The Albion have released Taj Mihelich’s interview online for those of you who were not lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of the magazine. Click here to take it all in! Amazing read.
Daily Recap – March 24
Monday’s are usually pretty hectic with videos and everything since the weekend tends to get pretty quiet. Today was an exceptionally busy one that was loaded with dialed videos we had posted up in the Daily Section. We figured with 25 new posts today that we would go through and compile all of the best ones in case you missed a few or want to see them again! Let’s take a peek!
Product: Fairdale – 26 Taj Bike
Through The Lens – Company Check: Odyssey
Odyssey was started in 1985 so to say that they have a history in BMX is quite the understatement. They have created multiple innovative products, they have won design awards, they have continued to make products that have helped BMX progress to the level it is at today. Not only that but they have also put together an amazing team both pro and flow and they continue to set trends while the average company tries to keep up. Odyssey as a whole seems to be doing something right these days and it’s a company that has the respect of its fellow peers. They give back to BMX in the form of quality, trust-worthy parts and help support riding by putting on one of the best contests to date otherwise known as the Texas Toast Jam. I recently got the chance to head down to the main offices/warehouse in Norwalk, California and spend the afternoon hanging with Jim Bauer. Grab a drink, get comfortable and find out why Odyssey is one of the leading companies in all of BMX.
2012 Odyssey Texas Toast Explained
I’m slowly dying inside knowing that I’ll be stuck at work and not in Austin, Texas for the Texas Toast Jam…
“Several years ago, following an ongoing back injury, Taj Mihelich turned his focus from riding BMX as a pro to working for Odyssey BMX. Aside from spearheading a new project known as Faridale Bicycles out of Odyssey, one of Taj’s responsibilities was event planning. Odyssey, and Taj, wanted to channel the spirit of past BMX jams that were homegrown, progressive and outside the boundaries of the established norms, such as the Backyard and Metro Jams. Texas Toast was born. Last year, Texas Toast came to Austin and pitted pro riders against obstacle courses, custom-made rideable obstacles from a variety of brands, and contests in dirt and “park.” It was, for many a return to a simpler time in BMX, and this coming weekend, Texas Toast returns for its second year.
In the above video, Mihelich goes behind the scenes of the planning and discusses what to expect as 98% of the worldwide BMX scene descends on Austin, Texas. Video by Charlie Crumlish.” – ESPN BMX
Fairdale – Seattle to San Francisco Photogallery
If you caught our interview with Sandy Carson a few weeks back, he mentioned a trip he was taking with Fairdale from Seattle down to San Francisco. Well, the trip has come and gone already and there is a photogallery up on Defgrip that you can check out. Looks like it was a real good time.
Complex – The 25 Best BMX riders Right Now
Taj Mihelich breaks down his top 25 best BMX riders right now over on the Complex website. Take a peek!
The 50 Greatest BMX Logos
Taj Mihelich breaks down his top 50 greatest BMX logos of all time over on Complex. I sure some of the older crew might like this one quite a bit.
