Make It Happen BMX Archives

Greg Illingworth “Make It Happen” Remix

November 21, 2014

Damn this is good! Mongoose remixed Greg Illingworth’s best footage from the “Make It Happen” video into one banger of an edit!

“Greg Illingworth’s best clips from the full length Make It Happen BMX Video, masterfully edited by Will Evans to the banging soundtrack of Machineri. Filmed in South Africa, China, Argentina and France over 12 months between 2013/2014. Greg rides some of the most incredible street spots imaginable. This video is a testament to the Make it Happen notion of “Ride. Explore. Document.” Go watch the full length video and have a look at all the photos in the Make It Happen book at MAKEITHAPPENVIDEO.com”

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“Make It Happen” DVD Giveaway

August 26, 2014

MIH Contest FB Contest

Mongoose have teamed up with Greg Illingworth to GIVE AWAY 10 copies of the Make It Happen DVD along with the book to go with it! It’s pretty easy to get entered, so check out the details below!

“Win one of ten copies of the Make It Happen DVD signed by Mongoose rider, Greg Illingworth. While the full DVD is available online nothing beats having an actual copy. You get the MIH DVD and the 92-page book filled with photos from the trips and interviews from the riders who were on it. Winning it is easy. Just like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MongooseBikes) and comment on Make It Happen contest post the three countries they filmed in to make this video happen. Hint: Look on the photo posted. Good luck!

Rules:
•Contest ends September 5th, 2014
•Open to anyone in the United States
•You must like the Mongoose Facebook page and Comment on the photo to win
•We will randomly pick the winners from the correct answers
•Winners will be notified by email
•Winners have two weeks to respond.”

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Kevin Kalkoff – “Make It Happen” Remix

August 26, 2014

WOW… This video features Kevin Kalkoff’s leftover footage along with a few clips from Kevin’s actual part that Will Evans had from the Make It Happen video and it’s absolute fire! You gotta see this!

“Kevin Kalkoff stacked up so many amazing clips for the MakeItHappen video we decided to remix all his best and unseen clips into an individual section.
Filmed in South Africa and around Kevin’s hometown in Annecy, France.”

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“Make It Happen” The Book

August 12, 2014

It was announced last week that the “Make It Happen” video and book that Greg Illingworth cooked up last year with a few friends would be released online! Today we have the book featuring words from the trips along with some amazing photos by George Marshall for you to enjoy! Take a minute and flip through this! I’m sure you will be glad you did!

“‘Make It Happen’ is a global BMX project by rider Greg Illingworth, filmer Will Evans and photographer George Marshall. Over 14 months Greg travelled the globe with a hand picked group of the world’s best riders. They all shared one simple idea – explore, ride, document. Destinations: China, Argentina, South Africa Riders: Greg Illingworth, Gary Young, Tammy Mccarley, Brian Kachinsky, Ed Zunda, Josh Harrington, Kevin Kalkoff, Paul Ryan, Ben Hennon, Matt Priest, Matthias Dandois and Maxime Charveron. The Make It Happen book and video are the culmination of their travels. Book by George Marshall Film by Will Evans Project management by Greg Illingworth Logo design by Rob Loeber Make It Happen is supported by: Vans, Mongoose, Monster Energy, Snafu, The Albion and Fox.”

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“Make It Happen” Trailer – Full Video Online Next Week

August 8, 2014

Last year, Greg Illingworth spent the year bouncing around with a handful of his friends to different destinations around the world with photographer, George Marshall, and film maker, Will Evans,. They collected clips for the “Make It Happen” DVD that was released a little while back that we’ve heard nothing but good things about. For those of you, like ourselves, who haven’t had a chance to see the video yet — You’re in luck. The book and full video will be released online next week! Get stoked!

“Hopefully you’ve been able to get hold of a Make It Happen book and DVD over the last few months, but if not the project will be released online next week, with the book being uploaded on Tuesday 12th August and the full length video on Thursday the 15th of August.” – Make It Happen

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Make It Happen – Argentina Teaser + Photogallery

December 18, 2013

The third Make It Happen trip took Greg Illingworth, Tammy Mccarley and Gary Young to Argentina to see what they could find for spots and experience! Take a peek at the teaser for a look into what went down and expect the full-length video to be even better! After you watch this, hit up The Albion to take a look at a bunch of photos from the trip that George Marshall shot!

“For the third instalment of The Make It Happen series of trips, we travelled to across Argentina, South America. We drove from the capital Buenos Aires on the east coast and headed west across the entire country to edge of Andes mountains on the border with Chile. At every city we visited we were overwhelmed by the hospitality of the locals who took us in, gave us a roof to sleep under and cooked us great food. Our good luck ran out in the city Mendoza where Gary Young and photographer George Marshall were robbed at gun point by three kids on a motorbike. Check out The Albion Issue 17 for the full story.
Here is trailer of the trip by Will Evans
Go to makeithappenvideo.com to view a full photo gallery by George Marshall
The full video will be finished early in the New Year.“