Ryan Melia
Ryan is one of the original Vinyl Crew Members and a charming man I might ad; Women of all ages are mesmerized by his charm... on the other-hand, he always leaves us dang near flabbergasted when it comes to his riding. Dubbed the "Closet Shredder" and for good reason—I don't know where he comes up with some of the amazing stuff he does on a BMX.
Jason “Pants” Tyrawa
Jason (also known as Sexy Pants, Promo Pants or just plain Pants) Is probably the tallest and possibly sexiest Vinyl crew member. Come to think of it, between Pants, Chris and Tom—I think we are the tallest combined team in BMX. Pants is an all around awesome guy and awesome rider—plus he's sexy—so that always helps to get some ladies to hang out with us.
Kevin Porter
I think the BMX world knows almost everything about KP. He's a vegetarian, reps Chicago, owns a coffee shop, is pretty laid back and has a positive personality. But what the BMX world doesn't know about "Granny Porter" is his driving habits. In the time I've known him, I think I've seen 70 year old ladies take Kevin off the line at the stop light. It's all in character though, as Granny P comments about the issue, "There's no need to rush through life." The next time you see a Honda Element done up in Fly and Empire stickers, don't expect a street race...KP will be driving much like he lives his life, at his own pace. –Andrew Brady
Tom Arkus
Tom is The Bossman of Vinyl BMX and our Pittsburgh transplant. Tom originally started this site (with a few other guys) under the michianabmx.com moniker. Since those days Tom has learned a lot in filming/editing, progressed in his riding and most importantly—gained a lot of life experience. Tom works on fancy arse race cars when he's not riding or scouring the town for the most premium corn on the cob.
Chris Doyle
What can you say about Doyle that people don't already know? Chris has incredible BMX skills that have taken him to the top of the charts with a big hearted personality to go with it. He has filmed some of the most epic video parts that our generation has ever seen, and still has many more left in him...an average everyday session with Chris could be a video part. He's a legend in BMX, and it is more than an honor to have him as part of the Vinyl crew.
Brian Yeagle
When the name Yeagle comes up in conversations, it is usually about all the crazy things Brian has done, anything from spinning thirty foot jumps in between trees to setting the biggest fires to the point where half of the woods burn down. Digging with Brian is a whole different experience; he counts as two people for how much work he puts in. He has the mindset of building the most intense jumps which most of the time turn out so nuts that everyone is scared to come to the trails. You can say that Brian lives for extreme thrills, but at the same time manages to put in a great amount of time as a photographer. Brian is definitely a multi-talented person who is really enjoyable to spend time with.
Bobby Delaat
Bobby is a kind-hearted lad that loves to shred any dirt jump in front of him. He has some of the best whip outs I have ever seen by a trail rider to go along with his great personality. You can find Bobby managing Ray's MTB during the winter time, but once summer rolls around he is putting in work with his human-like dog named Digger somewhere in the woods.
Lil Jon
Hailing from the land of beer and cheese Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it runs in his blood to party, and loves the beats of hip hop. A redhead with a rat tail, it doesn't get any better then that. Whenever your around Jon you might feel that he can't sit still for shit, which is kinda annoying sometimes but at the same time he's a huge motivator to get off your ass and pedal your bike or go to a party. Lil Jon will soon make his mark in this world with his huge personality and his opinions. Love him or hate him he is Lil Jon for a reason.
Chase Zink
Chase comes from the land of Indiana Ditch weed. A shit hole if you ask me. But Chase ended up moving to Arizona to continue progressing, riding some of the best concrete parks in the southwest. Chase is naturally gifted when it comes to bike riding. I don't think i have ever seen him struggle trying to learn something on a bike. Some might think he's anti-social, he just likes to keep to him self and let the riding do the talking. Chase has been apart of our crew since the day it began 6 years ago, and will continue to be for a long while.
Mark Potoczny
Who is Mark Potoczny? I think everyone in the BMX world knows who Mark is. He is probably the friendliest person in BMX; you can't rub him the wrong way unless you talk shit on him which is extremely hard to do. Mark loves life and everything that comes with it; karaoke, concerts, and parents. Protoz, as some people call him, is usually late to every riding session, and everyone makes bets on how late he will be. It's kind of funny in a sense...
Javier Ortega
Our first international shredder. Javi is a beast, I have seen him take some of the hardest falls and get up to continue with what he fell on. Anyone else would be laying down trying to comprehend what just happened. Javi is so dialed at riding he has it down to a science; he thinks everything through to the fullest potential. Javi has to be the biggest fan of Pantara, once on a trip we all ended up going to Dime Bag Darryl's grave in Dallas just for Javi. That dude also knows how to put down some booze's, it sure to be a good time when Javi is around.
Timmy Theus
Timmy is hardly known outside of the Chicago scene, but that's not for long. The kid is graced with a hop to the moon and bar spins with style that can hang with the best of them. With an open mind, positive attitude, and a yearning to have fun wherever and on whatever, Timmy is definitely going places in the world, and I can't think of a more deserving person.
Jeremy Muller
Jem's Muller as some might referee to him, he has a great passion for trails. Jem's is a resident of France, his occupation consists of him manufacturing cosmetics. He has a mind a of 12 year old with a big heart. I'm really looking forward to getting to know Jeremy next summer while traveling through France. -Tom