NBL Grands- UCI Points
Night race in a pro format for the UCI round, Jr. and Elite only. Nice. The actual NBL Grands are tomorrow for the titles, but I'm out. Off to Vail, CO for the Jeep final...
August 31, 2007
Clay's Commercial
Clay Porter, aka Video Boy, made a TV commercial for Yeti, check it. Lot more moving cameras. Dunno about the burrito comment:) but it's pretty good filming. www.betweenthetape.com
August 29, 2007
New GT websites
New web Launch for Pacific Brands... Gtbicycles.com, Mongoose.com, Schwinnbike.com
August 28, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky
Off to Louisville, Kentucky tomorrow for another BMX points round. I know what you're thinking, banjoes and missing teeth, but Louisville is nice. NBL grands is there every year, the last time I was there was 2002 when I won a National Pro title, bit has changed since then, wish me luck. Different scene than the Swiss Alps:)
August 25, 2007
UCI BMX Kingston
KINGSTON, ONTARIO
How's this for a schedule... Everyone was racing in China on Tuesday, flew cross the Pacific Wednesday, home half of wed, flew to the east coast Thursday, drove 2 hrs north of Syracuse across the border, practiced Friday, raced Saturday, drove back across border, 4am wake up call Sunday, then flew home. With weather delays and jetlag, we all were grumpy and tired, not too stoked to be here, which was too bad cause the people here in Kingston were so happy to see us. Don't think there has ever been an big UCI race at this track before, so the little kids were pumped to see some of their heroes for the first time:)
August 23, 2007
Half life
SEATTLE, WA
Not even half a day home and back on the road. China to Eastern Canada is a hell of a lot of travelling. This time we go to Kingston, Canada near New York chasing after those UCI BMX points. Wish I was going to Kingston, Jamacia instead mon:).
photos: me , mike king- bmx program direcor
August 21, 2007
Beijing BMX Supercross final
August 20, 2007
Beijing time trials
BEIJING, CHINA
It is so exhausting being outside, 91degrees and the humidity is worse than florida. Lot of people showed up for this event, 42 women, 80+ men, and the stands were already full, oversold apparently for tomorrow. They use a time trial format to sort out the contenders. The cut was 16 for women and 32 for men, that means well over half of the people who came all the way here don't get to race. Best of two laps though....
August 18, 2007
first peek
BEIJING, CHINA
Saw the olympic track today. Looks real fun, trailboss' delight. The surface was a bit spongy and rough cause of the rain. Pro section for the men looks really really difficult, the berm jump at the end of the second straight is a big risk with no room for error, not even a way to roll through. Anyway, probably will ride a bit different than we think. First roll in is huge, wish I had my mtn bike:) Luke Madill was out there measuring with a walking measuring wheel, smart:) Have a look at the cliff drop on the edges of the first straight. c ya. vid
August 16, 2007
China- THe forbidden city
BEIJING, CHINA
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Basically home to all the Emperors from 1420 till 1912, when China became the Republic of China under new rule. That movie "The Last Emperor" was filmed here. Now the Palace is called the Palace Museum. Oldest place I have ever seen...
August 15, 2007
China Venues
I snipered most of these photos from online. If I were to take photos, it wouldn't do the buildings justice:) We went for a little street ride this morning and people were just sitting there watching us, staring for 20 min.
China day 1
BEIJING, CHINA
Arrived in Beijing after about 15hrs of travel, not too bad with an upgrade. It is hotter and muggier than I thought, but pretty interesting. Way more smog than LA. I am in convoy with the other American BMXers, disguised as golfers, and one dutch straggler- afro bob. The craziness just from the bus ride to our hotel was entertaining....
August 13, 2007
Two days after the Day before yesterday
BEIJING, CHINA
Off to China for a BMX supercross race. Packed as much food as I could into my bike case, not a fan of eating cats and stuff:) just kidding. Should be pretty cool, I have never been to Asia, and I guess Beijing has spent something rediculous like 14 million or billion dollars on their Olympic venue, to see it will be something unique. meow.
August 11, 2007
VQ
NEW ZEALAND. Story about Vanessa Quinn in the local New Zealand paper. She is an inspirational person to me, so she should be to all:).www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz
August 09, 2007
12 days till China race
BEIJING, CHINA
Beijing is hosting a BMX Supercross race in 12 days on the olympic track. BMX like never before, 26 foot roll in to some monster jumps. 6 days till departure. All the oldschool BMX dudes from the 70's will trip out when they see this evolution. Movies to see: Joe Kid on a Stingray, RAD, BMX Bandits.
August 06, 2007
Rainbow Jersey Collector
August 05, 2007
Redbull media
Little video interview on redbull.com
August 04, 2007
Jeep Queen of the mOuntain- RD1
PARK CITY, UTAH
Today was a big day out in the atlitude and heat, had to have been close to 90 degrees with the sun. Practice, seeding, and racing all in one afternoon.
August 02, 2007
Jeep 1 utah
First stop of the Jeep series is here in Park City, Utah. It is so nice to go to races that are only a couple hours away, feels like nothing these days. Anyway, the series is a bit later this year, all 3 events compressed into August. These are the best races in America to participate in, hands down.