BMX Union

Kink – One Hit Wednesday: Aaron Smith

March 25, 2015

Kink dropped this weeks One Hit Wednesday and it features a gnarly clip from Aaron Smith doing a wall ride down in Texas. This one would be super scary once… Can’t imagine having to do it twice! Check it!

“This was the final clip filmed during the making of Squash It. Aaron was in Austin for the last bit of filming and happened to get his ender on the last day of his trip. This part of town is extremely busy and campus police in Austin are notorious when it comes to BMX, so needless to say, we were happy to get out of there with a crazy clip and no police or security. Shout out to Kurtis Elwell on this one. Boss. ”

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Morgan Wade Bike Check

March 25, 2015

Morgan Wade has always had some really interesting bike setups over the year, not necessarily because he runs brakes and a gyro still (which kicks ass), but usually the color is pretty noticeable! The guys over at Hoffman Bikes just dropped a bike check with Morgan giving us a current look at his bright red Lady Luck setup that is looking so damn good! Get a closer look at this BMX bike right here !

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Mike Varga Instagram Mix

March 25, 2015

If you follow Mike Varga on Instagram, there’s a good chance you have seen a number of these clips, but Tyler Rizzi decided to compile all the clips he filmed for Mike and drop them on the timeline for this new BMX video. There’s a few unseen clips mixed throughout and needless to say, Mike absolutely CRUSHES it at Joyride. Enjoy!

“The clips I’ve filmed for Mike Varga’s Instagram videos have been so crazy so i decided to put together this little edit. There is also some leftover clips from an edit that will be dropping very soon so keep your eye out for that its going to be insane !!

Follow Mike and I on Instagram – @mikevargabmx @tylerrizzibmx

And the people who help make it all happen:
@joyride150
@foxheadcanada
@dkbicycles
@monsterenergy
@vansbmx66

Music: Pro Era-Hail Razor”

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Cult – “The First Five Years” Book

March 25, 2015

Today, the mailman dropped off a little surprise that we didn’t expect from the guys over at Cult. Inside, we found a copy of their new book “The First Five Years” that looks back on the first five years of the brands existence. The book is filled with photos, print ads and words that cover trips, events and really just a look at the diverse family that Robbie Morales and the team have formed since its inception in 2010.

It’s kind of crazy how something like this can spark a memory you forgot about. The first thing I thought looking into this was one from Interbike in 2009 hearing rumors that Robbie was working on something new and there would be some interesting things coming about. That was my 2nd or 3rd Interbike and the industry was still pretty new and unfamiliar territory to myself, but you could feel the excitement and tension revolving around how Cult all came to be. It was hard to not take notice and want to find out what was going on.

Since then, the entire Cult (CVLT for those of you who remember the early days) program has definitely proven that the decision to make some moves to do something on their own terms (I say they because it was far more than just Robbie that were driving forces behind making this happen) was right for them. Honestly, in BMX’s tight economy that has really seen some pretty rough times over the past few years, it wasn’t an easy accomplishment to even make it five years, but today they’re still here and one of the most well known brands in BMX. They have seen hardships, a good amount of resistance or hate from some riders and plenty of good times along the way and this book is a good reminder that BMX is more than just about tricks or bikes.

I know The Union wouldn’t be where it is today without the support of Cult, or really any of the other amazing brands in BMX that have been helping to grow and push this sport of ours in new directions and places, and this book is a reminder of that for us personally.

With that being said, I’d like to give a huge thank you to Robbie, Neal, Veesh, Javee and all the guys behind the scenes at Cult making that ship float on a daily basis. On to the next five years.

You can learn more about “The First Five Years” and pick up a copy for $19.95 in the Cult Webstore now.

Denise Baca Bike Check

March 25, 2015

The other day our friend, Denise Baca, hit us up with word that she had a bike check up on the Pusher BMX website. We were just going to post up a link, but she sent through some high res photos and the full parts list so you can get a closer look at her current unit that she’s running these days! It’s a little dirty and rusty, but it still looks like a dialed unit to us. Take a closer look after the jump!

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Division Brand – Chris Whyte

March 25, 2015

Check out this new one from Division Brand‘s Chris Whyte charging rails in the U.S and Australia! This guy is definitely a grind technician and one you gotta watch if you like street riding!

“Chris Whyte’s latest video for Division Brand. We filmed this video whilst Chris visited California for a few weeks back in September and then finished it up in Australia over the past couple months. Filmed and edited by Cooper Brownlee Additional filming from Jack Kelly, Chris Bracamonte, Tim Storey, Tyler Fujii and Chris Storey.”

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Defgrip – By The Numbers: Risto Kalmre

March 25, 2015

Have you heard of Risto Kalmre before? No? How about the Simple Session? Well, there would be no Simple Session without Risto kicking ass behind the scenes. Head over to Defgrip to check out their latest By the Numbers interview that gets Risto with 20 random questions!

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Dude Bird – Spencer Foresman 2015 Skatepark of Tampa Edit

March 25, 2015

You never quite know what to expect when you push the play button on a Dude Bird BMX video…. Well, today we were graced with their latest video featuring Spencer Foresman riding the Skatepark of Tampa! Spencer cooked up a bunch of unique moves for this one and the song choice is beyond anyones wildest expectations. Try not to laugh watching this with your speakers turned up.

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