USA Cycling announced today the eight athletes who will compete in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for BMX on June 16 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
With the overall winner of the event earning an automatic nomination to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, the competitors include: Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev./Chase BMX), Nic Long (Lakeside, Calif./Haro Bikes), Mike Day (San Diego, Calif./GT Bicycles), Barry Nobles (Menifee, Calif./DK Bicycles), Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz./GT Bicycles), Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif./Hyper Bicycles), Joey Bradford (Monterey, Calif./Prophecy BMX) and Josh Meyers (Treasure Island, Fla./Ssquared-Answer).   … More
Connor Fields lounged on his BMX bike this month at the Olympic Training Center. While most of his fellow riders met with representatives from Oakley, Fields surveyed the track, a replica of the one riders will race on at the London Olympics, and noted his disdain for goggles.
Asked why he elected not to wear them, what with the dirt and the rocks and the competitors on small bikes that can reach 40 mph, Fields laughed.
“You don’t get hit if you’re in front,â€Â   … More
Went and rode of roundabout at Heavenly Ski resort. Had lunch at Groove chair and then hauled ass on the mountain bikes on the way back down. Only took us about 8 mins to get down we were bookin it.