This September, the 4130 Subway Series is going on the road and hitting Las Vegas. The ride is happening the same week Interbike is in town, on September 17.
With a who’s who of BMX and bicycle industry types in town, you never know who might show up.
And it’s Vegas.
This might get rowdy (in a good way).
The 4130 Subway Series is pure BMX. Believe it.
If you’re going to be in San Francisco area next week…be sure to check out the second annual Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) Ride!
Organized by Trent Brocker, it’s going down July 16, starting off at the Clocktower (aka Ferry Building) at 11am.
Join Trent Brocker for the 2nd annual Golden Gate Bridge Ride
And it looks like it’s going to be a blast! There will be giveaway prizes for best endo, longest manual and longest bunnyhop.
Bring your A Game for the endo contest though…Trent has mad bar endo skills (see above) and will be tough to beat!
Contact Trent at chfrcka@yahoo.com for all the particulars.
My apologies to fans of the classic tale.
One early summer morning, when the Redline engineers were away on a team-building exercise, Goldilocks wandered into the Redline bike design area after seeing an open door off to the side of Redline’s corporate offices. A bike enthusiast by nature, she decided to walk around and look at the wide array of cycling goodies in the room.
As she strolled through the bikes, she tried on some of the gear that was on display and occasionally pulled on a brake lever or two to test the brakes of the bikes (it was something she did almost instinctively when she was checking out bikes at bike shops).
Goldilocks looks for a Redline that's just right
Growing restless, she was about to leave when she saw the 20″ Redline Device in the corner. “Wow, what a nice bike” she said aloud, “but a little undersized for my tastes.”
She put the bike down and wandered down another aisle. There she spotted another Device, the 26″ version. “Hmmm,” she thought to herself, “nice, but this seems a little too big.” She leaned it back against the wall where it was standing and looking around some more.
“You know what would be ‘just right’?, she said to no one in particular, “A 24″ Device“.
Just then, the door to the room opened and the main lights were flicked on, “What’s going on here?”
(Like this story, the 24″ Redline Device is a pure fantasy…but should it be?…a 24″ Device is a bike that should be in Redline’s lineup.)
Racers tend to be the the most weight-conscious in the BMX world. But these days, everyone tends to have a little “weight-weenie” in them. Have we all gone overboard?
How concerned are you about your bike’s weight?
Weigh in with your thoughts.
Aluminum frames, carbon fiber forks, clipless pedals…all have been adopted by the racing community in the quest for victory.
When mere equipment upgrades are not enough, some turn to intense fitness regimes and (gasp!) performance-enhancing drugs.
But it takes more to be a champion.
What it takes is heart….and perhaps four quick moving paws.
Calleigh the BMX dog demonstrates.
If you’re on Facebook and you’re interested in some (almost) daily 24″ news and BMX-related shenanigans, you should definitely check out (and ‘like’) the Cruiser Revolution Facebook page.
In addition to links to current posts, you’ll also find reader bike photos (don’t forget to post your own), cool videos, and other assorted fun stuff.
It’s just another way to get your fix of 24″ BMX news and information.
Putting the "Face" in Facebook
What you may have missed
Bet you never thought you would see a headline like this on CR, did you?
Tomorrow, March 15, Severin films is releasing the cult classic, BMX Bandits, on DVD and Blu-Ray.
It features a young Nicole Kidman at the start of her career.
Little did she know it would be her most important role to date.
There’s so much old school cheesiness…it’s hard to look away.
Check out the trailer.
Wonder if this will prompt the powers-that-be to finally release RAD on DVD?
We can only hope.
Last night there was cruisers on my lawn
Take the cruisers bowling
Take them bowling
Take the cruisers bowling
Take them bowling
Some people say that skatepark bowls all look the same
look the same
There’s not a line that goes here that rhymes with anything
anything
I had a dream last night but I forget what it was…
Videos: Jim C. & TJ Henderson; Peter Beer; Camper Van Beethoven.
If you want the ultimate, you have to be willing to pay the ultimate price – Point Break
The fact is, no one rides for free.
Every ride has the potential for calamity…sometimes you end up paying the price, and crashing.
Here’s a look back at some of the craziest cruiser crashes caught on video (and a quick reminder to wear your gear)!
3. Mid-race flair
I bet this guy didn’t think he would be pulling a flair on this day…in full race leathers!
2. A killer snap
In racing, getting a killer snap is usually a compliment. In this case…
1. Jose Yanez tribute during Cruiser main at UCI Worlds
Jose Yanez was the first guy to successfully pull flips on a BMX bike. He rocked clips on his pedals to make it happen. These days the only BMX riders using clips are racers. It’s only fitting then that the Junior Men’s Cruiser final at the UCI Worlds showcased a tribute to Yanez’s pioneering efforts. A stunning demonstation of flips in his honor.
Honorable mentions
Coming up a little short
Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla made a name for himself jumping off houses. A true contrarian, this fella decided to take the opposite route. Looks like he came up a little short.
Berm warfare
Fighting always seems to bring fans to their feet in hockey. Could it work in BMX? Let’s find out.
Bobby Parker knows I love a good tabletop photo.
That’s why I was so stoked to see this in my in-box the other day.
While he may be partially hidden behind the tree leaves, nothing obscures the radness of the table.
Bobby Parker table at Walnut Creek, Texas
Bonus info: It’s Bobby’s birthday today!
