North of the Border Disorder! Canada's Kyle Demelo

Canada's "Golden Child" 19yr Old Kyle Demelo Of BC Canada is a name to remember! 

Full name:  Kyle Demelo

DOB:  Feb12 1992

Hometown: Osoyoos BC Canada

Currently residing:  Oliver BC Canada

Machine:  Rm 250 and Rmz 250

Riding since:  I was 3 years old

 
What is your most memorable moment riding and  how did you get started: 

Most memorable moment riding was a few years ago when I first met Robert Haslem and and I just finished my track and ramp set up, Robert Came up and we had alot of fun ripping up my house. Well I got started about 3 years ago. I always looked up to Reagan Sieg and Jeff Fehr and eventually my parents finally let me get a ramp and it took off from there, and now Jeff and Reagan are my everyday riding bros. It's funny how that works I've never thought I'd be where I am now and I am very thankful for it.

Who do you look up to in your sport:  Jeff Fehr, Reagan Sieg, Travis Pastrana

Worst injury: Probably when I separated my shoulder

Sponsors:  Valley Moto Sport, Fox suspension, Muller Motor Sports, Lime Nine, Kicker Audio, and my family

Accomplishments:  Well probably  learning the back flip last year, but there will be more to come just wait.

Who's on your playlist:  Mostly a little of everything, MGMT, DeadMau5, Strung Out, Rise Against.

Favourite food: Definitely a good turkey dinner, tacos are always good to!!

Good luck routines:  I like to listen to music to clear the mind and pray before riding

Curt Beauchamp - Serving it up in a BIG way!

 Curt Beauchamp is one of those riders with a perfect combination of big tricks and a big heart! Youngand ambitious...he's here to stay!  You will not find a better combination in a FMX rider! Sponsors ...pay attention! I present Mr. Curt Beauchamp

1.  Full name: Curt Beauchamp

2.  DOB:  9/8/90 

3.  Hometown:  Hotchkiss

4.  Currently residing:   Hotchkiss Colorado

5.  Machine:  2009 YZ250

6.  Riding since:  2002

7.  What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started: 
My most memorable moment would defiantly have to be riding a show with Kenny Bartram! That guy is someone I've always looked up to, It was just really cool to be able to ride with someone you've seen at 
X games and looked up to your whole life. I got started when I was 12 years old and I begged and begged my parents until I got a bike when I finally got my bike it didn't take me long to figure out that jumping was my thing and the rest is history from there!

 8.  Who do you look up to in your sport:   
Travis Pastrana is defiantly who I look up to. His is a really cool guy treats his fans great and is unreal on his bike!

9. Worst injury:   I haven't really had to many bad injury's (keeping my fingers crossed) but the worst injury I have probably had was when I missed a rock solid, got knocked out for 15 minutes and severely bruised my lungs liver and kidneys. For me that was worse than any of the bones I've ever broke

10. Sponsors: 
CRAZY INDUSTRIES, AND TOXIC INDUSTRIES!!!!!

11.  Accomplishments:  I have way to many accomplishments to talk about but some of the biggest ones have been just making it into shows and I haven't flipped to dirt yet but just getting a flip around in the foam pit was a huge accomplishment in itself!

12.  Who’s on your playlist:  Eminem, Lil Wayne, Haste The Day, Evans Blue pretty much any hard rock or rap
 

13.  Favourite food:   Pizza!!!!

14.  Good luck routines:  Always gotta put the left knee guard on first otherwise I just feel weird for some reason haha!

Keith Sayers @ Riders 4 Christ Demo

 This Demo was at CityFest in Tempe Arizona which saw crowds in excess of 100,000 over the two day event!!


WAY RAD VIDEO - Keith Sayers rides in Tempe AZ at a Riders 4 Christ Demo with Kyle Loza, Jimmie McGure, Taylor Woods, Robert Distler, and Dan Norris!

Lance Coury's Moto Gate... Keppin your stuff safe!

MOTO GATE

Moto-Gate is a product created by Lance Coury, for those in the need of keeping their equipment secure. Moto-Gate differs from other truck bed extenders and load restrainers currently on the market, having tie downs on the four corners of a durable nylon net to help it conform to materials being transported in truck beds, vans, cars and SUVs.


*     One size fits all and easy-to-install
*     Soft, flexible structure allows the gate to store easily and to fit into small compartments

  

Currently used by Carey Hart, Rick Johnson, Ronnie Renner, Cole Seely, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Blake "Bilko" Williams, Robbie Maddison, and Lance Coury to name a few.



"Moto-Gate is something I use and love, that's why I am getting MG to everyone else's rigs. By riders, for riders." - Lance Coury



More information at:

www.moto-gate.com 

www.twitter.com/motogate
 

MSRP: $ 59.95

Two Full Days, One Big Celebration! 120,000 People Attend Arizona City Fest

An estimated 120,000 people crowded Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona, over two days this past weekend to hear evangelist Luis Palau share the gospel and to enjoy live musical performances from top Christian artists such as TobyMac and Skillet as well as a Extreme sports demo from top Bmx- Skate and The Riders for Christ Fmx Team! Several prominent figures that came to the event included Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, who attended the festival on Saturday, and Josh Hamilton, MVP player for the Texas Rangers, who shared his testimony on the closing day. 

Check out some pics below!!

Taylor Woods -Kyle Loza-Brian Sumner

Jimmie Mcguire

Robert Distler

Kyle Loza

Keith Sayers

Dan Norris

 

Taylor Woods

 

 

 

Shifty Illusions...Where Extreme meets Art!!

Let's be honest. We all dream from a young age of being artistic...It's a talent we all want! But very few can put their ideas and dreams on paper let alone helmets and about anything else! Meet one of the very few that live that dream! Custom paintwork at it's best!

Brady Lambert of  Shifty Illusions

1-How did you get started with drawing/ painting? I've always been into art since I was a little kid. I got started painting helmets when the guy doing my stuff was a flake. I basically said I bet I can do this and here I am today!

2- How did you get involved with the Motorsports industry? I started racing Motocross when I was 12. Outside of that I've always been into dirt car racing. I had family that raced and it was always something that got my adrenaline flowing. Anything fast and on dirt is a good time to me.


3- Do you have formal art training? No that's one thing I've never had. Everything I've learned has been self taught for the most part. There is alot of trial and error going at it that way but that's part of the fun. Let's just say I've messed up alot of paint jobs along my way. Haha!!


4- You have done some amazing paint work. What was your most challenging  paint project so far? Thank you, That's a tough one! I'd probably have to say the goalie mask's have been the most challenging. They usually require a lot of detail, so they can be a pain. If not those it's the projects with tight deadlines those are never fun.


5- Everyone wants to know what happens if you make a mistake in the middle or worse near the end of a painting project? That's one thing that is good about custom work. It's very easy to cover up a mistake on a custom paint job. As long as it's nothing major it can be fixed pretty easy. Now if you have something go wrong with the clear or have major paint lift from taping, you are in trouble!

6- Do you have a most memorable project? Was there one project that stood out or meant something special to you for a particular reason? Ya that's a easy one for me. The most memorable projects for me have been the goalie masks I've done to raise money for JDRF. One of my clients and I would try to do a auction as much as we could with the teams he was playing for. It's always a good thing if you can help out kids or a good cause with your talents. Another project that stands out is the helmet I did for the son of Jeremy Carter(RIP) after he passed. I'm sure that's something he will hold on to forever to remember his dad by.


7-Tell us about your shop Shifty illusions... Basically I started painting lids in 02. It was a way for me to stay involved in the sports I loved. I've always been a fan of helmet art ever since I started racing mx. I was a big fan of Straight Edge's work as a kid. I always wanted to do it and one day I just went for it. Here I am today 9 years later still slinging paint. I run off the love for painting cause everyone knows I'm not making a killing at this stuff. It's all because I love painting and I love the sports I get to be involved with along the way. You can check out my work at Shiftyill.com or by searching for Shifty Illusions on Facebook.com 

 

8- What is the biggest goal you would like to accomplish? Main goal is turn this into a full time gig again. Right now I'm working full time and painting on the side. All it takes is that one big break or that one person that believes in you and can wear your stuff and help you out. I would also like to use what I do for a good cause and raise money for good charities.

9-What are some of the most recent projects you have been working on? Been doing some canvas work here and there. Now that the dirt car tracks are starting up I've been busy with their helmets. Could always use more though!

10-What is the craziest or weirdest thing you have painted? That would be toilet seats haha.

11-What advice would you give new artists. Never give up. Believe in yourself and just know you are going to mess up alot of things learning new tricks.

12- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully doing this full time and enjoying life. This is my passion and what I live for. If it wasn't for that I would of quit along time ago trust me!

13 What's next for SI? Just keep painting everything I can get my hands on. Keep pushing forward trying to get people to take notice of my work!

14 Who are some of your favorite artists? Chris Woods is hands down the best helmet painter out there. His work is very clean. My buddy Kaib Knight is also a guy that blows me away. He is so talented it boggles my mind. I've also always been a fan of guys like Mike Metzger and OG Able.

15 Who are some extreme athletes you've done work for? I have done lids for Billy Walls, Myles Richmond, Scummy, Garrett Ahlf, Lance Coury, Jeff Griffin and Shane Trittler.

Focused and Determined - Robert Haslam is in a Class of his Own!!

Focus and determined - Robert Haslam is One of my favorite riders around! Why you ask? What makes him special you ask? Two big things that stand out - 

1-The heart of a lion - and 2- a DYNAMIC Personality to equal his talent! A great Rider and a great kid! Let me introduce - ROBERT HASLAM!

  
1.  Full name:  Robert James Haslam
 
2.  DOB: December 17, 1987

3.  Hometown : Seattle,WA
 
4.  Currently residing: Roseville, CA 

5.  Machine: 2007 YZ250

6.  Riding since :  Got my first motorcycle for christmas at age 4. Been riding FMX for 3 years
 
7.  What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started: Most memorable would have to be traveling all summer for shows and meeting cool people along the way including my amazing girl. And I got started riding when I was little thanks to my dad who bought me my first motorcycle.

8.  Who do you look up to in your sport:
Justin Homan for sure...Not just as a fellow rider and mentor but also for what he is beyond the sport of FMX.
 
9. Worst injury:
I broke my ankle on the first jump of the first demo I ever rode by overjumping the mobile landing to flat and had to drive home from Canada battered and broken.

10. Sponsors:  K&N Engineering  MX13   

    Indestructible Industries 

  
11.  Accomplishments: Being able to ride FMX full time and go to school, 7th place 2009 AFMXA Amateur Class Pala, 12th place 2010 AFMXA Pro Class Pala, 6th place 2010 AZFMX Pro Class, 7th place 2010 FreestyleMTX Open, Riding 30+ Demos in 2010

12.  Who’s on your playlist :
Pretty much everything from Led Zeppelin to Lee Brice to Lady Gaga
 

13.  Favorite food:  Mexican

14.  Good luck routines :  Not much into superstition when it comes to riding...I just clear my head and have fun.

15. Signature trick : Where  most excel at grab tricks, I am more partial to bar tricks. I am known for my overstretched deadbody combos.
 
16. Any Closing Remarks?
I just want to thank everyone who has  given me the confidence and support to get where I am at today. To all the kids looking to get into the sport, just remember to have fun cause that's why we al ride in the first place...TO HAVE FUN!

                                                                                           

 

Young Brian "Mcknarly" McCarty - A Bright Star in the Arizona Sky!

At a young age - Brian McCarty has seen and done most everything on a dirt bike!  He is , in my humble opinion, one of the top pro motocross racers  in Arizona and perhaps the South West!  And I think the best is... he can take it or leave it!  When it comes to riding - its gotta be fun!  He has recently stepped into another discipline of dirt bike riding...FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS - He brings agility and a insane  amount of natural bike skills over from his pro mx racing!!  So it's  not surprising that as in mx racing ... he is on his way to the top as a fmx rider - Check it out!

1.  Full name:  Brian McCarty or everyone calls me " Mcknarly"

2.  DOB: 11/17/90

3.  Hometown: PHX, AZ

4.  Currently residing:  New River, Az

5.  Machine:  I ride a Kawasaki  250f

6.  Riding since: Age 4

7.  What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started:
I would have to say for most memorable moment would be hitting a ramp for the first time. I was so scared i took a few runs and just went for it and landed smooth. My dad would take me out on his quad and one day I saw dirtbikes and I thought those were way cooler

8.  Who do you look up to in your sport: Twitch, Nixey Danielson, Jim McNeil, Derek Cook ,John and Robert distler

9. Worst injury: Major Concussions

10. Sponsors: My parents, AEO powersports, Nixey Danielson, Decati Clothing , One Industries gear, and Motorex

11.  Accomplishments: Riding with a few of the top riders!

12. Who’s on your playlist: I listen to most everything.Not really a big country fan


13.  Favorite food: Mexican food

14.  Good luck routines: I put my right knee pad on first !

5 Yr Old Bmx Wonder Boy - Bryce Phillips "It's all in the Family"

1.  Full name: Bryce Palen Phillips

2.  DOB: 10/07/05

3.  Hometown: Cavecreek Arizona

4.  Currently residing: Cavecreek Az

5.  Bike : Intense Mini XL Custom.

6. Racing since: 3 months before he turned 4 yrs old. Started racing a week    after he learned to ride! Been racing ever since!!!

7. What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started:
My Dad (Denver Phillips) got me started  and my most  memorable moment is learning how to do wheelies and bunny hops!

8. Who do you look up to in your sport: Roy Yager and Alec Nesbit  

9. Worst injury: Bryce broke his arm jumping off the couch when he was 3yrs old on the 4th of july at 2 in the morning Joe Mcneil picked bryce up and his arm looked like he had two elbows!!

10. Sponsors: BIKE DR, FLY RACING, dad and mom

11.  Accomplishments: Bryce finished the 2010 year out points leader for his age group in district!!! And just got 3rd place at the Redline Cup Quailifer at Blackmountain Bmx! Bryce turned intermediate from novice when he was still 4yrs old!!!!

12.  Who’s on your playlist: Bryce likes the RAD soundtrack from the movie RAD!!! from 1985

13.  Favorite food: Oatmeal Maple and Brown sugar

14.  Good luck routines: Bryce said he likes to ride his dirt jumper before the races !

15. Mommy's favorite  memory: When bryce was a baby he didnt really watch cartoons...dirtbike videos were the only thing that kept his attention

16.1st thing Bryce says every morning  " Dad we racing today?" I say you wanna race ?And he says yes "me wanna race" !!  lol

17. About Dad. (Denver Phillips) I used to race and build dirt jumps when I was little so living so close to Blackmountain Bmx ...it was were I would take my kid before he could ride to watch the races!  Then when he started riding a bike I got a  ABA membership and raced  again and after my first race Bryce said "me wanna race" to and hes been racing ever since! (awesome Denver)

18. Bryce would like to thank: Chris the BIKE DR for building his race bike and always making sure its tuned perfect !!!

19. Bryce is on : Team bike Dr and its a great team!!!

16 YR OLD NIK PRATT - CLICK CLICK BOOM!

The Next big Thing? Only time will tell......

1.  Full name:  Nik Pratt

2.  DOB:  July 8 1994

3.  Hometown: Visalia Ca

4.  Currently residing:  Visalia CA

5.  Machine: 2010 CRF250R

6.  Riding since:  Age 11

7.  What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started:
 The first time jumping a ramp , family started riding, and jumping just came to me all I ever did was want to go and find jumps wherever I was riding !


8.  Who do you look up to in your sport:  Travis Pastrana, Robby Maddison, Jeremy Stenburg and riders that ride because they love it !

9. Worst injury: Broke both wrists, had 4 fractures left side of my face, slightly collapsed a lung and a concussion from coming up short on a ramp gap.

10. Sponsors: Disgruntle Clothing 

11.  Accomplishments: Being 16 and being able to compete with all the older riders I feel is an accomplishment for me, and will push me to be an even better rider !

12.  Who’s on your playlist:  All that remains, The Offspring, Strung Out, Lamb of God, Pennywise

13.  Favorite food:  I love mexican food!

14.  Good luck routines: Say a prayer, and stretch.

So Cal's Dominic Ricci - MANY TALENTS!

This Guy is awesome in so many ways - Rider - Snowboarding (story soon), Video editing - ramp fabrication...where do we start!!

Lets start with 14 Questions!!

1.  Full name: Dominic Ricci

2.  DOB: 4-16-88
 
3.  Hometown:  Fresno, Ca

4.  Currently residing: Valencia, CA

5.  Machine: 07 cr250

6.  Riding since: 2005

7.  What is your most memorable moment riding and how did you get started:
I think I have to divide that up on a few different occasions. The cal city trips  right when i first started were some of the most amazing times in my life but they are equal to the first time i rode at Nik Pratt's and the first time I rode Reche Canyon.  I started riding because I loved bmx and a few friends of mine were way into it. My parents wouldn't ever let me even think about getting into dirtbikes so naturally being the adrenaline junky that I am i did a payment plan for about 5 months to one of my buddies and brought home my first dirtsooter.

8.  Who do you look up to in your sport: too many names to even narrow it down

9. Worst injury: Tore my ACL snowboarding, worst riding injury was probably just a few bad concussions.

10. Sponsors: I currently don't have any but I have to give it up for FactoryMx for giving me a ton of support.

11.  Accomplishments:  Ive had some of the most fun and best memories because of riding and i want to just have that keep on coming.

12.  Who’s on your playlist:  Man thats a hard one because I listen to just about everything but if I had to go with a few groups that im really into right now it would be War Of Ages , God Forbid, Amon Amarth , Eminem, NWA, and Soilwork

13.  Favorite food: Lasagna that my grandma makes

14.  Good luck routines:  If its fresh new and shiny drop it to get the first crash out. NEVER call last run, hit or anything and always unless your hurt end it on a good note no super sloppy stuff.