Bart de Jong
Name: gOrk (aka Craig Barrette)
Hometown: Soon to be Claremore, Oklahoma (on the outskirts of Tulsa)
Started riding BMX in: 1976, at age 13. ... and have never stopped.
Biggest result ever: Being inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame in 2010.
Congrats on the new position at USABMX. It was newly created and seems like a perfect fit for you. Can you explain what it entails?
gOrk: My new title is Curator of the USA BMX Museum. For the most part, I will be in charge of the new BMX Museum that we opened earlier this year at the new headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Aside from continuously adding content to the Museum and rotating displays, I will finish archiving and scanning
Let me start this by saying it was great to see the passion for BMX that several people in Bogotá showed. BMX truly is a worldwide activity and with 10 BMX shops in town, Bogota is certainly a big part of it. Once again Sebastian and Esteban Palencia picked me up to show more of what the city had to offer. We first visited a sports facility with indoor pool, soccer fields, basketball courts and 3! skateparks. It was 'skateboard day' meaning no bikes were allowed. But on BMX day, no skateboarding is allowed. This way the parks see good activity. In other parts of town the NO BMX day corresponds with a YES BMX day so it is possible to ride different parks during the week. The three concrete parks had something to offer for everyone. A pool section, one with two box jumps and another one with smaller ramps. If you would take a few elements of all three it would be an amazing place for a Park
In terms of events, BMX is considered to be the fourth most popular among other competitive cycling sports events. Cyclists compete on a specially designed circuit that includes ramps and muddy areas. Cyclists also frequently compete on street circuits that feature a mix of paved roads, grassy sections, and dirt bends. This calls for both speed and stability on the part of the cyclist, allowing for the safe navigation of any impediments in the rider's path. In this article, we will be taking a look at the different types of BMX games, and where you are able to place a bet on this special sport.
Where to Bet on BMX
This sport is an entertaining one, and it is not surprising to see that many are looking to get into wagering on it. It would be advisable to find the best offshore sportsbooks so you could have the security, reliability, and ability to gamble from every state within the US. Furthermore, you should look for the current incentives available.
BMX Variations
In spite of the fact that participating in this type of sport appears to be uncomplicated and simple, this is rarely the case because there are numerous different varieties of this activity which will be detailed further on.
Getting wild in the streets of Sofia with the amazing @1UP BMXCrew! Thanks for a sick jam. We'll be back!
The 2022 NORA Cup for Transition Rider of the Year goes to Kevin Peraza! Kevin absolutely destroyed every ramp in his path this year. He has a knack for finding lines at skateparks that people normally don't see and transitions that skill to unique street transition setups. He is an all-around force in the category.
This year we had the opportunity to hold a second Bloom Week at Woodward West. It was our first inaugural Bloom Week West which was also happening during Girls Week.
Today, etnies launches its latest BMX project - “Visuals.” This banging new video was filmed over six months in Europe’s most iconic cities and features opening and closing parts by Jordan Godwin and Miki Fleck.
Complimenting those two titans is a smorgasbord of talent including Isaac Downey, Sam Jones, Clement Carpentier, Joe Foley, Harry Mills-Wakley and Marius Dietsche.
Top 10 UCI BMX Racing World Cup standings with 2 rounds to go.
Elite Men
1 ANDRE Sylvain FRA 2170 points
2 WOOD Cameron USA 1705
3 RENCUREL Jérémy FRA 1562
4 ARBOLEDA Diego COL 1392
5 KENNEDY Izaac AUS 1369
6 WHYTE Kye GBR 1308
7 MAYET Romain FRA 1099
8 RAMIREZ Carlos COL 1070
9 CARMONA GARCIA Mateo COL 851
10 CLERTE Eddy FRA 843
Elite women:
1 SMULDERS Laura NED 2790 points
Raleigh , the British bicycle brand, is supporting Alans BMX and the charity Bikes4Ukraine - Alans BMX will be raffling off two one-off custom Raleigh Burner Bikes in Ukraine colours to raise funds for the charity so refugees can be supplied with bikes. So far, thousands of refugees have left their homes with next to nothing and public transport is under extreme pressure. With limited alternative ways to travel, Raleigh and Alans BMX understand the urgency to support a charity.
Bikes4Ukraine is raising funds to support the collection of second hand bikes and transportation of them to Ukrainian cities such as Lviv, where thousands of people are currently seeking refuge. In order to help the charity, formed by Mikael Colville-Andersen, an internationally renowned expert on cycling and
urban mobility, Alans BMX built one Mk1 and one Mk2 Raleigh Burner BMX bikes. The bikes are specced with Dia-Compe brakes and Tioga tyres supplied by Ison Distribution, special graphics by Delcals
The 7th Annual GNARBQ jam in South New Jersey, U.S.A. went down last weekend, and it was a treat, to say the least. 100% DIY to the core, and non-stop wildness and laughs all day long. Shout-out to Chris "Baboon" Volkwine, Sean Rose, and everyone who helped make the jam possible.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.