Tech tips for your bicycle motocross vehicle from Empire BMX, on the Bermdog Show. How to fix a Flat tire.

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The History of Bicycle Motocross A short history of BMX racing and freestyle. From motocross-inspired dirt racing to big tricks on the vert. How BMX evolved and found its place among extreme sports.

In 1971 the motocross documentary, On Any Sunday opened. The opening scenes captured kids on their bicycles, riding hand-made dirt tracks and imitating motocross riders. These kids weren't just "pretending". They had pie-plate numbers attached to their bikes and handled their Schwinn Sting-Rays as if they were Steve McQueen himself. Suddenly, there was recognition for a new sport that was spreading across the US.

First, there was the Sting-Ray...Although bicycles had been around for a century already, they were predominantly used as a means of transportation. With little exception the bicycles being manufactured were of identical designs and intended purpose. In 1963, Schwinn released the Sting-Ray to tap into the growing interest in customized motorbikes and muscle cars. Adults thought the bikes were ugly but the kids loved them and Schwinn sold over 40,000 Sting-Rays in 1963 alone. Within five years, 70% of all bikes sold in the U.S. were Sting-Rays or copies of them. (source: extremesports.suite101.com)

This week we got another mail from brian with some nice videos of last one standing. This episode follows the athletes to a small community in the far west of Mongolia, where they train to compete in a local Nadaam, the greatest of all Mongolian sporting and cultural events.

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Last One Standing airs on Thursday nights at 9PM E/P on Discovery Channel.

Mike Martin designed the ’08 GT Power Series Ultra Box 2 (AKA The UB2). The bike in the photos weighs in at 21.9 lbs. and the frame weight is 3.2 lbs. The geometry is the same as the Ultra Box XL which has a 21” top tube, 74 degree head angle and 14 ¼” min. chainstay length.

Randy Stumpfhauser, Joey Bradford and Eric Rupe have been doing most of the testing for GT and according to Robert Kahler it is going quite well.

For ’08 the UB2 will be offered as a frame only but a complete is being considered for ’09. Frames should be available by late summer. The retail price has yet to be finalized but will most likely be slightly above $1,000. in the US. (source: fatbmx.com)

If you’re a fan of Google maps, you may know that Google recently added the ability to include ‘Mapplets’ on your personal map page.

Basically these allow you to include other content that you may find useful, such as traffic, weather, real estate and - of course - bmx spots!

We’ve created our own BMX Action mapplet, which you can include on your own maps. If you can’t find it in the Google directory of mapplets, you can add it by entering the URL on the ‘add content’ page. The address is: http://www.bmxaction.net/googlemaps/bmx-mapplet.xml

We hope you find this useful.

If you head down to the London Cycle Show this weekend, you can check out the whole 2008 Wethepeople range, on a very impressive stand set up by the guys at Hot Wheels. Also seen on the stand is an amazing custom limited edition lime Lofi bike, which, built up with white and black parts, looks the tits.


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Kevin Robinson has been awarded the Subaru 'Most Outstanding Athlete' of 2007. Thats quite a title and one I originally snuffed at but then he has done some f**ucked up stuff this year. A 19foot flair is worthy. Although I am not sure he deserves the brand spanking new Subaru WRX rally car he was given! Seriously this has to be the best ever prize for a BMX rider?! I sure hope he is into driving and isn't just going to sell it...

A technical man from Subaru said, "Kevin is0 an amazing athlete and it was great to see him take delivery of his new Subaru Impreza WRX," said Lee Grodsky, regional marketing manager, Subaru of America, Inc. "The Impreza WRX is a perfect fit for an outstanding athlete with its symmetrical all-wheel drive and turbocharged boxer engine -- making it always ready for action. More at: mpora.com.

Pro BMX rider Cory "Nasty" Nastazio hosted a fun-filled benefit for injured friend and fellow rider Stephen Murray at his home in Tehachapi, CA on Saturday (October 6). Murray suffered a career-ending injury to his spinal cord and vertebra on Friday, June 22, 2007, while competing at the BMX Dirt Finals of the AST Dew Tour's Panasonic Open in Baltimore, MD. Murray spent six weeks recovering in Baltimore and was airlifted to Craig Hospital in Denver, where he continues to go through rehabilitation treatment.

While progress has been slow, Murray continues to inspire his family, friends, fans and fellow athletes with his spirit and hard work in physical therapy. Murray taped a greeting that was played at the 2007 NORA Cup Awards in Las Vegas that touched everyone who saw it. Murray is scheduled to return to Southern California by the end of the year though no date is set at this time. More at: lat34.com.

Aaron Ross at the etnies park with a barspin manual to tailwhip... landed three times, from two angles...

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Today we are going back in time and see what Snap Magazine showed us in the november/december issue of 1998. One of the headliners was the NBL race in South Park. NBL South Park - The most anticipated race of the year. Year after year there's one race everyone can't wait to attend-the NBL's "Stars 'N Stripes" National. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the South Park track is nearly every rider's favorite. This track's got almost everything: a cool, slightly downhill layout, technical rhytem, long and wide open straightaways, and best of all, big jumps. The track has been around for years and seems to get better with age. Each year the promoters make small modifications, and these changes always add to the track's popularity. Since the race is held on the weekend of the Fourth of July, you can usally count on good weather. Outdoor tracks and races tend to be the best, with the smoothest surfaces, the widest straights and the fastest head-to-head racing. South Park is one of the kings and this year is still reined supreme.

Haro's T.J. Beach came up the coast from Florida and caused a commotion in the 17 Expert Ranks. T.J. is fast and rides with style.