RRDBlocks & The Cycle Squad Maniaccs | New York State of Mind | Mass Appeal
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- You've probably seen them, either in the streets or online, weaving in and out of moving traffic, wheels in the air, pedals spinning wildly. It might even have made you flinch while sitting comfortably at home, how close they come to getting hit by oncoming cars. That risk is the point. Getting as near to the edge as possible.
Calling Harlem's Polo Grounds projects home, RRDBlocks picked up the Ruff Ryders name from the New York motorcyclists back in the day and applied it to bicycles. Along with his team of young riders, they're the bane of the NYPD, mobbing Uptown streets, doing wall rides on buses, and manual stalls on top of cabbies. RRDBlocks and The Cycle Squad Maniaccs are a team of kids that blend off-road racing culture with BMXing.
MASS APPEAL took a trip Uptown for our new series "New York State of Mind" to rock with them as they do the thing, pointing their tires to 12 o'clock with one hand hanging lazily below, skidding sideways in front of oncoming cars, and ollying other bikes. The trip isn't without injuries though, and DBlocks himself even gets nicked by a car that he fails to weave away from in time. But he gets up with a smile and keeps it moving.
The smiles never go away.
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“So you the mayor of the streets or what?”
“Nah, everybody’s a leader out here.”
Me: 🙌🏽💪🏽
im saying thas needs to be viral! things i think since!! in 36 yrs i just found someone with a true mindset! man people like this are hard to find!
Suuuuuuuuuu!
racist.
greed fox who’s racist? 🖕🏽
Shit like this motivates people to stay off the streets respect the grind always supporting dope movement like these
and also create entertainment innovation, which is good for everybody.
You said it best man!
@Merketroid forreal da fuck this man supports people's suicides
Dope movements? Acting like an idiot in traffic? Grow up man
Pro Habits yeah. Because that the only option for black people. If you don’t have a constructive hobby, you’re doing something illegal or something of that nature 🙄
"I don't care about money, I don't care about females, nothin, just riding my bike." Dope.
I've been riding my bike for 50 years. We never did this stuff back in the day.
Too bad for me.
I've been in my car and have had these hoolies blocking the road. At first I'm pissed off but I always end up smiling admiring their skills.
Nice to stop and smell the roses sometimes.
bikes up, guns down
wheels up i would say
you all gotta keep the public safe though
Baltimore ?
T P3 wouldn't get any thing done people are so drawn to there phone they need a real time app to stay safe 😂
they are still destroying property.
don't care about money or females. just wanna ride my bike. that's life
WORD
he is really down to earth
GABRIEL GOD that's cool man that's better than hustling aleast they doing something positive💯💯
just keep riding your bike and you're gonna get nice
respect, he should really care about money tho. money is life
I Respect These Niggas, They On Some Positive Shit & Entertaining The Youth And Letting Them Get Involved 👍🏾
Exact.
Kevin Griffey real
...and disrupting traffic, and bumping into cars and being obnoxious...
Fuck it
them some disrespectful mother fuckers. that black rubber touch my shit im pulling heat
The beat at the end is BUTTER!!!
Cody Achter who is it ?
Not sure I just downloaded the video then extracted the audio. I hate when they dont put music credits in!
same here. couldn't find it with Google song detection :/
Shazam said "James Otha 2am breaks & break-ins "
BRUHHHHHHHHHH! Shit got me coastin
"Everybody is a leader out here..." Facts
This is so refreshing.
Hell yes. Nothing better than getting outside with your crew and forcing your day to be amazing. This is fantastic.
Life is about happiness, giving it out to the world and hopefully getting a little back yourself. These kids have found their happiness and they all just gave a little bit to me too. Thank you and peace out.
If you ride a bicycle your cool , period. And these guys prove it. Thanks for documenting it. Share the road.
Find your passion in life, like this man.
4:30 That crack head uncle killed that freestyle
Wasn't a free style. That's East Side Crackhead.
and not a single wrap of crack was delivered this day
I couldn't understand that last verse, can some one type it for me?!!!? I'd appreciate it fr.
I like when he said "everybody's the leader out here "!
Long as it ain't hurting no one - keep doing your thang. Wonderful
He ain’t a mayor, but he definitely a diplomat. These cats are an inspiration to city youths.
I would have watched a full 2 hour documentary on these guys. The production values and soundtrack were perfect. Never heard of this channel until today, but I'm subbed now!
This segment was amazing, theres not many things you can show NY'ers about NY that they haven't seen but this was a breath of fresh air
Respect to you for continuing to do what you love and following your inspiration. Glad to have seen some of yours skills, never been to your part of the world to see you live. Ride on.
I remember I was bmx bandit when I was a kid we didn't have gopro or camera phone my tricks and spins of the past will die with me we called our bikes treadlys. Youth of today need this. Mix socials with outdoors and put it all on video. Sweet.
Dope back in the late 80s early 90s we had our BMX crews miss tho days ....
Thank you for this video. Iv been off my BMX for 2 years. Tomorrow I'm going out. Thanks.
We gotta build more things for self and kind.
Rise and SHINE
And then it snowed. Yippee exuberance!
dope film guys. i wouldn mind more of these
This is cool. No negativity. Im happy for them
No need for insurance, license or gas. Ride on.
Supercool! Thanks for making this video. These are some amazing cyclist!
Love it 😎🤙
I get the riding etc but I'd be so pissed if someone jumped on my car or slid into it while braking.....
Hey hey buddy these guys are black you can't make criticizing comments like that or else you're racist.
@@joebob978 dont be a dumb fuck 😊
Its a taxi fuck it!
I don't blame you bruh enjoy your life. Shits real "Mo Money Mo Problems"
"No Woman No Cry"
THAT'S GAME!
So much chilled vibes!!
I love seeing all the se bikes! I'm on the west coast and been riding pk rippers for decades!
NYC has some petty traffic rules, but come on running red lights? I don't want to be riding my car minding my own business then suddenly murder some guy on a bike because he ran a red light...
Don't worry bcuz of the red light rule if he ate the red light it'll be the bikers fault not urs...just be on point cuz they are n chances are it'll be aOk
even then, who tryna have the fact they killed someone on their minds
Exactly Branden. It's not an easy thing to go through. It would be even worse if the victim was one of these guys in the video that promote positive things and ride their bikes instead of being involved in shady shit.
Stop hating bitch
not to make this a race thing but only white people ride bikes like they're cars
So maney, love the tricks. Wild N.Y.
Jheez wasnt expecting a vid like this with Dblocks, artbmx, and the 12 god. Quality.
Love the movement, big ups to the movement! Word up
these guys are wild. so much talent. taxi drivers probably hate them so much.
they belong to the circus
Makes me miss being young. Back in the day, that's all it was about. Meet your boys and go ride all over the city. Life was simple back then. Now, I ride bills...damn getting old sucks.
That last beat was nice it sounds like something beatminerz would do.
This is fantastic...truly awesome. 👍👍
this is a good start to a more positive influence
while learning to be a rebel which is a dying a breed itself
It's kind of old school box. I used to to that kind of stuff 30 years ago and I loved it , that's why I'm always looking at vids like these. Cool stuff guys .
Those are some sturdy ass bikes they riding on!
thats real passion and brotherhood
I love these guys! I hope this catches on! Bike Life!
Much respect!!! " Na, everybody is a leader out here."
Nice vid. Positivity is peace. All beautiful people. No race wars. 'Lao Hu'
dblocks looks like Schoolboy Qs twin! awesome skills though
That was the dopest clip of youth in America owning the world I've seen in a while. Definitely got skills. Videography was tight too.
Peace ☝🏼
So well directed and shot edited and nice sound tracks , respect to the producers
some of these bikes are so badass
Good people makign the most outta livin in the jungle. Dope stuff.
Interviewer: So are you he unofficial Mayor of the streets?
RRDBlocks: "Naw, everybody's they're own leader out here...."
Felt that🤧
YO, I love the little discreet homage to WINKY.... 11hunnit 4LIFE!!!
Everyone should ride around their city on a bike or long board, every once in a while. So much fun cruising around with friends.
Looks fun! RESPECT
"nah everyone's a leader out here" OG.
There's something special about NYC
fact
this is crazy.. never knew this was a culture in New York
Very talented. Exciting to watch. Just don’t hurt anyone in the process
Much Respect my brothers....... Illmatic.
Yo straight ART...this was DOPE!
unbeleivable compostion, fantastiK editing , cine mA tog graphee ... MasTer StoryteLLers ... much respectT and bLessinGs from Brazil !
He is alright, makes me smile.
Artists on the riiideee😎😎😎
Rockin guys!!!!!.... keep up the soul !!!!!
You guys are awesome men
Beautiful
All great, except where they seem to mistreat people's vehicles.
People don't know how to drive or respect us as vehicles
SO GOOD!! Great story.
You guys are badass!! keep riding like no one elses buissness!! I enjoy watching you guys killing it on the streets
Sick bicycle skills, right there.
Bike life taking over💯
Bros !! Fellow riders 💪 holla from Houston.
respect on the "everyone is a leader out here". ridebikesallday
It's better that way. Instead of killing each others. Keep it up positive King, I'm willing to do the same in Connecticut. Peace and love, by Ancient P.
This was beautiful
Hello from Slovakia... Super ✌️
Great mini documentary.
This man needs to get signed
Wow..Men in Harmony..😎
This is part of hip hop..hip hop is a way of life..rap is what You do,riding anything is the way you do it(style!!!!).
this vid was perfect how it ended with that jazz hip hop beat!
Love this!
Loved the vibe at the end, slow mo with the beat. Outstanding 👌
Amazing footage and edit. Well done to whom ever shot and edited it. Love it!
NICE RIDING
dope!
Really great video glad I got to see this
One word DOPE!
Da Buff Bikers. Beats slinging rocks off a corner and the gang life. Good to see bmx’s still get ridden,loved mine in the 80’s...
Monster!!!! Sign these cats!
Those wheelie are crazy how low back you can go lolol. Almost laying down on the floor lolol
I don't care bout money, or females, just riding my bike... That's real love 💯💯
keep them bikes on 12 o clock
This a reference to the Baltimore motorcycle street riders right?
12 o'clock is a pretty common term for when the bike is completely vertical during a wheelie, unless I'm missing something.
ok. Thanks. Then it makes sense that the B'more dirt bike group is "12 o'clock Boys"
Keep up the good work brother from Orlando Florida
Dope