Blaze O Glory

Dad's New Camera, GoPro Wide Angle Helmet Cam

2009-07-20T20:11:00.000-07:00

My dad got a new camera to mount on his helmet when we ride dirt bikes. It also works great for the pool since it's water proof. It takes video and pictures. We are still learning how to use it so the sound isn't good here, but it was our first test.

Little Moab Trip Report, June 2009

2009-06-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here's some pics and video of me going crazy on my dirt bike! My dad didn't think I could climb the middle hill in this video, but I did!..after only one wreck going up. It was awesome. I had a good time at little moab with my family. I had a couple of wrecks that hurt pretty bad in the mud, but I still got back up and kept riding because it was so much fun. I really liked going into the mine too, and building our shelter.

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New Pet ?

2009-06-15T17:09:00.000-07:00

I found a big snail in our yard and "saved" it from being squished. I read up on the internet on what they need to live so I fixed up my aquarium for it. My sister found the other one and had a run in with our dog and got dropped and cracked it's shell. We are hopping it can do ok anyway. I am taking good care of them and they are fun to watch.

Swimming Pictures

2009-05-16T19:36:00.001-07:00

I wanted my dad to post up these pics of us swimming today. I especially like the one of me doing a front flip into the pool! It was such a nice day today, we had to get outside for some fun! I even rode my dirt bike a little bit in the back yard to practice my turns, left and right. It was a fun day. I did hurt my back a little when I hit the water doing the flip, but I'm OK.

More Caineville Pictures and My New Bike, April 2009

2009-05-02T21:39:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more pictures from our Caineville trip as well as a couple pics of my new bike after we brought it home and cleaned it up. Unfortunately I broke the brake lever at Caineville, so I'll have to order a new one, but the new bike worked great and it was really fun to ride.

Me Riding in Swingarm City, Near Caineville Utah April 2009

2009-04-28T20:40:00.000-07:00

My KTM quit running this trip and we could never figure out why. We bought a brand new Yamaha TTR-110 after I had practiced on Brayden's Suzuki DRZ for the first few days. I really like the power of these bikes, but they are still a little bit big for me. Hopefully I will grow into my new bike pretty soon! I really liked going up the big hills and jumping. I went even higher on the hills than this video shows. I will have my dad post some pictures later of how high I went! Enjoy this video first then, Go to my dad's blog for even more pictures and video of the whole family! Blazeofgloryoffroad.com

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Dirt Bike Riding Five Mile Pass, Easter Weekend

2009-04-12T19:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went out to Five Mile Pass ATV area for our Easter holiday and to ride dirt bikes. For whatever reason, I ended up cutting my head again just like last Easter! This time it was on my head and not my ear though. I know, these pictures look way too familiar, but trust me they are from this year. I really enjoyed riding my KTM dirt bike around. We adjusted the clutch to give it a little more punch and it really made it fun! My favorite part was the berms(where dad broke his arm a while ago). My dad even followed me through holding the video camera in one had to get the video footage of me and Brayden riding through them...of course he was going much slower. We had a fun Easter egg hunt outside too. Brayden and I got roller blades and Hannah got a new doll. It rained on us a little Saturday afternoon, and me and my dad even went for a ride in the rain! It was fun, I love to ride! My bike really worked great and we are all so excited to go to Caineville in a couple weeks! Check out my dad's blog for more pictures and a full trip report.

Homemade Halfpipe

2009-04-05T19:43:00.000-07:00

This weekend we finally built our halfpipe! We bought our supplies at Lowe's Saturday morning and had it almost complete by Sunday afternoon. We had the radio on in the back yard so we could listen to conference. All the materials cost less than $250 and I think it turned out really good. We got the plans for a skateboard mini ramp on the internet and followed them almost exactly. We did move it closer to the deck by making the platform on that side only one foot instead of 2 feet so we will be able to drop off the deck and onto the pipe when the railing is modified. The platform on the other side will be larger at 3 feet so we'll be able to ride on top easier. The plans said you can use skatelite for the top layer and it would last longer, but for around $9 a sheet we can replace the masonite really easy if it wears out. We still need to make the platforms and then paint the whole thing with a spar urethane. We still need to cover it with a tarp if it looks like rain though. Here are a few sweet pictures and a video!

Little Moab, 2-28-09, Dirt Bikes

2009-03-14T22:08:00.001-07:00

Little Moab was sweet! It's really fun, but not as fun as Caineville. My dirt bike worked really good with the new clutch, I even did some slow speed rock crawling on it. The Dominator clutch in it makes it adjustable and we have it adjusted to be more off-road friendly. It still rips too, but not quite as fast as it does when the clutch lets the motor rev higher. I love to dirt bike and drove all over the place with my dad and brother. I even drove up and over the big hill to get to the bigger jumps! I had a lot of fun shooting the BB-guns too. We found some clay pigeons that had not been broken yet and shot them. We also went on a couple hikes.

SWEET! Maddo No Limits Step Up Game

2009-01-01T12:31:00.000-08:00

New Years step up, Straight Up! (click to play)

Christmas Eve Dirt Bike Lawn Ride

2008-12-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

Brayden and I were busting at the seams to get out on our bikes, and since our dad rode on the lawn..we figured we should be able to as well!

Spandex Bowling

2008-12-12T12:13:00.001-08:00

This is for my Uncle Daniel..BE CAREFUL OUT THERE DUDE!

My Birthday

2008-12-09T10:10:00.001-08:00

I just had my 7th birthday. It was a lot of fun and I got some great gifts. Grandma and Grandpa Barlow gave me the camera that I used to take these pictures. I have had so much fun taking pictures of everything I see. I got a cool castle lego set.
And a black pearl lego set.
I also go this awesome dart gun that is automatic it shoots 20 darts in about a minute.
Becky gave me this fun game, It was fun for everyone.
I forgot to take a picture of my cake before we cut it. It had a green race car with a number 7 on the door and Owen on the front, and flames on the hood.

I got a Indiana Jones set from my Grandpa and Grandma Reese it has been a lot of fun.

Thanks for everyone makeing it such a fun day.

Caineville Trip

2008-10-27T20:12:00.000-07:00

This is me riding my KTM dirt bike in Cainville. This is my favorite spot to ride because it has lots of jumps and some wide open spots to go fast. My dirt bike needed a clutch adjustment on this trip, but after we got it fixed it really ripped!!

PlayDough

2008-10-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a cool scene I made out of playdough.

WHOO WHOO

2008-10-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

We found that we have a cool owl living in the tree in our backyard. Mom thought she heard it before but we found some owl pellets on the ground and looked up and there it was. It is really cool and I like to look at all the bones in the owl pellets. We call him owly and we really like having him around.

Lego's

2008-09-22T15:25:00.001-07:00

I am like my mom and I love Lego's. This is the latest set on my wish list.

Learning To Ride My KTM

2008-09-22T15:24:00.001-07:00

It was time for me to learn to ride my bike so Dad helped me. He hung onto a rope tied to the bike of my bike at first to keep me from going to fast. Once I got the hang of it I was off. I even went full-throttle around one side of the loop. It was fun. There are more pictures and video on my Dads blog.
www.myblazeofglory.blogspot.com

The Devil's Swimming Pool

2008-09-22T15:23:00.000-07:00

In Zimbabwe, Africa, you can find the magnificent Victoria Falls at a height of 128 m. The location is known as "The Devil's Swimming Pool". During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over! These falls are becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist" industry as more and more people search for the ultimate experience. I'm kind of afraind of heights,but would you dare to do what these people are doing?

Paper Rockets

2008-09-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the paper rocket I made today. We made a pattern for the fins on the computer, then rolled the paper on a piece of pvc. Once it's all taped and glued together it's ready to get launched with our compressed air launcher. It's really fun. We have been playing with them for 2 days straight now trying to get better at making them so when we have our reunion everyone can make some of their own from the patterns and designs that we are making!

Black Eye

2008-09-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest injury. I got hit by a flying toy.

Crazy Weekend

2008-09-22T15:19:00.001-07:00

Owen had a very eventful weekend. On Wednesday he had a high blood sugar then again on Thursday so we called the Dr. and he told us he thought he had Diabetes and we would probably have to go spend a couple days at Primary Childrens hospital. So on Friday mom took him to the Dr. and he said that is what he has there is no other explanation. So we sent the other kids to Grandmas and took him to the Hospital. He was there for about 24 hours and was poked about 20 times. Then they said he doesn't have diabetes and he can go home. We are all very glad that he doesn't have it but confused by the whole experiance. He was quite the trooper and let the nurses and doctors do all they had to do even though sometimes it was really hard. Here are some pictures from the event.

Guitar Lessons

2008-09-22T15:18:00.001-07:00

Here is a video of me playing with our new "toy" It's a guitar lesson game that teaches how to play a guitar. This is the first level that just teaches rythym. You can actually play every note just like a real guitar. Dad was playing the real one along with us on some of the songs.(he sucks)

Terraniac!!

2008-09-22T15:17:00.001-07:00

It snowed today so I thought I would try out my terraniac in the snow. It did ok on the ice but the snow was too powdery and it just sank.

Mom and I built this cool lincon log house and I wanted to share it.

Stunt Dirt Bike Game

2008-09-22T15:16:00.001-07:00

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Little Moab

2008-09-22T15:15:00.001-07:00

I love Nutty Putty! I rode my bike and my buggy alot. I was going to try to ride a motorbike, but the KTM was having problems so now we have to fix it. I cut my ear when I was trying to fix my buggy(that's why I have the thing on my head). It wasn't as much my trip I guess as other trips, but I still had a good time digging a deep hole and putting Hannah in it. I got a RC terraniac for easter that will drive on land snow and water! It was really fun once we got the batteries to work. I wanted to take some video in the buggy while my dad was driving. The video at the bottom is the one I took. We saw a whole herd of deer right here while we were driving before so I wanted to video in the spot where we saw the deer. I have alot of fun in the buggy! I also had fun with Deegan. He is a really good dog so far.

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Sweet Off Road Video

2008-09-22T15:13:00.002-07:00

This video is so cool! Monster trucks, dirt bikes, trophy trucks..all at the same time!

White Wash Sand Dunes

2008-09-22T15:13:00.001-07:00

We had a great trip to the dumes (how I say dunes). I really enjoyed making my buggy into a mud blob.Most of the time a jacket was sufficient it was nice weather for February.
This is me getting ready for my first ride on my new bike. It went good I was a little scared but I am getting the hang of it.

Fun times around the fire.

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Owen Singing

2008-09-22T15:11:00.002-07:00

Owen singing about being a rockstar like his brother.

Introducing Deegan

2008-09-22T15:11:00.001-07:00

This is our new puppy Deegan. He is a yellow lab. We love him.This is Mandy and Deegan wrestling. Me and Deegan.
For more pictures check out my brother and sisters blogs.

http://www.kidxtreme.blogspot.com/

http://www.barbieblaze.blogspot.com/

Mike Metzger

2008-09-22T15:10:00.001-07:00

Profile of Mike Metzger
D.O.B: 19/11/1975 Born in: Huntington Beach, CA

Sponsors:
Ecko Unlimited, EA Sports, Racetech, Bills Pipes, VP Fuels

Three random facts
1. The name ‘McFritz’ (Mike's favourite trick) was formed from his Grandpa’s name and Mike's middle name.
2. Eight of his teeth are 24 carat gold
3. You can buy a pair of Mike Metzer’s signature pyjamas!

Mike Metzger is a fearless dirt bike rider who's had the
throttle pinned for the last decade, blasting the sport of
freestyle motocross into the mainstream. He’s a pioneer
and a champion of FMX, who made history at X Games 2002
by pulling two massive backflips, one after the other – a trick
he named the Double Fritz.
He’s racked up countless medals and video parts, and stars
in a videogame called ‘Freekstyle’ – although he admits to
never having played it! He also never watches TV as it’s ‘bad
for you’, and instead prefers painting, skateboarding, BMX,
and of course riding his bike out back of his ‘Paradise Ranch’.
That’s as long as he’s not suffering from one of many injuries, including three broken backs, two broken femurs, and multiple arm and leg breaks. And when he’s not in hospital for himself, the Godfather of motocross switches gears to visit terminally ill kids.
Mike believes that “dying is a risk we take every day, whether we are riding or not”, and it’s his perspective and passion that drives him to succeed in whatever he does.

The Impossible Jump?

Not for the Godfather of Freestyle. Mike Metzger puts his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by becoming the first to backflip over the fountains of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Metzger also became the second person to ever (successfully) jump the fountains of Caesar's Palace—over 100 feet—, Robbie Knievel being the first in 1989

One of my favorite videos is "FMX Riot 2"

I was filmed in one of my favorite spots to go

"Swingarm City" near Caineville Utah.

Mike Metzger, who won the first FMX Riot

competition was in the lead in the second one

until he had to leave a day early to talk to some kids

at a school function. His freeride ability impresses

me even more than his ability to do tricks!

I Love Buggies!

2008-09-22T15:08:00.000-07:00

I love these pictures of these cool buggies!

My dad built me a mini go kart buggy a few years

ago and I loved to drive it fast!