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Band of Horses Contest & Artist Page!

We here at etnies are big Band of Horses fans, and to celebrate the new release of Cease to Begin, Band of Horses is the etnies Artist of the Month for November and we're giving away a Band of Horses prize pack featuring a free pair of etnies shoes, a Band of Horses T-shirt and a copy of their new CD Cease to Begin. Fill out the form to enter and good luck!

Wallpapers Galore!

We've just uploaded tons of new Wallpapers for your desktop, cellphone, whatever! Just get 'em up!

Baco-a-go-go Halloween Jam!

Why even go to comps anymore? Contests come and go. There’s an event pretty much every weekend. There’s not too much to set them apart. They all seem to blend together: same format, same tricks, same dudes winning, blah blah blah. They just seem so clinical and easily forgettable and not really even a true representation of what riding is about in my opinion anyways.

I remember when it used to be fun going to comps, seeing your friends. It wasn’t so much about the results or the comp itself, as much as hanging out with everyone you only get to see once in a while. Time for a change in my opinion!

Baco comps have been around for a good few years now, not necessarily the biggest comps and definitely not about the next big trick or boosting anyone’s egos. They’ve taken it back to what an event used to mean to me. Good times and fun.

What better time to have a get together than Halloween or have an event if you’re interested in having fun with your buddies? Baco does everything they can to make sure whoever shows up has a really good time. Obviously being an event based around Halloween, costumes are a must. And not just after hours. Many guys (and girls) rode the comp in full costumes, whether it be a Tony Neyer in his gladiator outfit, Brian Kachinky’s Pillsbury Dough Boy to Mark Mulville as Paul Stanley from Kiss in complete reunion tour make up, the event is all about fun and even the audience shows up in full garb. Good times.

Some people are probably regretting some choices they made at the event. Outside the park they had a tattoo booth set up with free tattoos. Yeah, real tattoo’s, none of this henna shit! There’s definitely people waking up today with Morgan Wade and Dave Freimuth’s names tattooed on their asses. And not just one or two people, either.

Back to the comp. Highlights from the day (if they can be considered highlights?) were a streaking BMXer, complete with swinging junk, not sure that went over too well with some of the parents in attendance but what can you expect when the event has a beer sponsor? BMXers aren’t normal by any means!

When it came to riding, some good stuff went down. The usual comp tricks like flips and spins from certain individuals, but also more tech stuff that riders would appreciate. And having a jam format finals is always the way to go. It lets guys get creative and also try things multiple times without being penalized because of it. Having Catfish behind the mic is nothing but a side splitting comedy fest. At the end of the day when the smoke cleared, Morgan came out on top, but it wasn’t without a fight. Some guys either stuck to one area of the park doing their thing. Some guys just went fast and did fewer tricks but had style and some guys stuck to one style of tricks. I guess Morgan must have had a good mix of everything. Can’t wait till next year. Thanks Chad.

Results

1. Morgan Wade. 280 points
2. Mark Mulville. 279 points
3. Johnny Devlin. 273 points
4. Anthony Watkinson. A4/etnies. 263 points
5. Brian Hunt. 259 points
6. Anthony Napolitan. 255 points
7. Karl Poynter. 253 points
8. Zak Earley. 246 points
9. Tom Villareal. 242 points
10. Craig Mast. 241 points

All New Footwear Apparel & Accessories!

Have you checked out all the new Holiday footwear, clothing and accessories yet!? Do it and start making those holiday wish lists!

Woah!

This dude's goin' for it!

Stephen Murray Auction!

I’m sure by now most of you are familiar with the life-changing injuries that Stephen Murray sustained back in June at the Baltimore Dew Tour.

This accident occurred just days prior to Props Rock-N-Roll Tour hitting the road. Obviously, Stephen Murray was heavy on our minds the entire trip. Like almost everybody in the BMX world, we wanted to do what we could to help out.

By the end of the trip, I had talked to some of the riders and we decided that we would auction off some of their bikes to help out the Murray family with their mounting medical bills. We even had a few guys who weren’t on the trip who wanted to lend a hand and donate their bikes.

I am happy to tell you that we have a total of 11 complete bikes to auction off. All of these bikes are autographed by the rider who is donating it (except for the DC/SE P.K. Ripper). Each bike will also come with a autographed photo of the rider with the bike.

Below are the dates that each bike will be auctioned off (each one will become a hotlink when auction is running - so check back often).

Nov. 1-10 - Mat Hoffman’s Hoffman Bikes Condor
Nov. 3-12 - Chase Hawk’s Fit Hawk
Nov. 5-14 - Mike Aitken’s Fit S3 Aitken
Nov. 7-16 - Rob Wise’s Mirraco Fivestar
Nov. 9-18 - Morgan Wade’s Mutiny Captain
Nov. 11-20 - Corey Martinez’s United Trinity
Nov. 13-22 - Etnies “Ghost Rider” bike
Nov. 15-24 - Ruben Alcantara’s T1 Ruben
Nov. 17-26 - Sergio Layos’ Fly Pantera
Nov. 19-28 - Nora Cup D.C./SE P.K. Ripper
Nov. 21-30 - Tim “Fuzzy” Hall’s Redline

Check out pics of all the auction items.

We’ll also be auctioning off a Levis banner, T-shirt, and piece of metal, all signed by the Rock-N-Roll 2 riders. Brian Kachinsky and Aaron Ross left their helmets, and these will be up for auction. Finally, some Hoffman DVDs signed by Mat himself.

We would like to personally thank all of these riders and their sponsors for being involved in this cause. Stay strong Stephen Murray.

-Stew Johnson/Props Visual, Ltd.

D's Giving Fest!

Get Your ME Shoes Before the Holidays!

Hannu Blog!

Mr. Hannu Cools wrote in with his own personal blog update this week!

Everything fine in here, except for the weather off course. Cold, early dark, wet! Damn I feel like I should book a ticket to Australia again!

Okay, now the good news. You remember I made a design for a bowl in Antwerp? Well they asked to much it would cost to build it and Team Pain made their own design!

I was a bit bummed because I spent loads of time on it! As I speak the bowl is getting finished and I guess I have to thank them for making their own design. It is crazyness... full pipe, big vert parts, tight swimming pool trannys with pool coping... damn I want to ride there so bad. I hope we will have a couple of sunny winter days!

Belgium seems to have concrete fever! Parks are being built all over the place. Last weekend I visited one in Namen. Not big, but fun and good location just next to the river. A guy there named Matthieu Capoen took some pics, so thanks, Matthieu!

We also where able to ride our trails for about the last time this year. It was funny with all the fallen leaves and mushrooms on the jumps.

I'm working three days a week from sunrise 'til sunset. A lot of garden building this time of the year. I recently bought an accordian, which keeps me busy when I come home tired from work... damn I love playing it! I also try to spend time with my girlfriend, we know each other for a year now so that needs some celebration... trying to plan a long weekend to a Apanish island so we can swim in the ocean.

That's about it for the moment.

Greetz,

Hannuman

More Bestwick & Sheckler from Orlando!

etnies BMX and Skate Dew Tour Cup three-peaters, Ryan Sheckler and Jamie Bestwick! Congrats, guys!

Stricker Double Angle!

Josh Stricker has a bangin' new etnies ad in the mags this month. Here's an etniesbmx.com exclusive! Josh's banger from another angle!

New Galleries!

We've been busy uploading tons of new photo galleries lately. That means you should go lurk the scene and enjoy!

New Product In the Online Store!

More from Orlando!

Samuel Bestwick!

Here's a few Morgan Wade and Jamie Bestwick photos from Dew Tour Orlando. And here's a video with some Bestwick action! Congrats again, to Jamie for being the 2007 Dew Tour champ!

Jamie Bestwick is the Dew Champ!

Congrats to Jamie Bestwick for placing second at the Dew Tour in Orlando today and winning the overall 2007 Dew Tour title! Rah rah rah! Go Jamie, go!

Jamie B... First in the Prelims Again!

Does Jamie have the 2007 Dew Tour cup in the bag? Could be. But that ain't slowing him down, as he already qualified first again in the Orlando prelims yesterday...

Congrats, Jamie, and good luck in the finals!

Ruben & Taj's "Whatever" Weekend!

etnies BMX TM, John Povah sent me these photos of Ruben Alcantara and Taj Mijelich from last weekend and told me to do "whatever" with them. So here you go. A whole blog full of "whatever" action!

When Bestwick Wins an Award...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

etnies Girl is proud to announce its partnership with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to support the cause, etnies Girl has designed a special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select stores nationwide and online beginning in October.

Both products feature an upbeat, Las Vegas themed design that encourages girls to enjoy and celebrate life and always to remember that life is not a gamble. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each item will be donated to B4BC to help fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

BK Update! Stolen Cars!

The past few weeks have been filled with some ups and downs. The ups started with a great trip to Vegas for Interbike. Nora cup was great, congrats Aaron and Jamie! The guys at Ride BMX magazine really did a great job of making it a night to remember. Mini Kiss played which was the icing on the cake. Kevin Porter got married the next night (thanks Povah for the fresh kicks for the wedding) and following the wedding who did we meet but Mr. Kiss himself, Gene Simmons. WILD!

Even more recently I was invited to a contest in Berlin Germany called the T-Mobile Extreme Playground. It was a great time with a different course from the norm (a good variety of tranny, wedges and rails) and different format (head-to-head sudden death) Here are some pics from the event! It was a short trip, but thanks to Achim and Andy from Rebel Jam it was one of my best visits to date. Thanks guys!

I got back to Chicago to find out that my car was stolen while I was away. No, not just broken into, completely gone. Police haven't found it yet and while I'd like to remain optimistic, I think my chances of getting it back are slim. I wish very bad things upon the thief. Here is a pic of my car from last winter when it grew a mustache. R.I.P. white civic, we had a good time while it lasted.

Taj Interview!

Here's an oldie but goodie interview with Taj Mihelich!

Extreme Playgrounds!

Morgan Wade and Brian Kachinsky were in Berlin last wekeend for the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds event and here's come coverage!

Dustin Guenther Blog!

I haven't dropped a line in a while, but with school and my thumb healing I feel like I've sat half of the summer out. This photo sums up what the last few months of my life have been like. Over the summer I've been trying to re-learn my old study habits (if there were any there to begin with). I tore the ligaments in my thumb and that was enough to keep my sessions to "roll around status" for a while. I'm beginning to be able to hold onto my bike now while waiting for the next sunny day. Nothing too exciting really but I promise to write something interesting when it happens.

--Dustin

NORA Winners on FUEL!

Starting at 8am WCT this coming Saturday, 10/13/07 (11am ECT) check out the 2007 NORA CUP Awards from Las Vegas with etnies riders kicking everyone's asses! The show is FUEL TV's Weekly Update and it'll will be running five times a day for that whole following week, so you gots no excuses not to watch it, kid...

Heading to Berlin!

Morgan Wade & Brian Kachinsky are heading to Germany for the T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds contest in Downtown Berlin. Check the site for webcast and info! Good luck, boys!

Flosstradamus!

Flosstradamus is our October Artist of the month and will be playing at the Goofy Vs. Regular http://gvr.etniesskate.com afterparty! So to hype them up a bit, we are having a little contest where you can win some free etnies and a Flosstradamus prize pack! Fill out the form for your chance to win!

And, as an added little bonus, you can download their “3 Peat” Mix for free!

etnies Girl Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

etnies Girl is proud to announce its partnership with Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) by releasing a special-edition tee shirt and sandal during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to support the cause, etnies Girl has designed a special-edition tee shirt and sandal that will be sold at select stores nationwide and online beginning in October.

Both products feature an upbeat, Las Vegas themed design that encourages girls to enjoy and celebrate life and always to remember that life is not a gamble. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each item will be donated to B4BC to help fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

Aaron Ross Sequences!

Aaron Ross at the etnies park with a barspin manual to tailwhip... landed three times, from two angles...

Brian Kachinsky Blog Two-Parter!

A very busy summer is coming to an end but it has definitely been one of my best yet!

Recent trips included but not limited to: Minneapolis, Duluth, Appleton, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lake Owen camp, Berlin, San Diego, Orange County, San Fran and Portland. I'm probably missing a few, but needless to say, the last two months have been crazy.

So Cal was great. I never realized how endless the street is. I've never wanted to hug a tree until really experiencing the Redwoods. The Oregon coast is beautiful (mountains, dunes, coffee, perfect temperature, clean air) Oregon parks are incredible and inevitable (even though you might get vibed on a bike). Paul Bunyan really is that big. Portland might be on the list of my favorite cities in the US (got to see more of it this time around). Despite my relentless search I still have not found Bigfoot. Lake Owen is a laid-back Wisconsin style version of Woodward. Berlin is massive and a good mix of old and new and I am always amazed and jealous of the train system over there.

Even though summer is technically coming to an end the travels continue. I'm headed to Paris on Sept. 2 to start a euro Props Megatour with DK. I'm exited to explore even more of Europe with Catfish, Brett Walker, Nina and company! After I return I’m going on some trips with Stew Johnson to start working on an interview for Props. Our schedule is loose but our destination is the South and Midwest. Here are a few pics from the past couple weeks.

Europe Megatour highlights and low lights:

1. The crew of Catfish, Quinn, Walker, Hunt, Nina, Walter and Fudger was a recipe for great times, lots of laughs and disaster all at once. All of these guys/gals rule and always entertain but a few of them are known for bad luck...

2. We got robbed in Paris. Not having a tour guide can put you in some great unknown spots but also some not so great spots (i.e. the Paris housing projects). Lots were taken including backpacks, cameras, money, GPS systems, car keys, passports, etc. In return we got the passports, car keys and some punches. Nina is one tough girl.

3. I love Germany

4. The Brussels locals were the best hosts ever. We rolled into Brussels with no plan and no direction. We found an all BMX shop, Hangloose, and met up with some locals there. They showed us around to some hot spots and cold drinks.

5. In true road trip fashion we made a few random stops off the side of the road and checked out the local terrain. One stop was Maastrict in the Netherlands. Dodging rain and churchgoers we found and rode some really, really good stuff that looked as if it had never been touched by a bike. Finding spots is just as fun as riding them. I think we got a few random kids hooked on BMX that day as well.

6. "Recalculating." Thanks Garmin! (Our GPS).

7. Espresso- heavily sessioned, never lets you down.

8. Thanks DK and Props for an awesome and definitely memorable trip! Check out the video when it comes out later this year!

Win Free YYYs GvR Tix Right Here!

Sure, you can go get free Yeah Yeah Yeahs GvR tix at one of many ticket drop locations, but why not try your luck at winning 'em here!? Enter now, kiddo!

Team Report! Ruben Special!

Ruben Alcantara took off to the North of Spain for a week with his family for a vacation and after that he will be going on a three-week tour with his friend to shoot pictures and film. Ruben is going to try to shoot for a possible interview, he’s hoping to find some good stuff and some nice material to work with.

Ruben’s back is doing a little better but he still has a pinched nerve in his leg that has been bugging him, he’s going to visit a very good doctor by David Quesada’s place in the North of Spain.

For the trip Ruben and his friend will be living in an RV the whole time and are finding really good spots to ride in many different towns that they’re visiting. The trips been fun because having the RV they have been able to bring all kinds of toys like surfboards, bikes, skateboards etc instead of being limited to a backpack, makes things a lot more fun. With no final destination or date who knows where they will end up?

Sergio Video!

Wanna see Sergio Layos ripping the Netherlands? Of course you do. So do it!