I Went Solo BMX Exploring In SKID ROW LA And Saw This..

[@ScottyDoezntKnow]

5 years into my John Hicks viewing, and still awesome videos.

[@zackfrm330]

for real man idk how many years ive been subbed but definitely always fun seeing another classic John Hicks video, makes bunny hops look so easy i need to get my mongoose pro fixed so i can actually try learning some tricks

[@joseespinoza-dw9pm]

I remember I started watching him when I was in 12th grade and now I’m in my late 20s

[@Have_a_good_day_dude]

It's my first time watching, and I didn't find anything appealing to me. Just a guy talking forever, and I don't care for that.

[@lukeo5454]

so envious of your life. never take it for granted. you have put yourself in a great situation! congrats.

[@williambuchanan8157]

These videos are always fun to watch, LA is completely different from here in Scotland so it's interesting getting a first person perspective on your rides 😊👍

[@dmd8552]

For only the price of a cup of coffee a day you can sponsor a crackhead's immigration to Scotland.

[@710earl]

LA trash

[@danielfiore8865]

Is there people that live in tents in Scottland?

[@brianwilson8088]

Im stoked to watch this one. You put out the best candid footage of skid row and that place is absolutely fascinating and shocking.

[@BurtSampson]

1:03, almost 180'ing into a pile of vomit is the most LA thing ever

[@2dthoughts]

Your BMX content is by far my favorite

[@tomcat123]

I really enjoy the BMX content and seeing the different areas of LA.

[@Town_Country96]

Bro that kid just chillin by himself ridding around LA on his bike, I wish I grew up in a city like this.

[@spritegirl5386]

I loved the flower store, thanks for taking us through 🌷🌻💐💐🌹

[@carsilk2492]

When I moved to San Diego back in 2001 this is exactly what I did. I’ve always loved scouting back alleys and random spots😂

[@TheSwissViking]

No clue how I just now found you, but I love the content. Keep it up man!

[@KrazyKuno]

I remember the days when I'd take the Gold Line to Union Station, hit up Olvera Street, go to the fashion district for some fabric, and finish with dinner in Little Tokyo. Those were good times. There are so many places in LA that I still haven't seen! Thanks for the vid!

[@AlexGarcia-lv4dd]

Love the ride in beautiful Downtown Los Ángeles, peace

[@neilnihilist]

I'm the one who yelled your name Wednesday when I saw you riding by! Good seeing ya again!

[@Tryin2Play]

I love all the GTA references lol Pick up the pay phone tho!

[@Camadian]

Yes those tiny flies are everywhere in Vancouver Canada, usually congregating together. Also, this vid reminds me so much of downtown Van - ours is only a few blocks but appears much worse

[@caitlynharbidge3056]

I was thinking the same thing watching this 😂 the flies in the interior are so awful, even by April they were bad at the open markets 😢

[@jakedawson6816]

0:25, i know that feeling dude! Wild story, I was riding on my new talaria and had two pitbulls surround me and one latched onto my leg but thankfully the owner got it off my leg right when it happened. Stay safe out there brotha!🙌

[@ceez3317]

Damn how they catch u on that bruh

[@jakedawson6816]

@@ceez3317 I was filming my buddy on his dirtbike and was getitng back on my bike and they came out of no where! haha or else I would've smoked them haha

[@BarryWinner2075]

Great video and riding, I have a chrome Redline BMX bike, I still ride it and I just turned 60 years old, I used to ride wheelies on it for half a block or so back in the 90's, I can still do a 30' foot wheelie but don't want to loop it.

[@dwaynedibbley1592]

Another great video John. Hope your keeping well dude👍🏻

[@considerthis410]

I miss California. The good, the bad and the ugly. It's a sunny place for shady people. I'm now in Texas and it's such a culture shock.

[@anjodanoite9039]

Been watching for yeeeaaarrrssssss…….careful out there bro……dem zombies ain’t no joke 🤘

[@jonhambrick5552]

Your bike skills are insane. the bunny hops, the bar spins, and the wheelies were all cool. But what impressed me the most was how close you actually got to other people and cars without rubbing up against or bumping into anything which I just think is so impressive. It's been a few years since I've been on a bike. I'm in my early fifties now and maybe I could have done that when I was a lot younger but nowadays if I tried that I'd have so many accidents. I have to hand it to you that was some mad skills.

[@danielfiore8865]

Get on a bike

[@SeruiX]

Enjoy every single video you put out, thanks a lot man!

[@aroundtowndoors]

I thought LA skid row would of been worse than up here in Canada.... Vancouver's Hastings Street is living hell.

[@brianjones9392]

Dude, just jamming through people and traffic. Really cool.

[@rayontiveros3235]

I miss them bmx days

[@nygeltzib112]

First time in LA I parked on the rooftop parking you were at 🔥🔥

[@maha77]

I bike through Skid Row a lot and always enjoy it, it's surreal, I actually feel very safe going through there. I bike through there all the way from Santa Monica on my way to the 6th St Bridge and LA River

[@hankshobbies]

You remind me of my younger years with my homies out just ripping up the streets….keep up the great work

[@chestertaylor6257]

Hicks I'm right there with you on the trash still being there. I don't think that trash has been picked up in weeks. I'm sorry to say that trash will still be there in a year or more.

[@tomgeri3822]

Get out n volunteer cleaning instead of talking about it

[@chestertaylor6257]

@tom geri The problem with picking up trash near homeless people is that your never sure what's trash and what they want to keep. Trust me I've seen some homeless people with a lot of junk and trash that they don't even need.

[@daxhunterjordan]

My epic 15 year YT algorithm brought me you today for the first time ever and I had loads of fun riding with you in DTLA! Your trix were sick I'm so darn glad you didn't crash into a sinkhole of diarrhea drug needles and broken crack pipes!!!

[@Carlostry]

some of the homeless hate when you look at them lmaooo when i ride my fixed a lot of crazy stuff happens in LA

[@GodofLovers]

Yup. Those gnats are annoying. There was hella gnats when i was in palm springs a little bit ago.

[@H1RFULT]

Looks so much more relaxing , easier to drive and actually enjoyable to ride compared to London

[@leethancarroll5259]

Open your windows and clean the surfaces in your house with citrus cleaner. Also make sure your trash is all out. Turn on fans while you’re at it. Once you’re done cleaning close the windows. Do this repeatedly until the fly problem is gone!

[@mcalexander94]

I enjoyed this so much. Bmx bike is great for exploring.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

A recommended video that's good!! Thanks for filming!

[@tylerjackson2004]

Cant wait for the next bmx video!!!!

[@Romeoh-rides]

That is me bro,what time are you going I want to take a pic 🤩😀

[@El.Sasquatcho69]

@21:21 Me being in the south in NC 😏 seen some wild trucks here and surrounding areas haha.

[@MrRadiodio]

I like how you show thw streets thru your bike ride just caught your show its really great keep up the videos if you can

[@theboogeyman9813]

I got the point when you said "omg there is so much poop on the ground" 😂

[@V8dadmartin]

You should go to the produce market place and see the chaos bro, I have a warehouse here in the produce district outside of skid row

[@dylanh2591]

Love from Ontario brother. Im 24 and you make me wanna ride again. I used to have Tom White walls (Animal) and Primo Samsquanch's (wide bars) so seeing this looks exactly like my old POV :)

[@wolfchapz7669]

I’m a Skateboarder but this is my new favorite channel

[@buildingfilming]

That one take through the fashion district was amazing!

[@NorCalark]

@7:15 looks like the alley from training day

[@mrmookypooky]

havnt seen your stuff in years mah dude - hope your doing well, gladd you still BMXin . pz!

[@jasonpaone570]

I miss riding. Use to ride everywhere all the time in my younger years. Nice vid bro 👊🤙

[@EseGboyloks-om5rz]

Tweakers r like flys everywhere 😂😂😂💯

[@ChrisPBacon710]

i love the content but the foot in the new tires sounds like the drill at the dentist to me LMAO

[@justintyme2043]

Just found your channel. What a great video!! Looking forward to watching more videos. Good to you.

[@evanalleman247]

If I still lived in Portland Oregon I'd be making videos like this

[@astroblaze12]

In school watching fr

[@andrickpalafox7419]

Same 😂

[@aldl707l]

Same jit

[@justlift213]

Do ur class work child

[@bigcali9634]

On break at work..

[@nygeltzib112]

@@bigcali9634same

[@whydontmynameswork]

Need to cruise through Little Tokyo! Great vid!

[@mxnster59]

Always gotta love that new vids so glad I started watching again

[@tcm2kd5000]

BMX is still better than the surron runs, a lot more to see. Is there still a produce market just outside of downtown? I use to have to go there to do pick ups and it was really bad that was around 2004.

[@packers12to80]

Ud get ur ass knocked right off ur bike driving like that thru places here. U almost ran right into that car...then that flower district was so tight. No way someone doesn't stiff arm ur ass😂

[@ayten3617]

I was thinking the same. Here in downtown Cincinnati he would have ran into some trouble forcing people out the way like that... Not to mention, the police would have been on his azz riding on the sidewalk like that.

[@TTVBoyardD]

Hi there ! I'm from Québec 48 and still enjoy riding my BMX 😎 Good job on this ✌

[@Doodledudez]

Why r his videos so addicting to watch

[@arktos298]

skid row is a legit hood: Skid Row was established by city officials in 1976 as an unofficial "containment zone", where shelters and services for homeless people would be tolerated. 47 years of acceptance and approval by the politicians LA votes for.

[@randy317g59]

I remember the video when you got ran up on!

[@frankj2665]

Omg these gnats in LA are out of control

[@josephgroll6815]

That was fun thanks for the adventure

[@anthonycordero5733]

I watched you for a while now it's cool .

[@jacobsoutar6894]

Keep it up Hicks I have always enjoyed your videos mate

[@ashpunting]

LA is your playground 😂💙👌🏾

[@northwestgangs]

Looks like HOPES & SHIE are getting up everywhere

[@donnytucker]

Santee Alley looks like an interesting place to explore.

[@tomgeri3822]

Nothing compared to Kensington in philly

[@fernandomartinez5812]

John Hicks "The King of Skid Row"

[@v.dargain1678]

I'm looking at some believably big piles of trash ! Dang

[@123downthecount5]

You should visit Las Vegas and do some riding. I know some hood spots and back door alleys, bike paths, mountain trails, side streets, canals, etc..

[@Romeoh-rides]

That is me

[@doni2209]

u went in some new areas that was fun to watch

[@mikeo504]

I was wondering why I wasn't seeing your videos lately, and the damn algorithm UNSUBSCRIBED me dammit. Good to back brother!!

[@outofcontrolgaming990]

You need to wear a head band bro that will help for sure!

[@nabi5864]

This was 30 years ago... Dad had a business in Skid row... Yes even back then was crazy but most definitely not as bad as today.... Believe it or not I met some very intelligent wholesome folks when they were not on drugs or their mental illness was a bit more controlled .... I never met one where they came out of a stable home

[@brickcity9mm896]

@ 26:26 she was trying to bread with you while trying to lure you in with her mating dance. 😂😂😂 ❤

[@camarbro1le]

Great content , I felt like you were riding in Venezuela 🤦🏻can’t believe all the trash

[@shawnstarbird211]

Shawn from Central coast. I’m diggin your shit so far brother!!! Keep it up…

[@kathleensullivan4547]

❤ Born and raised in LA and skid row has always been skid row but it's got a different beast now..used to be nearly exclusively alcoholics and we would visit grandfather there..my step dad,"Irish" was well known as a good Man..18 yrs on skid row and died with over 30 years sober..I hate LA

[@neilandrews2995]

It'll be bigger and still there Get yoself a bucket hat...

[@noeftp5933]

great video man

[@phileo5312]

Eears perked up when she said buttholes huh John 😂😂😂

[@Slavencyaaa]

Hope one day we will see video from skatepark!!! Love you videos!

[@Enemiesexposed]

Thanks for braving the filthiest streets on earth for us.

[@ozzy1427]

Man I just came back from the flower district it was so freaking hectic so many people n cars but I got the wife her flowers for mother's day 😂

[@paulettecolvert]

thanx for that!

[@brennanmorrison8845]

chill vibe. subbed

[@Splex_tf]

I’m scared to ride my bmx around my home town man I have a not so nice bike but it has leds on it and it stands out and ppl wanna steal it almost everyday it’s the most scariest most stressful thing ever

[@Splex_tf]

3:24 this don’t always work bro I always leave ppl alone and and say sorry try when passing but they still get mad at me and wanna take my bike I really hate this world

[@kathleensullivan4547]

It used to be called the garment district not fashion district ❤. I bought my wedding dress there for 75$ it was an 800$ gown at the time

[@garyfreeman896]

John laughs about it but seriously..... .....it looks like hell.

[@PeggyAmaya]

LA's getting that Blade Runner vibe.

[@richietb96]

I’d love to have that bmx bike. I’m like 6’0.1/2 and my bike kills my back. Now that bmx you ride looks like the perfect size.

[@x88868]

What kind of bike do you have?

[@richietb96]

@@x88868 2016 colony emerge bmx

[@dmd8552]

I've gotten into biking (mountain/hybrid) and I've found it actually doesn't put a strain on my back, every other part of me hurts but my back doesn't.

[@x88868]

@@richietb96 yeah, that's a pretty outdated bike at this point. If your back hurts, why don't you get a 22" BMX?

[@andrickpalafox7419]

I remember you blew your tube riding through there that one time tough vid as always 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@REALG_ENT.]

love the ride i just to ride my self in nyc

[@10percent4DaBigGuy]

learn to tire slide to stop it will save you sheos ;) my last bike i had had no breaks also but i have been rocking a we the people c-18 also if you learn balance correctly stand up and keep the wait balanced at your knees and take your hands off your bars! i learned to do that by standing and riding with one hand! i wanted to learn to ride my bike like a skateboard but i got a bad hip and it i move it wrong i can't walk for days....

[@durag_tg]

Your riding a bike on the side walk very smart think to do

[@moosx]

One of my dreams to ride in la one day

[@shazmanbound1496]

"Escape from L.A." fun movie.