The BaconEggs BMX crew up in Canada just hit us with a link to a teaser for their full-length BMX video “348” that they’re working on. The video will feature riding from Donnie Johnson, Ryan Seguin, Chase Davidson, Spank, Richard Carson, Jamie Lesperance, Liam Berry, Dyal Jocas, Alex Passa, Jason Govan, Felito Rivera, Austin Jahn, Scott Neilson, Ben Cameron, Karl Marz and more! Hit play on the video above to get a taste of what’s to come! … I want some bacon and eggs now.
Alex Hiam Day In the Life
Alex Hiam dropped this new Day In The Life style video blog where we follow Alex and Boyd Hilder around from getting coffee to a laid back session and more! Hit play and take it all in!
Mat Hoffman Blasting Into 25 Years of Hoffman Bikes
To celebrate 25 years of Hoffman Bikes, the crew have been dropping a lot history on their website over the course of the past 45 days or so. Today was the final day that marks 25 years for the company. Mat Hoffman posted the photo of him BLASTING to what we’re pretty sure was a new world record height on a BMX bike this past summer. Some of you may have heard about this if you caught our Skype Interview with Mat, where he told us all about it and gave us the sneak preview. We’ll be seeing a video come from this soon, so keep an eye out for that. It will be mind blowing we’re sure. Until then, check out the story and some inspirational words from Mat below!
“GO ANYWHERE, DO ANYTHING! HOFFMAN BIKES 25 YEARS STRONG!
I started playing around on Big Ramps again. I rode one in March at the Old School get together at Woodward West in Tehachapi, CA. I was pushing 20 feet comfortably and felt I could go higher than I had before. There were a lot of people around and I knew I needed to do this just for myself to get the focus needed. I had been in the ER many times recently, so I second-guessed myself and walked away to prove I could and to give it more consideration. It kept burning bright, so I decided it’s in me and I had to let it come out.
I’ve been riding a lot but also flying wingsuits, which I think has helped me cross train by harnessing aggressive energy better, become one with it and flow, like the big ramp demands. Painting more has helped sharpen my focus too, plus I’m 43 years old (the holy grail of BMX or so we claim), so I decided I was mentally ready to take on the challenge.
Danny Way talked to me earlier in 2015 about designing a ramp to get more air. He wanted to go so high nobody would want to step to it. So he built this ramp (30 feet tall), kept it a secret and was ready to test it out this past May. At the same time, I had committed to push my limits on these big ramps again too, so the timing was perfect… he invited me out for the test ride.
I went out there and had a private session. I set up some unmanned cameras and filmed the whole session(s), which I’ll show later this year. I was able to break my past record. This sketchy pic was one I shot of a camera screen from one of Danny’s friends who captured it at my first session. It’s definitely not print quality but I liked how the style was so much like the original air I did on my original Big Air ramp in 1991, but higher.
It’s now been 25 years since I made a bike I could trust my life with going bigger than ever before. Let my life be an example to never give up, follow your heart and do what you want no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down and people tell you you’re crazy or it’s impossible. Keep getting up and keep your dreams alive. Keep your game true to your heart and push your life’s passions and skills, no matter how ridiculous they may seem to others. Always following your dreams to wherever they lead….
Love Life and make your dreams happen, no matter what! This is what 25 years of Hoffman Bikes is about to me. I was 18 when I set my first high air record. I had to build a bike I could trust my life with to achieve this. Now I’m 43 and I still make a bike that can back my dreams no matter how big they go….
Go Anywhere, Do Anything! Hoffman Bikes 25 years Strong!
Peace, Love, BMX – Let’s have fun in 2016!” – Mat Hoffman
Chad Kerley On Haro Bikes
Well, here’s some interesting news. Chad Kerley is now riding for Haro Bikes, along with remaining on the Premium team where he will be running their parts like his signature CK bars, fork and tires! Chad will be getting a new signature frame from Haro, which we’ll be seeing sooner than later we’re sure. Below you can find a statement from team manager Colin Mackay about the news! We’re a little curious to see what the plan is with Premium since it’s been fairly quiet this past year and Chad was their only U.S pro team rider.
There’s also a bike check and Q&A with Chad over on Vital BMX where Chad talks about the changes and more.
“We also have a new announcement this year with the signing of San Diego’s, Chad Kerley to Haro – with the support of Premium for parts. Chad has been a long time friend of everyone on the Haro BMX team and he decided to make the move. Chad is a major part of our future. It’s a move that just makes sense!
Chad is a super-star with a huge social following. A previous X Games Gold Medal Street winner and he will be working on a signature Pro Model Haro frame. The expected public release will be mid-2016.”
Devon Smillie On Eclat
With today being the first day of 2016, we’re being treated to more sponsor news! It looks like Devon Smillie has joined the Eclat Pro team! Devon is working on a welcome to the team video that’s bound to be an absolute banger. So we’ll keep you posted when that drops! Check out the official word below!
“Devon Smillie has consistently been one of the most amazing riders in the game for quite a while, so when we talked about the idea of him joining our team it just seemed like the right thing to do.
The addition of Smillie instantly adds even more firepower to Éclat and it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time now before we witness Devon’s welcome to PRO edit that he is mid way through filming with Francis Castro. 2016 is now upon us and we are ready to kick it off with another amazing addition to the team. Happy New Year All.”
Photo: @chris_eiland
The Day BMX Took Over The Streets Worldwide
This past summer, Monster Energy‘s Street Series contest decided to do one full day of BMX all over the world with jams going on in the U.S., U.K, Latvia and Japan. Check out this highlight reel from each stop all in one video. It was definitely a wild one and it sounds like we’ll be seeing it go down once again this summer!
“The Street Series Jams went global in 2015 in support of #BMXDAY and they couldn’t have gone any better! On the 18th of July we saw multiple street jams going off worldwide, all in the name of having fun on bikes. We were there with DIG for the five main events in Glasgow UK, Riga in Latvia, Nagoya in Japan and San Francisco/Chicago in the US… and we thought we’d put them all together and show you what went down that day in one single recap edit. One of the most exciting factors of street jams is the fact that anything can happen and this year was no different. High speed gaps, run-ins with cops, crazy locals and mobs of riders weaving their way though cities… this is how you do it!
And that’s not all; we’re stoked to announce that you can look out for a 2016 Street Series jam in support of #BMXDAY jam near you on July 23rd. Look for more new on DIGBMX.com early this year. #BEAPARTOFIT
Filmed by Peter Adam, Veesh , David Leep, Will Stroud, Ben McPherson” – DIG
Watch our video from The Street Series stop in Chicago!
Ethan Corriere on Fit Bike Co. Pro Team
Well, if you didn’t see this coming you probably haven’t been paying very close attention to BMX lately. Fit Bike Co. have announced that they have given Ethan Corriere the bump on up to their pro team for 2016. Ethan has been putting in some serious work for a while now, so it’s definitely an earned spot! Expect big things from this guy in the near future.
Happy Days with Fernando Laczko and Sebastian Anton
Freedom BMX coming through with some fresh heat from the streets of Glasgow featuring Fernando Laczko and Sebastian Anton going to work on spot after spot. No ledge or rail was safe in that city when those two rolled through! Check out the clips they stacked! Happy days indeed!
Music: David Jack – A Grim Welcoming Party