Chris Miracle and Mike Hines have known each other since they were in their early teens–riding BMX (bicycle motocross) bikes together, teaching each other bike tricks and digging ramps out in the middle of the desert because they had no other place to go.
Now the friends are in their late 20s, but both still make time to ride. When they do, the friends say they continue to see what they experienced growing up in Tucson–kids riding on the streets and on stairs and other concrete structures because there’s no place else for them to go.
The consequences remain the same, too–taking to a nice set of concrete stairs and metal rails outside a local bank building or at the UA campus is illegal… More info…
Much of the character of BMX comes from boutique brands laboring out of love. They may not make a lot of money, but the owners are motivated by a true passion for the niche sport, often cultivated from their early days spent racing at the local BMX track.
But some in the BMX industry are concerned that the sport may lose that lifeblood as the smaller brands are squeezed out of the market due to expensive testing required by the new consumer product safety law.
“We may have to close our doors,†said Bill Ryan, who’s owned Supercross BMX in Apple Valley, California, for two decades… More Info…
WTB has added Cecilia Potts and Jackie Baker to the company’s U.S. Tech Rep team.
WTB is ramping up its Tech Rep team to strategically increase its brand awareness and sales across the country. Potts and Baker have strong mountain bike roots and both have an intimate knowledge of their respective regions. More Info…
LAS VEGAS — Wandering the exhibition floor at the annual snow sports industry trade show is a little like skiing a mountain for the first time. One trail leads to the next; around every bend is a new discovery; and six hours later, you’re exhausted from taking it all in. Then you wake up the next day and do it all over again… More Info…