Bart de Jong
Why you NEED Timers to level up your BMX Racing Training!
Demolition riders are well known for going fast and going big, and that memo didn't get missed by Australia's Ben Winters. Massive threes, big grinds, hefty transitions - Ben can do it all.
Unfortunately Let's Roast have had to close their doors, but to celebrate their awesome achievements, we'll be uploading sections from the second DVD - 'Chicago Blues'. First up we've got Ethan Grothe and a whole load of grinds of the street connoisseur variety.
Waking up, and it's sunny! What a surprise. Maybe not, but that sun is welcome, every single day. After the morning rounds on the internet, answering email and social posts we had an appointment with the two Dutchies at the Chase Bank which used to be a gas station. It's where you park to go to Sheep Hills. To get a drink, you now have to cross the road but the parking spots have remained and the homeless are still hanging out there. After checking out Arjan and Tom's tour van they decided to put their bikes together for a morning session at Sheep Hills. At moments like these you wish you had brought your bike but we had not. Unfortunately. Anyway, it was their first time at Sheep so a little lap was done to check out what was rideable and what wasn't.
Being at a new place for the first time is always a bit strange. What is possible, what line can I remember, how far are the jumps, how much speed do I need? For Sheep Hills to be dry in the winter is pretty unique. We've been here when it was flooded, completely, but since it had not rained since February the place was in decent shape. People ride here on the daily we were told, especially towards sunset, but at 10am no SHL's were there. School, work, we get it. After some scouting Arjan and Tom got to work on their first BMX session of the trip. It didn't take long for them to find lines that worked and we took out the camera to snap some shots. With both of them surviving it was time to pack up to hit the next destination.
I'm No Longer Riding BMX Professionally
Longhorns, 75 degrees in February and ditches … THIS IS TEXAS!
When Foley's not getting hurt he's getting buck!! Go behind the scenes for all the drama with Joe Foley, Alex Donnachie, Sam Jones and Bora Altintas on our Cyprus trip filming for last years BSD Mixtape video.
15 minutes on the clock and an all out best trick brawl at the Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Glendale, Arizona. Hit play and see how it all played out.
The Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifiers are back, and 2025 promises to be a rollercoaster of speed, skill, and community spirit! With an action-packed calendar and stops in amazing locations across the globe, this season is set to be the best yet. The world’s best pump track riders descended upon KwaMashu, a vibrant township on Durban’s north coast, to battle for top honours at last year’s Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships. After fiercely competitive events in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, Ryan Gilchrist from Australia and Sabina Košárková from Czechia showcased exceptional speed and determination to claim the coveted rainbow stripes. It was a true celebration of world-class riding and community unity, setting the stage for an even bigger 2025 season.
We managed to find a day to grab lunch with the father of BMX Freestyle: Bob Haro. After some computer work in the morning we cruised over to Cardiff by the Sea to see Bob. It still feels surreal to be able to do this. For Bob to actually know me and my son Philip is crazy. For us to be able to sit down with Bob to hear about his ongoing projects is out of this world. The respect for the man is huge and will forever be there. For him to call me a friend is nuts. Thanks for your time Bob as we know it's precious.
Driving in California ain't too bad when you can avoid the bad hours of the day. We know we could have visited more friends that day but the drive and busy schedule of the past days and the full days
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.