FREEFLOW 411

The Dew Action Sports Tour continues and it never seems to disappoint.
Early on in the competition, we saw Ryan Guettler, our favorite Aussie, literally knock himself out during the first dirt run on his BMX. He took his jump and the next thing you knew, he was collapsed on the ground like a rag doll. This guy must have a horseshoe up his rear end, because later in the tour, he was back with a vengeance, in what the host called "one of the narliest moments ever in the history of the games", to showcase his tricks on the vert ramps. Although he wasn't successful in his endeavors due to his earlier injuries and some dizziness, keeping him from making top rank, the fans seemed to applaud his efforts as though he had anyway. During the next segment, we witnessed Scotty Cranmer do his thang and when it was all over, Kenan Harkin, a veteran BMX'er himself (he was the very first bicycle freestylist to perform a 360 backflip, ever!) stopped to interview the very young rider (all of 18 years old), commenting on the versatility he showed and asking about the complexities of his style...when the interview was completed, Cranmer looked into the camera and said "thank you SIR!"...I laughed so hard and clearly the hilarity of the moment wasn't lost on the co-hosts either, Pat Parnell and Robbie Floyd, who are both, like Kenan, sitting somewhere in their 30's, no doubt looking ancient to the athletes of these games, where I suspect the average age is probably around 22 years old.
Speaking of age, Dave Mirra, who is still himself quite young, is probably now considered to be the grand-daddy of the BMX world, now at the ripe old age of 31.
Quick, fetch me my walker and meds!