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To end the year off on a high note the BMX Tea Party took place at Eyethu Skate Park in Hout Bay, Cape Town on the 17th of December. The Jam was orchestrated by Murray Loubser along with the support of Red Bull, Vans, Unorthodox BMX and helpful Friends.
Despite the pumping South Easter wind, the Riders showed up early and the contest kicked off with a Jam Session on the Red Bull Tea Cup set up. Leroy Mlenze was on fire with clicked Tables, T-Bog Bars, and Superman Seatgrabs just to name a few of his many tricks. That being said all the other rider were just as on form! Werner Matthee lacing a smooth 540 out the Tea cup, Thomas Greenwood with Tailwhips and 180 Bars, and Robbie van der Westhuizen with a 180 in Half Cab out. The session went off with too many tricks to mention.
Leroy Mlenze No Footed Can Can
Thomas Greenwood 180 Barspin
Dylan Lamb 180 T-Bog
Jason Prins Dipped 360
Leroy Mlenze Barspin
Murray Loubser 180 Tailwhip out
The next Jam Session was on the street section and the Zombie Crew dominated with all the tech. Liam Mercury tying seamless lines together with Truck Drivers, 5 Cabs, big 360’s to Flat off the top deck and Crooked 180’s just to mention a few. Mikey D was also killing it with Fakie Grind lines and tyre rides on the down rail to Barspins and 180’s out. Zaid Dante was lighting it up on the technical ledge lines.
Liam Mercury Barspin to Flat
Leroy Mlenze Tooth Hanger
The Highest Hop Jam was next. Thomas Greenwood, Josh Carnell and Ghulzar Adams were battling it out over the 100cm mark. Eventually Thomas pulled through and cleared it with a massive hop easily clearing the 100cm bar.
Josh Carnell
Thomas Greenwood
The Quarter Pipe Jam went off next with Leroy Mlenze boosting the highest Tables, and tricks to Fakie, Kevin Schnider executing perfect lofty 360’s to Fakie, and Thomas Greenwood with Flairs and Whips. Robbie van der Westhuizen came in hot with stylish 1 Footed Cans and more.
Kevin Schnider 360 to Fakie
Wener Matthee Table Transfer
Robbie van der Westhuizen Can Can
Francois April Transfer
Thomas Greenwood Tailwhip
Leroy Mlenze Tuck No Hander to Fakie
Leroy Mlenze table
With so many riders killing it; Liam Mercury, Leroy Mlenze, Ghulzar Adams, Thomas Greenwood, and Werner Matthee all walked away with Rider of the Day awards. Justin Williamson walked away with the Tough as Nails award, after taking a super heavy slam to the face and still smiling after, legend.
Justin Williamson
The 2022 BMX Tea Party was a day of full of good vibes, bikes being shredded and high levels of stoke, cheers to all who pulled through and made the day what it was.
Photos by Wayne Reiche.
