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Mongoose Bikes today announced the Second Annual Mongoose Jam to take place August 14 - 16 at Camp Woodward in Woodward, PA. Thirty pros and six amateurs will compete over a three-day period, and will push the boundaries of the sport of BMX with an authentic blend of camaraderie and grit.

Mongoose riders Greg Illingworth, Steve McCann, Paul Ryan, Ben Wallace, Cam White and new rider Kevin Peraza will each captain one of six teams at the BMX-only event. The Mongoose team captains have invited four pro BMX athletes to join each of their teams, and will draft one amateur rider from Camp Woodward campers during the Amateur Contest, the first contest to take place during the Mongoose Jam. Teams will earn points according to their placement in each contest - dirt, park and street - and an overall Mongoose Jam first place team will be crowned after the last event.

"Since its inception in 1974, Mongoose has been a leader in BMX,

Have you ever landed a sick trick or wiped out hard and wished you had captured it all on camera? From the skate park to the dirt ramp and everything in between, recording your glory moments is a top priority. Sadly, most of the options out there are expensive, clunky and make you look like a ‘70s sci-fi alien.

Check out the new BULT helmet with Videohead technology –

We are excited to announce the return of one of the longest running competitions in the history of BMX, King of Concrete, presented by EXTREME. The legendary skatepark contest is scheduled for the traditional date, August 23-25th, August Bank Holiday weekend. The King of Concrete competition utilises all areas of the skatepark. Classic Bowls, Fun box Challenge, Highest Air in Keyhole, Flatland, Spine Mini, Vert, Highest Bunnyhop, and Street over the course of the August Bank Holiday weekend. Who can stack up enough points in all events, in the Pro and AM classes to win the King of Concrete, and Prince of

In less than three weeks, one of the biggest courses in the history of BMX dirt will be unveiled to riders and fans alike at Red Bull Dreamline in Angel Fire, New Mexico. With vertical descent akin to a 17-story building, 16,537 tons of dirt, and bulldozers and Skid Steers hard at work, the course will be sure to launch riders, and the level of BMX riding, to new heights. There are two certain ways to catch the action. For those traveling to Angel Fire, free tickets must be reserved at dreamline.eventbrite.com. Simply register, RSVP and print to guarantee your spot to watch Red Bull Dreamline up close.

For those who can’t make it in person, (or who simply want to see the event through amazing camera angles like the custom built gyro stabilized cable cam), the event will get a national spotlight on NBC on October 19th, 2013 at 5pm ET, brought to you in partnership with Casio G'zOne Commando, Dodge Dart, and GoPro. The show airs as part of the Red Bull Signature Series, the most progressive action sports property in the world,

Out of hundreds of sent in videos the best six riders from all over the world were selected by BMX legend and Red Bull Phenom-Judge Mike Escamilla to compete at this summer's Phenom event at the LA X-Games. Felix Prangenberg from Rossbach and Kiam Hashemi out of Frankfurt are two of the selected riders.

The final List is as follows:
Brandon Webster (CAN)
Felix Prangenberg (GERMANY)
Grant Germain (USA)
Kiam Hashemi (GERMANY)
Mitchell Kent (USA)
Nahuel Nieto (ARGENTINA)

„I couldn't believe it. I never thought I'd be selected out of those other killer videos that were sent in. I'm super excited!“ said Felix Prangenberg after he received the call.

Australian shredder Jason Watts has been added to the HARO program and now rides an SDV2 Dennis Enarson Frame in 21" top tube and he's running some sample Haro Lineage forks and sprocket. Jason is 20 years of age from Brisbane and is currently on his first trip to the USA to compete at the Van Doren Invitational at the US Open in Huntington Beach, CA this Friday.  Jason can blast airs both ways, do all the tech tricks and make it all look proper. A rare combination of

To celebrate the latest collaboration between Etnies and United, Nathan Williams, Corey Martinez and Geoff Slattery will be touring the UK this summer. Check the guys out at these stops:

5 August
2 PM:  Signing at Hardcore Hoboes
5 PM: Demo at Area 25

6 August
2 PM: Signing at Flo Skatepark
4 PM: Demo at Flo Skatepark

If you have no plans for August 16-18th, then show up at the most energetic event of the upcoming summer. Introducing BALTIC GAMES 2013! It all has started in 2007, when a couple of extreme sports fanatics teamed up to create the biggest extreme sports event in Poland. Since then Baltic Games became an institution and a must-see event for everyone that enjoys good entertainment. Ranging from amazing sport shows to festival activities all dipped in great music.

This year’s edition will bring even more kicks and entertainment than all 5 previous ones. Our new partner – VANS – will heat up the crowd red hot, thanks to the invited riders and bands that will rock the stage. Monster Energy Drink – will bring their best riders again this year, and will introduce a HUGE surprise, that will make you jaws drop ! Whole event comes back to the Plac Zebran Ludowych outdoor area – so expect that unmistakeable climate again. Camping zone next to the skatepark, sun, loud rock music, world’s best riders and most important - the most