It’s safe to say that Grant Germain nose (get it?) how to work that front wheel. You’d think he’s running our R25 forks since the steep offfset makes this trick easier but nope, the dude runs R32s. Filmed during our ODSY in PHX trip.
Tom Dugan – Empire’s Bad Idea

Dugan’s full of brilliant ideas disguised as bad ones. That’s what makes him so awesome. Here’s his section from Empire‘s latest blockbuster hit. Click play, watch, re-watch and then watch it again just to be safe. Then after that, make sure to enter Collateral’s “Bare Walls” art contest.
Eric Lichtenberger – 2013
Last year, Eric whipped over a plane. This year, he crank slides a bullet. He also does a bunch of other awesome shit so make sure to watch this one.
Filmed & edited by John Hicks for The Come Up.
Full Factory Summertime Ramp Jam
We’re opening up the Full Factory ramps to the public on June 22nd, 12-4PM. Go tell everybody you know. Then go tell everybody you don’t know. Just make sure to bring a helmet and get ready to shred.
Jim Cielencki – Rail Progression
There are so many ways you can slide down a rail on a bicycle and Jim Cielencki has pioneered many of them. Ride BMX’s Friday Interview puts the spotlight on JC to get his thoughts on the history and future of rail progression.
TGIF: ERIC in PHX
For this week’s TGIF, we have Eric Lichtenberger threading a popped and proper G-Turn through a couple poles standing dangerously close to each other. Filmed during our ODSY in PHX trip.
Grant Germain – Red Bull Phenom Entry
Add Grant Germain to the list of dudes who should be in this year’s X Games. All the lines in his entry are fire.
Gary Young – By The Numbers
Gary’s the latest dude up to bat for Defgrip’s By The Numbers series. Click on over to check it out.
Also, first person to supply us with a photo of this gets a digital hi-five:
I have a pretty sweet parrot costume that is made for someone about 6 inches shorter than me, so when I wear it, it rides up and gives me a pretty mean melvin (Front wedgie).
JF Boulianne – Back Home
Here’s a new video of our boy JF!
Just got back in Montreal from New Orleans USA. First ride at my local spot in the Chiantown after the amazing Voodoo Jam event. Filmed with a Ipod 5, edit by me on the 05/06/13.
Gary Young / QBMX Poster
The folks at QBP/QBMX have an exclusive 27×18” Gary Young poster available to dealers for FREE with orders. Hit them up asap (Part # MA0086).