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X Games Real BMX 2020 Videos

August 17, 2020

X Games Real BMX 2020 has arrived!

Earlier today we posted up each of the X Games Real BMX 2020 videos separately, but they’re on Youtube now, so we figured we would post them all up together for easy viewing! This year features Garrett Reynolds and filmer Tony Ennis, Julian Molina and filmer Darryl Tocco, Erik Elstran and filmer Walter Pieringer, Lewis Mills and filmer Ben Norris, Nathan Williams and filmer Peter Adam, and Simone Barraco and filmer Ryan Chadwick! Needless to say this is a stacked batch of riders that all bring their own unique style to the streets, and none of them are scared to send it! Check out each video, then hit up the X Games website to vote for your favorite part right here!

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X Games Real BMX 2020 – Erik Elstran

August 17, 2020

When you see Erik Elstran‘s name pop up, you know you’re going to see something creative and original. Erik’s riding is unlike any other riders, leaving you guessing what’s coming next from start to finish. Needless to say, his X Games Real BMX 2020 part is an absolute banger from start to finish on some quality Midwest spots!

You can vote for Erik’s section on the X Games Real BMX website!

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X Games Real BMX 2020 – Trailer

August 12, 2020

There’s been a lot of events cancelled in 2020, but the X Games Real BMX video contest didn’t get shut down! Here’s the trailer for the videos that are set to drop August 17th! This year, like all the past years, is absolutely STACKED and it’s looking like these guys went all out to produce some heavy videos. We’re especially excited to see Julian Molina‘s video since he’s been killing it with one leg for years and never disappoints with his videos. Either way, this is going to be a super good mix of riding from each of these guys. So get stoked.

“X Games Real BMX 2020 videos drop at http://XGames.com/RealBMX and on the X Games YouTube channel on August 17. Invited athletes include Simone Barraco, Erik Elstran, Lewis Mills, Julian Molina, Garrett Reynolds and Nathan Williams, all debuting a new 90-second edit of footage.

Tune in to ABC on August 22 to find out who won gold, silver and bronze. Fan favorite voting winner will be announced on August 24.” – X Games

Sunday Bikes – Erik Elstran “Hometown Quarantimes”

June 26, 2020

We’re huge Erik Elstran fans, so when this new video for Sunday Bikes popped up we were sure today was going to be a good day! Here’s a fresh video Erik whipped up from solo sessions cruising a ton of spots with no shortage of his unique and creative approach to riding and tricks! The riding is amazing and the film work is clean! Do not pass this up!

“Over the years I have spent a decent amount of time riding by myself. BMX is all about the community and sharing the experience with friends, however, riding by yourself provides a different kind of satisfaction. I personally like a balance between the two. While riding solo you have complete control of when/what to ride, and for how long you may want to try one thing. Sure, traveling and exploring new territory is always rad but there is also something to be said about riding familiar terrain and seeing new potential in old spots. Like unlocking new levels in a video game, the more tricks, confidence, and bike control you obtain, the more options you have at a spot.

This quarantine has been a strange time for just about everyone. I’m grateful I was able to spend the onset of it riding a bike (one of the best things you can do for your mental health) at spots I grew up with. Take care of yourself (stran) y’all!

Video by Erik Elstran.”

Majority of Team Leaves Madera

June 5, 2020

Here’s some news we’re sure a bunch of you have already come across by now, but the majority of the Madera team have decided to part ways with the brand after Sean Morr came forward with details from a team trip in 2012, and his experience with riding for the brand, that shares his experience with racism that you can read about below. Team manager Mike Hinkens was fired after the details came to light. As of today, Erik Elstran, Dan Kruk, Jake Seeley, Grant Castelluzzo, Taylor Thompson, Jeff Dowhen, Mike Stahl, Isaiah Johnson and Jesse Romano have all since stepped down from the team after hearing Sean’s experience on the trip and with the brand as a whole. You can view their Instagram posts below as well! At this time, the Madera website is down, and we expect to see changes in the future. More importantly, check out Sean’s words and really understand it, because that is what is important.

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Madera Sacramento

May 29, 2020

You can always count on the Madera squad to deliver with dialed riding and good times. Here’s a new mix from some time the whole team spent cruising spots around Sacramento, California! It’s pretty wild that we don’t see a TON of footage coming from this place, considering it looks like there’s no shortage of amazing spots. Hit play to watch these guys slay what they came across in this 9 minute edit loaded with goodness.

“HELL YEAH! It’s not often you see the whole Madera team together on one trip, but 24hrs after the premiere of their excellent and recently released DVD, ‘Madera ABD’, they got the dudes in a van and set them loose in Sacramento, CA. The variety of styles in this is so sick to watch – get at 9 minutes of gems from a massive squad of Madera heads.

Filmed and Edited by: Grant Castelluzzo
Riders:
Dan Kruk, Erik Elstran, Jake Seeley, Grant Castelluzzo,
Mike Stahl, Dylan McCauley, Taylor Thompson, Isaiah Johnson, Jesse Romano, Jeff Dowhen” – DIG

Sunday Bikes – Chapped Clips

May 11, 2020

Back before the shut downs and quarantine rules kicked in, the Sunday Bikes squad got a proper team trip in where they spent 10 days in Las Vegas stacking clips galore for this new video filled with dialed riding from the whole squad. They ended up with 15 minutes of pure goodness, so get on that play button because this is a Must See for sure!

“Remember when slappin’ fives was chill and chapped lips was the biggest thing we had to worry about? Back in March we whipped the van out to Las Vegas and flew in the rest of the team for 10 days of amazing spots, good times and dry climates. Everyone’s lips were chapped by day 2. Enjoy Brett Silva, Broc Raiford, Julian Arteaga, Aaron Ross, Gary Young, Erik Elstran, Jake Seeley, Alec Siemon, Jared Duncan and Justin Schual in “Chapped Clips”.

Video by Zach Krejmas” – Sunday Bikes

Madera – “ABD” Extras

April 20, 2020

The Madera crew had a bunch of leftover footage from their new “ABD” DVD. Instead of letting it go to waste, they whipped up this edit filled with the clips featuring Erik Elstran, Jake Seeley, Dan Kruk, Grant Castelluzzo, Mike Hinkens, Mike Stahl, Jesse Romano, Taylor Thompson, Dylan McCauley, Jeff Dowhen, Tom Villarreal and Isaiah Johnson going to work on the streets. Hit play and take this all in, then go grab a copy of the DVDD!

“If the 52 minutes of footage in Madera’s new full-length, ABD, wasn’t enough tech street madness for you, well here’s almost nine minutes more of it for ya! And if you still haven’t snagged a copy of ABD, the level of these outtakes should be a pretty good indicator of how wild the rest of the video is.” – Our BMX