This month our main features include an article from war-torn Baghdad, a Stefan Lantschner interview, a Geoff Slattery interview, a Demolition road trip, and Nigel Sylvester in Japan. Along with those you’ll find tons of great photos, and of course all of the regular monthly features you’ve come to know and love. Here’s what’s up…
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Ride BMX Magazine - Issue 167 - October 2010 - Nathan Williams
On The Cover: You can’t see the massive hop over a rail onto the protruding ledge that Nathan Williams had to do before he even got to this grind, but either way, this death drop is no joke. Pegs to jump over in Malaga, Spain. Photo by Corey Martinez.
Subscriber Shipping Date: September 2, 2010
On Newsstands: September 21, 2010
- Departments -
First Words
Editor in Chief Keith Mulligan reflects back on his memorable and moving journey through Iraq while shooting the issue’s feature story.
Start
Marcus Tooker gets a sequence from one of the few spots in Greenville, North Carolina, that hasn’t been photographed yet…his own roof.
Up Front
Sponsor Block, Injured List, and Fine Print…The month’s news in a nutshell.
Pro Q&A – Harry Main
Full of energy, big tech tricks, and tattoos, U.K.’s Harry Main answers tons of the questions you guys asked on ridebmx.com.
New Products
Frames, bars, wheels, seats, tires…You name, it we probably have it, and it’ll probably make you drool. So please, keep a hanky handy.
Soft Goods
Fox, Sullen, Demolition, Animal, Nike 6.0, and more…Hot new threads to cover every inch of that bruised and scabbed skin of yours.
Diversions
Five new videos get reviewed including This Is United and Banned 4.
How-To – Tabletops With Justin Inman
One of the best in the business shows you step by step how to do one of the most iconic tricks in the sport.
Focus
Albert Mercado, Brad Simms, Kyle Hart, Gary Young, and Supafly all score solid photos this month.
Bio – Jeff Ludwig
This month we’d like to introduce you to “Jeff With Glasses” from New Jersey. Now that we’ve formally introduced you, feel free to gawk at his wild sequence.
Letters
We randomly picked three of the letters out of the enormous heap of envelopes on Ryan Fudger’s desk to print and respond to this month. Are you one of the lucky few?
Finish – Miles Rogoish
Even with a non-stop travel schedule and so much time spent on his bike and behind a video camera, Miles Rogoish still found it in him to fill in some blanks for us to cap off this issue.
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- Features -
Shock And Awesome – Bikes Over Baghdad II
Keith Mulligan spent some time in Iraq with a crew of BMX riders putting on demos for U.S. military troops and came back with a ton of wild stories and just as many wild photos. Take just two seconds to think about that with a little depth, and you’ll realize this article is a must-read.
Stefan Lantschner Interview
One of Fly’s ultra-stylish Italian riders scores some shine time after spending a few weeks in the U.S. traveling around with his teammates.
Clash Of The Titans – Demoliton’s Desert Road Trip
Dennis Enarson, Rob Wise, Jason Enns, Rooftop, and a few other Demolition riders hit the Southwest in search of good times and clips for the upcoming Demolition DVD.
Truth In Testing – Nygel Sylvester In Japan
Gatorade sent Nygel Sylvester all the way to Japan for the sake of scientifically testing their drinks. Yes, it really was just as wild as it sounds.
Going With The Flow – Geoff Slattery
Smooth, stylish, controlled, and carefree…Geoff is about as real as they get, and we were stoked to be able to sit down with him and pick his brain for his first interview in the magazine.
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