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ESPN today announced it will not continue with X Games events in Barcelona, Munich, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Tignes, France. We are proud to have run world-class competitions for both the athletes and spectators; however the overall economics of these events do not provide a sustainable future path. The company remains fully committed to the X Games brand and its full-scale competitions in Aspen, Colorado and

Red Bull Urban Rhythm is a one-of-a-kind street art BMX project, taking place in Downtown Houston. Hucker Clark, one of the most respected names in his sport, will collaborate with leading Houston graffiti artist GONZO247, to create an unexpected, street art styled dirt pump track deep in the heart of Houston’s urban landscape. In the end, a unique BMX dirt playground for Hucker and invited athletes to ride will be created, celebrating the potential for riding spots found every day in our natural environment. The streets of downtown will come alive, as local Houston visual artists involved will paint the features of the track, finding inspiration in this art meets sport project.

OPEN TO PUBLIC
Friday, November 22, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 pm
1503 Chartres Street
Houston, TX

GoPro today announced the availability of its new HERO3+ line of cameras, featuring a 20% smaller and lighter design and 30% better battery life than previous models. These upgrades, combined with an improved lens and convenient new video capture modes, produce the most advanced and easy-to-use GoPro, yet. In addition, GoPro announced several new mounting accessories that further enable immersive content capture during any activity.

The HERO3+ line of cameras and accessories are now available at GoPro.com and at select retailers worldwide.

The weekend of October 26th and 27th, 2013 I will be hosting a Goodbye Jam at the Animal House in Greenville, NC as I prepare for the next chapter of my life and the opening of my first ever Action Sports Complex in Holly Springs, NC. This pro/am contest will celebrate the ending of an era, in one of the greatest facilities that has ever existed in BMX, and the beginning of a new one.

This Goodbye Jam will be the last opportunity for all riders, pro or am, to enjoy the infamous Animal House in Greenville, NC. We will begin breaking down the ramps shortly after the contest. I will also host a much needed riders meeting, for all pros, to propose and discuss some ideas to help improve our current judging and scoring system, as well as, our contest format which has been so controversial in the past. Ultimately, we will present our ideas to the sports organizers for contests worldwide to help improve our sport and have a more refined judging/scoring

Just black too dark? Just red too dull? Need some spicy shoes? Try the Vans Graphic shoes. Never dull and always in the picture but the Vans style remains. Do you need a kinky shoe? One that stands out from the pack? Look into the "Get Graphic" line over at www.vans.com

The time has come for you to cast your vote for Rider of the Year. The instructions are simple: vote for the one person you think rode best this past year (starting from last September’s NORA Cup). Street, dirt, ramp, flat, one thing, everything—it’s your call. The winner will be announced at the 17th Annual Ride BMX NORA Cup Awards on October 20th at Emo’s in Austin, Texas, during Texas Toast weekend. Choose from the list of nominees here or send in the name of the rider that you think should win a Nora Cup.

-Pat Casey
-Chad Kerley
-Harry Main
-Kevin Peraza
-Stevie Churchill
-Alex Kennedy
-Ty Morrow
-Drew Bezanson
-Garrett Reynolds

Returning to San Francisco for the second consecutive year, The Dew Tour Toyota City Championships celebrates the action sports lifestyle, incorporating cultural events throughout the weekend. Tickets are on sale now for a music performance by hip-hop artist, Common, rounding out a day of athletic competitions. Also adding to the entertainment and excitement of the weekend is the year’s second installment of Dew Tour Recognize, a photo exhibit showcasing inspirational skate photography from well-known industry photographers. 

The Dew Tour Toyota City Championships returns to San Francisco October 11-13 for three days of free Skate, BMX and FMX competitions featuring the world’s top action sports athletes including Garrett Reynolds, Drew Bezanson, and Dennis Enarson. Featuring Skate and BMX Street and Streetstyle, BMX Dirt and FMX Triple Threat contests, the Toyota City Championships will also include the family-friendly Dew Tour Experience where fans can interact with Dew Tour partners, meet athletes, skate and ride the Dew Tour fan courses and more.

The Toyota City Championships draws on San Francisco’s rich action sports history, with a Street course that includes tributes to iconic San Francisco spots Hubba Hideout and China Banks.

Dew Tour returns with its one-of-a-kind progressive Streetstyle contest, taking over Harrison St., with urban features including shipping containers, scaffolding, curbs, ledges and Toyota vehicles

Sneaker fans will love this one. Vans Syndicate got in touch with Ice "motherfucking" T for a collaboration project. The result is a shoe that comes in a bodybag style box, a Syndicate keychain in the form of a gun, OG pocket T-shirts and original gansta style hats. It's got that Rhyme Syndicate flavor which is a perfect match for the fans. Shoes come in Sk8-Hi and Chukka Deacon. A must have.

The Festival International des Sports Extrêmes comes to Nantes for the first time, just in time for the start of the school year. Taking place at the Exhibition Parc, this new stop of the FISE Xperience tour will take place September 21 and 22 with some BMX, Rollerblade, skateboard, and MTB on the program.

The best athletes in these disciplines will be there to give you an