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The 11th Hour, Revisited

The following is a letter from Leonardo DiCaprio about the film, The 11th Hour, that opened in theaters in Fall 2007. The documentary features Sole Technology and etnies owner and president, Pierre Andre Senizergues and his efforts in going green, including the etnies SEED Project.

Friends,

P.S. Please feel free to use the code to embed the trailer on your website!

The Shins Contest & Artist Page...

The etnies Artist of the Month for December is none other than The Shins! Ahh... just the band to warm our winter days. Check out the new Artist Page and enter to win one of our etnies and The Shins prize packs!

Badger's Bike!

etnies flow dude, KC Badger, has a bike check over on VitalBMX!

Aaron Ross Sequence...

Here's our Boy Aaron Ross with a downside whip tire tap at the etnies park! now go out and learn it for yourself...

etnies Iceland Jacket Review Breaks Bones!

Joe Sketch over at Crossfire went to the hospital wearing our new Iceland Jacket. While at the Kings College Accident and Emergency ward, Joe put the jacket through pretty much every test you could think of and even invented new uses for it; like converting the hood into a handy note holder and head rest.

Unfortunately Joe broke his scaphoid, but in doing so he wrote a very entertaining review.

Jimmy Levan Update!

Just a quick update on Jimmy's progress and his fund raising so far since
his accident.

The good news is that Jimmy has been progressing pretty well since he came out his coma last week and sounds better each time I talk to him on the phone. He has been transferred from the ICU at Morristown Memorial Hospital to the JFK Brain Rehabilitation Institute and is up, shuffling around and piecing his memory back together. It'll be a long road to recovery but we are lucky that he is in the best rehab center for his injuries and has great
friends behind him.

The bad news is that Jimmy's insurance WILL NOT cover his rehab program which he just checked into. The estimated total of the rehab bills is estimated at $70,000 at least and that's coming out of his family's pocket.

As you know EmpireBMX is matching donations to the Jimmy fund and now Odyssey is matching what Empire matches, so we are talking trippling whatever you donate!

The Empire fund match ends at the end of the business day on Friday so if you haven't donated to the fund already, now would be the time to do it!

If any of you have websites or blogs, feel free to post any of this information and photos to help Jimmy out, we have to give this total a shot!

Thanks a million to all the people who have been visiting Jimmy and helping out with donations and fund raising.

-Sandy

P.S. Benefit Jams to come!

Another Escamilla Interview!

Peep this new Woozy BMX interview with Mike Escamilla!

etnies Holiday Footwear and Accessories!

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

FREE Stuff This Weekend Only!

Thanksgiving Wishes!

For those of you who celebrate it, etnies would like to wish you and your family and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! Eat, drink and be merry!

Interviews!

Read 'em and weep. Some new interviews with Joe Rich on Woozy and BMX Online and Mike Escamilla on the ComeUp Board.

A Little Contest..

Fat BMX has a little contest going on. A little trivia and another chance to win yourself the etnies Grounded DVD if you don't own it already!

Give The Gift Of etnies!

Fuel's Weekend Update!

The etnies Two Wheel Tour is featured on this week’s FUEL TV The Weekly Update, and we wanted to give you the heads up. Below is a list of the highlights of the show, including a one-on-one interview with Jamie Bestwick, and show times on FUEL TV.

This week on Fuel's Weekend Update:

The unique philanthropic event, etnies Two Wheel Tour, raises money for FMX riders Chris Ackerman and BMX Stephen Murray, both of whom are paralyzed, and also benefits the family of deceased FMX rider Jeremy Carter.

To watch The Weekly Update With Boost Mobile on Fox Sports Net, check your local FSN dates and showtimes. On Fuel, tune in on Saturdays at 11:00am, 4:00pm, 7:00pm and 10:30pm ET (8:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm, and 7:30pm PT); Sundays at 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:30pm, and 2:00am ET (8:00am, 11:00am, 2:30pm, 11:00pm PT), and Monday through Friday at 3:00pm, 6:00pm, 10:30pm, and 2:00am ET (12:00pm, 3:00pm, 7:30pm, and 11:00pm PT).

Help Jimmy Levan!

Hey Everyone,

As most of you know, our brother Jimmy Levan took a very serious knock to head the other week filming for the new Odyssey DVD. Jimmy suffered a serious skull fracture and has been in an induced coma since the accident. Jimmy is slowly recovering and doctors should be waking up in the next few days and at the hospital in New Jersey.

Here's where you can help Jimmy! Empire BMX has set up a fun to help with Jimmy's medical bills and will match any donation!!

Thank you!

Empire BMX

Ruben Photos!

Garrett!

A few more photos from this day wordz of wizdom from our dear friend, Rueben Alcantara:

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day... like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first. The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!

Joe Rich & a dog

Maya Angelou said this:

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

Sergio & a surfboard

"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life'."

"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone."

"People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."

"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Joe rich hits the hip!

Layos!!!

More Sergio!

Still on: The 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. 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 from Grounded
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.

Wanna Laugh?

Slams are always funny. Even when they are slams from walking. Lesson for the day: Nobody's perfect. Not even "models."

Taj Photos!

Taj Mihelich sent in a few random pics from an Odyssey filming session at the Terrible 1 ramp in Austin!

Pierre For The Masses!

Green. So hot right now.

Our fearless leader and resident green guru is doing his part to raise eco-awareness. Recently featured in Footwear News as one of the "Power 100" (above), Pierre continues preaching for the planet this week on Fuel TV's The Daily Habit. Catch his appearance this Friday at 6pm PST/9pm EST.

The show rebroadcasts on Friday, November 16th at 9 p.m. PST/12 a.m. EST, the following day at 11:30 a.m. PST/2:30 p.m. EST and again at 2:30 p.m. PST/5:30 p.m. EST (check local listings in your area).

Morgan & Jamie Take LG!

Congrats to Morgan Wade and Jamie Bestwick for both winning the LG Action Sports Championships this weekend! In fact, everyone's so hyped on Morgan they even did a second article about him! Also, one of our flow dudes, Jimmy Walker took 5th in Vert a few slots behind Jamie. Congrats, fellas!

Only 2 Days To Order...

Odyssey Trailer!

Check out the trailer for the new Odyssey BMX video featuring Taj Mihelich and Aaron Ross!

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.

Wade & Bestwick Video!

Check out this new Jamie Bestwick and Morgan Wade video on the Levis BMX site!

Band of Horses Contest! Enter Now!

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!

Bestwick In Action

Check out Jamie Bestwick's Interview on VitalBMX.com, featuring footage from his Dew Tour three-peat and more!

Adam Baker Checks In!

Trails, in my opinion, are the best kind of bike riding. It is a feeling like nothing else. Your'e hauling ass on the ground one second and the next you are 15 feet in the air. In that split second there's only one thing on you mind.. landing smooth. To me that is nirvana!

After years of talking, I finally made back East to ride the best trails in the world, and to top it off some of my favorite people where going to be there. The trip consisted of Joe, Ruben, Sergio, Garrett, Jay, BF and Mike Manzoori (the man that made Grounded). Mike was filming Ruben for a thing for fuel.

The sessions were amazing and the days always seemed to end to quick. The only bad thing was Sergio taking a slam. He was in the hospital for a week afterward with some internal bruising. Get well soon buddy!

Sorry that I didn’t take more pictures of riding, but I was too busy riding. Hope you all enjoy the pictures of the non-alcoholic Bush Party session (yes it tastes like shit). And last but not least. “I’m Ron Burgundy?”

Darwin Rips!

Check out our boy Darwin Holmes' new spot for Life Rolls On

New to the etnies Online Store!

BK Checks in!

Here it goes:

My last two weekends have been polar opposites, but both equally fun. Two weekends ago I went on a road trip to Iowa with my friend Jeff K. from Milwaukee and his friend Jake. I picked them both up in Milwaukee on Friday and we set off to Iowa with just an atlas and some phone numbers of locals. Why Iowa? Let the pics speak for themselves, the park was in Davenport proved to be my favorite park to date and the street in Iowa City and Dubuque pretty nuts. Jake shot a bunch of photos on the trip here is very small sample. I'm sure a few others will turn up at a later date. Thanks Jeff, Jake, Bobby Parker and the Dubuque, Davenport and Iowa City locals for an awesome weekend.

And then there was the Baco Jam in Orlando this past weekend. Free Beer, Free Tattoos, Free spirited young men and women, mustaches, costumes, and a crazy contest. Mesh skatepark once again was host to one of the most entertaining BMX events of the year. I wasn't sure the one prior could be topped but it was. Thanks Chad!

Thats all for now, more soon!

Love,
Brian

P.S. check out BK's new interview with photos and video on BMX Union!

Rooftop's Shred or Die!

Mike Escamilla has a new little project called Shred or Die. If you are in the know, you've probably already heard... which makes you so totally cool. Now, check out etnies flow rider Nate Moroshan...

A Cold & Lonely Sticker...

Shot by Mr. Edward Templeton.