Archive for July, 2010
Story By Jim Paiva (with some interjections from MC) Photos By Jim Paiva A modern day "Ripped Vans Winkle" would be hard-pressed to find a better place than Trumbull BMX take his long nap. The track is an icon for the NBL and the Northeast. 23 years ago, in 1987, Trumbull was host to "War Of the Stars" X. If Ripped had awakened this past weekend to the latest installment to Trumbull’s Constitution Classic, he would have seen some familiar faces in the pits, with East Coast scenesters of yesteryear Ken Aman, Rich Farside, and Crit Plate mogul Mike Rodrigues....
Story By Mike Carruth, Via BMXNEWS.COM April and early May this year brought weeks of pounding rains to the Nashville area, producing flooding that temporarily crippled the city, and brought damaging waters to some of the Music City’s most cherished landmarks, including the Grand Ole Opry. For BMXers, another staid landmark that was affected was Music City BMX. On May 3, a thread was posted on VintageBMX.com asking for information on how the track faired in all the flooding. Locals came back with reports, saying “There is extensive damage to the track and will take a TON of work to...
OK, sports fans. Next time anyone hears me saying that I am “up for a road trip,” please help me drill down on that a bit. Sure, there is a tinge of romance to being out on the open road, wind in your hair, etc. But once the 2:30AM reality sets in, it becomes a real drag. So, I’m definitely not saying “no more road trips,” by any means…but the whole sleeping-in-the-car-in-a-rest-area thing, while an easy do at 18 yrs old, is not much fun at 40+. As you all know, I like to have my photo galleries posted on...
Words by Mike Carruth, via BMXNEWS.COM Rad Canyon BMX. It’s rad. It’s in a canyon. And it is ALL BMX. A more fitting moniker could not be bestowed, unless going back to the day they found a name for a chunky spread made from peanuts. Though the Great Salt Lake Nationals are always a popular stop on the ABA National tour, this year held a little something special for the Elites– the designation as the 2010 UCI North American Continental Championships. Unlike other championships, where champions are crowned and titles bestowed, this one was really more about the points, offering...