Milwaukee Bike Swap

What better gift to give this holiday season.

Mark you calendars for the WI Bike Fed's 3rd Annual Milwaukee Bike Swap on December 12, 2010 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Union.

For more info check out the Bike Fed's web page.

UW-Milwaukee Union

2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.

2nd Floor Ballroom

Milwaukee, WI 53211

Bike Safety Ad Campaign

The New York City Bicycle Safety Coalition has placed a new bike safety ad campaign on the street of NYC.

Photos from looknyc.org

Milwaukee bike plan needs your support.

Milwaukee by Bike, the city of Milwaukee's 2010 Bicycle Master Plan, would add more than 200 miles of new bicycle facilities in the city. The plan will be reviewed by the Public Safety committee on Thursday, September 16 at 9:00AM in Room 301-B of City Hall. It is then scheduled for a Common Council vote on September 21.

If you live or bike in Milwaukee, please attend the Public Safety meeting to voice your support for this plan. You can also show your support by emailing, writing or calling your alder person and telling them that Milwaukee by Bike is good for Milwaukee, Talking points are available here and a sample letter/email for your alder person is available here. You can read the complete plan at www.milwaukeeplan.bfw.org.

Save the TURF

As many BMXers and Skateboarders now in their 30's or 40's know, THE TURF was my home away from home.

Now, after 15 years, the DOT has unearthed the skate park as part of a road project on HWY 894. When the project is over, the DOT is planing on turning the land (and bowls) back over to the city of Greenfield. Many skaters are trying to SAVE THE TRUF. For more info or to just show your support, check out these facebook links.

Save the Truf is also doing a benefit show at the Cactus Club on Sep. 10, 2010 w/ Call me Lightning, Get Rad & No Future

MKE Bike Film Festival

The Bike Film Festival is going to be in Milwaukee this weekend on August 27 - 28 at The Times Cinema. Friday night's movie, at 7:00pm, is The Birth of Big Air. For a list of movies and showtimes check out the link above.

Ghost Bike

Please keep an eye out for people on bicycles!

RAD

It was 24 years ago today that the movie RAD came out on the silver screen.

Here is the opening credits from the movie - it's hilarious.

Man, has the world of BMX come a long way in 24 years.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO EVERYONE!!!

The Birth of Big Air

The Birth of Big Air is a new film by Spike Jonze, Jeff Tremaine and Johnny Knoxville about Mat Hoffman. The film is part of the ESPN 30 for 30 series.

43rd Day of the year.

Athlete Recovery Fund!!!

Want to contribute to the Athlete Recovery Fund? Ball Park Franks has stepped up and agreed to donate $1 each time this video is viewed in it's entirety, up to $100,000. So forward this vidwo to your friends, family and everyone you know and you will help raise money for the Athlete Recovery Fund. Special thanks to Ball Park Franks, Alli, Alliance of Action Sports and TransWorld Media for help in making this happen.

Tailwhip

This is a photo of JJ doing a tailwhip off a grass hip at Kurt's house in Waukesha, WI the night of the Rad party.

Helltrack lives

23 years ago today the movie RAD was released. This is a photo from the 10 year anniversary party at the Prospect House in Milwaukee, WI.

Mike Dominguez Diamondback

This is the coolest thing I saw this weekend in Minneapolis. Who ever the owner is, is one hell of a lucky person.

"Break the Ice"

It was 22 years ago yesterday that the movie "RAD" hit the theaters. Now if you're not a BMXer you may not know about the movie. If I was you I WOULD NOT run out and rent it because it sucks. Even if you are a BMXer it still sucks, but it has a special spot in your heart. Happy anniversary everyone in the know.