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Arielle Martin Posts Blog on USAC’s Team USA Site

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:31:17 +0000

One of the things that makes the modern media and our Internet-everything culture so compelling, notwithstanding the latest “Balloon Boy” story, is that it brings all of us, as fans, closer to those we admire—including our favorite BMX Racers. USA Cycling has given a tip of the hat to that hunger for more, more, more on our favorite athletes by creating a space on their “TeamUSA.org” site for blogs, written by top USAC athletes.

The first of these blogs, relating to BMX Racing, belongs to Arielle Martin. In her first post, entitled “In the Beginning,” posted October 23, 2009, Arielle talks about her first race bike, how she progressed to this point of achievement, and how her Bronze at this year’s UCI World Championships has spurred her ambition for London 2012.

It’s a great read, and we’re stoked that Arielle’s story and continued experience will take their place alongside all the other blogs of USA Cycling athletes. It is important that BMX Racing is represented among their USAC colleagues, and BMXNEWS looks forward to seeing similar blogs from other BMX athletes.

This is definitely one blog that BMXNEWS has bookmarked, and will be checking in on frequently. We encourage you to do the same.

>Read Arielle’s blog now<

From UtahBMX.COM – Spy Vid of new GT Cruiser

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:25:29 +0000

In the car biz, the best place to spot next year’s (or next several years’) hot new tech is in the cities and towns surrounding the “proving grounds” of the various automakers. In fact, auto media outlets often post undercover operatives to lurk around the diners and watering holes of towns like like Milford, MI (GM) and Yucca, Arizona (Chrysler), in hopes of getting some 411 on where and how to glimpse a new body style, or brilliantly-crazy new platform that is not ready for public eyes, and often, literally, shrouded in a veil of secrecy.

In BMX Racing, since 3800 acre test facilities are a rarity among manufacturers, you’re in the epicenter if you turn up at any one of the local tracks frequented by the factory few—the guys paid to design and test this stuff before it hits your favorite mail order or LBS.

Maybe it’s Lake Perris, where you might see the newest from Free Agent or Haro under guys like Maris Strombergs or Khalen Young, respectively. Or Apple Valley BMX in Victorville, CA, where Supercross BMX calls home. Maybe it’s Chandler or Black Mountain in Arizona where Bubba puts the new Answer stuff to the test.

But it is rare to turn up at a local race in Utah. Still, that’s where utahbmx.com’s Bruce Ritter caught up with GT Tech insider Steve Spencer, bikenapped the new Speed Series 24 proto he was test piloting, to give us an under-the-curtain look at what people like Big Daddy Eric Rupe and the new GT/SC Action Sports team’s cruiser stars will be aboard, come new year’s. Turns out it wasn’t much of a bikenapping, since Steve gives the audience a uniformed walk through later in the clip…but we thought we’d add in some dramatic license.

Steve Spencer talks to utahbmx.com about the new GT Speed Series 24

Thanks to Bruce for going out there and getting the story, and Steve for being a willing accomplice. Be sure to keep an eye on both BMXNEWS.COM and utahbmx.com for updates.

Strombergs Wins 2009 NORA Cup Racer

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:05:47 +0000

In voting comprised of a jury of his fellow BMX Racing pros, Maris Strombergs added “2009 NORA Cup Racer” to his ever-growing list of BMX Racing titles and accolades. Now awarded by RideBMX Magazine, the NORA (Number One Rider Award) Cup was originally started by BMX Action Magazine in the late 1970s as the Number One Racer Award. It was later changed to “Rider” in order to accommodate freestylers in the early 80s. Years later, after Wiz Pubs folded, the guys at Ride picked up the mantle and continued this very rich tradition in the sport…and for that, they deserve mega props!

Check out the Coverage on RideBMX.com

ESPN.COM Coverage of NBL Grands

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:54:50 +0000

BMXNEWS had the privilege of meeting photog Patrick Nugent at the grands who was out from NYC covering the grands as a freelancer for EXPN. Sure ’nuff, on Tuesday, the coverage and Pat’s photos were posted on the site. Congrats on a job well done, pat…and here’s hoping we’ll be seeing more BMX Racing on the network’s web site soon.

Check it at: http://espn.go.com/action/news/story?page=nbl_grands

VintageBMX.com – JDP Progression

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:35:20 +0000

In the forums, the discussion continues on the progression of the USAC Junior Development Program (JDP).

Nathan Padilla’s dad “SrBull” posted this video:

USAC Junior Development Program

Get in on the discussion

40ft Pool Gap Jump

BMXNEWS.COM Editors — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:40:42 +0000

BMX News buddy Chris Powell posted on his Facebook this crazy guy jumping his BMX bike 40ft into a swimming pool. Thanks Chris.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJv16LKKSY