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Banksgiving, a 4 stop grassroots BMX and Wake event series, hit Tom’s River New Jersey last Saturday with stop # 1, hosted by Garett Reynolds in his backyard. Around 150 kids from all corners of NJ, NY, and PA made the pilgrimage, including pros Brian Foster, Scotty Cranmer, and Van Homan. Banksgiving ran from 12-5pm, and it was nothing less then the best backyard session ever. The idea was simple. Create a unique place for riders to shred, offer a heap of free food and swag, and provide a free day of pure BMXellence. 

When Felt Bikes sends in a new Scotty Cranmer video we're always on our toes. This one is amazing again. It starts off by people putting a bunch of pallets in front of a dumpster to create a ramp to get on top of that thing. What goes down on the other side you have to watch for yourself.

The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, wraps up its third season, Oct. 18-21, with the PlayStation Pro at Orlando’s Amway Arena. The five-city tour also includes stops in Baltimore, Cleveland, Portland and Salt Lake City. This year, 150 professional action sports athletes across the globe are competing for the Dew Cup, awarded at season’s end to the athlete with the highest number of points in each of the six disciplines: skateboarding (vert and park), BMX (vert, park, and dirt), and freestyle motocross.

The Tour’s current points leaders include Bestwick (BMX Vert), Daniel Dhers (BMX Park), and Ryan Nyquist (BMX Dirt). Among the athletes to watch as the 2007 AST Dew Tour season heads into its critical fifth and final event are: 

Alex Baret over at twenty Bikes in France informed us about their new video project "nowhere to ride" with Niclas Cambon around amazing places. The video will be online in 2 weeks (on twentybikes and freecaster) but for the moment you can check the Twenty site to get an idea of what kind of places that Nicolas has found in order to film some exclusive clips. It's simply too easy to say you've got nothing to ride and hopefully this project will open your eyes next time you're going to the grocery store or you're in the bus on the way to school. Seek and you will find.

4Down's monthly Giveaway is up on the 4down site, and this time one lucky person from the UK can get their hands on Corey Martinez's UK Ride! It has only been ridden a handful of times, and all the winner needs to do is throw on some wheels and they are good to go!
If you know where Corey is originally from, you're half way there.

Hit 'em up for a party this week!
17 October 1973 - Simon Tabron
18 October1978  - Nathan Penonzek
20 October 1968  - Mark Noble
20 October 1972  - Mark Hilson
21 October 1971  -  + Richard Zabzdyr

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Months ago I started this project to build a wooden park in my town because there’s nothing to ride here. We always have to travel over 100km for the nearest bmx allowed indoor park. Outdoor parks are pretty much the same because the rules for outdoor skateparks are really strict in the Netherlands so they almost have the same miniramp in every town or city. I received 5000 euro’s to buy materials via a project for kids between the ages of 12 till 18 called Whoznext to organise a day for their sport.

Here is a presentation of the French “Vibrations Urbaines of Pessac” BMX and SK8 contest, which is one of the best “by and for riders contest” in France with more than 120 competitors for each contest and 12,000 spectators. The 10th edition will take place on 3 and 4 ofNov 2007 (BMX) in Pessac (very near Bordeaux airport, or station). We will have more than 10 000 euros for prize 

Just to let you know that the full amount Vans UK have raised for Stephen Murray this summer came to a total of £3000 for the UK. Vans Europe have added to this bringing the total to $10,000, which will go towards funding Stephen's wheelchair. Thanks to everyone who helped to get the word out at events etc.
Thanks.
Victoria