Looking for a good time? The Big Marsh BMX Jam is going down Saturday, September 16th!

Are you in the Chicago area? If you are, you should definitely plan on hitting up the Big Marsh BMX Jam is going down Saturday, September 16th at the Big Marsh Bike Park! The event will have lessons for the riders just getting into BMX from 1PM – 5PM, along with a contest for Beginner, Intermediate and Expert classes. If you’re looking for a good time, this is the place to be!

Below is a map of the location!

If you’re in the Chandler, Arizona area on December 12th, this is one for you! There’s a contest going down at the Chandler Bike Park and it’s bound to be a super good time. Get the full details below!

“Although it opened in 2007, Chandler Bike Park has never hosted a legitimate contest…until now. The Bike, Blade and Board Coalition, Urban Recreation and Psychicflyingmonkey Productions are teaming up to organize the first ever BMX freestyle contest at one of the raddest bike parks in the United States.

The Pat Blackburn Open will take place on Saturday, December 12th, 2015 in the incredible winter weather for which Arizona is known nationwide. It will be held at Chandler Bike Park, located in Espee Park at 450 E. Knox Rd. in Chandler, AZ. Competitions will be held in both park and flatland disciplines. Park qualifying will begin at 10 am. Each rider will get two 45 second runs, with the top 5 riders advancing to the finals. Flatland qualifying will begin after park qualifying, and finals will begin after qualifying finishes.

The classes are as follows:
Age – Class
9-12 Good Park
9-12 Great Park


13-16 Good Park
13-16 Great Park


17-35 Good Park
17-35 Great Park


35+ Veteran Park

9-34 Good Flatland
9-34 Great Flatland
35+ Veteran Flatland

Entrants must complete registration, sign a waiver & risk assumption form, and pay the registration fee prior to the competition start. Pre-registration will open online on November 12th and close on December 7th. The entry fee for all pre-registering competitors is $25, and the entry fee for all competitors who register on contest day is $35. Entrants will receive an email confirming their entry along with rules and further details on contest format after receipt of registration fee and completion of the registration form. For more information and to pre-register, visit www.psychicflyingmonkey.com.

The Bike, Blade and Board Coalition (The 3BC) is a grassroots organization based in Arizona that began organizing BMX riders, skateboarders and inline skaters, their parents and supporters in 2003 to get concrete parks built in which all non-motorized, wheeled users could legally ride. Led by Pat Blackburn, 3BC captain for Chandler and BMX racing coach, a movement developed in Chandler that led to the design, build and opening of the Phoenix area’s first bike park on May 5th, 2007.

Urban Recreation is a young startup whose mission is to promote and enhance the action sports experience through education, and community engagement.

Psychicflyingmonkey Productions is a Tempe-based film production company specializing in producing BMX and other action sports films, commercials, music videos, and short and feature films.

Sponsorship, booth and banner opportunities are available for the Pat Blackburn Open. Please e-mail Jason Ryan at Jason@psychicflyingmonkey.com for more information.”

What are you doing on November 21st? Well, if you’re in the Minnesota area, you should hit up 3rd Lair for Kyle Mileski’s Birthday Jam at 3rd Lair. This isn’t exactly a birthday party, but more of an excuse to have a good time. They will have the whole park rented out for the night and should have a bunch of prizes for different jams they’re throwing. Full proceeds for the event will go toward funding the “MN Nice” DVD that’s in the works as well. Get stoked.

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