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BMX Riders Hit The Dirt At KVâBike Park Grand Opening
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:32:04 -0700 Brandon MuncyKern Valley Sun After months of planning and preparation, the community-built KV Bike Park held its grand opening Saturday afternoon. |
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Balancing BMX And Teaching: Mike Hinkens
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:34:47 -0700 Just over a year ago, Midwestern park and street rider Mike Hinkens left the U.S. to pursue a career teaching English in Managua, Nicaragua. According to Mike, he needed to see for himself if there was anything out there more meaningful in life than simply riding a bike, so he went looking for it.... |
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Thousands Of Visitors In Louisville For BMX Grand Nationals
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:11:30 -0700 It's going to be a big holiday weekend in the City of Louisville and the Governor's Cup at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium isn't the only game in town. From festivals to concerts to what's considered the Superbowl of BMX racing - The National Bicycle League Grand National 2010 at E. P. "Tom" Sawyer Park. It's an event that's really made a name for itself in Louisville, bringing millions of dollars ... |
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POTD: Alfredo Mancuso In Anaheim, Calif.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:34:44 -0700 BMX Plus! photographer Jeremy Pavia was recently out at a DC demo in Anaheim, Calif. and snatched this cool shot of Alfredo Mancuso. By the looks of, you'd think this was taken in Japan or China somewhere, with all the unique architecture in background, which is one of many reasons it's the POTD. "Doing... |
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Strider Sports Leads Movement By American Toddlers To Begin On Balance Bikes, Not Training Wheels
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0700 The Wall Street Journal reports that American toddlers are skipping training wheels and opting for so-called balance bikes, such as Strider's PREBikes, which have become the rage among parents of children 18 months to five years of age. Strider forecasts it will triple sales of its popular PREBikes this year. |
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First MTB News & Racing Round-up, Friday, September 3, 2010
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:47:53 -0700 This weekend, Windham, New York, welcomes mountain bikers to the conclusion of the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, the small resort town of Windham will be the site of the first US World Cup event in five years, and the first ever final to be held on American soil. |
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Deadly Crash Cuts Young Man's Life, And His Dreams, Short
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:53:51 -0700 A young man who washed cars for a living while planning a future in mechanics lost his life in a tragic crash a few weeks ago and now his family and friends are trying to pick up the pieces and keep him in their memories. |
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Despite Injuries, Racer To Compete
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:06:45 -0700 A 17-year-old racer will defy doctor recommendations and pedal his battered body around a track Sept. 12 in an attempt to win the American Bicycle Association (ABA) State Championship. |
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Behind Germany's Stereo Bike Company
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:19:43 -0700 Germany boasts one of the strongest BMX scenes in Europe, so it should come as no surprise that it has developed its own bike industry which has stamped its influence across the world, and right here right now we want to profile a company which might be news to you, namely, Stereo Bike Co. Stereo hit... |
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Teenager Receives Stolen BMX Bike
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:15:25 -0700 A FREE ride proved expensive for an Ipswich teenager who was ordered to pay $500 after receiving a stolen BMX bike from a friend. |