Nov 2, 04
Young Kyle Strait wins RedBull Rampage
With a gap that scared the goblins
out of the dessert, Kyle Strait cleared 60' of Utah sky on his way to
victory over Halloween weekend. For more visit
www.redbullrampage.com
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Oct 24, 04
Classic BMX Mags on Display
Check out a personal collection of
BMXA & BMX Plus. Take a journey back to the
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Sep 29, 04
Drop-In TV Releases Genesis DVD
Genesis is the latest video from the guys at Drop-In,
the freeride tv show that most of us don't have the luxury of having air
on our local cable affiliate. So, here is your chance to see the
highlight reel of the best shows of the season. That's what you want
anyway isn't it? Check out the clip and order the dvd here
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/shop/?op=viewcategory&categoryid=13
Download the clip (Right click
and save as)
http://www.idun.tv/milkmandropbox/Genesis_online/genesis_teaser3.mov
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Sep 17, 04
Kryptonite Locks Easy to Pick
In articles posted on numerous websites are secrets
to picking Kryptonite locks. The long time ruler of bike locks,
Kryptonite, has a major flaw in its' design. It seems the heavy U shaped
locks can be picked with an ordinary "Bic" pen rather easily. Kryptonite
has reportedly offered a new lock with a flat key that defers thieves,
but have at this time have not offered a recall for the original locks. |
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Sep 14, 04
Hurricane Ivan Threatens Gulf Coast
Ivan the Terrible is on the way. We're gettin' the
hell out! If you live in the Southeast, take cover. And, Check back for
more later.... |
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Sep 6, 04
Kyle Bennett Takes NBL 2004 Elite Title
When it came down to the semis there were a few
possible contenders for the coveted NBL National #1 pro plate. Warwick
Stevenson, Robert DeWilde, Randy Stumpfhauser, Jason Richardson, Kyle
Bennett and Matt Pohlkamp all had a chance. Warwick didn't make it
through the semis and his chances were ended. When the gate fell in the
main KB grabbed the early lead, Stumpy was outside and got boxed up in
the first turn ending his chances
for the title. KB came through with the win and the #1.
>Photos and more....
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June 22, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Gunslinger #3 CANCELLED
The 3rd event in the ATBMX series, scheduled for July
24,25, has been cancelled. Several factors contributed to the
cancellation of the event previously scheduled in Mobile, AL. |
July 25, 04
Lance Armstrong Wins #6
Today will go down in the history books
as the day that American, Lance Armstrong, won an unprecedented
6th Tour de France. Lance cruised the last stage taking no
chances and enjoying the ride. In traditional fashion he sipped
champagne with team official Johan and then kept pace with the
USPS team at the front of the peleton as the stage headed into
Paris. After leading the first lap on the Champs Elysees , USPS
gave up the lead to the sprinters where Tom Boonen eventually
won the stage. Support Lance and Live Strong!
Order Lance Armstrong Posters |
Overall
Results Tour de France 2004
1. Lance Armstrong (USP) 83h36'02"
2. Andreas Kloden (TMO) at 6'19"
3. Ivan Basso (CSC) at 6'40"
4. Jan Ullrich (TMO) at 8'50"
5. Jose Azevedo (USP) at 14'30"
6. Francisco Mancebo (IBB) at 18'01"
7. Georg Totschnig (GST) at 18'27"
8. Carlos Sastre (CSC) at 19'51"
9. Levi Leipheimer (RAB) at 20'12"
10. Oscar Pereiro Sio (PHO) at 22'54" |
July 21, 04
Lance Retains the Yellow Jersey
In the individual time trial for the 13.9km ascent of L'Alpe d'Huez
Lance Armstrong was the stage winner. Armstrong increased his lead over
2nd place rider Ivan Basso to 3 minutes and 48 seconds and 4th place
rival Jan Ullrich to almost 8 minutes. 4 stages remain as Lance goes for
his 6th win of the Tour de France. Live Strong!
Lance Armstrong Posters |
July 3, 04
Go Jump in a Lake!
The Siemens mobile X Lake Jump
took place recently and visitors of Switzerland’s largest public
festival, Züri Fäscht, got to watch. Some of the world’s best bike stunt
riders gained speed down a huge takeoff ramp measuring 6 meters, launch
off a two meter high kicker rampjump, and rocketed into the air climbing
up to six meters, while pulling off a range of unique and original
tricks before plunging into Lake Zürich. |
June 28, 04
Big Wheels Race at NBL Southpark War of the Stars
A couple of 26" racers showed up in Pittsburgh, PA to
race the NBL Southpark BMX National. The Southpark track is one of the
most exciting on the bmx circuit with a slight downhill and huge jumps.
When asked why he was racing his full-suspension Intense Tazer at a bmx
race, Jay responded, "It's just like mountaincross, and more
competitive." Hopefully this is a trend we will see more of in the
future as bmx and mountain bikers come together. For more
>click here. |
May 29, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Gunslinger #2
June 6, Sunday
Oak Mountain State Park is the destination for the next
ATBMX Event. In between the Bump & Grind and the local bmx race, you can
enjoy fun on your big wheels. Get off the couch and bring the family.
Fun for all ages! >more |
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May 24, 04
New NORBA Downhill Format a Hit
A new format for downhill racing debuted this past
weekend at Big Bear. 4 riders now start at once versus the old format of
1 against the clock. The format which resembles 4x or bmx, with riders
competing against one another, has riders excited and eager to compete.
Mongoose rider Eric Carter took the win in DH and DS to double for the
weekend. This was no easy task as he beat former bmx superstars Wade
Bootes and Mike King. Sabrina Jonnier took the women's win over Jill
Kintner.
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Men
1. Eric Carter 558
2. Wade Bootes 531
3. Mick Hannah 500
4. Mike King 497
5. Rich Houseman 430
Women
1. Sabrina Jonnier 584
2. Jill Kintner 559
3. Tara Llanes 552
4. Katrina Miller 531
5. Melissa Buhl 475 |
May 17, 04
Pensacola Trails at UWF Threatened
It seems the University of West Florida has got wind of
the freeride trails that were built on their property and want to have them plowed.
While there are miles of trails for mountain biking, horse riding and
atv's, this small riding area seems to cause fear for the powers that
be. For
now they are in tact, so enjoy them while you can. |
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May 17, 04
UWF Fat Tire Festival Escapes the Rain
While most of the Gulf Coast experienced
torrential downpours, Pensacola was missed. Thus the University of West
Florida XC race went off without a hitch.
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May 14, 04
Old As Dirt DVD Video Released
ATBMX.COM along with PMA101 have released
Old As Dirt. The new video compiles video from 2003 and early
2004.
The dvd features footage gathered at events and riding and will
primarily be used in a grass-roots campaign to promote atbmx. The dvd is available from this site, selected shops and through atbmx
representatives. >order |
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April 24, 04
Nathan Rennie Clears 70 Feet
Esperence, Western Australia - Nathan
Rennie
pulled a 70 ft jump that can be viewed
soon in the upcoming
Freeride Entertainment
Video. Rennie was pulled by a MX bike doing 95 km/hr (60 mph), took off
from a freestyle ramp, and landed it on a dirt down ramp. For more visit
http://www.nathanrennie.net
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March 30, 04
NORBA/JEEP Team Up
USA Cycling, along with
Team Big Bear and Blue Wolf Events, announced Jeep as a sponsor of the
2004 NORBA National Mountain Bike Series. Jeep, which was previously a
NORBA sponsor, will be the title sponsor of the mountain cross events at
five NORBA National events. The events will be televised. Will this mean
a pro-purse? For more visit
www.usacycling.org |
March 22, 04
White Castle Trails Ressurected
"The Crew" gets busy rebuilding trails in New Jersey.
Visit
hcor.net for the full story. |
Mar 18, 04
Downhill BMX Dropped from X-Games
ESPN has announced that it will drop downhill bmx
from its 2004 schedule. Just another reason to race atbmx. Downhill was
always meant for the big wheels anyway. |
Mar 15, 04
American Jerimiah Bishop Wins Norba National in Waco
Becoming the first American to win a NORBA National cross-country
race in three years, Jeremiah Bishop of West Virginia keeps the torch
burning in Waco, Texas. >read more |
Feb 29, 04
ATBMX Outlaw Events Update
The schedule is firm and the dates are set. Grab your bikes and
let's ride. Check the calendar for
updates. |
Feb 24, 04
Race Face Names Sweet 16
In the 3rd annual Race Face
Ultimate Freeride Challenge, RaceFace has just named the 16 qualifiers
for the UFC III Grand Prize. Top freeriders Wade Simmons, Richie Schley,
Andrew Shandro, Tyler Klassen, Cory LeClerc and Derek Westerlundnamed
selected the qualifiers and they were named at RaceFace Headquarters.
Freeriders compete by sending in their videos and the 16 videos have
been divided into four groups with the first round of voting beginning
Friday, March 5th. Race Face’s online community will vote for their
favorite videos over the next six weeks, and the winners will advance to
future rounds. Race Face Performance Products along with Giant Bicycles
and Manitou Suspension will award the final winner with a sponsorship
contract worth over $25,000. For more info log on to
http://www.raceface.com/ufc/index.html |
Feb 12, 04
NBL Makes Changes
This past weekend, the National Bicycle League held their
annual Competition Congress in Hampton, Virginia. The NBL
is the oldest and largest non-profit bmx sanctioning organization and
will sanction bmx in the 2008 Olympic Games. Among the decisions made at
the congress was for longtime Director, Bob Tedesco, to step
down. Tedesco has talked of retiring for some years and will do so by
July. Axis Media, ran by Steve Buddendeck and Cory Muth
has also been named as the NBL's exclusive sponsorship agency. |
Feb 12, 04
Honda Announces Downhill Team
Honda announced last week their new downhill mountain bike team,
Team G Cross. The team will consist of downhill World Champion,
Greg Minnaar and French rider Cyrille Kurtz. The team will be
managed by Spanish Company 23 Degrees. and their first race will
be Big Bear, May 22. |
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Jan 26, 04
Outlaw ATBMX Series Scheduled
The schedule for 2004 is set
http://www.atbmx.com/event_calendar.html With all that is going on
there is plenty to keep you busy. We have been busy organizing an
ATBMX Outlaw Series that will feature 3 disciplines of riding,
enduro, freestyle and race. A few sites have been
selected for jam type events with the more competitive events scheduled
to kick off in April. We are still ironing out the details and will post
the info when everything is confirmed. The outlaw jams will be held at
unnamed locations until just before the event to protect the spots. Only
the city will be announced with the date until just before the event.
The competitive events will be held at designated parks and tracks and
will be hosted with advance notice. Just like the "old days" you can
help pioneer an emerging sport. For more information email us outlaw@atbmx.com
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Jan 20, 04
NORBA Announces New Race Format
New for 2004, NORBA has announced plans to change
qualification procedures and guidelines for the National Championship
Series. In a news release today,
USA Cycling, announced the addition of a single-speed category in
addition to their other events. Dual-Slalom will also be added back to
the mix. A one-day format will replace the traditional design of a
season-long series to determine the U.S. National Mountain Bike Champion
at Mammoth Mountain, CA in September.
If you want
to compete, the only requirements to participate if a particular
discipline doesn’t require prior qualification, are American
citizenship and an annual NORBA license. Find out more at
www.usacycling.org
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Jan 19, 04
Furniture Company Dorel Industries Buys Pacific Cycle
Just in case the largest US producer of bicycles
isn't a large enough corporation, Dorel has bought them out. Now
Mongoose, GT, Powerlite, Dyno, Murray and Schwinn bicycles will be owned
by Dorel Industries, manufacturers of office furniture, futons, ladders,
baby cribs, strollers and the like.
In a press release last Tuesday,
Montreal, Canada based,
Dorel Industries Ltd.
(TSX: DII.A, DII.B; NASDAQ: DIIBF), a global supplier of juvenile and
home furnishing products, announced plans to buy Pacific Cycle.
Dorel signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Madison, Wisconsin
based Pacific Cycle and is expected to close on the deal later this
month. Founder, and CEO of Pacific Cycle, Chris Hornung will continue to
run the company. |
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Jan 16, 04
Chris Duncan Does it Playboy Style
By now you may have heard that Ellsworth Bicycles
has
teamed up with the Playboy Playmates for a sponsorship. Well to the
victor goes the spoils, Ellsworth Playboy, Chris Duncan, was invited to
teach the girls a thing or two about correct "body positioning for
aggressive ridding". The making of the
Playboy extreme team special will be airing on Fox Sports in a couple of
months. |
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Jan 11, 04
Dale Holmes & Kyle Bennett win in Reno
In Reno, Nevada over the weekend, Dale Holmes, proved
he still has what it takes by winning AA Pro on Saturday. On Sunday it
was Dale's new teammate, Kyle Bennett, taking the win in AA. Dale and
Kyle ride for Free Agent BMX. |
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Jan 11, 04
Randy Stumpfhauser Moves to GT/Hyundai
After Huffy decided to drop its' bmx team, riders Cory
Nastazio and Randy Stumpfhauser were left to look for new sponsors.
Current NBL #1 AAPro and ABA #1 Pro-Cruiser, Randy Stumpfhauser, quickly
signed a deal with GT/Hyundai for the 2004 season. GT/Hyundai's
bmx racing team now consists of Randy Stumpfhauser, Christophe Leveque,
Thomas Allier, Jamie Staff, and Andre Elision, not to shabby. |
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Houseman Suspended for Doping
According to the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency), downhill
pro, Gary Houseman, tested positive at the Grouse Mountain World Cup on
July 12th. Housman tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a
metabolite of marijuana. Under UCI / IOC rules, THC is a prohibited
substance. Houseman accepted a fine and a one year suspension from
the date of the race he won!
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Jill Kintner Gets A Deal
Yeti Cycles has signed bmx-superstar turned
mountain-mama, Jill Kintner. Jill won almost everything in bmx racing
for Sharp Sprockets in 2002 and then spent her time on a mountain bike
in 2003 with another bmx company crossover, Staats Racing. Look for Jill
to be comin' down the mountain in 4x events with the Yeti colors in
2004. |
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Chris Duncan Starts Training Clinics
Professional BMX Dirt
Jumper turned Freeride Mountain Biker, Chris Duncan, has started his
own training clinics with Joe Lawwill. The clinics teach bike skills
and safety in a variety of settings. Learn what it takes to succeed
as a professional bike rider or just improve your skills. Visit
www.bikeskills.com for
schedules, pricing and info. |
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DVD Video Planned
ATBMX.COM is compiling video from 2003 for a dvd project.
The dvd would feature footage gathered at events and riding and will
primarily be used in a grass-roots campaign to promote atbmx. The dvd
will be available from this site, selected shops and through atbmx
representatives. If you have submissions or input, contact us. |
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