Name: Albert Mercado aka ALcat

Age: 23

Currently residing in: San Diego, CA

Years shreddin': 9?

Sponsors: Kink, Shadow, Lotek, Tidy cats

How did you get into BMX?

Some friends of mine did it and it looked fun. Bandwagon!

What and or who inspires you to shred?

Everyone and everything. Recently BMX videos, skate videos, LOL cats and friendlies.

Any specific spots or set ups you prefer to shred or is it all fair game?

Ledges, rails, wedges and anything I can jump off and latch my claws into.

What was it like growing up in National City? Did you ever get held up at knife or gun point for your bike?

I've had tons of people try and take my bike, if that's what your asking, haha. Even recently I was in the area and had some dude confront me saying "thats my bike!", man, stressful times. Luckily I moved out of National City and don't have to deal with fake ass gangsters too often.

Kink is kickin ass, more so than ever, how do you feel about your team mates and what's going on over there? Anything you can fill me in on?

Big thangs poppin' ALpal. As for the team mates... Best dudes ever!

When is Kink going to bring back The Fiend and reinstate Dave Young?

Fiend 2?

How are the dudes over at Shadow treating you? When are we gonna see AL! get bumped up to the elite Shadow crew?

Being associated with Shadow is being part of the elite crew! And again, BIG thangs poppin'!

That new Lotek mixtape is in the works, you going to have a good section in that or what?

I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to have in it. Although I've been filming, filming, filming!

How is working at Wal-Mart? Are you still in the back assembling NEXT bikes?

Wal-mart is still happening. Pays the rent... We got Spinner completes now!

Is the economy affecting Wal-Mart in any sort of way? Is Wal-Mart going out of business any time soon?

Not anytime soon. Your talking about a surplus of money, from a money making monster. They're here to stay.

Where do you see yourself after 10 years of working at Wal-Mart?

*zzzZZzzzz*

When are we going to launch AL-Mart and crush all our competitors with insane values?

Hahaha, soon AL! We're going to have 99cent DVDs!

How do you feel about headbutting kittens?

I think its a poor idea and you have to go through me first.

What happened to your coke bottle glasses and your rat tail?

Rat tail is making a comeback soon buddy! Also I'm going to get new glasses here soon, so who knows?

Remember when we all lived at State apartment and you would always eat the entire fucking brick of cheese in one day... Why did you do that to me?

CHEESE! is my favorite. Mac n' cheese, grilled cheese and everything that has to do with cheese. Yum.

Can your crossed eye see into the future? Is that why your so good at bikes?

Hmm. Well that eye can't see much of anything. It can see shapes and colors and sometimes it might be the future but who knows huh? I'm not good at bikes.

What's next for Albert Mercado?

Steph, bikes, chilling, vacations, cheese, hanging out with you and your egg hating self.

Describe a typical day in the life of AL!...

Working on bikes and riding bikes.

Any last words or anyone you would like to thank:

You and all the homies!