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.
JF just came through with this solid new edit for us. Hit that play button to check it out.
Check out our latest Texas Toast Jam ad with the Duganator getting high and loose. You can find it in print in the latest issue of Ride BMX.
This year’s jam is 25 days away. Are you guys ready?!
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.
We are proud to announce that we’ve recently added Jean-Francois Boulianne to our Flatware Flow team. He’s been killing it around the world lately so keep an eye out for him.
JF has been hitting countless contest around the world showing his love for flatland and always doing it with a smile on his face. After training for two weeks with him before Voodoo Jam in New Orleans, I realized that not only did he want to progress his riding but wanted to motivate others around him. His riding is incredible to watch and you can tell it happened from hard work and love for BMX. With his positive attitude, hardcore dedication to riding and an endless desire to travel, JF is a perfect fit for the team.
– Terry Adams
We have less than 30 days ’til Toast. Check out some of the riders who have signed up and our schedule of events. There will also be assorted mini-events happening throughout the days. Over $16,000 in COLD HARD CASH to be given away over the weekend and tons of prizes.
Here’s a brief schedule of what to expect:
Friday, October 12th:
Official Toast kick off party with Darryl Nau
Saturday, October 13th:
10:00 AM Dirt practice opens
11:00 AM Street practice opens
1:30 PM Gauntlet of Death Challenge
2:30 PM Dirt qualifying
5:00 PM Street qualifying
Saturday night:
Official Toast after party with Darryl Nau
Sunday, October 14th
Noon Bunny Hop Contest
1:00 PM Texas Round Up Pro Flat Finals
2:00 PM Dirt Finals
4:00 PM Street Finals
Sunday night:
Official Toast wrap up party with Darryl Nau
Note: this schedule may change (depending on how many riders sign up) so keep an eye on TexasToastJam.com. Flatland riders keep an eye on TexasFlatlandRoundup.com
Hit up Dig BMX for a great write up on our legendary 41 Thermal forks. We’ve been refining this heat treating process for over a decade now and utilize it on all our forks, bars and cranks. It’s so good that ALL of our 41 Thermal products come with a lifetime warranty.
Come click around to check out Dirt Ron’s current ride!
The super bowl of flatland happened this past weekend in Japan. Terry Adams and Matthias Dandois were there to compete and enjoy the scene. Read more to check out some pics and battles from the event and click HERE to watch a rerun of Red Bull’s live broadcast!
