BMXers Mourn the Loss of Vera MeltonBMXers of every era mourn the loss of Vera Melton, beloved wife of BMX racing pioneer Jim Melton (JMC Bicycles). In the late 70s to Mid 1980s, JMC was a brand which stood for innovation, ... Read More →
Posted On: May 31, 2011
Justin Travis Talks Summer Camp at Ohio DreamsWith Summer 2011 about to jump off, we decided to bring you inside Ohio Dreams Action Sports Camp in Ohio. Like all summer camps, it has woods, trails, lots of activities, the chance to meet ... Read More →
Posted On: May 27, 2011
UCI SX Round Two is Hoppin in PapendalBy Mike Carruth, with Carl Lein. On what many are calling the most challenging BMX Supercross track to date, 128 of our sport's top male and female Elites are through the first phase of round two of the 2011 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series, in Papendal Netherlands. And while ... Read More →
Posted On: May 27, 2011
Alise Gates Up for Second “MS Race For a Cure”On June 4 last year, BMX News reported on a benefit race that Alise Post and her family organized at their home track for Alise's longtime gymnastics coach, Colleen Stark-Haws. Ms. Stark-Haws is suffering from MS, and has ... Read More →
Posted On: May 23, 2011
Sharrah Gets Props From US Olympic Big WigsWhen you're an Olympic hopeful, it always helps your OTC street cred when the US Olympic Committee recognizes your accomplishments. The Committee announced recently that Corben Sharrah was named third among male Athletes of the Month for April 2011. The recognition is in observance of his ... Read More →
Posted On: May 21, 2011
gOrk To Depart Redline. Destination?…Gilbert, AZ!Just got word that, tomorrow, Seattle Bike Supply will announce long-time Redline Marketing Director Craig "gOrk" Barrette will be leaving his post of nearly 12 years. "Where to?" you ask? Well, this is why it is such ... Read More →
Posted On: May 18, 2011
ABA and NBL to come together, via USA BMXIn a Webinar conducted this morning, NBL CEO Gary Aragon announced that the NBL board of directors has approved a letter of intent on a proposal made by the ABA for the two organizations to "merge ... Read More →
Posted On: May 17, 2011
Quebec Cycling Holeshots with ProGateProGate is a varsity operation...they are known around the world for top notch service on their top notch product. Only one company can lay claim to being the starting gate used in the Olympic Games...and that's ProGate. So, when we got a news release telling us that they ... Read More →
Posted On: May 12, 2011
Red Bull Rolls US Presses on Print MagOnce upon a time, the only way you could get your brand's message out to massive audiences was to cozy up to reporters and other media types, or pay princely sums to their ad reps. Newspapers, Magazines and ... Read More →
Posted On: May 11, 2011
Yess Products Says “Yes” to Canadian ABA SeriesYess products is a company whose brand may not be familiar to you at first utterance. But, know it or not, you have been familiar with their handiwork for years, as they have been the behind-the-scenes framebuilder for ... Read More →
Posted On: May 6, 2011
