"It feels like yesterday, I still remember around 2013 when I was still a colleage student in Kaohsiung, I saw this guy looking hella bmx, I knew he was a rider. That night KS legend Aga (Jason) called me saying there was an American dude hanging at the shop (Liberty BMX Shop). It was Robin Sloot!
2023 was a busy year for me. Being a mid 30s 9-6 office worker with 6 months of work travel, my appendix bursting shortly after starting filming, and subsequent broken ribs, this thank you to OddCirkus Footwear took a bit longer than initially planned.
Still Loyal To The Soil: Robin Slootmaker 5 Days of BMX in The Bay Area by Robin Slootmaker
Visited my home back in the Bay Area for the end of year holiday season. Besides seeing friends and family I was able to ride some classic and unique spots The Bay has to offer. Living overseas for a decade I often get nostalgic for where I grew up and I hope this captures some of that. Fun times filmed over 5 sessions with Marcus Mederios and Samar Carrillo behind the lens in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco.
Nazomer: 5 Days of BMX spot tourism in Switzerland, Denmark, and Italy. By Robin Slootmaker
I had the opportunity to get out the office and visit Switzerland, Denmark, and Italy for a work trip this September and October. I was able to stretch it out to see friends and family as well as bring my bike.
This is a bit out of the scope of what I normally do but “Strays” is mainly about after work weekend sessions cruising the city with beers, bikes, and boards. No agenda but collect the stray clips and share the good times. Featuring a bunch of folks.
Zef Robinson's part from Taiwan's first BMX DVD Social Distance
Robin Slootmaker's part from Taiwan's first BMX DVD Social Distance
Laid back, after work, night time BMX riding in Taiwan captured on VX1000 and VX2000. All bad vibes.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.