Mat Hoffman

Mike Vincent’s WEBSITE wants YOU!

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:33:23 +0000

If you don’t know Mike Vincent he has been very influential in our great world of BMX until a tragic accident took his sight. January 18th, 2008, Mike was hit by a car riding his bike in Los Angeles. Until this accident Mike shared his skills with me as one of my main judges and served as a member of the X Games Committee.

Please take a minute to visit his site, learn his story, and if you can spare some support please make a donation or buy a poster or t-shirt available here:

MIKE VINCENT’S WEBSITE

Brian Tunney, Mat Hoffman, Mike Vincent

March 18th 1990 – Bercy Show

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:56:34 +0000

I never seen that show in its entirety. maybe just a few minutes. that was so cool. That was an incredible experience. wow. Kevin Jones, Spike Jonze so far a head of their times.

We went to Bercy Stadium in Paris, France to do a 1/2 pipe demo. They made us come out in a spaceship dressed like Q-Bert (in a silver space suite) before the demo and when we came out we had to remember to say: “Je m’appelle Mat Hoffman”. It was the first time I ever did a Flip Fakie in public. After I landed some kid grabbed my press pass around my neck and strangled me until he got his souvenir…. Thanks dude!.

I wanting to keep trying that flip, but my bike disappeared and they stopped the show. I guess I got in my own world and I forgot I was doing a show.

We also went to Les Gulleiottes in Paris rode. The French know how to make planters. It’s a brick transition heaven. side note: Spike and I tried really hard to communicate in English to French people and French to English people to make things as confusing as possible

1.9.12 – Today is my Birthday – here’s to 40 yrs of fun!

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:02:27 +0000

Man, it’s crazy I made it to 40… Thanks for all the well wishes!! That blew me away… LOVE, PEACE & HARMONY. This is for you.

photos/vid: Keith Treanor

RADnomness – Fall Flight 11.15.11

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:55:37 +0000

I took a fall flight to get a view from the sky how the trees paint the land. I flew from our current home over to our new house we’re renovating and walked around the sky and over the red trees. It’s peaceful. Here’s my view from my Contour:

RADnomness – Ride UK December Cover

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:07:44 +0000

Mat Hoffman in his Ramp Car as Ben Hennon is Superman

photo by Walter Pieringer

Mat Hoffman & Ben Hennon photo by Walter Pieringer

RADnomness – Tony Hawk StandUp for Skateparks Vegas Jam (My POV)

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:00:55 +0000

I had the honor to perform and hangout with some of our sports legends and musicians this past Saturday 11.5.11. Here’s a surreal photo Mike Escamilla shot of me riding while Ben Harper laid down some soul.

Mat Hoffman Airing Ben Harper (Photo: Mike Escamilla)

Here’s my perspective of the show.

RADnomness – Halloween Horror Nights

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:30:32 +0000

Quick trip to Universal Studios to check out Halloween Horror Nights. In 1 day we did 16 riders & 8 Haunted houses!

RADnomness – Backyard mellow sess 10.31.11

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:33:43 +0000

Took a quick ride before trick or treat time…

Radnomness: journal 10.30.11.

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:52:44 +0000

My Sunday: carving pumpkins, rode some (but wasn’t feeling it today) jump on trampoline and flew a kite.

playing with my contour.

RADnomness- 540′s Flairs, Parachutes, Pool, Drums…

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:46:05 +0000

Today I rode some vert, did some 540′s, flairs, etc., got some good pumps, then I took a flight w/ my paraglider flying machine, played pool with jet & gianna, then rocked on on some drums. today was a good day.

I just brought my contour on the paraglide ride. here’s 4 min. of that: