Vital BMX Press Releases

Addison Sasso on Morphine Industries

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:12:29 -0700

Coral Springs, Florida, June 26, 2009 - Morphine Industries signs Addison Sasso to Street/Park/Dirt Crew. Addison got our attention through Morphine Industries’ Guru and Crew T.M., Marlowe Buelvas. “I have been riding with Addison for a while and have watched him shred everything in site. He needed to get hooked up with a company that would get behind his riding and help him blow-up”, tells Buelvas. “Addison has always been riding busted up bikes/parts due to his “go-for” it approach, like his 17 step bar-spin bomb drop, so I though he would be a great fit with Morphine Industries.”

“We are stoked to work with Addison on new parts as we make a big push into the Street/Park/Dirt market. He is a great rider with a fearless style of riding that is evident from his recent exposure in Ride, Props 72, Banned 3 and Sunshine Sports Channel.” continues Buelvas.

“The Morphine Industries’ guys have been great and I’m juiced to be riding their parts and look forward to repping them in the streets”, adds Sasso.
“Addison is a great plus to the Morphine Industries family. We have a lot of badass riders that kill it on the dirt track and we are now lucky to haveAddison that kills it in the street.” remarks Reeves, Morphine Industries founder.

Addison is from Miami but currently riding out of the Ocala/Orlando area.

Addison will also get support and products from our other great team sponsors such as Alienation rims, hubs, grips, seat and seatpost, Tioga tires, Rennen gears, and Lost Energy Drink.

Check us out on the web at: www.morphineindustries.com

Interbike Launches Revamped Web Site

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:10 -0700

The new design of Interbike.com highlights and expands on the site's most-used features, and includes resources to help attendees manage time at the show

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. - June 30, 2009 - Interbike today announced the launch of its revamped website, which includes expanded exhibitor resources, enhanced attendee show planning features and resources for the entire cycling industry.

The website has been launched with three months to go before the bicycle industry's largest gathering in North America, the 2009 OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nev., September 21-22 followed by the Interbike International Bicycle Expo at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, September 23-25.

"The new Interbike website is much more than a needed face lift - it truly enhances the user experience," said Rich Kelly, Interbike marketing manager. "Primary goals of the redesign were to make the most widely used features easier to find and to provide richer and more in-depth exhibitor information and show planning tools so retailers can make the most of their time before, during and after Interbike. We also wanted to better integrate our social media efforts with our main website for a more interactive and community oriented experience."

Interbike's website now uses a contemporary design to highlight its most used features such as the newly enhanced exhibitor floorplan and directory, the events schedule and industry news. The homepage's Product Showcase gallery links directly to the searchable Product Showcase itself, which features details of innovative products exhibitors will be debuting at this year's show.

The Product Showcase and the enhanced exhibitor directory and floor mapping are part of the show's new "Interbike Planner" tool. Exhibitors will be able to upload and enter detailed information about their company and offerings including photos, video and show specials retailers will be able to view while preparing for the show.

In addition, the revamped Interbike.com expands the cycling industry's social networking with links to Interbike's Twitter feed, Facebook page, Flickr account and YouTube channel. The Interbike Times blog is also prominently integrated into its homepage, along with news content from Bicycle Retailer & Industry News and news feeds from online bicycle news sites and advocacy partners. These homepage features make Interbike.com a central location for key cycling industry news, information and social networking resources.

New planning features on the Interbike website include:

    * A richer and more dynamic exhibitor directory
    * Enhanced exhibitor profiles with capability to include more company information, product information, images and video
    * Easier-to-use interactive floorplan map
    * A mobile phone optimized version of the website to allow easy access to the exhibitor directory and schedule from the show floor

Interbike has also expanded its online attendee resources to include a:

    * Password-protected area for attendees only
    * Detailed show planner to schedule and keep track of appointments, seminars and other events
    * Match-making system to help buyers find exhibitors offering products of interest to them.

Online retail attendee registration has been open since May. With today's re-launch of Interbike.com, online exhibitor registration for Interbike 2009 is officially open as well. To register, please go to the Interbike 2009 Registration page. Registration is free to qualified buyers through August 19, 2009.

About Interbike
Interbike (a business unit of Nielsen Business Media, the parent company of the Outdoor Retailer (OR), Action Sports Retailer (ASR), Health+Fitness Business, and Fly Fishing Retailer trade shows) is a full-service trade show company that creates, markets and produces high-quality expos and educational conferences. Producers of the OutDoor Demo and Interbike International Bicycle Expo, Interbike is the leading bicycle industry business-to-business event management company, bringing together top manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Now celebrating more than 25 years of successful events, Interbike (www.interbike.com) gathers more than 1,100 cycling-related brands and close to 23,000 total attendees annually.

The 2009 Interbike trade-only events begin with OutDoor Demo (September 21-22, 2009 in Boulder City), followed by the Interbike Expo, September 23-25 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, and OutDoor Demo East, October 8-9 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island.

Super Fun Ride Ur Bike Fest @ Solution Ramp Park

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:19:35 -0700

Mosqueda Bike Park Grand Opening - Daniel Dhers & Kevin Robinson Demo

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:14:35 -0700

Come shred 30,000 sq. ft. of concrete at Mosqueda Bike Park, the largest bike only facility in the country. Be a part of Fresno’s Action Sports Explosion and send it in the one-of-a-kind19 ft. cradle, unmatched in size. The Grand Opening will include a world class demo by Daniel Dhers and Kevin Robinson. $1,800 cash purse, sponsored by Herb Bauer, for top 5 freestyle contest winners. Open jam session to the public for all riders following contest.

When:
Friday, July 3, 2009
Itinerary:
Ribbon Cutting - 1:00 pm
Pro Demo - 1:30 pm
Warm Up - 2:00 pm
Freestyle Contest - 3:00 pm
Open Jam Session - 5:00-9:00 pm
Where:
Mosqueda Community Center
4670 E. Butler
Fresno, CA 93720
Contact:
Ryan Garcia @ 621-PLAY (7529)

Athlete & Celebrity Designed Tees by Stay Strong

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:04:24 -0700

"Blank Tee's" - Athlete & Celebrity Designed

Introducing a new line to Stay Strong Apparel, “Blank Tees” A signature line designed by professional athletes, celebrities and recording artists.

The first to release their design is professional bmx rider, Alistair Whitton of Chester, England.

The argyle stay strong print, on 100% cotton, soft V Neck premium tee in black & Stay Strong Apparel tagless label - "alistair whitton ltd"

Alistair is a long time friend of Stephen’s has been a huge support to Stephen’s on a personal level and has contributed to fund raisers to aide Stephen’s rehabilitation. available now at - www.staystrongapparel.com.

Additional designs will be added mothly, through the next 12 months.

Confirmed athletes are:
Mat Hoffman
Kevin Robinson
Cory Nastazio
TJ Lavin
Simon Tabron
Ryan Nyquest
Ryan Guettler
Dale Holmes
Maris Strombergs
Steve Pete
Adam Aloise
Chris Gentry - Skate
Lonie Paxton - NFL Denver Bronco
Joumana Kidd
Special Editon BMX Park "The Compound" Tee

Daniel Dhers on LatinNation Nationwide

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:45:32 -0700

The LatiNation segment on Daniel Dhers has been scheduled to air the weekend of July 4th and 5th nationwide (in over 100 cities)! Go to www.LatiNation.tv/wheretowatch for a list of cities, but be sure to check local listings as well. Please direct anyone to www.LatiNation.tv for more information on the show.

Please find below a brief summary of the episode that you may feel free to forward to your friends, family, My Space Page, etc. Feel free to use these buttons on your website or MySpace page: http://americanlatino.tv/id/buttons.html

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LatiNation – Episode # 520
Airing Weekend of 7/4/09 to 7/5/09
Hit the ramp with BMX pro “Daniel Dhers”; Check out Chicago’s own progressive youth center, “Batey Urbano”; Taking martial arts to another level is the “NYC Professional Karate Team”; Making the Grade, learn how a “New York School” lends a helping hand to Mayan weavers in Guatemala; meet the “Mexican Institute of Sound”, Camilo Lara.

Your Local listing:
Santa Monica: Late Night Saturdays @ 12:30 AM on KCAL 9
For other cities, go to: www.LatiNation.tv/wheretowatch.

Pro BMX Camp Registration Open at Vans Skateparks

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:43:35 -0700

Pro BMX Camp Registration Open At Vans Skateparks!

Brush up on your BMX skills with Vans BMX Pros Cory Nastazio, Ryan Guettler, Colin Mackay, Alsitair Whitton, Chase Hawk and Scotty Cranmer! Vans Skateparks in Orlando, FL and Orange, CA will each be holding 2-Day Pro BMX Camps this summer - date, time and pro instructor info below for each park. Registration is currently open but spots will not last long, so get over to your local park and sign up today! Visit www.vans.com for more details.

Vans Skatepark Festival Bay
Orlando, FL
July 23 - 24
8am - 1pm (each day)
Cory Nastazio
Colin Mackay
Alsitair Whitton
Jaie Tooey

Vans Skatepark The Block
Orange, CA
August 5 - 6
8am - 1pm (each day)
Cory Nastazio
Ryan Guettler
Chase Hawk
Scotty Cranmer

Dew Tour Arrives in Chicago for Nike 6.0 Open, June 26-27

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:24:43 -0700

DEW TOUR ARRIVES IN CHICAGO FOR NIKE 6.0 BMX OPEN, JUNE 26-27

World’s Best BMX Athletes Set to Compete in Grant Park

Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 23, 2009 – The Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, begins the first event of the season on Friday, June 26 in Grant Park, adjacent to the Taste of Chicago. The Dew Tour comes to Chicago for the first time in its five-year history for the Nike 6.0 BMX Open, a BMX park, dirt and vert event. The five-city tour also includes stops in Boston, Portland, Ore., Salt Lake City and Orlando.

The athlete roster includes the who’s who in the BMX world, highlighted by four-time Dew Cup champion Jamie Bestwick, BMX park legend Dave Mirra and superstars Daniel Dhers and Nike 6.0 athletes Dennis Enarson and Mike Spinner. In addition to the park, vert and dirt disciplines, the Nike 6.0 BMX Open will also feature a street specialty competition with Garrett Reynolds, Van Homan and Sean Sexton adding to the impressive roster of athletes.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, June 26
Gates open at 1pm
1pm – 2:45pm BMX Park Prelims
3:30pm – 5pm BMX Dirt Prelims
5:30pm – 6pm BMX Street Jam
6:30pm – 8pm BMX Dirt Finals
9:30pm – 11:30pm Lupe Fiasco Concert at Chicago Theater

Saturday, June 27
Gates open at 11am
12:30pm – 2pm BMX Park Finals
2:30pm – 4:30pm BMX Vert Prelims
6:30 – 8pm BMX Vert Finals

Beyond the competitions, the Nike 6.0 BMX Open will feature a live musical performance and a daily Festival Village with interactive events, athlete autograph signings and games. Just one of many interactive booths, NERF will be hosting a regional dart tag tournament that gives kids between eight and 17 the chance to win a trip to the Dew Tour’s PlayStation Pro, October 15-18 to compete in the NERF Dart Tag World Championship.

Chicago-native Lupe Fiasco will headline the music stage for the Dew Tour’s first stop, with the concert taking place at 9:30pm on June 26 at the historic Chicago Theater. Opening for Fiasco is British MC Lady Sovereign.

Entering its fifth year, the Dew Tour is the most watched and attended action sports property in the world. Attendance for the 2008 Dew Tour totaled nearly 275,000 and an average of 49 million viewers tuned in via NBC, USA, MTV and MTV2. The top athletes in the world will take part in this year’s Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded in Orlando at season’s end.

The complete 2009 Dew Tour schedule is as follows:

Event                                                   Date                 Location
Nike 6.0 BMX Open                               June 26-27         Chicago, Ill.—Grant Park
Skate Open,                                         July 24-25           Boston, Mass.—TD Banknorth Garden
ISF Skateboarding World Championships
Wendy’s Invitational                               Aug. 13-16         Portland, Ore.—Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge                                  Sept. 17-20        Salt Lake City, UT—EnergySolutions Arena
PlayStation® Pro                                  Oct. 15-18          Orlando, Fla.—Amway Arena

Mykel Larrin and Jack Olson Win Gatorade Free Flow Tour Events at 4 Seasons Skatepark

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:26:01 -0700

MYKEL LARRIN AND JACK OLSON WIN GATORADE FREE FLOW TOUR EVENTS AT 4 SEASONS SKATEPARK

Duo Advances to Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals in Salt Lake City

Burr Ridge, Ill. – June 22, 2009 – Out of a field of 21 BMX riders, Mykely Larrin won the BMX park competition Saturday at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour’s stop in Milwaukee, Wis. Jack Olson took the title in the skate park competition on Sunday, beating out 66 other skaters to advance to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals.

Twenty one-year-old Larrin from Racine, Wis. earned the BMX park victory at 4 Seasons Skatepark on Saturday after landing a double tailwhip and a backflip during his winning run. Corey Ellis was second and Nick Baner finished in third place.

“I really had an awesome time at the contest today,” Larrin said. “I really appreciate 4 Seasons holding BMX riders down and sticking with us for so many years. Looking forward to getting to Salt Lake City and continuing the fun.”

In Sunday’s skate park action, 14-year-old Olson from St. Louis Park, Minn. executed a front feeble down the big rail and switch boardslide 270 during the final jam session to claim the victory in the competition. Andre Colbert took second place and Nathan Morley rounded out the top three.

Olson is a two-time finalist on the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, also winning the Des Moines, Iowa event last year.

“It was fun skating all the Gatorade Free Flow Tour stops so far,” Olson said. “I’m really psyched to go to Salt Lake City.”

“The Gatorade Free Flow Tour gives local shredder a platform to take it to the next level,” Neal Levin, owner of 4 Seasons, said. “We’re proud to have 4 Seasons be a part of it.”

With the win, both Larrin and Olson earn an automatic bid into the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals that will take place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20, 2009.

Gatorade Free Flow Tour – 4 Seasons Skatepark Results
Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2009
Milwaukee, Wis.

BMX Park
1. Mykel Larrin, Racine, Wis. 2. Corey Ellis, Milwaukee, Wis. 3. Nick Baner, Oak Creek, Wis. 4. Mike Orlando, Menomonee Falls, Wis. 5. Erick Meleski, New Berlin, Mich.

Skate Park
1. Jack Olson, St. Louis Park, Minn. 2. Andre Colbert, Milwaukee, Wis. 3. Nathan Morley, Chippewa Falls, Wis. 4. Ray Hollnager, Oak Creek, Wis. 5. CJ Kelly, Chicago, Ill.

The 2009 Gatorade Free Flow Tour will include a total of 33 skateboarding competitions (five skate vert and 28 skate park) and 20 BMX contests (four BMX vert and 16 BMX park) at 33 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 53 skate and BMX competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 17-20. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate and BMX park champions and the two overall skate and BMX vert champions earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the Dew Tour, the PlayStation® Pro in Orlando, Fla., October 15-18.

2009 Registration
All competitions are open to both male and female amateur competitors 18 and under for skate competitions and 21 and under for BMX contests. Contest registration forms, waivers and detailed information are available at gatoradefreeflowtour.com and at Gatorade Free Flow Tour host parks. There is an entry fee that varies park to park, and all participants under the age of 18 must bring a parent or guardian to the event to sign a liability waiver. Check out gatoradefreeflowtour.com or host parks for registration forms.

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Gatorade Free Flow Tour
The Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the official amateur series of the Dew Tour, holds competitions across the country throughout the summer and provides a platform for amateur skaters and riders to showcase their skills. The 2009 Tour consists of 53 regional events across 33 cities in the U.S., featuring skateboarding (vert and park) and BMX (vert and park). The winners of each regional event earn a trip to compete in the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals held at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, and the champions in the four disciplines of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals automatically earn a spot to compete against the pros in the Dew Tour's season-ending stop. Gatorade’s partnership with the Free Flow Tour began in 2009 and with its presence comes an added commitment to uplift amateur skaters and riders and provide an extended platform to grow action sports. Fuel TV will broadcast select coverage of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour and allisports.com will be the home of all digital content and Tour information. More information can be found at gatoradefreeflowtour.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Maloof Money Cup, Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

Gatorade
The Gatorade Company is a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). The Gatorade hydration portfolio includes the nation's leading sports drink, Gatorade® Thirst Quencher, as well as Gatorade Tiger™ Focus and G2®. Gatorade is designed to meet the needs of all athletes, no matter where they're active. Gatorade is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. G2 is a low-calorie sports drink containing electrolytes, B vitamins and antioxidant vitamins C and E to support a healthy lifestyle. Gatorade Tiger Focus has theanine, which when combined with advanced hydration and carbohydrates, helps promote mental focus. PepsiCo's overall hydration portfolio includes leadership brands Gatorade, propel®, Aquafina® and SoBe Life Water®. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com and www.pepsico.com.

S&M/Fit Customer Appreciation Ride 6-21

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:41:45 -0700