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Apache 2016 – Trailer

June 12, 2016

The annual Apache trip that a ton of BMX riders and skaters load up for over in France has gone down and it’ll be dropping online soon. Julien Peyrou just released a quick trailer to give everyone the heads up for what’s bound to be another kickass video. Hit play to get a taste of what’s to come! Every year these videos keep getting better and we’re always looking forward to seeing what comes from each trip.

“coming soon
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Original song by Gauthier Soubirous.”
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Kunstform – Simon Moratz Dirt Sessions

June 12, 2016

Here’s a rad new video Kunstform dropped for your viewing pleasure featuring Simon Moratz getting down on a few different trails spots over in Germany, along with some of the mobile ramps he does shows on. Simon has a big bag of tricks and knows all about style. Hit play and check out just what he cooked up!

“We’re very proud to present you here a BMX Dirt edit of Simon Moratz. Simon is a real awesome buddy with a very positiv attitude. He runs his own dirtpark in Unterholzhäuseln a nice village next to munich which you will see in that edit and push BMX with his mobil ramps on nearly every bike festival. Simon Moratz was reppin kunstform BMX Shop for the season 2014/15 and our friend Marcus Adam from www.eyetrip.de took some footage of that time and created that Simon Moratz X kunstform clip. We’re very happy that we could support on of the finest BMX Dirt rider in germany and wish you a lot of fun with that edit.

If you’re interessted to run a BMX Ramp / Dirt Show at your BMX festival, then you should checkout the page of www.showtimebmx.de

Kamera & Edit: Markus Adam (www.eyetrip.de)
Rider: Simon Moratz (www.simonmoratz.com)
Music: MYNTH – NIGHTLIGHT (https://www.facebook.com/mynthmusic)”
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Jeremy Malott Shreds Las Vegas

June 11, 2016

Here’s a fresh video featuring Hyper‘s Jeremy Malott going to work on a handful of skateparks and ditches around Las Vegas! If you’re looking for some wild riding fueled with crazy

“One of the fastest rising stars in BMX shreds skateparks and ditches in Las Vegas. Jeremy’s progression rate is so fast that even the scorching Nevada heat couldn’t hold him back. Every trick in this is wild.“- Vital BMX

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Brimstone Bicycles Jam at Canal Fulton Skatepark

June 11, 2016

Matt Poteet sent through a video he put together from the jam at the Canal Fulton Skatepark that the Brimstone Bicycles threw to help benefit the place because of the wear and tear it has been getting from flooding. Hit play to check out some highlights giving you a look at what went down. It looks like it was a good day to us!

“Canal fulton skatepark has been plagued by floods in the past destroying most of the wood and ramps but this determined group of local riders want to have their own park to ride so with the help of Brimstone bicycles and Brant Moore. Some new wood was funded and ramps were built and fixed for this jam. It had an awesome turn out because a bunch of Ohio riders showed up and had an awesome time.

Riders are Brant Moore, Johnny Delbalso, Gage Sharp, Brian Horecky, Vinne DeVera, Zack Oravetz, Joshua Costello, Sponge, Erik McCambridge, Tristan Newbury, Matt Poteet and more.”

If you’re curious what the flooding looked like, here’s a photo to give you some perspective of just how important it was to get the place dialed in with some new ramps.

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Rest In Peace, Ryan Boen

June 11, 2016

It’s always hard hearing that a BMX rider has passed away. Word started floating around that midwest legend, Ryan Boen had passed away. Although the circumstances of how or what happened are still pretty unclear at the moment, it’s never fun hearing the news. Some of you might remember Ryan from the early 2000’s era when the Midwest BMX and Minnesota scene was going really strong. Ryan rode for Manmade Clothing and was on Empire in its early stages. Although we haven’t heard much about Ryan in recent years, word on the street is he was still riding occasionally and we’re sure he was still on it just like he was back in the day. Above is his old section from the Manmade DVD that came out years ago. Rest in Peace, Ryan. BMX lost another great.

Tom from Empire put together some great words about Ryan on Instagram as well..

“I remember the first time I talked to Ryan Boen, on the phone while I was working at Trend Bike Source, and saying to myself “this kid is wild”. It wasn’t unusual for Ryan to call and talk for 30 minutes about the minutiae of frame geometry, true vs listed tire widths, and mind-bogglingly ridiculous brake customization. After a year or two of similar calls and subsequently stressful (for him) purchasing decisions, Ryan and some friends from Minnesota came to Austin and I was incredulous when I saw him in person. His phone voice was that of a tiny weird mini-human, but in reality he was a giant! Ryan became one of our favorite riders, his style was genuine, effortless, and 100% bad ass. As time went on and we left Trend to start Empire, Ryan was on board and part of the team. One of my favorite memories was when I took Ryan and the man/myth/legend Heyblackasss to one of my favorite spots, and I naturally thought I’d seen everything that could be done there already done, but Ryan proceeded to blow my mind and fire out some wild shit. We’ve seen individuals who are haunted by things in their darkest places thrive when on their bikes, and I choose to remember Ryan when he was making me smile in amazement at what he could do on his, regardless of what was sometimes tearing him apart inside. The video above is his Manmade video part, which I think perfectly sums up the Ryan I remember. Awesome rider, signature “stop looking at me” glare, and the little crack of a smile. Please watch the full part and enjoy.

We kept in touch over the last few years, though not as much as we should have, and I regret not being there more for him. We hope you’ve found peace Ryan, we will always love you and miss you.” – Tom

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Who We Are In This – Chris Nicol

June 11, 2016

Here’s a rad bio video giving us a little insight into the life of Chris Nicol who has been crushing it down in Australia the past few years. The video covers a number of topics from where he grew up, how he got into BMX, what keeps him going and more along with some damn good riding footage from a handful of skateparks around his area. This is a great watch from start to finish!

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Game of B-I-K-E: Ilya Berestetskiy and Yardoslav Shalik

June 11, 2016

We have no idea what Ilya Berestetskiy and Yardoslav Shalik are saying, but luckily BMX is a universal language. Hit play to watch these two go head to head in a game of B-I-K-E in a very crowded skatepark. Although we’re not exactly sure how the rules worked for this one since they kept playing after one clearly one, both of these guys cook up some real solid riding and it’s safe to say they pushed some of their personal limits. Take a peek and see what went down.

“Summer has already begun, a season where BMX riding can really peak as the weather brings more people outside to ride and show us thier best tricks. So Pavel lyashov decided to make the most of his time, and filmed a game of BIKE with two street killers from Saint-Petersburg – ILYA BERESTETSKIY AND YAROSLAV SHALIK.

Filmed and edited: Pasha Lyashov.”
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Sneak Peek: Shadow Conspiracy – Kobra Sprocket & Maya Grips

June 11, 2016

The Shadow Conspiracy dropped a sneak preview of some fresh product they will be releasing in July on their Instagram account. Above you can get a look at the Lahsaan Kobza signature Kobra sprocket and below that is the new Joris Coulomb signature Maya grips. Both appear to have a unique design with Lahsaan’s diagonal spokes on the sprocket versus the traditional radial design and the divots on Joris’ grips that kind of remind us of the Vans x Cult grips, but different. We’ll get you guys the full details on both of these new products as soon as they become available.
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