn’t get this kids name but he came all the way from Queens and was killing it. I think this is a manual to bar.

Jonathan with a hang 5 across the ledge

The next stop was Tysens banks. This is the crew at it’s largest, about 29 people here. The second dude on the left in the front came all the way from Scotland to ride the jam. To everyones surprise there was not one guido there so we had the entire spot to ourselves.

No footed Can Can as Queens looks on in awe of my crazy skills.

Angel with a no footer over the bank.

Jonathan with a big 360 ET over the bank.

Alex Avilla whipping it.

Ben Miller from P.A. was shredding Staten. Toboggan over the bank.

Dom Simoncini with a clicked Jersey turndown.

Tommy whipping the bank.

Dom came all the way from Jersey to shred on Staten.

Dual 1 footed x-ups from Ed and Alex. Bringing it back.

You can all thank Tom and I for having such a great time at this spot.

Swarm of riders at Tysens.

Tysens crowd.

Dual Footjams from Alex and Ben.

Ben with a can can footjam on the bank.

Chillin at tysens

Tommy boosting a 180 over the bank.

Tommy barspinning the bank.

Ben clicking a turndown over the bank.

Dom tucking the bank.

Tommy blurry 3whip over the bank.

Ed Pollio needs to take photography classes. Yours truly doing my best Jesus impression.

If anyones asks, those barriers were knocked over when we got there.

Renald couldn’t ride cause he had shit to do but he still managed to show up. Baby sham ain’t gonna change his own diapers.

Packed train on the way to Tottenville.

Bike pile at the deli.

No comment…

Nick Jones with GHB’s first Credit Card transaction. I love my iPhone.

Ben wallriding down the stairs at Tottenville High school.

Jerry wallriding at Tottenville high.

Roman mid wallride 180 at Tottenville.

Alex was trying double peg to manual to whip but couldn’t quite get it. He threw his bike a bunch after this.

The crowd at Tottenville.

Carlo with a smooth wallride to double peg at Tottenville.

Joey with a curved toothpick hangover.

Roman wheelie-ing on his nose.

The last stop of the Train Jam was PS6. The bike traffic was crazy, people riding in every direction it was awesome. Ed brought out the radio and everyone rocked out to Biggie.

Alex grinding the window at PS6.

Nick Jones showing the love.

Trying to get a god damn run in.

Chillin.

Tommy texting as usual.

It didn’t take long for things to go gay.

Victor sporting his new boxers.

Homos.

Victor got back at Alex by ripping his shit up. Here’s alex riding with his ass out.

Bunny hop ass bar. Looks like a one handed x-up to me…

Look at all these homos wearing the same hoodie.

The Train Jam started at 11AM came to an end at about 9:30PM. Everyone had a really great time and the turnout was way better than expected. Thank you to everyone who came out to ride and showed their support for GHB by buying a shirt or a hoodie. This is going to be a yearly thing so be sure to come back November 2011 for the 3rd Annual GHB Staten Train Jam.

Zack got a shit load of footage and is working on it as we speak so check back soon for the Train Jam edit.

[EDIT 11/15/10]

Zack put in some work and the video is now live. Check it out here.