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John David, the Chief Strategy Officer of USA BMX, the World’s Largest Sanctioning Body for the Olympic sport of bicycle motocross racing (BMX), has been named the new President and CEO of Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, replacing Al Kidd, who will retire on June 30. Over the past 20 years with USA BMX, John has produced two Olympic Trials, co-coordinated the unification of the sport in the USA, and spearheaded the campaign for the creation of the new USA BMX headquarters, arena, museum, and Hall of Fame in Tulsa, OK. He also serves on the City of Chandler Parks and Recreation Board and is a UCI International Commissaire. In 2021, the Sports Events and Tourism Association named David as the Rights Holder of the Year.
“I am deeply honored to accept the position of President and CEO and join the exceptional team at the Sports Events & Tourism Association,” said David. “With more than 25 years of experience in major event production, membership service, sports marketing, and organizational strategy, I am excited to bring my passion and expertise to the table to drive growth and innovation in this dynamic industry. Together, we will work tirelessly to elevate the sports tourism industry while creating value for our members through our core pillars of education, advocacy, resources, and networking.”
“We are excited to introduce John David as our next President and CEO for Sports ETA,” said Don Dukemineer, CHSP, Director of Sports Development for Decatur Morgan County Tourism & Board Chairman of Sports ETA. “John’s integral understanding of the Association, plus his past
Indoor BMX clips from Simon Gustavsson filmed 2022-2023.
There are some cool collaboration projects being done in BMX. Yesterday's GT x Starwars bike was an example. Today we've got news from the SE x Dixxon front who teamed up to create a flannel in the SE colours:
It’s go-time for the Dixxon x SE Bikes flannel at DIXXON.com! We’ve been a fan of Dixxon for a long time & when we saw Danny Dixxon riding our bikes, we were like, “Man, we gotta do a project together!” And here we are now, dropping our second collab flannel. This time in the classic OG SE Racing colors of blue, brown, and tan. So awesome!
Ky’s riding is nothing short of innovative, creative and overall a treat to witness. Click play to see some unique and incredible riding out of Canada’s west coast.
Dass Andreas Gall ein überaus talentierter Fahrradfahrer ist, weiß man in Ulm, um Ulm und Ulm herum schon seit längerem – und auf dem King of Wheels in Stuttgart hat das jetzt auch der Rest der deutschen Szene endlich mitgeschnitten. Für seinen One Dude, One Day-Edit hat der @schickeriabmx -Teamfahrer sich neulich seinen Localpark in Erbach vorgeknöpft und diesem eine extra intensive Massage verpasst. Klick!
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The Best Trick jam at the BMX Triple Challenge always has the riders pushing the limits of what can be done on a BMX bike. The Nashville, TN, stop was no different. Double flip yourself over to the play button to watch some first T’s and NBDs
We're happy to introduce the limited-edition Vans x Fairdale project, which includes a Taj cruiser, BMX Sk8 Hi and Old Skool sneakers, water bottle, shirt and a giraffe!
2023 Will Welcome More Races, Clinics, Tours, and Camps, Including the Addition of Mountain Bike and Freestyle Programs. It has been one year since the USA BMX Headquarters grand opening. USA BMX has welcomed more than 40,000 visitors to the facility, between new riders, Olympians, and fans. In addition, USA BMX celebrated its first BMX Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the inaugural USA BMX Foundation Gala during this first year.
"We have officially been in the USA BMX Headquarters one year, and we have not stopped since we cut that ribbon last February," said Shane Fernandez, USA BMX President.
Industry pioneer GT Bicycles, in collaboration with Lucasfilm has re-imagined the lead character of The Mandalorian series, Din Djarin, in two-wheel form. Built on the 29-inch version of GT’s iconic Pro Performer freestyle BMX platform, the GT Pro Performer 29: The Mandalorian Edition features attention to detail that all fans and riders will appreciate, like Beskar armor-inspired paint, fantastic woven and leather accents, a Clan Mudhorn headbadge, “THIS IS THE WAY” in Mando’a debossed in backside of saddle, and even Darksaber-inspired reflective elements.
Wanting to pay tribute in a way that resonates beyond the Star Wars galaxy and across to fans of BMX, GT made sure to equip the bike with the quality components riders expect:
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.