Stu has been on fire. After taking home the Wake Awards “Move of the Year†– Wakeskate, he was named Alliance Wakeboard Mag’s Most Improved. Huge tricks like back big’s and wake to wake 360 backside big spins made the world take notice. Stu’s skate of choice is the all new CWB Onset with innovation such as EVA foam between the two levels of the skate. The rebound created by the foam makes the skate more responsive than any other skate… More info
It’s one of the top two public extreme sports facilities in the state – considered by Chandler to be its “dream” bike park.
On Feb. 25, Chandler residents will have a chance to hear how it was created.
Mickey Ohland, City of Chandler-Park Development and Operations Manager, will discuss the planning and building of Espee Bike Park in a talk that will take place between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton Library, 3700 S. Arizona Avenue.
The park, located at 450 E. Knox Road, east of Arizona Avenue. is the place for BMX/freestyle bike riders of all ages to … More info
The Great Britain cycling team’s BMX star, Shanaze Reade, will aim to make history this year by taking three senior world titles in three different disciplines – track, BMX and mountain bike – as she rebuilds following the disappointment of three crashes in her event in Beijing.
“It’s something no one has ever done in one year and I want to experiment to see if I am versatile enough to do it,” said Reade. “Everything is pedalling, that’s what I always say.”
Plans are also being drawn up for her to contest two events in London, with a sprint on the track as well as BMX…Â More info
…a few random things to point out today. First off, Travis Pastrana and Johnny Knoxville have teamed up for a new Jackass type of TV series that is going to be airing on MTV soon. Apparently, it features stunts from all genres of extreme sports and anything that falls in between. What does this have to do with BMX? Well, not a whole lot at the moment although there are a couple clips in the trailer below that show a BMXer by the name of, Hubert Kowland. Who is Hubert Kowland you ask? Maybe he just owns a BMX bike but I’ve never heard of him. I’m not sure if more BMX is scheduled to be involved in this, but judging from my experiences hanging out with Hoffman and Knoxville last summer, I’m sure Hoffman and others will be involved. I’m just wondering what kind of stunts will be going down, cause the trailer looks ridiculous! It’s like Jackass hyped up on steroids but without all the sick vomiting and bodily fluid antics…Â More info Â
Stu has been on fire. After taking home the Wake Awards “Move of the Year†– Wakeskate, he was named Alliance Wakeboard Mag’s Most Improved. Huge tricks like back big’s and wake to wake 360 backside big spins made the world take notice. Stu’s skate of choice is the all new CWB Onset with innovation such as EVA foam between the two levels of the skate. The rebound created by the foam makes the skate more responsive than any other skate… 