Filmer Brock Gomez, along with Jon Rogers, Broc Railford and Andrew Sanford searched out the swamp lands of Louisiana far and wide for some unique places to ride. Due to some geological affairs and the re-building process post- Katrina, new architecture is popping up constantly; you just need to know where to look. See what they found in this exclusive edit and read more from Brock below.
"Anyone who has been to Southern Louisiana can tell you that the landscape is completely flat; some parts of New Orleans are even below sea level. On top of that the state is losing coastal wetlands at an estimated 25-35 square miles per year. These factors have forced people in the coastal areas to adapt their building methods to accommodate the rising waters of floods and hurricanes. The spot featured in this video is a prime example of how the architects and engineers in the area are dealing with the rising waters. A by product of these construction methods is a perfect street spot hidden deep in the swamplands. Unfortunately, in another decade or so this spot may be underwater." -Brock Gomez
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