New Custom Shoe Builder!
by: Alex | Monday, June 30, 2008
We've got something for ya... it's a better way to build your kicks! Check out the NEW and IMPROVED My etnies Custom Shoe Builder with real shoe photography and two new styles: The Fader and The Digit! Because life's just better when you add your own flavor...
Kachinsky Checks In
by: Alex | Monday, June 30, 2008
Ketchup with Kachinsky:
Hi etnies!
Just wanted to say hi and share a few pics from the past couple of weeks! A couple of weeks ago I did a show with DK bikes and friends in Daley Plaza downtown Chicago to help promote "ride your bike to work week". It was a pretty cool event/idea. At one moment I put my bike down to take a break only to get showed up by the Chicago Bull's mascot.
Fun was had, backflips were done and the weather cooperated. It's not everyday you actually get "asked" to ride Daley Plaza, typically its us being "asked to leave".
The following week was Dew tour in Baltimore, "The greatest city in America".
Shortly after this photo was taken we rode through one of the worst neighborhoods I've ever ridden through. The best part of Baltimore and Dew tour was being able to ride street both in B-more and our nation's capital.
Washington DC has some amazing stuff to ride, with the help of Jon Saunders and friends we had a blast and rode all around the city which also happened to be Go Skateboarding Day. Freedom Plaza in DC was completely packed with skaters. It was very impressive how many people there were skating and watching. I dream of a Go BMX day... someday it will happen.
Back in Chicago things have been adventurous as well. For example, I was riding a local school just blocks from my house and out of nowhere a van pulled up with tons of cameras, boom mics, a director, sound crew and these three lovely ladies.
It turns out they were filming for a music video of some sort. I actually can't even remember the name of their band/group but I had never heard of them. Needless to say they were the last people I thought would ever come film at the spot I always ride. Wow.
Thats all for now, more soon about my new venture "spot doctors" check back for details.
Off to Cologne, Germany this week as well for the Suzuki BMX Masters... I'm rooming with Osato so this is going to be a good one!
later!
Brian
Hannu Had A Baby!
by: Alex | Monday, June 30, 2008
Hannu's a new dad and congratulations are in order! He writes:
To make a long story short, it took a long and painful way to make this infant's eyes see the daylight, but the magical look in his eyes, his health and the mother being perfectly fit the second after giving birth, put a smile on our faces ever since.
We proudly present our little one, Flint.
greetz hannuman
Grounded Remix Contest!
by: Alex | Friday, June 27, 2008
Wanna edit footage and win stuff? Now's your chance, courtesy of the etnies Grounded DVD Remix Contest. You know all that unedited bonus footage included in the DVD extras? That's your content and the world is your oyster. Put it to music, or not. Add a voiceover, or not. Make it funny, or not. The big winner will enjoy a year's supply of etnies shoes (a new pair every month!) plus loads of apparel! Get the details and enter here!
Aaron Ross Says Hi
by: Alex | Thursday, June 26, 2008
First time for everything... Aaron checks in:
Yo to everyone that's going to read this,
I thought I would do my first update in a long time... or maybe the first one ever. I have no idea. Anyway, the past few weeks I have been all over the place... went to Mexico on a Sunday trip, then from there to family vacation for the 21st year straight, did some swimming and hanging out on the river, came home for a few days, then went to Corpus Christi for a week and a half, had a blast, rode and skated everyday and saw all my old high school buddies, had some fun. Hungout with the family, which is always nice, then on the way home from Corpus, I stopped in San Antonio to race bmx and that was super fun. It was a good night. There were a bunch of people out there; it was not a race night but it was a good time. Then I got home and slept in my bed which was sweet...
I woke up the next morning and my new phone came in the mail!!!! Hungout at Empire all day then the day kinda went south that night. I have never had anything stolen or broken into in my life—well, that i know of—and last night I talked to Povah and he said, "do a little update for the site," and all that. And I was all, "I have no idea what to type, I suck at this." Well, if I had known that 5 hours later I would have something to talk about, I would have been all for it. But anyway, it was about 11:30 and my roommate wanted to go to the store, and its, like, 3 blocks away and I did not want to walk. I was tired and wanted to drive. Well we walked and in the 20 min we were gone, my car was broken into and the only thing that was taken was a purse... and my bike was in the back and 2 ipods in the cup holders and the keys to my car in the cup holder too! I have always left my keys in the car and just carried the little clicker thing and yea well they did not steal the bike or the ipods and I still have a car but there's glass everywhere and I don't wanna deal with it... but it will be fixed and all better tomorrow.
Anyway, sorry you had to read my horrible typing and grammar but hope you liked it somewhat and if not oh well, here's some pictures to go with it all.
Enjoy and have a good day,
Aaron
Another Cover For BK!
by: Alex | Thursday, June 26, 2008
Another day, another cover for Brian Kachinsky!
Sergio's Back
by: Alex | Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sergio's back from Oz and back to work:
Since I got back from Australia, I have been at home working a lot on the trails and riding as much as I can. It was raining the whole time I was gone and that was too bad for the jumps, so now we have been working a lot to get them going again and we already had some good sessions there. I don't have much to tell because that is all I've been doing and now I'm planing a trip up north with Ruben and another friend to do some surfing and some riding around there!
Bestwick Bike Auction
by: Alex | Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Carlsbad, CA – June 18, 2008 – King of Vert Jamie Bestwick, who is a five time X Games Gold Medalist, three time Dew Tour Champion and Athlete of the Year (Nora Cup), has joined forces with his sponsors, etnies, Levi’s, Monster Energy, Boost Mobile, Bell Helmets and The Athlete Recovery Fund to help raise awareness as well as monetary donations for the Stephen Murray Family Fund. The fund was established on behalf of injured BMX athlete Stephen Murray, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury while competing in 2007’s Panasonic Open. The Athlete Recovery Fund was created to assist injured action sports athletes, such as Murray, with charitable medical and educational assistance.
Bestwick, along with System Bicycle Supply and his sponsors, will be auctioning seven one-of–a-kind bikes each signed by Bestwick. Each BMX bike will be ridden by Bestwick at various competitions throughout the summer beginning with the Panasonic Open June 19-22 in Baltimore, Maryland. The other competitions include all five stops of the AST Dew Tour, X Games 14 and the LG World Championships.
After each competition one bike will become available for auction at this EBAY link. The auction ends June 29, 2008. Please stay tuned to www.ast.com for more details and updates.
New Fall '08 Products!
by: Alex | Wednesday, June 25, 2008
All our new Fall '08 gear is freshly stocked in stores and online. Head on over, pull up a chair and plan to stay a while; you're gonna like what you see. New footwear styles and colorways, plenty of apparel and accessories... who loves ya, baby? That's right, come get some etnies lovin'.
Wade Up High
by: Alex | Monday, June 23, 2008
You know the competition at Dew Tour must have been tough if this only got Morgan Wade an 8th place finish...
Bestwick Wins Baltimore!
by: Brink | Saturday, June 21, 2008
Jamie Bestwick just won the first stop of the 2008 Dew Action Sports Tour in Baltimore this weekend. Congrats Jamie! Will he win the entire series... yet again? We think so.
Mike Vincent Benefit Raffle
by: Alex | Friday, June 20, 2008
Benefit raffle for Mike Vincent at tomorrow's York Jam!
A New BK Trick Tip!
by: Brink | Friday, June 20, 2008
Brian Kachinsky's got a new one for you to practice over the weekend!
Vintage BMX Show & Reunion
by: Alex | Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Old bikes and old friends... check out these photos from a recent Vintage BMX Bike Show and Reunion.
Andy Martinez Drops In
by: Alex | Monday, June 16, 2008
Yo!
Whats up, dude... just dropping in to let you know what I've been up to. First, Randy Taylor is in town so we've been riding and filming a bunch. And we also have some shows to do this weekend so that's cool, but it's crazy hot out right now so I hope we don't die. Also, I might be taking a trip with Catfish and BK soon so that should be lots of fun too. Here's a few photos my friend Rick Crossman took the other day at the trails and on the streets.
Well, that's it for now. Take care, dude. Later.
Firsthand With Ruben
by: Alex | Sunday, June 15, 2008
Don't miss etnies BMX legend Ruben Alcantara's "Firsthand" on FUEL TV this Sunday (6/15/08) at 5pm and 8pm (check local listings)!
Colorado With Joe Rich
by: Alex | Friday, June 13, 2008
A little insight into the wanderlusting road warrior that is Joe Rich...
Every September, the Interbike Trade Show goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year I make the trek out there for the benefit of Terrible One. The benefit of T1's presence there is something I have to keep reminding myself of the entire time I'm there. Mainly because if I am going to take a week of my life to go somewhere, Vegas would most likely be the last place I would choose to spend any money to get to and stay at. The other driving force behind my Vegas journey, is the trip out there and home. From the very start of that drive out of Austin, I feel more and more excited about being on the road. I have to admit that the way home always is more appealing to me, because I choose a route that takes me through the southern part of Colorado. Each year after I get back home, I have a huge smile on my face. Memories of bright lights and the sound of slot machines are long gone . . . they have been replaced with sights, sounds, and smells of the Rocky Mountains and all that they have to offer. Then I think to myself, " I have to get back up here sometime soon ! " But it never seems to happen . . . and another year passes before its time for next year's trip to Interbike.
Something that I have learned in my life, is that certain "situations" come together when needed. Many times, these situations are more commonly thought of as something happening "by chance" . . . but like I said, I've come to learn that there is no such thing as "by chance". You just have to be open to see things and their purpose in our lives.
I had been itching to get back to Colorado for some time now. Visions of flowing rivers to swim in, thick woods to camp in, and plenty of cement transitions to flow around in. Yes, I was in need of Colorado, and for a lot of different reasons.
Ruben had come to visit the states in the early part of April. He came to Austin first and then headed out west. Before leaving, he told me that if I was interested in doing a trip somewhere, he would come back to Austin and join me on it. That was about all the motivation I needed to start setting dates aside whether I had time to or not! Ruben and Garrett are the two people I have traveled with the most in my life. And any time another opportunity presents itself to do it all again, I'm more than ready. Unfortunately, Mr. Byrnes wouldn't be able to make this trip due to a filming trip for a new video for Van Homan's shop, 2x4. So Ruben and myself were the only ones on this trip's roster. Or so I thought at least . . .
I had a good friend show up at my door the week prior to leaving, on a bike he had bought in Mexico for $30. He had been riding around Mexico on it for the past month and a half, and had eventually made his way up to Austin. When I heard the knock on the door that day, I didn't think he'd be the one standing on the other side of it. Matty is quite the amazing person. He would call Australia home, but he is a "vagabond extraordinaire" to say the least ! A happy and smiling gypsy if you will. He has a lot to offer to anyone that he crosses paths with and is open to his ways. Once again, it wasn't by chance he showed up and we were leaving a few days later. It was right for him to be here now.
Logan was the other passenger. I met Logan for the first time on our world trip which began in Hawaii back in December of 02. A lot has happened between then and now. These days Logan calls Austin home for the time being. He moved here about a year and a half ago after realizing he needed some change in his life. Logan is one of the best dudes ever and I can't thank him enough for being an amazing friend. Having the right people with you on a trip like this can make all the difference in the world. They are what made this trip for sure!
Sometimes its easy to get overwhelmed and caught up in day do day life. As time goes on it seems as though we get busier and busier. Most of the time its easy to make an excuse as to why we are not doing things, when in fact we need to just make time and do them. This trip was a crystal clear example of that for me. Taking a break from life at home works like a reset button for me. When I'm traveling, I tend to forget things that I am worrying about and see my life and what I want to do much more clearly. It helps me remember what really is important to me and what makes me the happiest. Hanging with good friends, riding my bike and skating, taking in new experiences each day, and enjoying just what's in front of me the entire time. . . . And seeing how nature works so perfectly each day with out any add ins for it to worry about. It really makes you stop and ponder . . . . And I DO understand that as of right now I'm in a fortunate situation with my life. We all need to have a means to provide for such things in our lives. But knowing what really makes me happy, and what is excess, is something that goes a long way. As long as we don't get to caught up in owning "things", a little money can go a long way.
Everyone would probably take away something different from a trip like this. It could mean something completely different to you. But to me, this is what I look forward to. This is what never gets old. This is living . . . .
Hickerson Says Hello!
by: Alex | Monday, June 9, 2008
Hello Everyone!
Well it's almost been a month into my overseas trip here in Europe, riding with my good friend Mike Hernadez, who has been traveling with me here for the past few weeks. It's been an amazing time so far... I got to See London for the first time, while i was over in England for Brighton Ain't Ready, which was sooo fun—hanging out living & riding with everyone that Came to the brighton house...
Now I am in Munich, Germany staying with Thomas Stellwag. We're planing on making a quick trip to Rome to see the sites, and head on out to France for the 10th year anniversary of SOUL BMX MAG on the 21st of June in PARIS... should be a good time because I have never been before. Check back and I'll try and keep you posted while on the road. Take it easy.
-Danny Hickerson
Grounded Remix Contest!
by: Alex | Friday, June 6, 2008
Wanna edit footage and win stuff? Now's your chance, courtesy of the etnies Grounded DVD Remix Contest. You know all that unedited bonus footage included in the DVD extras? That's your content and the world is your oyster. Put it to music, or not. Add a voiceover, or not. Make it funny, or not. The big winner will enjoy a year's supply of etnies shoes (a new pair every month!) plus loads of apparel! Get the details and enter here!
Javi Ortega Footage!
by: Alex | Thursday, June 5, 2008
BK Can't Be Contained...
by: Alex | Wednesday, June 4, 2008
A single Ride BMX article ain't enough for the epicness that is Brian Kachinsky. Pick up the mag's July issue, then catch the overflow on RideBMX.com
Randy Taylor Takes A Hike...
by: Alex | Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Randy took a trip to Colorado and sent this little nugget:
Here are a couple of snaps from my mountain climbing adventure at the Rockies with Walter, Dylan and my friends Ryan, Samson and Brooke. I was psyched on the beer-shoe matching for the hike, haha. Well its been tons of fun here and we are going back to Texas tomorrow.
Randy Taylor
Nice Dills, Randy!