Ken Cools of Airdrie spoiled Tyson McCrea's chance of winning his first Canada Cup of season at the Canada Cup in Airdrie, July 3. Cools rode McCrea high in the last turn which opened the door for Aaron Lepp who scooped up the win. McCrea sits in the #3 spot behind Pascheit and Banks for the Canada Cup Pro-Elite Supremacy.
BC had a rough time as Alberta took the Provincial team win and heavy favourites like Brandon Reid were handed 2nd's and 3rd's at the hands of touch competition. The Canada Cup Finals in Medicine Hat will be epic!!
60 motos and 375 riders Saturday and Sunday at the Sagebrush National in Kamloops this past weekend. The ABA's first stop on the Canadian National Series...turned out some awesome racing, fast and efficient execution and great big trophies! The rain prevailed on Friday night but stayed away on Saturday and Sunday. Next stop the ABA Worlds in Nanaimo...get ready for paved corners...they're supposed to be WICKED!
Canada's Junior Aged riders (17-18) go head to head this weekend at the Canada Cup to decide who will earn the trip to Holland for the UCI World Championships. Alberta's Aaron Lepp and Patrick Lebel are rumoured to be the heavies, but BC's Scott Erwood and Everett Hoath have home track advantage. This will be one of the most exciting races this year.
It's National Season!! Two weekends of great racing coming up. CANADA CUP #3 and #4 at Ridge Meadows, then off the Kamloops for the ABA Canadian National Series #1 and #2. Two of the best tracks and there should be a good turnout for both
Adam Muys to host Speed Clinic at Surrey-Action. Email adam_muys@hotmail.com for more info.
Team BC is headed for the NBL Golden State Nationals in Prunedale, CA. The trip is to provide
some international competition for BC top riders and to prepare them for the upcoming Canada Cup
race in Ridge Meadows... Check back Monday for results
Pipeline to convert to 8 lane gate and run BMX races? There is a rumour spreading that the Pipeline Track in Coquitlam may upgrade to a full 8 lanes in order to host both MTB and sanctioned BMX races.
www.kingofbikes.com as the website for the Coquitlam track
MAY 1, 04- Ok, So we're working around with some different looks...
We think this one should stick around for a while.
APRIL 11- Nanaimo Opens March 28
The first race of the season held March 28th couldn't have started any better. 31 new riders signed up, 28 motos and a total 123 riders. Great Job Nanaimo!
April 7- Great turnout at Ridge with 30 motos and 114 riders! Off to another great season!
The CCA and ABA Provincials are coming up soon - be sure to
click on the info to the right
for all the good stuff. Indoor Season starts November 13th
Calette to return to BMX? Past CBA #1 Pro Steve Calette is rumoured to
Could be a commercial opportunity just for you... Click Here
Hurry before Lenny beats you to it...
BMXeh/UFO wants to welcome Oakley who's come on board for the 2005 season.
We are also pleased to welcome Rachelle Nielsen to the 2005 team.
Former Redline rider Eric Meyer signs with Factory UFO. Bret Christianson UFO Factory Team manager has recently signed former Redline A Pro Eric Meyer. Eric has been training a 2004 UFO PRO XL and has found the lighter weight and stiff square tubing improving his sprint times. Eric is looking forward to his debut on the UFO Factory Team at the ABA Winter Nationals in Phoenix later this month. Check out the 2005 G-Force Frames at www.ufobikes.com
Standard comes to Canada. Rick Moliterno has made the move into
Western Canada by signing Scott Erwood, Adam Muys and the Proworks team to their army.
Erwood and Muys will run the factory colours while Dean Toews heads up the Proworks force
for the year. The full team roster will be announced shortly. Look for their new jerseys and bikes
at a track near you. www.standardbyke.com
MIKE REDMAN BMX CLINIC…COMING TO LANGLEY BMX THIS SUMMER:
Factory UFO has just picked up Redline's Tanner Cantwell, and Avent / BMXHEX's Brittney Bates NAG#1 Girl.
Already 7th place in the Factory standings, look for a quick climb to the top!
THE ABDUCTIONS CONTINUE…..AFTER A GREAT WEEKEND DEBUTING HER NEW UFO CRUISER AT THE GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS AMANDA LITTLE IS MOVING OVER TO A NEW 20”
G-FORCE 20.5, RANDY LITTLE AND CRAIG SMITH OF UFO HAVE REACHED A DEAL TO ADD UFO TO BMXeh CANADA’s LONG LIST OF SPONSORS.
AMANDA’S FRAME HAS BEEN LASER ENGRAVED WITH HER NAME AND THE BMXeh TEAM LOGO, ALONG WITH ANOTHER ONE OF BMXeh MAJOR SPONSORS VMAC Racing.
BMXeh/Canada, BMXbc and ISTV have come together to cover all the ABA Canadian Nationals Series!
BMXeh/Canada has worked out a deal to do all the filming so all you'll have to do now is click on and take in all the action. ISTV has made a huge commitment to cover every big race regardless if its ABA or NBL. If you havent checked it out they do an amazing job covering these races!! Your subscription covers:
- ISTV News Center Videos and articles hosted by Cathy Rankin.
- Action Sports Photos and News FROM Jack McDaniel. (high-resolution photos for download)
- Exclusive content from our "Members Only" articles and featured sports writers.
- The Inside Track, with Kim Hayashi, Top Women BMX Racer (Who's Who in Racing, interviews and more).
- ISTV Insider, the fast track into what happened last week and what "should" happen this week.
- High Bandwidth "Full-screen" video of races and events, "members-exclusive" shows and more.
- "Live" Radio coverage of BMX Racing and many Action Sports events.
- "Automatic" entry into our many contests throughout the year.
Congratulations to Dylan Peterson from Airdrie Alberta!!
Dylan can pick up his new sunglasses at the CCA Pacific National #1 & #2 event at Ridge Meadows BMX on May 28th & 29th!
Thanks and remember, a pair of sunglasses are given away every week until the race!
Congratulations to Wendy Vandenhoven and Michilla Negenman from Alberta!!
They are the latest winners of the Ryders Eyewear contest. They can pick them up at the CCA Pacific Nationals at Ridge Meadows BMX on May 28th & 29th!
Thanks and remember, a pair of sunglasses are given away every week until the race!
CBC TV to air National Championships LIVE from Airdrie
Caps Langley-Proworks to debut new jerseys in Airdrie.
Jon Land - The top Canadian Elite in UCI Points race.
Scott Erwood - The top Canadian Junior in UCI Points race.
Samantha Cools - Top Canadian Elite Woman in UCI Points race.
The Fraser Valley Nationals are a few weeks away and the turn-out should be fantastic.
The ABA has made it official that CCA lisences are welcome so theres no excuses not to be there for what should be a National to remember!
We now have Bombshell Tribal Carbon Fiber Bars available at the Online Store. Email for Pricing.
We've heard that Bob Gleyre longtime Northwest BMX Team owner and a Volunteer at many levels in BMX has become seriously ill and remains in hospital in acute care. Here's a poem Bob wrote that I read on gobmx years ago when my girls rode for Bob at Northwest BMX.
Bob, all of your extended BMX family wishes you and your family the very, very best!
BMXeh! Online has been named as UFO Bicycles distributer.
In an effort to streamline sales and shipping, all 2005 stock will now go through BMXeh! Online. Everything will officially be in place August 1st.
Bombshell F1 Forks are now in!! Currently we have them available in Pro Only. Also we have our summer frame sale happening so check it out. If you've been putting off getting a Avent or UFO, you won't get a better deal than now.
WHISTLER, Canada (July 25, 2005) - Red Bull, in partnership with BMX icon Jay Miron is pleased to announce
Red Bull Elevation, the most progressive dirt-jumping contest in the world. The competition will take place fromAug 25th – Aug 27th 2005 on a custom built course at the base of Whistler Mountain.
Its the final day of the August Frame Sale! Its your very last chance to grab a Avent Factor Frame for 299.00 Canadian!!
All the frames listed are in stock and can be delivered to your address in three days!
BMXeh Online now carries the Twenty20 Helmet Cam!
At 7oz. the Helmet Camera is the smallest and lightest powersports camera on the market. Check out the Online Store.
Ridge Meadows BMX in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia is putting up $400 plus half the 50/50 donations from this weekends BC Cup Finals towards the Louisiana red cross foundation, for relief to stranded victims of the Katrina Hurricane. They're sending out a challenge to all tracks or clubs across Canada and US to meet or beat their donation!!
We now have an alternative to those high priced wheelsets. Sinz has come out with some nice wheelsets for as low as 219.00 Canadian!
**Look for our year end clothing clearout coming in October (or sooner) Fly pants and Jerseys will be priced to go quickly!
Some new suppliers have come on board for 2006. We now have SixSixOne Shoes, IRC, Supercross and Maxxis Tires as well as FSA Cranks and more. We'll have even more added during the month.
Fly has some amazing Pants and jerseys coming out so keep checking in!
BMXeh Online will now carry Standard Bykes in 2006. We'll have both the Race frames and the Freestyle so look for them shortly!
Kelowna BMX is the host track for this years 2006 Redline Cup. The ABA sanctioned race will be held on May 07
The BC & Alberta BMX associations launch a new website for the Western National Series. This will bring a focal point for participants and allow for easy access to series details. Check it out www.canadanationalbmx.com
BMXehOnline is pleased to be able to offer Formula Frames to the 2006 line-up! If you have any questions about availability contact us.
This is the big PCR Weekend on Vancouver Island.
Greater Victoria BMX in Victoria on May 20 ,
Nanaimo BMX in Nanaimo on May 20 , Erik Goetzinger in Qualicum Beach on May 21 and Coal Hills BMX in Cumberland, May 22.
Weather is forcasted to be great so head out, build some points and have a blast!
So the PCR excitement now focuses on the Sunny Interior!!
Vernon, Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton will be the host tracks this coming weekend June 17 and 18. Forecasts look great so far so bring that sunscreen!
BMXeh Online Summer Sale ends July 14. Last chance to get Bombshell F1 Forks for $219.00! or one of the remaining Avent factor frames for $275.00!
Provincial Championship Series action turns to Langley BMX next Sunday (July 23rd) This is PCR #10 and only one more left in Grand Forks the week after. Do you have what it takes to be Provincial Champion? Don't miss your chance to get these valuable points!
Sign-ups are from 9-10.
Hear the news from the UCI Worlds in Brazil. Tune into the BMXbc Forum for all the news from Jensen repeating to Sam Cools running into some terrible luck breaking her chain coming out of the gate.
This weekend is the big one with Abbotsford holding the CCA Canadian Championships. Just so noone is caught off guard, non-racers will have a $5 admission charge. With racers coming from all across Canada there should be some new competition!
The Team Page is updated with some news from Crupi's Team Green winning the Canadian Championships! Good Job Sean!
Well, has the gontlet been thrown!
Does this mean a BMXbc Team for 2007?! With wicked uni's and all that type of stuff... hmmm...who knows? I think its high time someone challenged old Team Green in 2007!
Alright, its time for the 2006 Winter sale! Just in time for Indoor Season or a great Christmas Present!!
F1 Forks, Wheelsets, Helmets, FLY Clothing and even some Morpheus Frames!!.
Get the word out!
This will be a race season unlike
any other here in BC!
With most tracks getting a major overhall leading up to the Worlds,
nows the time to promote your local track! Designate one person from your track this season to get your info over to us and we'll post it on our home page. Raise your moto counts by getting the word out.
with a new build on the 16th and racing starting on the 18th.
BC Cups are now on the schedule as
BC Cup #1 on February 16 and BC Cup #2 on the 17th.
See full Sched on new Multipoint Calender
As the Northwest Nationals wind down local tracks are spooling up getting ready for their opening days!
Let us promote your track this season, if you dont have a media person designated for your track get one and have them get your info to us. This is the best way to have the Province know whats happening at your track and increase ridership!
