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Scotty Cranmer’s Incline Club Skatepark Is Closing Down After 18 Years

December 15, 2017

The Incline Club will be closing January 1st, 2018…

Here’s some news we didn’t see coming… Scotty Cranmer has announced that the Incline Club will be closing down on January 1st, 2018 after 18 years of good times. It sounds like it was a hard business decision to make between the cost of running the park, the lease on the building and more. Scotty’s video today breaks the news, followed by a look back at a bunch of great memories from the place over the course of the past 18 years. It sounds like Scotty is working on figuring out a new location and will, hopefully, be re-opening a new park in the future. They will be throwing one last bash on December 30th, so make sure you get to that if you’re looking for your last session at the park!

“After 18 years my skate park, The Incline Club is officially closing down. I am sad to see it go but I can’t help but smile when I think about all the amazing memories this place has given me and thousands of other people around the world! In this video I decided to find some old video of the amazing moments that I have had because of this skate park and relive them again with my YouTube channel! There were tricks that were invented inside this building and friendships that will last forever! In this video I also announce the final lock-in that we are having and also the final session of the skate park on December 30th. As sad as I am to see the skate park close down I am excited about the future. Huge thank you to my parents for giving so many people the opportunity to ride such an amazing skate park for 18 years.” – Scotty Cranmer

Woodward VIP: Cinema BMX at Woodward Camp

December 15, 2017

Nathan Williams and Corey Martinez spend some time at Woodward East as VIP’s for Cinema BMX!

Here’s a rad one featuring Nathan Williams and Corey Martinez going to work on setups all over Woodward East during their VIP stay for Cinema. You know when this duo are riding together, amazing things are going to happen. Check out what they cooked up for clips!

“Nathan Williams & Corey Martinez of Cinema BMX, along with the legendary Van Homan, cruise around camp looking for nothing but good times. These dudes shredded hard and had a blast doing it.

Filmed by: Will Stroud
Edited by: Josh Babu” – Woodward East

Fit Bike Co. – 12 Days of Aitken: Day 2 – The Beginning

December 15, 2017

Fit Bike Co. had Shawn “Elf” Walters and Matt Beringer sit down and talk about Mike Aitken’s first video part in “The Beginning”…

The 12 days of Mike Aitken continues! This time around Fit Bike Co. had Shawn “Elf” Walters and Matt Beringer to talk a little bit about Mike Aitken’s first video pat in “The Beginning” video that Matt produced back in 2000. Hit play and take it all in!

“Day 2 of ‘Twelve days of Aitken’, which is a retrospective look at Mike Aitken’s BMX career as seen through the eyes of some of those who know him best via a selection of his hugely influential video parts, is Mikey’s section in Matt Beringer’s video “The Beginning.”

“The Beginning” is Mike’s first video section ever (released in 2000, around the same time as Empire East), spanning from when he was 13 (around the time he had those clips in Road Fools 2 at Fuzzy’s backyard) to about 16. It documents the transition from ripping around on a race bike to his Mosh days, and filmed by Matt and Shawn “Elf” Walters (who provide the commentary). Includes his first rail (which is massive for a first rail!), contest footage, baggy pants, and the classic Mikey style in it’s infancy documented while flowing through some of the old trails and indoor skateparks around Salt Lake City, Utah. This was the beginning, literally and figuratively. -RD

Rider: Mike Aitken
Commentators: Matt Beringer & Shawn “Elf” Walters
Filmed & Edited by: Stew Johnson” – Fit Bike Co.

Source BMX – Lock In: Dan Lacey

December 15, 2017

Source BMX locked Dan Lacey in at Source Park for a few solo sessions!

If there’s one dude you know can absolutely CRUSH IT at Source BMX‘s park, it’s Dan Lacey. They locked Dan in for a few sessions and as expected, Dan ended up stacking a ton of heavy clips for this video! If you’re stoked on the bike Dan is riding, you can actually enter to win it right here! Let’s groove tonight…

“Dan is local to the SOURCE PARK but went in extra hard for this as only he can!” – Source BMX

Fit Bike Co. – Van Homan Stem

December 15, 2017

Get a look at the new Van Homan signature stem from Fit Bike Co.!

Thinking about picking up a new BMX stem? The crew over at Fit Bike Co. have released a new Van Homan signature stem for you to get your hands on! This stem is CNC machined right here in the U.S.A with a 53mm reach, 28.5mm stack height, 24mm rise (6mm inverted). This top load stem features beveled edges and a round back for a clean, simple look with a laser etched Fit Bike Co. logo on the top plate, a tribute to Little Devil on the side with a Fit logo with horns and 8 solid chromoly bolts to hold it all together nice and tight.

You can pick up the Van Homan stem in Blood Red or Black with a weight of 12.3 oz and a price tag of $59.99 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Fit Bike Co. worldwide now.

What do you think? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below!

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Drop The Pin: Demarcus Paul

December 14, 2017

Demarcus Paul spends some time exploring a random part of San Diego as he drops a pin in his maps app.

Technology has been an amazing thing for BMX. One tool that most people might not consider is just how useful Google Maps can be for finding new spots to ride. Demarcus Paul took on the Drop The Pin challenge from Ride BMX and ended up in a random part of San Diego to see just what it had or street spots. Hit play to see what he came across for things to ride with a few guest clips from Gary Young!

“The first of a new series…Drop The Pin is about simply cruising a random area in search of something outside the norm.

Demarcus blindly dropped a pin on a map of the greater San Diego area and we hit the road, parked, and pedaled ’til the sun went down. For the first attempt at this series, it went oddly well. Demarcus had been to the Banker’s Hill area before (he’s basically been everywhere in SD), but every single spot we rode was something he had never ridden before.” – Ride BMX

Matt Cordova OFF SE Bikes

December 14, 2017

The sponsor shake ups continue! Matt Cordova is OFF SE Bikes!

As of today I’m no longer riding for @sebikes. I can’t thank @toddlyons enough for the opportunity to ride for such a legendary brand. On to a new chapter. ?: @seantheexplorer
A post shared by Matt Cordova (@matt_cordova) on Dec 14, 2017 at 11:27am PST

We’ve seen a few heavy shake ups in the sponsor department like Nathan Williams leaving United, now it looks like Matt Cordova will no longer be riding for SE Bikes. At the moment Matt is currently healing up from a surgery on his foot, but we would imagine he will be back on the bike soon and likely riding or another brand since he’s been crushing it for the past few years now. Based off Matt’s words, it sounds like he already has a plan for his next chapter in his BMX career. We’ll keep you posted when and if we hear who he is going to be representing in the future.

Nathan Williams Is No Longer Riding For United

December 14, 2017

The 2018 sponsor news has been nothing short of surprising so far! United have announced that Nathan Williams is OFF the team…

Our NO FOREIGN LANDS venture to Lyon was @nathan88williams last trip riding for United. As you'll see from the edit, he still put in 110% into it, even though we knew he was leaving the brand. This is testament to who he is as rider and a person. He’s been with the United for 11 years, almost since the very first day. I can’t thank Nathan enough for what he’s done for us over the years. It’s been a pleasure and I wish him all the very best on his journey ahead. – @united_ian #unitedbmx #thanksforeverything
A post shared by United Bmx (@united_bmx) on Dec 14, 2017 at 6:18am PST

When it comes to sponsor changes, some are expected and some are pretty predictable… However, some are a complete surprise that we never would have imagined. It turns out Nathan Williams will be stepping down from the United team in 2018 after being apart of their team for the past 11 years! We’re not sure what sparked the decision, but it sounds like it was Nathan’s choice based off United’s Instagram post above. We will still see one last video with Nathan riding with United before he’s officially done, and we’re sure it’ll be a banger of a video, too. Does Nathan have a new deal lined up? We haven’t heard anything just yet, but it’s very likely… We can’t imagine a guy like Nathan not having a sponsor being one of the best street riders in the world! We’ll keep you posted when we learn more!

Update: You can check out the video from Nathan’s last trip here — No Foreign Lands: Part 1 – Lyon, France

Any guesses where he might end up? Let us know what you think in the comments below!