gas scares and potato chips

sept 20 was the Springfield TN town celebration/outreach put together by On The Go ministries... not a big fan of stress and early mornings... has any one ever tried to manage a group of young bmx riders? a BMX rider is not a huge fan of the early morning or time management... we are more "artistic" then that... ha ha... normaly it takes 3/4 of a day to loosen up, wake up, and be mentally and physically in tuned to being motivated to ride... most of it is due to resting and recovering from the night of previous riding... did i mention we dont like early mornings.... 6:30 am gas lines and fuel shortages we are on our way to set up... oh and most of the time we have some sort of lingering injury and those are more sensitive in the early morning... faith is our motivation... and most of the time i am dependent on that... soo much prayer involved in what i do! coordinating the riders is always a challenge and some how physically logistically and spiritually it works out... long time riding friend from up north Frank Stewart is on his way from Memphis TN along with D town resident Alex Magallan the Nashville Rueben... and white house locals Brandon and tyler... this is Franks first Outcast show! we met in MN years ago at a local park... he has been riding longer than i have been alive and it shows... its kinda funny how we lived a few hours apart, him in Iowa and me in WI and some how we both migrated south to Tennessee still only living a few hours apart... figure that one out? pretty cool i think.. oh and did i mention we have a toter home shower full of potato chips.. a full tank of diesel.. not physical pain, lack of sleep, or anything stopped us from doing this show... and we did it for Jesus name and Glory only... it wasnt for our benefit... but even after the stress and everything trying to pull us down we still get to share in his Joy and glory... even when im feeling on empty spiritually suffering physically and emotionally... God reminds me that it's not for me... but for Him

parking lot shots Lewistown PA

Festival masses .vs. small town bashes

Aug 30th was the Revelation Generation or vice versa... held outside Frenchtown New Jersey... with about an 18 000 audience expectancy proved itself to be one of the biggest events we were a part of this year... with 2 main stages and an "X treme" area... ha ha where we shared the blotch of pavement with Skateboard team BFC... are bros from the west side... surrounded by orange fence mazes with gulf cart transportation and port o potty stations lined up for nations... Did i mention nation? it felt like a small one... and not the easiest place to drive up and back a semi truck through... gotta love the amazing hospitality and creme puff delights... although we were one of the acts i felt a bit lost in the sea of sceno glee.... just a BMX crew doin our thing... blending with our Hardcore to No Core generation with a REVELATION that JESUS is our MOTIVATION and it is no EXAGERATION he is present and active in our lives... on the rebound end of the stage of As i lay dying, Fly Leaf, Devil Wears Prada, etc... it was an Honor and Privilage to be involved. Did i mention CHIPS! /BACK to BACK/on the flip side after Driving through Jersey Pike Toll booths and the murky erie night to arrive in Lewistown PA... Did i mention im Driving through the night with STREET legend Seth Kimbrough and local BAMA boy Dylan Sparkman alongside NashVEGAS bro Alex Magallan in the back passed out with CHIPS all over his V tee... Ha ha... some will never know... what goes on in the rig stays in the rig... ha ha jk... 4 am check in to ratty inn motel for a couple hour nap and a shower is nothing for the reward of experiencing what we did later that day in the Local community outreach in the rec park parking lot... this was the Upper Room Worship Centers thang... just regular people God has Transformed and given vision and support to serve along with various members of the community Bliss Bike shop owner etc... as i am trying to think of what makes up those 8 things that make that hotel we stayed at soo SUPER... while setting up, warming up, grillin out... trickin out and speakin out from the places inside to the places outside with no disguise... straight up old school no main stage... just some Broken dudes with bikes and attitude.... this is what we do... to see those families gather with their gazing kids faces... and to our surprise like 20 kids on twenties just hangin out asking to ride... this is our prize! the Joy that comes from real interaction and not just stage attraction... it didnt end after our show...we cruised the streets with these kids... they showed us around town and it was all worth what we put in... and Seth and the gang in those moments reminded me this what we are about and why we began... this is who we are and what we do! i pray God your hand in that town and for your Glory to grow... these feelings i have cannot be described unless you just ride... there is soo much labor, struggles and sufferings of pride... but when you let go you understand your soul and nothing in the world can hide these feelings i have inside... 

yeah this is deep... it aint weird... just expressing the Holy Spirit i have inside that collided after Christ Died... this is why we ride.

Lucas