Above: Mike Cottle and Joey Juaristi. Photo by Jared Souney
It's no secret that running a skatepark is a tough business. While it's always been hard (vast commercial spaces don't come cheap), the numerous free public skateparks popping up in communities around the country haven't made things any easier for the private indoor facilities. Even in cold-weather climates things are tough, but in a warm climate like Florida, it's… Continue
Ten Pack, the Canadian BMX distributor owned by BMX legend Jay Miron, held a Pro/AM competition, in association with Pepsi, at Le TAZ skatepark in Montreal last weekend. Ten Pack has put on some of the best BMX events over the years (Metro Jam ring any bells? How about Red Bull Elevation?) so some big names were bound to show up in Montreal. And that they did... Alistair Whitton, Chris Doyle, Tony Hamlin and more turned up. Check out the video above and the results… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on October 28, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Winter is almost upon us in many parts of the country, and it's about time to start thinking about how you'll get your winter riding/skating fix. The lucky Southerners need not worry, but for the rest of us, the indoors will soon be calling. We'll look at different indoor skateparks throughout the winter, but for now, here are five worth your time in the car. Again, it's only five, and by no means a complete list. Stay tuned for more throughout the winter, but try these out in the… Continue
Just when you thought things might be winding down for the year, Dave Mirra is putting together an invitation-only contest at his private "Animal House" warehouse in North Carolina, December 11-12. Dave is hand picking the riders himself, so you know it's going to be a stacked field. First place is a brand new WRX from Subaru, Monster Energy are giving away aBreitling watch, DC are giving away a dirtbike, and there is an $8000 cash jam on Friday… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on October 25, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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iPhone users can now make videos straight from their phone. Check out this video Jared Souney made using the new ReelDirector app to edit clips shot on the iPhone. The clips never leave the phone to get edited. It's all done right there on the phone. Titles and all. Apparently you'll soon be able to add music too.
If you've got an iPhone 3Gs, you too can make videos with the $7.99 app. When you're done,… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on October 20, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Some of the Levi's BMX team were in Portland this week filming for web edits and commercials, and Jared Souney tagged along for the ride. Levi's rider Anthony Napolitan as well as Rockstar Energy rider Ben Hucke scored some cool shots.…
Wanna win an autographed competition t-shirt worn by Dennis Enarson this year?
The member who earns the most points on BFD.com between September 14th and September 30th will be the winner. Points are earned through any sort of user activity. Invite friends to BFD.com, post clips, comment on videos, post a blog....All of these actions gain points and he (or she) who has the most wins!…
Corey Martinez, Rob Wise, and Van Homan are just a few of the heavy-hitting street riders signed up for Fit Bike Co. and S&M Bikes' Rail Jam at the Interbike Tradeshow on September 24th. It's going to be a throwdown for sure, right in the heart of Interbike's BMX Zone. You do, however, need to be an Interbike attendant to check it out in person. Check out the flier below for more names and info.…
If you ride BMX, or have an interest in BMX history, you might want to check out the recently released documentary from John Swarr and Mark Eaton (who both produced Joe Kid on a Stingray) called Stompin' Stu. It's the story of BMX racing legend Stu Thomsen, who dominated in the early days of BMX racing, and became one of the first riders to receive major endorsement deals.
Stompin' Stu looks at Stu's rise to the top,… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on September 8, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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A few photos from the Enjoy the Trick Flatland Jam in Portland (put on by Joe Loumena and the crew) that went down earlier today... I'm horrible with the names, but Joe Loumena is the third shot down.…
The original "King of the Skateparks" Eddie Fiola (pictured above with Kevin Robinson) is on his way to the BMX Hall of Fame.
Good news for Freestyle BMX fans, history buffs, and the sport in general. The BMX Hall of Fame, started by the ABA in 1985 is moving to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. With the move comes a new induction category, Freestyle BMX.
R.L. Osborn, Mike Buff and Eddie Fiola are among those… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on August 25, 2009 at 10:30am —
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A few months ago Nike 6.0 released "Writing on the Wall" a full-length BMX film released in sections to various BMX sites across the internet for free. A well done film for free is nothing to scoff at, but when it's got some of the best riding of the year in it there is popcorn to be made.
Dennis Enarson's part (along with Garrett Reynold's part from the same video) are no doubt going to be nominated for Video Part of the Year at this… Continue
I started out as a flatland rider. In the 80s everyone rode flatland. You weren't a ramp rider, or a flatlander, you just rode, and you rode it all. Slowly, things got more complex, and the various facets of riding got a bit more segmented.
In those days a bike was a bike you rode ramps and flatland on the same bike you'd toil around on the local dirt jumps. Fast forward 25 years and things were quite a bit different. Riders ride street, or dirt, or flatland,… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on August 11, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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The Nike 6.0 BMX Pro is a four day series taking place in Huntington Beach. Each of the four days will have it's own winner.... four contests in one if you will.
Ten athletes were pre-qualified into the event. Six were voted in by the Pros, and another five were selected by readers of VitalBMX.com.
Final Results:
1. Ryan Guettler - 95 - $10,000
2. Daniel Dhers - 93.5 - $5,000
3. Andy Buckworth -… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on July 23, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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Dave (DJ) Jones from Total BMX in the UK just passed along this info on great auction he's put together to benefit Stephen Murray. This is your chance to get your hands on some awesome BMX history and benefit a great cause at the same time.
"Since Stephen had that terrible crash I have been wanting to do something special for the fund other than throwing money in a bucket at events etc... I wanted to do something that had a real BMX…Continue
Added by BFD BMX on July 16, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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LOS ANGELES (July 14, 2009) – On July 29 -31, the Orange County Super Fair welcomes ASA Entertainment’s Big Air BMX Triples presented by BFD.com to the Action Sports Arena for a second consecutive year of sky-scraping action against the backdrop of the fairgrounds’ skyline. For three nights 36 of the world’s top freestyle BMX stars will test their skill over the 170-ft, three-obstacle course, showcasing their best tricks in a head-to-head… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on July 15, 2009 at 10:00pm —
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Freecaster have posted some great highlights videos of the BMX Worlds that went down this past weekend in Cologne. You can watch the top runs and highlights courtesy of the boys at Freecaster right here on BFD. Check them out below! (Photo above by Alex Schelbert provided by Freecaster)
A winner was selected a couple weeks back in our Bulldog Bikes/ Sneaux shoes prize package giveaway... only it took us a bit to get in contact with him. Finally we've reached McLane Aylor of Covington, Kentucky. McLane walks away with a Bulldog Bikes frameset, handlebars and Sneaux shoes just for hanging out here on BFD.com. Pretty awesome, right?
Final Results:
1. TJ Ellis
2. Anthony Napolitan
3. Mike “Hucker” Clark
4. Allan Cooke
5. Cameron White
6. Ryan Nyquist
7. Alistair Whitton
8. Rob Darden
9. Patrick Casey
10. Ben Voyles (Did not ride.)
Best Trick Winner:
Anthony Napolitan - 360 Triple… Continue
Added by BFD BMX on May 31, 2009 at 12:44pm —
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Being an (older) skater, I am always checking out the latest gear and updating (now that I have a job and money!) Of course, safety is an issue, so I want a board that is well built, but looks good too. I have a Darkstar skateboard right now (third in the last two…See More
Being an (older) skater, I am always checking out the latest gear and updating (now that I have a job and money!) Of course, safety is an issue, so I want a board that is well built, but looks good too. I have a Darkstar skateboard right now (third in the last two…See More
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