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Getting Awesome: How To Turndown with Ryan Nyquist and Seth Klinger

December 11, 2012

You ever seen Ryan Nyquist do a turndown? Me either… That was until now. Check it!

“X Games BMX gold medalist Ryan Nyquist is always on the lookout for new tricks. In this episode he turns to buddy Seth Klinger to learn the stylish Turndown. Straight from the Freedom 40 Trails in Santa Cruz, California, Seth explains the basics and how to really focus on tucking those bars right into your lap. Ryan gets the hang of it pretty quick after one crucial equipment change out. You won’t believe what was holding him back from really locking these in. Check back alternating Tuesdays for more Getting Awesome.” – Network A

Getting Awesome – How to Hang Five

November 13, 2012

It’s kind of crazy to think Ryan Nyquist can’t do every trick in the book. In this new episode of Getting Awesome, with a little help from Mike “Hucker Clark”, Ryan makes hop hang fives look like they aren’t that hard to learn. Take a peek.

“In this episode of Getting Awesome With Ryan Nyquist, Mike “Hucker” Clark returns to show Ryan how to hang five on a BMX bike. An extended nose-wheelie might seem simple enough for a pro like Ryan, but the level of commitment needed to hang five is, well, next level. Ryan eventually gets the trick and progresses up to the manual pad. New episodes drop alternating Tuesdays!” – Network A

Getting Awesome: Episode 2 – Tall Bike Jousting

October 31, 2012

Hahahaha, this is amazing! Ryan Nyquist and his brother, Shea Nyquist, fabricated up some custom tall BMX bikes to do some jousting on them. Needless to say, when something as ridiculous as this becomes a thing, it gets pretty awesome.

“In episode 2 of Getting Awesome, Ryan and friends gather for the Old World manliness celebration of a jousting tournament. With support from Haro Bikes and brother Shea Nyquist, Ryan crafts extra tall bikes and custom Osiris shoe tipped jousting poles. The tournament kicks off with man vs. man elimination rounds until a winner is crowned. Who will be crowned the most awesome knight? New episodes drop alternating Tuesdays!” – Network A

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Quicky: Ryan Nyquist

October 30, 2012

After all these years, you would think Ryan Nyquist would be slowing down, but it just seems like things are going faster than ever. Between all the contests, dad life, filming for edits and now his new series “Getting Awesome” on Network A, there’s no doubt that he’s got himself a full plate. We figured it would be a good time to distract him for a little bit with a few questions to see what’s new with the guy! Check out what he had to say…

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Getting Awesome: How To Bar Ride with Hucker and Nyquist

October 16, 2012

Haha, this is amazing! Real good start to Ryan’s new show.

“It’s the series premiere of Getting Awesome with Ryan Nyquist—a new BMX series airing alternating Tuesdays on Network A. In this episode Mike “Hucker” Clark attempts to teach Ryan a new trick—Bar Rides. Bar riding doesn’t come easy as Ryan quickly learns, but he has a few tricks up his sleeve to get this one down. Will Ryan get it in his last 5 tries or will he have to buy Hucker lunch? Can you do this trick? Let us know or share your videos in the comments below.
New episodes drop alternating Tuesdays.” – Network A