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Spinner Posts: 669 Joined: 8/01/2006 Location: Springdale, AR	5/17/2008 2:04 AM Spinner wrote: If you have today's USA Today, check out the Life section D. Great story regarding BMX going to the Olympics. Spinner wrote: If you have today's USA Today, check out the Life section D. Great story regarding BMX going to the Olympics. Quote Last Post Only If you have today's USA Today, check out the Life section D. Great story regarding BMX going to the Olympics. "I wanna learn how to blow shit up with my mind!"
Scotty Posts: 703 Joined: 3/22/2008 Location: LAKESIDE, CA	5/17/2008 2:06 AM Scotty wrote: My son is just getting started racing BMX.. Thanks for the heads up Spin! Scotty wrote: My son is just getting started racing BMX.. Thanks for the heads up Spin! Quote Last Post Only My son is just getting started racing BMX.. Thanks for the heads up Spin!
KTM93 Posts: 593 Joined: 8/16/2006 Location: Hermosa Beach, Ca	5/17/2008 2:09 AM KTM93 wrote: +1 Thanks KTM93 wrote: +1 Thanks Quote Last Post Only +1 Thanks db
Spinner Posts: 669 Joined: 8/01/2006 Location: Springdale, AR	5/17/2008 2:10 AM Spinner wrote: One of the athletes spotlighted is Donny Robinson. Little bitty guy, but man can he fking shred the gnar on a BMX bike. Spinner wrote: One of the athletes spotlighted is Donny Robinson. Little bitty guy, but man can he fking shred the gnar on a BMX bike. Quote Last Post Only One of the athletes spotlighted is Donny Robinson. Little bitty guy, but man can he f**king shred the gnar on a BMX bike. "I wanna learn how to blow shit up with my mind!"
BobbyM Posts: 1474 Joined: 8/15/2006 Location: ,	5/17/2008 2:36 AM Spinner wrote: If you have today's USA Today, check out the Life section D. Great story regarding BMX going to the Olympics. Spinner wrote: If you have today's USA Today, check out the Life section D. Great story regarding BMX going to the Olympics. BobbyM wrote: that is pretty cool. bmx is not easy and this could open the door to mx in the olympics Quote Last Post Only BobbyM wrote: that is pretty cool. bmx is not easy and this could open the door to mx in the olympics Quote Last Post Only that is pretty cool. bmx is not easy and this could open the door to mx in the olympics
GuyB Posts: 1562 Joined: 7/10/2006 Location: Irvine, CA	5/17/2008 3:08 AM GuyB wrote: If the Olympics does the same thing for BMX that it did for mountain biking (I went to Atlanta when mountain bikes were included for the first time), it makes the athletes and the industry suffer temporary insanity...and then it returns again four years later. GuyB wrote: If the Olympics does the same thing for BMX that it did for mountain biking (I went to Atlanta when mountain bikes were included for the first time), it makes the athletes and the industry suffer temporary insanity...and then it returns again four years later. Quote Last Post Only If the Olympics does the same thing for BMX that it did for mountain biking (I went to Atlanta when mountain bikes were included for the first time), it makes the athletes and the industry suffer temporary insanity...and then it returns again four years later.
Spinner Posts: 669 Joined: 8/01/2006 Location: Springdale, AR	5/17/2008 3:10 AM Edited Date/Time: 5/17/2008 3:17 AM Spinner wrote: Two words that made me insane when I was younger: Paola Pezzo I thought she was the hottest thing ever back then. Spinner wrote: Two words that made me insane when I was younger: Paola Pezzo I thought she was the hottest thing ever back then. Quote Last Post Only Two words that made me insane when I was younger: Paola Pezzo I thought she was the hottest thing ever back then. "I wanna learn how to blow shit up with my mind!"
rockcrawlerdude Posts: 1730 Joined: 1/01/2008 Location: Cibolo, TX	5/17/2008 5:15 AM rockcrawlerdude wrote: this paola pezzo?? rockcrawlerdude wrote: this paola pezzo?? Quote Last Post Only this paola pezzo?? 05 CRF450 #N8
twizzler Posts: 198 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: DANA POINT, CA	5/17/2008 6:37 AM twizzler wrote: I have a picture of me with Paola from the World MTB Championships in Vail, CO in 97' I think it was. I had a crush on her! twizzler wrote: I have a picture of me with Paola from the World MTB Championships in Vail, CO in 97' I think it was. I had a crush on her! Quote Last Post Only I have a picture of me with Paola from the World MTB Championships in Vail, CO in 97' I think it was. I had a crush on her!
UpTiTe Posts: 613 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: , CA	5/17/2008 9:53 AM UpTiTe wrote: My daughter was a factory BMXer before she "retired".She was ranked as high as NAG (national age group) 3 before. Her goal was to be on the Olympic team but went through a serious case of burn out at 11. We were flying home from Reno one time and she told me she didnt want to race anymore. She has tons of talent on 2 wheels but has no desire to race again. I have a stack of BMX mags with her in it them, ads and write ups stuff like that. She still has one trick bike, it weighs in a a hefty 9 lbs all aluminum, carbon fiber and Ti. UpTiTe wrote: My daughter was a factory BMXer before she "retired".She was ranked as high as NAG (national age group) 3 before. Her goal was to be on the Olympic team but went through a serious case of burn out at 11. We were flying home from Reno one time and she told me she didnt want to race anymore. She has tons of talent on 2 wheels but has no desire to race again. I have a stack of BMX mags with her in it them, ads and write ups stuff like that. She still has one trick bike, it weighs in a a hefty 9 lbs all aluminum, carbon fiber and Ti. Quote Last Post Only My daughter was a factory BMXer before she "retired".She was ranked as high as NAG (national age group) 3 before. Her goal was to be on the Olympic team but went through a serious case of burn out at 11. We were flying home from Reno one time and she told me she didnt want to race anymore. She has tons of talent on 2 wheels but has no desire to race again. I have a stack of BMX mags with her in it them, ads and write ups stuff like that. She still has one trick bike, it weighs in a a hefty 9 lbs all aluminum, carbon fiber and Ti.
UpTiTe Posts: 613 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: , CA	5/17/2008 9:57 AM GuyB wrote: If the Olympics does the same thing for BMX that it did for mountain biking (I went to Atlanta when mountain bikes were included for the first time), it makes the athletes and the industry suffer temporary insanity...and then it returns again four years later. GuyB wrote: If the Olympics does the same thing for BMX that it did for mountain biking (I went to Atlanta when mountain bikes were included for the first time), it makes the athletes and the industry suffer temporary insanity...and then it returns again four years later. UpTiTe wrote: Ha that so true. The Olympics have drug testing but the ABA doesnt, you would be suprised how many top pros suddenly "lost weight " from dieting getting ready for the qualifiers. Quote Last Post Only UpTiTe wrote: Ha that so true. The Olympics have drug testing but the ABA doesnt, you would be suprised how many top pros suddenly "lost weight " from dieting getting ready for the qualifiers. Quote Last Post Only Ha that so true. The Olympics have drug testing but the ABA doesnt, you would be suprised how many top pros suddenly "lost weight " from dieting getting ready for the qualifiers.
alphado Posts: 329 Joined: 8/16/2006 Location: Erie, PA	5/17/2008 10:07 AM alphado wrote: We are racing BMX today, Joey is starting to really think like a racer. Up until now he would just ride around aout there, this year all of a sudden he is setting up passes and actually thinking about what he is doing on the track. He may have some potential. He finished 4th in his class in the State Championship Series last year. He is superpumped because he can now run the #4 like his hero RC. I race in the Cruiser Class, I don't take it too seriously. Just out there for fun. alphado wrote: We are racing BMX today, Joey is starting to really think like a racer. Up until now he would just ride around aout there, this year all of a sudden he is setting up passes and actually thinking about what he is doing on the track. He may have some potential. He finished 4th in his class in the State Championship Series last year. He is superpumped because he can now run the #4 like his hero RC. I race in the Cruiser Class, I don't take it too seriously. Just out there for fun. Quote Last Post Only We are racing BMX today, Joey is starting to really think like a racer. Up until now he would just ride around aout there, this year all of a sudden he is setting up passes and actually thinking about what he is doing on the track. He may have some potential. He finished 4th in his class in the State Championship Series last year. He is superpumped because he can now run the #4 like his hero RC. I race in the Cruiser Class, I don't take it too seriously. Just out there for fun. m http://www.alphado.net m
JYZ566 Posts: 97 Joined: 4/15/2008 Location: SAINT PETERS, MO	5/17/2008 10:47 AM JYZ566 wrote: BMX was cool, but I suffered major burnout doing all the ABA nat's. I can't wait to see more than 60% of the AA pro's fail an AAS test. Donny Robinson used to race my class way back when, he's a fast lil shit when he was riding for Powerlite (Big E anyone??) JYZ566 wrote: BMX was cool, but I suffered major burnout doing all the ABA nat's. I can't wait to see more than 60% of the AA pro's fail an AAS test. Donny Robinson used to race my class way back when, he's a fast lil shit when he was riding for Powerlite (Big E anyone??) Quote Last Post Only BMX was cool, but I suffered major burnout doing all the ABA nat's. I can't wait to see more than 60% of the AA pro's fail an AAS test. Donny Robinson used to race my class way back when, he's a fast lil shit when he was riding for Powerlite (Big E anyone??)
ShoujoKakumei Posts: 464 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: HARTLY, DE	5/17/2008 1:39 PM ShoujoKakumei wrote: I did BMX a little bit as a kid but I was never very good, and my parents yanked me out cause it was too dangerous. (The story of my life..) It's very cool that they're adding it to the Olympics. ShoujoKakumei wrote: I did BMX a little bit as a kid but I was never very good, and my parents yanked me out cause it was too dangerous. (The story of my life..) It's very cool that they're adding it to the Olympics. Quote Last Post Only I did BMX a little bit as a kid but I was never very good, and my parents yanked me out cause it was too dangerous. (The story of my life..) It's very cool that they're adding it to the Olympics.
500guy Posts: 594 Joined: 8/15/2006 Location: Chandler, AZ	5/17/2008 2:00 PM 500guy wrote: About two weeks ago they had a BMX Olympic preview on the Today show. Had Ariel Martin, Kyle Bennet and Donny Robinson. it went pretty good except they kept hammering home how much they have been hurt. Fly got the most out of it with all the people in the studio and riders wearing Fly gear. Was that Friday's edition of USA Today Chuck ? 500guy wrote: About two weeks ago they had a BMX Olympic preview on the Today show. Had Ariel Martin, Kyle Bennet and Donny Robinson. it went pretty good except they kept hammering home how much they have been hurt. Fly got the most out of it with all the people in the studio and riders wearing Fly gear. Was that Friday's edition of USA Today Chuck ? Quote Last Post Only About two weeks ago they had a BMX Olympic preview on the Today show. Had Ariel Martin, Kyle Bennet and Donny Robinson. it went pretty good except they kept hammering home how much they have been hurt. Fly got the most out of it with all the people in the studio and riders wearing Fly gear. Was that Friday's edition of USA Today Chuck ?
Spinner Posts: 669 Joined: 8/01/2006 Location: Springdale, AR	5/17/2008 2:04 PM Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. Quote Last Post Only Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. "I wanna learn how to blow shit up with my mind!"
TerryK Posts: 627 Joined: 8/17/2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, CAN	5/17/2008 2:30 PM TerryK wrote: So how is the BMX scene overall? Still growing or???? TerryK wrote: So how is the BMX scene overall? Still growing or???? Quote Last Post Only So how is the BMX scene overall? Still growing or???? Chuck Norris is 1/8th Cherokee. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a fucking Indian!
aminkman Posts: 69 Joined: 1/03/2007 Location: Apple Valley, CA	5/17/2008 2:37 PM aminkman wrote: Pretty dead around here. Did Bubba Harris recover from his foot injury? He was born for this event. aminkman wrote: Pretty dead around here. Did Bubba Harris recover from his foot injury? He was born for this event. Quote Last Post Only Pretty dead around here. Did Bubba Harris recover from his foot injury? He was born for this event. "He can’t think he’s going to pull a move like that on the sixth lap of the final and then not get anything back later on down the road."
KTM93 Posts: 593 Joined: 8/16/2006 Location: Hermosa Beach, Ca	5/17/2008 5:41 PM KTM93 wrote: http://www.vitalbmx.com/ KTM93 wrote: http://www.vitalbmx.com/ Quote Last Post Only http://www.vitalbmx.com/ db
Spinner Posts: 669 Joined: 8/01/2006 Location: Springdale, AR	5/17/2008 5:50 PM KTM93 wrote: http://www.vitalbmx.com/ KTM93 wrote: http://www.vitalbmx.com/ Spinner wrote: Too bad they neglect the racing aspect so much. Quote Last Post Only Spinner wrote: Too bad they neglect the racing aspect so much. Quote Last Post Only Too bad they neglect the racing aspect so much. "I wanna learn how to blow shit up with my mind!"
mx757 Posts: 170 Joined: 4/02/2008 Location: ,	5/17/2008 6:16 PM TerryK wrote: So how is the BMX scene overall? Still growing or???? TerryK wrote: So how is the BMX scene overall? Still growing or???? mx757 wrote: in colorado the racing scene is dying off. we had both an ABA and an NBL series running 5-6 tracks each, now im not sure if theres more than 6 tracks running period. The last bmx race i went to was an ABA state qualifier i dropped in on and the turn out was decent, probably 100 riders, but i think that may be the only real series thats running now. Quote Last Post Only mx757 wrote: in colorado the racing scene is dying off. we had both an ABA and an NBL series running 5-6 tracks each, now im not sure if theres more than 6 tracks running period. The last bmx race i went to was an ABA state qualifier i dropped in on and the turn out was decent, probably 100 riders, but i think that may be the only real series thats running now. Quote Last Post Only in colorado the racing scene is dying off. we had both an ABA and an NBL series running 5-6 tracks each, now im not sure if theres more than 6 tracks running period. The last bmx race i went to was an ABA state qualifier i dropped in on and the turn out was decent, probably 100 riders, but i think that may be the only real series thats running now.
UpTiTe Posts: 613 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: , CA	5/17/2008 6:52 PM Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. UpTiTe wrote: Bubba was hurt for most of the qaulifing events. Bennett is in and Donnie Robinson is second in points and unless he gets hurt he will be in. If the US is top qualifeir they will get a 3rd person on the team that the coaches pick, and Bubba will probably be the pick since he is going the fastest right now. Quote Last Post Only UpTiTe wrote: Bubba was hurt for most of the qaulifing events. Bennett is in and Donnie Robinson is second in points and unless he gets hurt he will be in. If the US is top qualifeir they will get a 3rd person on the team that the coaches pick, and Bubba will probably be the pick since he is going the fastest right now. Quote Last Post Only Bubba was hurt for most of the qaulifing events. Bennett is in and Donnie Robinson is second in points and unless he gets hurt he will be in. If the US is top qualifeir they will get a 3rd person on the team that the coaches pick, and Bubba will probably be the pick since he is going the fastest right now.
GuyB Posts: 1562 Joined: 7/10/2006 Location: Irvine, CA	5/17/2008 7:11 PM GuyB wrote: Mark Losey is the content director for VitalBMX.com, and was the editor of Ride magazine for years. Ride was dedicated to street and freestyle, and that has carried over to Vital. GuyB wrote: Mark Losey is the content director for VitalBMX.com, and was the editor of Ride magazine for years. Ride was dedicated to street and freestyle, and that has carried over to Vital. Quote Last Post Only Mark Losey is the content director for VitalBMX.com, and was the editor of Ride magazine for years. Ride was dedicated to street and freestyle, and that has carried over to Vital.
KTM93 Posts: 593 Joined: 8/16/2006 Location: Hermosa Beach, Ca	5/17/2008 7:21 PM KTM93 wrote: More racing coverage would be an improvement there, but they do a lot of good product reviews. KTM93 wrote: More racing coverage would be an improvement there, but they do a lot of good product reviews. Quote Last Post Only More racing coverage would be an improvement there, but they do a lot of good product reviews. db
500guy Posts: 594 Joined: 8/15/2006 Location: Chandler, AZ	5/18/2008 12:02 AM Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. Spinner wrote: Yessir, Friday edition. Go grab one, it's a well written article with a few good photos. I emailed the girl that wrote it, told her she did good. Never saw Bubba Harris' name mentioned though, is he gonna try to qualify? I think him and Bennett would be the top 2 choices, IMO. 500guy wrote: Bubba has some bad injuries he's fighting, he is going to try and be at the Trials in Chula Vista if the IOC and WADA approve the Dr's treatment he is trying to get and he feels good enough. Quote Last Post Only 500guy wrote: Bubba has some bad injuries he's fighting, he is going to try and be at the Trials in Chula Vista if the IOC and WADA approve the Dr's treatment he is trying to get and he feels good enough. Quote Last Post Only Bubba has some bad injuries he's fighting, he is going to try and be at the Trials in Chula Vista if the IOC and WADA approve the Dr's treatment he is trying to get and he feels good enough.