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etnies planted the first seed back in 2011 when it initiated its Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree reforestation program and has since sprouted more than 200,000 trees in Costa Rica and Brazil! By visiting the new Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree microsite on etnies.com, customers can learn how the program works and see how many trees have been planted so far, including their own tree contribution, through the live tree-planting counter. Also, the site’s timeline breaks down the program year-by-year showing, through videos, photography and descriptive text, how this initiative

This came as a bit of a surprise but you can only put so much water with the wine. Compromises have to end somewhere and with the sake of BMX in mind, team McCoy pulled out of the Dew Tour. Read his statement below.

This note is to inform you that McCoy Productions and our staff and judges will not be serving as the Dew Tour BMX Sport Organizer for 2013.

Red Bull have developed a new social platform called ‘Flow’ and is the best place to share and discover BMX clips. The app is available for Android & iPhone, and I'm hoping it might be up your street? Red Bull Flow is a new kind of video platform built specifically for people who love to ride and film BMX clips. Using the Red Bull Flow app, add tags, and instantly view them as collaborative edits - Flows – on the Flow site or in the app.

The thinking behind the app first and foremost is a reaction to

Featuring a 4130 Cro-mo main tube frame, Full 4130 Cro-mo forks with tapered blades & Cro-mo handle bars, the Diamondback Icon is built to ride trails, parks & street. They've used the best parts from Odyssey, like Aitkin tyres, Chase Hawk Grips & their classic Twisted pedals, with Alienation PBR/Blacksheep Rims laced to sealed female axle front hub & sealed 14mm rear, so you know its ready for action. Got £350.00 British Pounds saved up? Find yourself a Diamondback dealer.

Paul's Boutique had a truckload of 2013 models come in so they need more space. 2012 wethepeople models are now on sale. As long as stock lasts. FREE SHIPPING IN THE NETHERLANDS.

- 2012 WTP SEED 16" Wheels for kids WHITE was Euro 359,95 now Euro 275,00 !
- 2012 WTP JUSTICE 20.5" TT BLACK was Euro 419,95 now Euro 335,00 !

The Simple Session has become a well oiled machine. Not that things happen on automatic pilot, but the organisation knows what needs to be done and does everything within their power to make it a good event. A solid time schedule that gets announced a few weeks before the event is important. People can make plans and adjust according to it. When to party? When to arrive? When to get up early? When to sleep in? Check the schedule and make arrangements.

PRACTICE SESSIONS

THURSDAY 14.03
(Open only for riders and accredited press!)
10:00 - 12:00 Skate I
12:00 - 14:00 Skate II
14:00 - 16:00 BMX I
16:00 - 18:00 BMX II
18:00 - 20:00 BMX III

Top BMX riders from around the globe will descend on Gorge Road Jump Park in Queenstown, New Zealand, for the renowned BMX dirt competition Red Bull Roast It. Competition starts 12pm Saturday, March 2. Mike “Hucker” Clarke (USA), Corey Bohan (AUS) Brandon Dosch (USA), Anthony Napolitan (USA) and Kye Forte (UK) will be competing against the best New Zealand talent including Jaden Leeming, Jed Mildon, Paul Langlands and the Bolter twins.

Spectator favourite Mike “Hucker” Clarke (USA) is sure to provide some entertainment both on and off the course and is a rider with a glaringly obvious natural talent. Hucker is not afraid to “huck his meat” at anything and everything on his bike and says riding dirt is “all about catching air and going fast.”

“I’m so stoked to be coming back to New Zealand, I had such a blast last year! The trails are so sick and I’m looking forward to roastin it with all my buddies” says Hucker.

Australia’s Corey Bohan has made an indelible impression on the 

Hookit and Monster Energy are pleased to announce exciting additions to the Monster Army Recon Tour. Partnerships have been established with Mike Spinner and Replay XD to continue the Recon Tour’s expansion efforts to find and support the best up and coming athletes in the nation. For 2013, the BMX contest series expands to 10 stops

Chad Kerley's got some signature tires available at Premium Products. If you're looking for some stylish tires that will help improve your nose wheelies, these are the ones to get. Available in sizes 20x2.0 or 20x2.4 and three different sidewalls to choose from: Black, Redwall, or Skinwall.

Launching this March, a new ultra responsive street frame for 2013. Packed with premium features and technology, the finest in workmanship, materials and quality, and backed by the United team. The Dinero frame, like the Dinero forks, features investment cast dropouts that create stronger, smoother and more aesthetically pleasing lines. They continue the invest casting theme into the seat clamp and engraved a United logo into the head tube for a finish that is hard to beat.