The Hunt is having a world premiere tomorrow night at the Art Theater in Long Beach, CA. If you live anywhere near there, make sure to get there by 9PM. Admisson is free and the first 100 in line get the Cee-Lo dice. There’s also all sorts of free goodies being given away and copies of the DVD are getting sold for only $10.
Our boy Broc is holding it strong in this one and judging by the looks of this trailer, it looks like he stepped up a couple of the already ridiculously clips he had in his ODSY Vision from earlier this year. Can’t wait to watch it!
The Hunt took some time to chat with Broc Raiford about his section in the upcoming DVD. Sounds like he’s got some heavy clips in there so keep an eye out!
Ride BMX stopped by the QBP booth and chatted with Jim Bauer about all our latest goods. Once you’re done watching the video, make sure to also check out the product gallery they put together!
This week’s TGIF features Broc Raiford from last year’s Texas Toast Jam with a new-school tuck no-hander. Since everybody’s throwing ’em downward these days, you might as well touch your toes.
Remember, our Texas Toast Jam is now only 3 weeks away!!!
Gary Young, Hoang Tran, Kyle Hart, Dirt Ron and Dean Dickinson hit up an AMAZING pool in the desert. This spot is so good it could pass as a mini-skatepark. The only downside is it’s in the middle of the desert with temps reaching 115 degrees! Nonetheless, the dudes clock in some great clips.
Speaking of pools, make sure to check out Dean’s book of the first 100 pools he’s ridden: You Wont.
QBMX is reppin’ us at this year’s Interbike and showing off all of our latest and greatest parts at their booth (#26049). Read more to check out some of the stuff we have on display.
One of the highlights of last year’s Texas Toast Jam was getting to watch Chase Hawk dip these ridiculously high 360s through the dirt course. Mark your calendars and get ready. This year’s jam is less than a month away!
This year, the Athlete Recovery Fund is providing the Texas Toast Jam with medical staff. We’re proud to have some great medics on hand just “in case” and want to thank A.R.F. for the help. Of course we hope their services are not needed in any way, but as we all know injuries are a part of BMX. Lately it seems like there has been FAR too many head injuries. The Odyssey family alone has had more then its fair share of severe head trauma. A.R.F. produced a quick and eye opening video on “skate” helmets and actually show the helmet Brett Banasiewicz was wearing from his recent coma inducing crash.
Texas Toast Jam and our partner sponsor Bell Helmets strongly urge all Toast participants to take a close look at their helmets. Make sure you bring a good one that is actually designed for bike riding.
Here’s a few words from the Athlete Recovery Fund on helmets:
The Athlete Recovery Fund (ARF) has seen a sharp spike in head injury in the past four years in BMX. With the latest injury to Brett Banasiewicz awareness is at an all time high. There is a positive that can come from Brett’s injury and that is to eliminate soft foam helmets from competition. These types of helmets are not approved to be sold in bicycle stores nor are they allowed to be marketed towards bicycle use. Testing methods show that an EPS foam helmet can offer three times the protection that a soft foam helmet can offer. Why are these helmets allowed in professional competition where the risks are greater than anywhere else?
ARF is working with Dew Tour, X Games, ASA and Texas Toast to help create a rule that will be enforceable with a consequence of not being able to compete with the wrong helmet. This will encourage manufactures to use the technology they have to create a helmet with better fit, comfort and styling for professional competition. Helmets will be carefully inspected and receive a pass or fail. ARF is working with several brands to make sure that options are available at the contest should your helmet get a fail.
For a direct comparison of EPS foam versus soft foam helmets watch this one minute video.
