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Fun two week trip to Rotorua, New Zealand for World Cup Round 1&2.
Unfortunately not a successful weekend result wise, let's move on and get ready for the rest of the season.

From 45 riders to a top 8! The second stop of the Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Glendale, AZ was nuts. Three runs, best run counts! As always… hit play and watch the top 8 battle it out for the #1 spot and get ready for the final stop in Arlington Texas.

When we talk about BMX racing and Horse racing you might think that these are two distant worlds apart, but actually, they do share some similarities. The first one involves human-powered bikes through dirt tracks, while the other features horses galloping towards the finish line. Yet, when you peel back the layers (and the mud), the similarities between the two are not only surprising but also wildly entertaining. Yes, it might sound confusing to compare BMXing to horse racing, but let’s see what these two sports have in common.

The Start
The start of BMX racing is very similar to horse racing. All the bikers are lined up, their muscles are tensed, their legs ready to spin the pedals, and they are waiting for the gate to drop. The start is crucial and can determine the whole race. In horse racing, we have pretty much the same thing. All the thoroughbreds and riders are lined up, the pulse is going through the roof, and they are all waiting for the barrier to be lifted. So, they have more in common than you might think. After the start of the race, it is all fast-paced action down the finishing line. Though, there is one evident difference. In BMX racing betting still isn’t very popular. In horse racing, betting is quite popular. In fact, you have to learn how to read the odds in horse racing before going to an event, which is not the case with BMX racing. Even if wagering on BMX racing becomes more prominent, the deciding factors will depend more on athletes, while in horse racing the factors depend on the horses.

My family and I have been travelling to the Hawaiian Islands annually, the Big Island to be precise, but this holiday family vacation was a little different.
I brought my bike to devote one day, solely to riding.

From 45 to 16 riders the day before...now 16 riders battle it out for one of eight spots in the finals. Three runs, best run counts! As always...

Part 2 of our "Behind the Scenes of Magnetar" brings us back to a heavy session at an underground bowl in Pennsylvania. Featuring the crew plus a few of our good friends.

The Halahan Bros might be young, but they've amassed more trail riding/building knowledge in their 20ish some years to know what they want underneath 'em when they're shooting for the moon!

Here we go! The second stop of the Monster Energy BMX Triple Challenge in Glendale, AZ. Big jumps and big tricks are just the start, The progression keeps getting pushed stop after stop so hurry to the play button and enjoy!

Animal, eh?! We've got a treat for you this weekend. Courtesy of Animal Bikes and filmer Andrew Schubert, 'Eh' features full sections from Jordan Hango, Andrew Schubert, Riley Abramyk, a few of the Canadian up and comers, and some US Animal heads. This hits the spot from start to finish. Must-see!