Happy Diwali

Singapore BMX would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Hindu friends and riders a very happy and blessed Diwali

Rest in peace Kyle Bennett. You will never be forgotten

Picture courtesy of BMX Mania

The BMX World has lost one helluva racer. We read yesterday that Kyle Bennett, one of the smoothest riders that we know, passed away in a car accident. He was 33 years old. So many people are saddened by his death and we here at Singapore BMX wish to add our condolences to his family. We will remember him. Rest in peace Kyle. Rock that BMX track in Heaven!

New VP of BMX in SCF

Old news for some but for those who do not know, there is a new VP of BMX in SCF named Richard Dawson. You can send him emails if you want to know about race schedules and such. Alternatively, you can still send emails to us here at Singapore BMX and we will be more than happy to forward all emails to him. Let us just hope that Mr Dawson brings BMX in Singapore up to a higher level than what it was before. Let us also hope that funding and recognition for BMX in Singapore rises, along with participation. We need your help to bring the level of BMX up. In any case, congratulations to Richard Dawson!

S&M with a whole new bike size

Looks like S&M may be making a special-sized Holmes frame for the taller rider who is too big for a 20" bike. This is S&M's answer, a 22" BMX size. According to them:

Lookin' to roll on twenty-twos? The new Holmes Frame, 22" Pitchfork and Revenge wheels and tires have arrived! Want one? Get your local shop to get 'er done!

I thought that I had seen the "in-betweens" like the Hoffman Bikes 18" frame and fork. Looks like the other "in-betweens" have finally happened. Too big for a 20" and too small for a 24" cruiser? This may be the sweet spot you may have been looking for.

No VP of BMX after the SCF Annual General Meeting?

Yes, that is what I was told. Apparently, no one wants to step up to the plate for the betterment of BMX in Singapore. But then again, it is not an easy task. It is either that or people do not want the responsibility that goes with it. And then, there were people who took it up because they wanted to gain something from it. I just hope that the new person who takes up that position is well-versed in BMX both locally and internationally and that person should have ideally raced in BMX races before. Then that person would have an idea what the sport entails

On an unrelated note, I have been receiving emails from quite a few people about the BMX Grand Nationals. We have forwarded those emails to the relevant parties. I know for a fact that this would not have happened if the stewardship was under my care, like it was last time. But after two terms, it is time I let the younger generation take over.

Take care all. Lets ride!

Rider not allowed to ride the ramps

There is going to be some event coming up soon and one of the riders went down to try it out. He was not allowed to ride the track but the funny thing was, other riders were allowed to ride on the track, as can be seen in the picture here. He was rather disappointed to say the least and I think I can empathise with him. The reason he was told why the other riders could ride was because the other riders were supposed to test the track. But the rider that is complaining was an ex-national rider and one of the best in the cycling scene in Singapore so why the double standards?

Selamat Hari Raya Aidul Fitr

We here at Singapore BMX would like to wish all our Muslim friends and riders a very Selamat Hari Raya Aidul Fitri 

BMX Night Race - 4x Mountain Biking Eliminator

Yep, you read right. There is going to be a race at night here in Singapore at the Tampines BMX track. It is gonna be held at the Tampines BMX Track on Saturday 8th September 2012 from 6pm - 830pm. That is indeed good news and it looks like our dream of finally holding a race at night is about to come through. Check out this site for more details. Get ready for a night of serious racing folks!

Interbike reaches out to BMX

This news comes courtesy of Bike Retailer. This looks interesting!

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) Monday July 16 2012 5:50 AM MT—Interbike is reaching out to tbe BMX industry with several new features at this fall's expo in Las Vegas.

The show will again designate a special section of the floor plan for BMX-only products called the BMX Zone. Additionally, partnerships have been formed with industry leaders for educational seminars, a brand-neutral freestyle BMX history area within the BMX Zone, and a new alliance with the Ride BMX NORA Cup Awards will be launched.

Interbike formed a BMX advisory panel earlier this year.

“BMX has such an important history within our industry, and with the category making its second appearance at the Olympics this year, the sport is growing,” said Pat Hus, Interbike’s managing director.

“We wanted to get the leaders in the segment together to help us understand what we as a business can do to help them get the most out of their experience at Interbike. We’ve had some great discussions since forming the advisory panel, and with their guidance I’m confident that we’re moving in the right direction.”

The advisory panel consists of executives from a cross section of the sport, including Dave Wooten of Stolen BMX, Joe Hawk of Haro Bikes, Bernie Doll of QBP, Robert Morales of Cult and several more.

The BMX Zone will be located in the upstairs show area and will showcase companies from all categories within BMX.

QBP will also sponsor and present educational seminars designed to help retailers learn more about the category and the new opportunities that exist within the segment.

“QBP has a tradition of partnering with dealers to help their businesses grow through educational opportunities,” said Glenn Dussl, QBP’s BMX sales manager. “With BMX being an enigmatic topic for many dealers we want to make this category easier to integrate into their stores and show that there is money to be made. We’ll have two seminars at Interbike this year with different levels of concepts and strategies to help dealers expose the BMX potential in their community.”

The Generations of Freestyle area will show off historical assets from many companies within the freestyle community and will serve as a meeting place for autograph sessions. The area, sponsored by Interbike in association with Haro Bikes, is being designed by industry veteran Mark Losey. Losey has worked heavily in the media-side of BMX (Vital BMX, Ride BMX, BMX Plus!), and is currently the US BMX Freestyle Manager for Nike.

Those interested in sharing items with the Generations of Freestyle display should email Losey at marklosey@gmail.com.

Interbike is also a new sponsor of the Ride BMX NORA Cup BMX Awards. TransWorld Ride BMX Magazine has previously held its invitation-only awards ceremony in Las Vegas during the same week as Interbike, but the two companies have never formally worked together. The 2012 Ride BMX NORA Cup Awards will be held in the Venetian Hotel & Casino in The Venetian Showroom on Thursday, September 20.

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/6994.html    

BMX "National Championships"

There is a so-called BMX National Championships coming up in a couple of days but the thing is, people do not know much about it. All people have to see is this poster above, and even that one I got from a closed group in Facebook. I have not been to the Tampines BMX Track lately so I hope that posters were put up there. All I know is that I have gotten quite a few emails asking me about the time of the race, where its located (mostly from foreigners). It led to someone posting in that closed BMX group:

One of the emails I got goes like this:

Do you know what times etc?
Do you know where to buy a second hand BMX or even hire one for a week or so?
He has a BMX in the UK, but not here.
Thanks

So What is happening out there? When you run a race as important as this, communication is very important. People need information and timing, Looks like some people got goosed.