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Lake Forest, CA. – BMX Banned

Lake Forest, California opened a skatepark that allowed both BMX and skateboards, with the help of Etnies shoe brand, 7 years ago. It recently updated and expanded, in the process of doing so it also banned BMX from using the facility. Why? Still our guess, but the city claims a liability issue. Why wasn’t there [...]

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New Soto Skate Park: Where’s the challenge? say skateboarders and bikers

Soto Skate Park’s new look with no ramps. “This is a slap in the face,” said Stephen Quigley, 17, of Grant City, a constant presence at the skate park for the past four years. “It’s like taking tackle out of football.” (Staten Island Advance/Virginia N. Sherry) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – MIDLAND BEACH – Young skateboard [...]

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Austin, Texas gets a New Skate and BMX Park

Due to the hard work of Austin BMX advocates, including top pros Joe Rich and Ruben Alcantara, the 30,000 square foot park park is now a reality!

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Phoenix Plans New BMX Park!

Press Release Phoenix, Arizona, 6-6-11 –  The Bike, Blade and Board Coalition is stoked to announce that the City of Phoenix has decided to build its first public bikepark!  The bikepark will be concrete and will be located at 67th Avenue and Encanto Blvd at Desert West Park, just across the parking lot from Arizona’s first public concrete skatepark.

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Great Falls, Montana Changes Rules to Allow BMX!

The Riverside Railyard skatepark in Great Falls, Montana had a number of problems, including vandalism, graffiti and safety issues. BMX was banned from the park. Now BMX riders are working with the city to solve these problems. And the BMX ban has been lifted.

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El Cajon, CA’s Kennedy Public Skatepark Welcomes BMX!

The park is now open to BMX riders, read more for BMX hours and details.

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The Next Generation of BMX Park Riders

A youtube video of a 7 year old BMX rider has recently been getting popular. But he’s definitely not the youngest rider out there.

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Mike Tagliavento Cancer Benefit

Following recent health issues which have grown increasingly worse in the last month, Mike ‘Tag’ Tagliavento, an original member of the FBM team, part owner of Shitluck Clothing, co-producer of classic BMX videos such as “1201″ and all-around amazing BMX rider, was diagnosed earlier this month with Stage ll Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

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Lindo Lake, Ca. Park Design

BMX riders! If you live anywhere near Lindo Lake, California make sure you get involved in this awesome project!

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