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BMX Olympic Trials

mvalenti — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:43:28 GMT

Mike Day dominated the Olympic Trials held in Chula Vista June 14. Day won three out of four events and secured a nomination to the first U.S. Olympic BMX team.

Kyle Bennett and Jill Kintner automatically qualified when they ended the 2008 season as the top-ranked athletes in USA Cycling's BMX Rankings.

Mike Day practices at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Final Scores From the Olympic Trials
1. Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif.) 32
2. Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.) 21
3. David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) 13
4. Kristopher Fox (Phelan, Calif.) 7
5. Steven Cisar (Altadena, Calif.) 6
6. Danny Caluag (Chino, Calif.) 5
7.Tyler Brown (San Clemente, Calif.) 0

First-Ever X Games Asia in China

ActiveAdmin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:11:54 GMT

http://active.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/21/xgamechina.jpgThe city of Shanghai will host the KIA X Games Asia 2007 May 3-5 from KIC Jiang Wan Stadium, it was announced today by Rick Alessandri, senior vice president, general manager, ESPN Consumer Products and X Games Franchise Managing Director.

The event will mark the first time X Games Asia will be held in the People's Republic of China.

More than 200 of the world's top action sports athletes from more than 20 countries and five continents will compete in the three-day event and feature multiple disciplines, including Aggressive In-Line Skate, Skateboard, BMX Freestyle, Sport Climbing as well as a Moto X demonstration.

(Photo provided by Getty Images/Streeter Lecka)

Tune Your Bike Up

ActiveAdmin — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:10:09 GMT

http://active.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/1084345.jpgI was home in St. Louis for a little while and was fortunate enough to catch a week of 60 degree temperatures. It got me thinking -- spring is in the air and my bike is calling. Here are a few tips to help you find any problems and make sure no new ones arise so your bike works smoothly through the riding season.

Inspect your wheels closely to see if there are any cracks in the rim or any signs of bulging in the tire. If you don’t regularly tension your spokes you’ll have some serious flex problems from your wheels. If you don’t feel comfortable tensioning your spokes, just drop it by the bike shop. They’ll be more than happy to help.