We’ve got another great issue for you this month including a Vans road trip, a feature from South Africa, a tribute to a famous spot, Morgan Wade’s private riding spot, and plenty more. Check out the entire list of contents here and pick up your copy as soon as it hits stores on June 15th.
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Ride BMX Magazine Issue 164 - July 2010 - Scotty Cranmer
On The Cover: Not your typical entry into a ditch by a not-so-typical guy. Scotty Cranmer lets one rip off the Vans RV in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Check out the magazine for the sequence. Photo by Keith Mulligan.
Subscriber Shipping Date: May 27, 2010
On Newsstands: June 15, 2010
- Departments -
First Words
Editor In Chief Keith Mulligan chimes in with the BMX’ers way of saying, “out to lunch.”
Start
Tom Dillon and Lil’ John do some doubles action on a wallride that’s no stranger to the pages of Ride.
Up Front
Sponsor Block, Injured List, and Fine Print… Same great concept, different scenarios. The news in a nutshell.
Pro Q&A – Terry Adams
One of the hardest working riders out there answers questions ranging from flatland to being attacked by Godzilla, and everything in between.
Products
Frames, pedals, sprockets, stems, bars, and more… All the hottest new stuff from companies like Fit, Colony, Kink, Stolen, and Primo.
Soft Goods
T-shirts, jeans, shoes, and helmets… Everything you need to start the summer off fresh.
Diversions
Seven new DVDs get reviewed including Bone Deth, Animal, Fit, 90 East, Deluxe, and more.
How-To Manual With Van Homan
With endless possibilities, it’s one of the most basic tricks in BMX, and one of the best street riders in the world explains how it’s done.
Glimpse – Black Rainbows
If you aren’t familiar with this term, you’ll know exactly what it is as soon as you see these photos. No wall is safe from black rainbows.
Focus
Five of the month’s best photos including Hoang Tran, Jack Maddock, and Garrett Reeves.
Bio – Tom Arkus
Bet you didn’t know Tom’s real last name is Arkusauskas… You’ll find out plenty more things you didn’t know about Tom after reading this short interview.
Letters
It’s always good to get a positive letter over here, and this month we got one from none other than Kevin Robinson. We also got one from a dude in prison, and a poem from a high school kid.
Finish – Tony Hamlin
Rochester, New York’s ball of energy finishes a handful of sentences to finish off issue 164.
- Features -
And The Circus Comes To Town… Even Better, It’s The Vans Team.
The Vans team recently spent some time in New Mexico and Arizona riding all the awesome spots the Southwest has to offer. Here’s the story…
The Ultimate Sidewalk Bump – The Most Heavily Sessioned Sidewalk On The Planet?
This little gem sits right outside of Long Beach, California and could very well be the most famous sidewalk in BMX. Dakota Roche, Eric Litchenberger, and Nathan Williams all lay down moves on it.
The Hell House
Augie Simoncini’s house in New Jersey that he shares with Garrett Reynolds isn’t really that “hellish,” but at least there’s a good story behind the name. They have ducks there, too. Everyone likes ducks, right?
Grow The Scene – The Personal Fun Facility In Tyler, Texas
Once the scene in Morgan Wade’s hometown started to die down, the few riders left had to do something about it… Enter their private warehouse, The Personal Fun Facility.
At The Tip Of The Continent
Sometimes a great BMX scene can be in the most unsuspecting place. Here’s a quick look at what South Africa has to offer…
