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After last year’s huge success, the 2015 edition of MUNICH MASH (June 26th – June 28th) will host the second BMX Street Rink comp in the Olympic Ice Stadium in Munich on June 27th throwing it down on the unique set up, designed by mastermind Brian Kachinsky, to get their hands on the pro purse. The first confirmations just came in. The BMX Street Rink will most definitely be one of this year ?s contest highlights. As the course from 2014 has been “one of the best courses ever” (quote by Garrett Reynolds) only small 

The Viva is the best helmet we’ve ever created that no one will ever give a shit about, but that’s ok. We designed this helmet for us. We wanted a helmet that was as comfortable and low profile as a non-certified skate helmet, but integrated all of the top tier safety technologies from our motocross line. The result is the Viva, the most technologically advanced BMX/Dirt Jump helmet ever made (for whatever that’s worth). It’s about the same size as a skate helmet, super light, and uses a layer of low density foam in conjunction with multi 

TomTom (TOM2) today launches the all new TomTom Bandit Action Camera which makes editing and sharing videos quick and easy.  Instead of spending hours downloading and sorting through footage, users can now create an exciting ‘edit and share it’ video within moments of the action. The TomTom Bandit is the first ever camera to come with a built-in media server, eliminating the need to download footage before editing it. The camera works with a 

A brand new and redesigned digital home for the X Games launches today at XGames.com.  The new digital destination delivers an improved mobile-first user experience that showcases high quality action sports content across devices. Heading into the 20th anniversary of the X Games, the world’s premier youth culture and action sports festival -- the new XGames.com has evolved to cater to the preferences and interests of casual fans and endemic participants alike with a user-friendly experience that showcases vibrant video, HD imagery and other high-quality multimedia content.  
 
The new XGames.com is built on ESPN technology infrastructure that enables it to integrate easily with other ESPN digital

Woodward Copper is excited to welcome Pro BMX Rider Dan Nielsen to the 2015 summer camp staff. With a relaxed style and a love for transitions, the Colorado local will be providing campers with tips on how to shred the bowls, park and street terrains. Running from June 7 to July 30, Woodward Copper BMX week-long camps are a bike rider’s dream – campers have the opportunity to ride the bowl, pump track, and big air ramp into a foam pit inside The Barn as well as street terrain

For a limited time only, when you purchase any IKONIX apparel item you will receive a hand signed 8.5" x 11" art print from BMX's first freestyler and artist Bob Haro!

Bob's classic images, as seen on the hallowed pages of BMX Action, BMX Plus, Ride BMX, Motocross Action and other notable magazines, are timeless and capture the true spirit and excitement of what it feels like to be a rider.

Take advantage of this limited time offer by making a purchase today! The 8.5" x 11" art print is a  $20. USD value. All prints are hand signed by Bob. Offer good while merchandise supplies last!

Thanks and stay Rad!

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www.bobharo.com

Dew Tour announces dates and locations for the 2015 season. The 11th year of the Dew Tour will bring the best of skate and BMX to Chicago, Ill., kicking off the season June 20-21. First-time host Los Angeles, Calif. will provide a playground for a celebration of the sport and culture of skateboarding, spanning the downtown area from August 14-16. Concluding the season will be eight-year host Breckenridge Ski Resort with snowboard and freeski events December 10-13.

EpicTV  - in association with Polk BOOM - is today announcing a new quarterly competition called Boooom Fest, which aims to unearth the very best in short action and adventure films. Amateur and professional filmmakers are being encouraged to submit their sixty-second BMXing, climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skateboarding, skiing and snowboarding films as well as BASE and wingsuit flying videos.

The first ever Boooom Fest will launch on 1 May. Submissions will be accepted at .epictv.com/content/boooomfest-summer-2015 until 26 July, when an expert panel will review the clips. This 

From the very beginning the Bike Days have attracted top international athletes to Solothurn. Now the organizers prove that even more is possible. This year, for the first time, Solothurn will be the starting stage of the international BMX Flatland World Circuit.
The various races, contests and battles taking place as part of the Bike Days in Solothurn provide the local audience with the high quality entertainment and are also of great importance in the international sports world - especially the two freestyle sports BMX

Ready for the first EX&HOP Contest of the year?! As it will still be a little while till the events in Munich we are starting the season a little earlier this year with the EX&HOP Cash4Tricks Contest at the RAP AGAINST Festival in Vienna, Austria.

Two days of BMX and Skateboarding on the portable FURTHER Streetpark at one of the most beautiful squares of the Austrian capital: the Karlsplatz. The Riders from all over, as well as Austrian’s BMX Legend Senad Grosic announced their coming and are ready to shred the course.

Besides prize money of 1000€ there will be great stuff by Blue Tomato and SP Gadgets to be won at the CASH4TRICKS Sessions.

The park will open at 2pm on 29. April 2015, CASH4TRICKS Sessions will start at 5pm (Skate) and 6pm (BMX). Thursday the open training will beginn at noon and again from 5pm on the Cash4Tricks Sessions will take place.