Mark
Bio
Name: Mark Potoczny
Age: 25
Hometown: Independence, Pennsylvania
Local Trails: My parent’s house
Years Riding: 14
Years Diggin’: 14
Job: Tax Preparer
Ambition: Enjoy life and travel more.
Last But Not Least…
What was the last thing you did today before answering this lot?
I have been sitting at work all day, and I wish I was outside.
Where did you ride your bike last?
Late night session at Imperial skatepark with Wert and Charlie.
What was the last new trick you learnt?
I learned how to renegade a beer recently.
When did you last build up a new bike?
I just built up my new XXL frame and haven’t got to ride it just yet because of rain.
What was the last album you bought?
Tim Berry — Rivanna Junction. I bought it at one of his shows, and after his set he went outside and played on the street corner for another half hour.
What was the last book you read?
Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a County.
What was the last BMX video you watched?
PA Woods 10 Year DVD.
What was the last city you visited?
Cleveland, Ohio to ride Ray’s.
When, and where, were you last genuinely lost on your travels?
It was last summer in Portland, Oregon. Half the city streets were shut down because of a gay pride parade and I couldn’t find my way to the highway. We were trying to get to Salemn trails and I freaked out after driving around the city for about a half hour.
What was your last meal?
Grandma’s vegetable stew.
What was the last great gadget or invention that you saw or bought?
I got a GPS last year and that thing helped me get around most of the country in 2009.
When was the last time you scared yourself?
450ing a set in the downhill line at my parent’s house and landing on my head.
Where is the last place on earth you want to visit?
Aliquippa.
Top Fives
Top 5 Trails Riders Of All Time
1. Aitken
2. Glenn Johnson
3. BF
4. Bennett
5. Doyle
Top 5 Trails Spots I’ve Ridden
1. Posh
2. Catty
3. The house
4. Chertsey
5. Minersville
Top 5 Countries
Have I been to 5 countries?
1. England
2. Canada
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. God bless America.
Top 5 Books
1. 1984
2. Slaughter House 5
3. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
4. Brave New World
5. Walden
Top 5 Films
1. Old School
2. Wedding Crashers
3. Night at the Roxbury
4. Big Lebowski
5. Zoolander
Top 5 BMX videos
1. Seek & Destroy
2. Empire East
3. Juvenile Trickery
4. Wide Awake Nightmare
5. Thunder
Top 5 Websites
1. Weather.com
2. Pirates.com
3. Welcome2pittsburgh
4. Here For Kicks
5. Sasquatch Canyon
Top 5 Magazines
1. Dig
2. Case
3. Ride UK
4. National Geographic
5. I don’t read many mags…
Top 5 Places
1. My parent’s house
2. Belvedre’s
3. Imperial
4. Pittsburgh
5. My Hammock.
Top 5 Companies in BMX
1. Deluxe
2. Sun Ringle
3. Round 2
4. OBMX
5. FBM
Top 5 Photographers
1. Rob Dolecki
2. Walter Pieringer
3. Sandy Carson
4. Netley
5. Ross Boss
Top 5 People
1. Mom
2. Dad
3. Martin Potoczny
4. Mike Potoczny
5. Pirate Parrot
Bike Check
Frame: Deluxe 2011 TECH2 frame, XXL, 21.25′ toptube, Matt Black
Fork: Hoffman
Handlebar: Deluxe BMX, XXL, Black
Stem: Deluxe F-Lite prototype
Headset: Integral
Grips: ODI
Seat: Deluxe Superlight Seat
Seatpost: Deluxe Superlight Seat
Seatclamp: Deluxe Superlight
Crank: Profile 175mm
Chainwheel: Deluxe BMX, Pompom, 30T
Pedals: Animal
Chain: KMC
Bottom Bracket: Profile
Tyres: Duo tanwall, front and rear
Wheels: Sun Ringle front hub, Profile LHD rear hub, Sun Rims
Brakes: Fly
Lever: Tech 77
Latest Vimeo
Age: 25
Hometown: Independence, Pennsylvania
Local Trails: My parent’s house
Years Riding: 14
Years Diggin’: 14
Job: Tax Preparer
Ambition: Enjoy life and travel more.
I have been sitting at work all day, and I wish I was outside.
Where did you ride your bike last?
Late night session at Imperial skatepark with Wert and Charlie.
What was the last new trick you learnt?
I learned how to renegade a beer recently.
When did you last build up a new bike?
I just built up my new XXL frame and haven’t got to ride it just yet because of rain.
What was the last album you bought?
Tim Berry — Rivanna Junction. I bought it at one of his shows, and after his set he went outside and played on the street corner for another half hour.
What was the last book you read?
Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a County.
What was the last BMX video you watched?
PA Woods 10 Year DVD.
What was the last city you visited?
Cleveland, Ohio to ride Ray’s.
When, and where, were you last genuinely lost on your travels?
It was last summer in Portland, Oregon. Half the city streets were shut down because of a gay pride parade and I couldn’t find my way to the highway. We were trying to get to Salemn trails and I freaked out after driving around the city for about a half hour.
What was your last meal?
Grandma’s vegetable stew.
What was the last great gadget or invention that you saw or bought?
I got a GPS last year and that thing helped me get around most of the country in 2009.
When was the last time you scared yourself?
450ing a set in the downhill line at my parent’s house and landing on my head.
Where is the last place on earth you want to visit?
Aliquippa.
1. Aitken
2. Glenn Johnson
3. BF
4. Bennett
5. Doyle
Top 5 Trails Spots I’ve Ridden
1. Posh
2. Catty
3. The house
4. Chertsey
5. Minersville
Top 5 Countries
Have I been to 5 countries?
1. England
2. Canada
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. God bless America.
Top 5 Books
1. 1984
2. Slaughter House 5
3. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
4. Brave New World
5. Walden
Top 5 Films
1. Old School
2. Wedding Crashers
3. Night at the Roxbury
4. Big Lebowski
5. Zoolander
Top 5 BMX videos
1. Seek & Destroy
2. Empire East
3. Juvenile Trickery
4. Wide Awake Nightmare
5. Thunder
Top 5 Websites
1. Weather.com
2. Pirates.com
3. Welcome2pittsburgh
4. Here For Kicks
5. Sasquatch Canyon
Top 5 Magazines
1. Dig
2. Case
3. Ride UK
4. National Geographic
5. I don’t read many mags…
Top 5 Places
1. My parent’s house
2. Belvedre’s
3. Imperial
4. Pittsburgh
5. My Hammock.
Top 5 Companies in BMX
1. Deluxe
2. Sun Ringle
3. Round 2
4. OBMX
5. FBM
Top 5 Photographers
1. Rob Dolecki
2. Walter Pieringer
3. Sandy Carson
4. Netley
5. Ross Boss
Top 5 People
1. Mom
2. Dad
3. Martin Potoczny
4. Mike Potoczny
5. Pirate Parrot
Frame: Deluxe 2011 TECH2 frame, XXL, 21.25′ toptube, Matt Black
Fork: Hoffman
Handlebar: Deluxe BMX, XXL, Black
Stem: Deluxe F-Lite prototype
Headset: Integral
Grips: ODI
Seat: Deluxe Superlight Seat
Seatpost: Deluxe Superlight Seat
Seatclamp: Deluxe Superlight
Crank: Profile 175mm
Chainwheel: Deluxe BMX, Pompom, 30T
Pedals: Animal
Chain: KMC
Bottom Bracket: Profile
Tyres: Duo tanwall, front and rear
Wheels: Sun Ringle front hub, Profile LHD rear hub, Sun Rims
Brakes: Fly
Lever: Tech 77