Fresh

Saturday just been was time for our building crew to christen the new pushbike trails, fair to say there was plenty of 'whoops' and smiles all round.. There would have been more photos, and from different angles, but for everytime I had camera in hand, I was missing out on jumping! theyre fun, bring on more sessions, the place is going to deliver! The whole top section is runnning sweet, with needed on the bottom section, and last years big line, so plenty more to be done yet... The Moto Track was mostly christened on Sunday, things there arent fully finished either, but working reeeeal well, and exciting times, Farm Jam this year is gunna go off!!!

Tom was real good at directions

Brett boosting the new Step Up

Eddie masters was there, in shoes

Justin Leov had his race face on

Eddie 270 spin on the beemer

Brett floating a moto whip

Connor - all over it

Toms got a flatty

we prepped again, we left... well not all of us, it my backyard!
Cheers, Dan

Gore High Pushbike demo

On Friday night Southern Freeriders run a pushbike demo for the Gore high school, alongside their Fireworks extravaganza!!!

We used a Waikaka Transport Truck to run off for our speed, through to theReaper Pitbikes Ramp, then into our Quarter, a good simple setup.

Tom leads the whip train

Pete tries to avoid the kids that spat in their hands...

Brett on Quarter

Pete 1 foot flatty

Pete No foot Can
It must be said Connor should take 4 months off the bike more often, he was on fire, with these mass tuck-no handers, styly 3's, Flips etc etc, lookout for Connor this Summer, hes an athlete!

It all went down sweet, with 1000-1500 kids all screaming BACKFLIP in conjunction.. Luckily Tom (pictured) and Connor could deliver!

Connor Flatty

There were some funky UFO sightings around too

Cheers to Tom McPheson, Connor McFarlane, Pete Miller, Foz Walder, Tom Hey, Brett & Dan...

Massive congratulations to Nick McKenzie and his organising comittee for such a smooth event. Look out next year!

Farm Jam 2010, Bring on march 6

Heres a first peek at the sponsors and new lines for the Farm Jam 2010.We are stoked to announce pre-existing sponsors and new ones to the Farm Jam event.

We currently have Unit presenting the Moto X freeride/ FMX.

Gravity MTB components are sponsoring the MTB.

And a new addition is Pro-Tec helmets who have picked up the BMX sponsorship.

We are currently looking for a major sponsor which is going thru the process now and we should be able to bring out a poster pretty soon.

Also we have a nice site map drawn up to show peeps what the setup is like down on the Farm.

We just spent a large amount of time on McDowell Transport 16 tonne digger, and also just spent labour weekend on Greenfingers Landscaping 5 tonne digger which is very generously sponsored to the Farm by Simon and Davie Hunt from Queenstown.

So, all the jumps, moto and pushy are looking siiiiiiiickkkk!!!! We will be digging there for the next 2 weekends to polish em up good and make sure they are good to ride!!The photos here of the jumps are 2 lines for the MTB/BMX. The moto ones have had a real good freshen up too so get excited!

Keep an eye on this site for some sneeky riding pics and get in contact if u want to come ride the farm on the 7-8 nov.

Cheese

Summer of Shred Web Video online!

The crew from Summer of Shred have posted up their Webvideo from their NZ tour in March. They were here for a Month, and at the Farm for 3 or 4 days and had a blast, as the Vid suggests..
The Farm features in the Middle of the Vid, its well worth the watch for the shots of the farm, and all the other spots, and the riding that went down.
Summer of SHred is lead by Phil Sandbaum and Aaron Lutze of US and this year also had Andrew Taylor, Blake Robinson, Billy McKenzie all of USA, adn Niki Lietner of Austria

Niki doing the mean scissor kick at the Riders Jam

I tried to get all fancy and get the Vid to pop up on here, but it didnt quite happen for me, sorry about that go check it out here tho!!

www.summerofshred.com

Moto FMX Landing looking good

Blake Oconnor and Bosse Mikkelson came out on Saturday Afternoon to help me do some work on the Track then at the end I tidied up the run in so the lads could ride the FMX setup in the Track, the landing used to be 2 different ones side by side but now its all one big landing so ya can transfer all over the show, the Dirt hit on the left of the Ramp is 75 foot too.. There is plenty more work to do to get the rest of the track runnning as you can see...

Blako tappin out his CRF250 to get to the sweet spot.. The hit after the Ramp which isnt finished has 85 foot booter on left and 50 on right

Blake Indy

Bosse Off side Hart

Bosse Lookback Hart

Blake Cliffhanger

Bosse Turning it down.. The landing there on the right of the Ramp coming from the 2 dirt Kickers is now heaps wider, higher and been squared up so should be heaps better

We are spoiled for dirt

Normally we dont let motos ride the pushbike lines but 11th hour berm hits on the AG200 are condoned and even encouraged. Look at the color of the dirt, bit of rain and its on for shaping up the new stuff.!!

The boys had the local contractor McDowell transport drop off a 16 tonne digger on the farm last friday and we quickly got to work making a huge mess! The moto jump track got some love with 3 new much needed landings being built and resurfacing widening and building more awesome stuff.

Its a bit hard to see when its dry but almost everything is gonna be bigger and smoother. big shout out to McDowalls Transport for the Digger! We have Greenfingers Landscaping 5 tonner coming soon to do the tidying up!
The push bike stuff we started is just really roughed out at the moment but the plan is to mould the clay into new jumps which are mostly hips and a step down step up and at the end we are hoping to have a 7-9 foot dirt pipe with hips in and out and a channel for gapping, pretty simple but a bit of work to get running, all of us need to get this digging out the way and ride. Very excited because the dirt doesnt have many rocks in it and bring on a few digs and itll shape up pretty quickly.

We will be having some dig days down there, with the old jumps and foampit still running and new stuff shaping up that should keep us busy for october!Thanks everyone who said they are gonna help dig, we will be doin it soon and I am pretty sure yall be stoked on the new stuff, we are spoiled cos we have shit loads of dirt. Bring on summer.

We are in the middle of building the world biggest picnic table down at the campsite so get excited for bbqing and drinking fishing!

Southern Freeriders Assn

S.F.A

SWEDE AS 09 A BLAST!!!!!

SWEDE AS MOTO-X FUN DAY

'Swede as 09' happened on 5 sept 2009. Every year we hold a fun days Moto X racing on a cleaned off swede paddock on the Frew farm in Otapiri. This year was a great event incorporating good weather, soft dirt, a tight interesting track and some varied styles and groups of riders.

This year we had 72 riders turned out, from 4 wheeler riding 5 year old girls to, Fluffy the super fast, mega tough, dread locked beast who took out most of the open mens Motos. We had 3 classes this year, Junior, Open, and farmers. By the end of the day most people just got into whichever class they felt like entering. We had an incident of some 'not quite so friendly racing'which resulted in a junior rider who was easily fast enough to be in the open having his ankle hurt by a less than carefull open rider. This was dissapointing but it happens on fun days.We like to emphasise the FUN and it was a great day, very casual which is what we are aiming for for our events.

Everyone else was courteous as they could and we are grateful for everyone who came to the event.Thank you also to Cromwell moto club for the start gates and Brendon Gow for bringing them, and for giving fluff someone to battle with!

We barely covered our costs for the time we spent there setting up the course and lunch and organising but it wll be happening again next year for sure. Dan and I got to have at least 3 races each too so that was awesome to leave the bbq and try to not eat roost from a 450.

Hope you can see from the photos it was super fun, everyone should come next time to ride or hang out! Cheers everyone.

Hey All

Just a quick note to say Swede As is all go for tomorrow, (Sat 5 Sept). the track is well prepped and ready to roll, Frew bros just snaked in a few practice laps and the Track is ripping!!!

See you here! (am Rego, 10am Practice, 11am RACE!!!

Great food available.. Kids Track will be marked out also

Cheers, Southern Freeriders

Farm Jam T shirt sale..

We seem to be holding onto plenty of Stock in way of Farm Jam Tee, we sold ooodles at Farm Jam at $30, but keen to fire a few out just now at $25 inc Postage within NZee. All the Tee's are good quality Gildan brand, printed locally in Invercargill by Vital Signs


So, if ya want to be like all the cool kids, send us a email with ya order...
danfrew@farmside.co.nz, or brettfrew@gmail.com.

All of these colours in the photo above are available, but there is limited in each size, so give us a couple of options and we will get ya sorted, sizes range Small - X Large

You can wear it, or maybe you could get all the other cool kids to sign it at next years Farm Jam March 6! Like I did at this years!

We also have a good selection of the Southern Freeriders Tee, as seen below with Southern Freeriders around the neck on the front, and SF with NZ outline on the Shoulder.. Im the same colours.

O to be a Teen again

The Frew boys know what its like to be a Teenager, and also in the 20's with all only 1 (me, Dan) left clinging on to his last 6 months!

I just wanted to point out several stand out Athletes from here in NZee that are taking the world by storm, and at such a prime young age.

Levi Sherwood. FMXer ,17, from Palmerston North. I first rode with Levi at the Original NZ crusty show in 2004, it was my first Major show, and Levi was a seasoned Pro on his CR80. On Sunday he narrowly missed out on winning his 2nd 'Red Bull X Fighters' Title, just being beaten by Nate Adams, and he did win the Mexico Round a couple of months back. At such a ripe young age, already dominating, lookout...

Jossi Wells. Freeskier, 17 from Wanaka, I was at Remarkables Ski Area on Saturday to witness the 'Winter Games' Slopestyle, where Jossi just missed the Win with a 2nd place, ( he just missed his Double Cork 1080 in run 2!) With a World Superpipe title, Silver at Winter X games, and 3 younger bros nipping at his heels, Jossi, or his bros will be a huge force in the Future.

Byron, 16, and Beau-James, 13, were both also competing at Winter Games, and not far behind Jossi, look out world

Courtney Duncan, Motocross Racer, 12 from Palmerston South. Courtney races 85cc Motocross bikes, and not only does she compete against the guys, she kicks their arses! She very recently at the World Junior Champs resulted in 6th overall, inc a 4th in the second moto, yip against the lads.. Word is that her lap times are very close if ot faster than the currently injured NZ's Katherine Prumm, who is the World Womens MX Champ.

Brendan Hartley, 19, Formula 1 Driver, of Palmerston North. Brendan is the first NZer to gain F1 driver status in over 3 decades, currently as a reserve driver for the Red Bull Team. He also got to bring out the F1 car onto the X fighters course pre Levi's Finals run in the UK, and do some skids for the crowd haha yea boy

'Swede As' MX Fun Day September 5th!!!

Yip, sorry about the delay, our 'Winter' Motocross race, 'Swede As' is now sprung up in Spring... Weather and other commitments, have squeezed it to 5th September, (real soon).

Yes, it does clash with a couple of other events up North, but its the best fit we could find in the Calender for this area..

Format is to be very similar to the last coupla times... Casual. Fun. Awesome Track. and an even better Lunch. (We will have lunch for sale, Primo Venison SAusages are a good start!)

The Track is looking good at the moment, set in an eaten off Swede (crop) Paddock, might pay to bring your Armour, there is the odd rock in there, but will be doing best to remove them..

Sign On is to be from 10am, with a quick practice, and racing planned to start at 11am.

There will be classes for Kids, the Fast, and the not so Fast, so come along and have a good time. Any questions phone Dan on 021878758, or evenings 032369078

Heres a couple of Images from previous 'Swede As' Races

Unknown Gromment caning it round the Kids Track - Dev Parker

Holeshot in MX1 - James Jubb

Henry Deveroux on the Chase - Koarse Graphics

Hayfeeding Southern Freeriders Styles!

Getting a little bored with feeding out Hay to the Sheep each day, Dan decided to get a little creative in his feeding Patterns...
What eventuated on day 1 was SF for Southern Freeriders, and on the second day decided to make the ultimate piss take payback to Unit our major sponsors. Needless to say they were stoked to see it, and it now appears here, alongside Levi Sherwood, and all the other Unit Team on Units Web Channels; You Tube, and Vimeo (they're hyperlinks dumass!)

On the Bottom Right with the Red Roof is my House, right behind it are the Pushbike lines, on the far right by the dead Tree is the Moto Track. Theres a whisper there could be a new discipline to the Mountain Bike Compnent of Farm Jam...

Press Play and hopefully you can see the Magic happen!

The Sheep were fed on Crop in the Morning and then let onto the Hay in the Afternoons...

There were approximately 1597 sheep in that mob. If you were wondering.


'Swede As' Our Winter Motocross has been squeezed for a Free weekend, with it just being Finalised and will be in the First weekend of Sept, keep your eyes heree for updates.

This year, 'Swede As' will be run in the paddock where the Sheep are running out of.

Creative Director and stills; Dan Frew

Filmed and Edited; Kris Frew

Technical Sheep caller and chief gate opener; Brett Frew

Cheers Unit you Rock -SOUTHERN FREERIDERS

Skifields record equalling turnout

Sunday 19th July saw a record equalling number of skiers and boarders heading for the slopes of the southern most skifield in NZ. Southern Freeriders skifield director of operations, Dan Frew, said no exact numbers had been totalled but it equalled or exceeded the highest number of the fields history and it would be 'somewhere in the single digits'.

Dan Frew, all smiles before catching the first lift.

Skiers enjoyed the mid july conditions with 2 inches of dry winter snow on top of what base the field already had, making conditions on and off piste superb. The field being the only one in the southern lakes area to record new snow and a 'retro farm style locals only' fancy dress day had resulted in the fantastic turn out.

Brett Frew straps into his snowboard,ready to hit the slopes.

All images courtesy of Southern Freeriders. As they say on the beach, leave only footprints, we left only grass and sheep shit after an epic day. After recieving many booking inquiries from Australian ski package tours Southern Freeriders have issued a press release saying 'they can fuck off back to the Gold coast.'

Keep an eye on southernfreeriders.co.nz for more seasonal extreme action

NZ Pitbike Champs 2009

Someone has finally managed to organise a decent National level, organised Pitbike Race here in NZee... Its a mission well done by the lads at Koarse Motorcycle Club based in Dunedin. Its all taking place at 'Boys Day Out' Christchurch September 5th. Craig and Jason have been working on this event to make it work, so get there and support it!!! Its got every different class, including Japanese, Chinese and even a Ladies class, and it will also feature a Freestyle Jam on Pitties.. Unfortunately I cant make it there this time round but theres bound to be plenty of Battles!!!

Summers a Wrap

Hey All, Summer 2008-09 was for the Southern Freeriders, a huge one... We figured that most of you wont bother reading the story, so we thought we would have a pictorial highlight of our summer just gone. As you will see by the last Photos, the place is under Snow, so things are pretty quiet on the riding front.

We got the Shovels and Machines out in Force in the Spring, the major addition being the huge landing which is now used as both a Moto landing from Ramp, and a Landing for Pushies that use the Hill to run in from. Here Brett rips out a huge Flip

The Overview looking over the freshly built park

Emily Johnson Reaping the rewards of a good morning's Shoveling

Plenty of days of this... With a small amount of riding to be had at the end...

Brett on Pushbike Flipping while Bosse Mikkelson looks on from his Moto - Pic Dan

Gore 'EXO' FMX demo. Blake Oconnor, Matt Turipa, Bosse Mikkelson and Callum Shaw performed a 20 minute demo for Southern Freeriders at a Kids Youth Group day out in Gore in December.. Here Blake pulls a Hart AttackFarm Jam 2008 was bigger and better than last year. We were plauged by wind surrounding the whole event, it was painful, we had everything ready to go, but we couldnt fully unleash the beast! Everyone had a good time, we all rode as much and as well as poss, but hey, Mother Nature is a beast! As you can see in the above pic, there were plenty of People came along to see what the hype was all about! We dont have official crowd numbers but best guess is 1500 at a minimum.. Yeha

Asher Trafford Blazing the Quarterpipe - Pic, Speedfreak

Dan words up Dave and Mason the MC's while Tim Pierce Films the antics

STeve Sommerfield styles up the wind - Pic, Chris Hogan

Spectators point of View, Pic James Jubb

For some reason JAmes Jubb wasnt racing his PitBike!

Post Farm Jam Turndown Whip by Dan - Pic Matt Cole

Post Farm Jam, Matt Cole stayed on for some more playing.. We built and sessioned a Moto Quarterpipe, then left it for dead.. Better go reive that thing!

Post Farm Jam Matt Cole Whippin it on the 80 Footer - Pic, Dan

Kelly McGarry spooilt for choice - Pic, Miles Holden

Dan Show the Pushbikers the flightpath - Pic, Miles Holden

Blake Oconner Tweaking a Seatgrab Indy - Pic, Miles Holden

Annually we run a FMX demo at the Browns Sports, the conditions were all time this year and the boys killed it! Here Bosse throws a huge Lookback Hart - Pic, Dan

Jakes Mums car looks on as Blake rips a Seatgrab Indy - Pic Dan

A windy Farm Jam saw a reunion happening in Mid March, all the Pushy lads came back down, as well as the www.summerofshred.com /Adiridas Film Crew and Team Riders from USA and Austria. Here Brett tries to out-boost Karl for the Hi Air comp! - Pics, Dan

Karl doing a pretty dam good job at Boosting also.. Brett and Karl tied.

Karl drops in

Bosse shows the Pushy crew his Off Side Seatgrabs.

Blake Oconnor Double Hart

Edendale Crank Up Day once again was a major part of the Calender, with Southern Freeriders performing a FMX demo for the 5th time running, Blake SSG - Pic Brad Greenslade

AREA9. Waitangi Day in Twizel was supposed to be the site for NZ's newest successfull Music Festival, we it was NZ's Newest, and possibly lived the shortest history, the Organisers had some issues keeping track of how much money the had spent, and how many Tickets they had spent, mmm and it seems they didnt match up too well!
Southern Freeriders run FMX and MTB Box Jump demo's and Pitbike Racing, we killed it, and put on a hell of a show, the organisers very very happy with our shows, we had a good time, up until we found out we were only to get a smidgeon of the money we were owed from our Contract... Along with all the other Performers and many other, we are a bit gutted about it.

Red Bull's Nick Franklin with a huge Jackhammer - Pics. Dan

Brett on 360

Crustys are Coming!!! They came to Invers for the first time ever, and it was one hell of a show! All pics by Dan,

One hell of a Whip Train!

Cam Sinclair left Invers with another Double Flip in the bag! This shot does nothing for it apart from showing the height he was getting

Levi Sherwood Cordova Flip

There was plenty of people there, and the Sun was Blazing

Cam SInclair and Bilko have always been pretty comfortable riding close...

Mike Mason - Huuuge Holy Grab, and Levi Sherwood, Indy as only he can do.

Mike Mason, Adam Jones, Steve Mini

Matt Schubring Super Turndown Whip!

The Crusty Lads also came to the Farm, here Blake and Bosse prepare to show Mike Mason, Levi, Nick Franklin, and Shcuie whats up!

Nick Franklin

Matt Schubring

More Riders Jam pics all from Dan, Andrew Taylor (USA)

Brett No foot Can

Niki Lietner (Austria) - Flair

Niki Lietner Tuck No Hander

Niki Lietner Indy

Karls Boner

McGazza Floatin the Sunset

Wayne Eade and Brett hackin some trails for 'Ride the Gorge'

Late Season, the Quarterpipe is sagging a little, and unfortunastely its too steep for snow to sit on, so it cant be sessioned on the slider!

Pillowy goodness?

Tempting

Sheep with their Camaflouge on!

Thats our Summer kinda all wrapped up, hope you got to be a part of Southern Freeriders this Summer somewhere along the way.

We are currently working on Dates for 'Swede As' Winter Motocross Race(s) which will be in July - August sometime, And work is on to get Farm Jam 2010 on a roll.. Looking like Early March 2010 . THE FARM

Thanks to Everyone who has helped, watched, supported, cheered, sponsored, fed, filmed etcetc Southern Freeriders up until now. We are on a roll and we really appreciate everybodys assistance!

Cheers, from the Frew Boys