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Nike BMX Art Show in Beijing May 13th

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:13:18 -0000

With the historic introduction of BMX as an Olympic sport, Nike celebrates and salutes four decades of BMX heritage and its intrinsic creative current. Nike has teamed up with BMX Hall of Famer, Bob Haro, recreating his iconic number plate as a canvas. A select group of contemporary artists, each sharing a cultural connection to BMX, have been invited to take part in the Lightning Bolts Art Show. Unique works from artists such as Nick Philip, Andy Jenkins, Rich Hansen, and Michael Lau will debut in Beijing, China on May 13th. The artwork will later be auctioned off to help action sports foundation The Land of Plenty as they introduce at-risk youth to the world of BMX.

Lightning Bolts pays homage to the creative spark in BMX, past and present. The event unites an international mix of originality, all touched (or warped) by BMX. It connects the pioneers, including legends such as Bob Haro, “The Father of Freestyle,” with the new-school Nike 6.0 BMX athletes like Mike Spinner, who stuck the first 1080 in BMX competition in 2008. 6.0 Athletes Nigel Sylvester and Maxime Charveron will also be present showcasing the next generation of athletes who will continue the progression of BMX. Other legends include Bryan Blyther, Ron Wilkerson, and Matt Hoffman as well as the creative minds behind Freestylin, Mark Lewman and Jeff Tremaine.

Lightning Bolts Art Show
Beijing, China, May 13th
Artists Include: *Scott Towne *Nick Philip*Todd Bratrud*Michael Lau* Lee Basford*Mark Lewman*Kevin Wilkins*John Martin*Bob Haro*Ronnie Bonner*Norman Chuck*Gork Barrette*Rich Hansen*Clive Noctchaw*Joe Polevy*Jeff Tremaine*Greg Higgins*Andy Jenkins*Yogi Proctor*Michael Leon*Dave Fox*Dave Ortiz*David Slade*Psycho*

Matt Wilhelm on Hoffman Bikes

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:23:50 -0000

We just got word that Matt Wilhelm is now an official member of the Hoffman Bikes team. Matt wrote a couple of sentences to give you all the details.

"When I heard that Kevin Jones was going to design another frame for Hoffman Bikes it definitely caught my attention. Starting in May of 2008 I will not only be riding a Hoffman Bike, but will also be riding for Hoffman Bikes. With the support from Hoffman Bikes I will be able to travel to more jams and competitions, keep the lights and heat going in my winter riding spot, and help spread the growth of flatland and BMX.

"Thanks of course to Suelo for their dedicated support over the past five years. I will still be riding some Suelo parts on my Hoffman Strowler frame and would like to thank them for their support. Of course I will continue to ride for Dan's Competition, as they have sponsored me since before I was even a pro. Thanks again to my sponsors for their support, and I hope that you will get to see my new bike in action in a contest, demo, jam, or video sometime soon."

- Matt Wilhelm

Scotty Cranmer Injured

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:31:25 -0000

Scotty Cranmer recently went down hard during a late night session at the Incline Club and broke five bones in his foot. Click the image above to get all of the details from Staff. Scotty won't be out long. Get well soon!

Haro Site Updates

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:27:47 -0000

A couple of the Haro riders posted new blogs on the Haro site. Ryan Nyquist posted one about getting to be an anchorman for a day and Colin Mackay posted one about a recent Vans trip to Europe. Click the image above to check them out.

Nigel Sylvester Opens BMX Boutique in NYC

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:06:51 -0000

There is a new BMX boutique opening in Rego Park, Queens, New York on May 9th called Format owned by Nigel Sylvester. According to Nigel you should "Come hook your bike up and get fresh from head to toe." Format will be giving away shoes, bikes, and other goodies. Show up, hangout, and leave the nonsense at home. For more info check out http://www.myspace.com/formatqueens.

Click here to check out a video of Nigel in action.

Red Bull Elevation Track Details

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:19:29 -0000

The fourth edition of Red Bull Elevation is about to begin, and the world’s best scenario is almost ready to receive the best riders worldwide.

The main element that will make more daring this track would be the continuous ramps section in the centre of it, where each rider will have to decide the direction they will take; if they loose their routine rhythm they will not be able to continue to the next ramp. ‘Only the best and the ones that dominate every type of ramps will win this event’, commented Jay Miron, event producer and track designer.

The riders will compete for a total prize of $35,000 dollars. Five international judges will be in charge of the evaluation of every participant’s style, technique and fluidity.

Chris Moeller Interview

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:19:56 -0000

Chris Moeller has an interview up on BMXunion.com. Click the image above to check it out!

Matt Beringer Q&A

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:14:58 -0000

Click the image above to check out a Q&A with Matt Beringer courtesy of Ride BMX.

New Seats From Profile

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:09:52 -0000

Profile has a bunch of new seats in. This one is the Chad Degroot seat in wood-grain color and it's got some hollow rails to keep the weight down. They also have this seat in another color and a new race seat. Click the image above to find out more.

Zack Warden Injury Update

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:24:23 -0000

Zack went down pretty hard at the Asian X-Games and messed up his shoulder a bit. He popped it out of place and he is too lazy to go to the hospital, but he thinks it will be better in about a week. Right now he's in St. Louis chilling out and having a hairy chest.