Vans BMX Night presented by CULT this Thursday!

Vans X Colony Collab on FatBMX

Guettler gives the low-down on the Vans X Colony collab shoes over on Fatbmx.com. Black and yellow was pretty hot last year so these shoes should go quick.

Ryan Guettler Moves (Back) to Cali

Guett hit us with the details of his cross country roadtrip:
"Let me point out that I've never driven over 5 hours and the biggest trailer ive ever pulled is the one that pulls my lawn mower just a few blocks down the street. We pulled a 27 foot car carrying trailer packed to the ceiling. We did 9 hours the first day, but then I kicked into driving mode and did 19 hours the following day, and 20 the last day into California. Crazy we made the trip in 3 days when we were expecting to do it in 5 or 6. Driving that many hours in one day is unreal. We saw so much different landscape and weather it was unbelievable. We would start out in the morning driving in snow, then it would turn into flat deserts by the afternoon we would be going up the steepest mountains. One scary event on the roadtrip was being almost overtaken by a semi truck until its tire exploded causing him to lose control and almost taking us off the road with him. I just pinned it and didn’t look back. My heart was racing. But we got to California safe and sound. This morning I unpacked the trailer, went down to the beach to get lunch, and tonight we’re going to the Supercross race to cheer on our boy Chad Reed. Tomorrow morning ill put my bike together and let the good times begin." -Ryan Guettler

Pat Casey Epic Monster Edit

Pat Casey is the future. He proves it every time the tape starts rolling. In this Chino Skatepark edit for Monster Energy, Pat Casey mixes smooth tech riding with big quarterpipe moves. It's safe to say that Pat has vader nose wheelies and downside whips on lock.

Pat Case Wins Fise Costa Rica with New Double Decade

FISE brought their European contest a little closer to North America this year by hosting an insane comp down in Costa Rica this weekend. Pat Casey landed a new trick on his way to taking first place with the world's First Double Decade on a BMX bike, and Vans team rider Dan Sandoval came in second place with a 720 double tailwhip - also a world's first on a BMX bike. Check out both clips below. Congrats guys!

Ali Whitton: A Day In The Life

When most people film a day in the life, it's usually done over the course of a weekend of several days. No only did Ali bang this out in one day, but this is actually what most of is days are like when he's not at a contest or dodging crashing helicopters in a Hollywood movie. You jealous.

Simon Tabron on the most perfect ramp ever built

Vert style cat Simon Tabron got a rare solo-session at the Hawk ramp - which is usually crawling with pro skaters. Touted as one of the most perfect ramps ever built, Tabron hammers out some huge 540 variations and ninja-like combos that will make you feel like you're watching a Mark Mullville trails edit. Serious steez.

Parslow now riding for SE + New Video

Luke Parslow just inked a solid deal with BMX pioneers SE Bikes, head up by the one and only Wildman, Todd Lyons. Check out an interview with Luke Parlsow and heaps of action footage from his private backyard trails.

VANS BMX ON TWITTER

Just letting you all know we started a dedicated twitter HERE and for the Iphone users, an instagram for Vans BMX.

Follow us for updates on road trips, contests and all things with Vans BMX team.

We will be giving away prizes from time to time so look out for those tweets!

2012 should be busy so stick with us!

@vansBMX66

Vans / Colony Adelaide trip video

The Australian bike company "Colony" has a collaboration shoe coming out in March, check out this road trip they went on to promote the shoe.

Vans Orlando Skatepark Farewell BMX Party

Colony x Vans Roadtrip Photos on Defgrip

Guettler and the Colony crew took a team road trip to Adelaide, AUS while and posted up a bunch of raw behind the scenes photos on Defgrip. The crew consisted of Zac Miner, Clint Millar, Ryan Guettler, Cooper Brownlee, Mick Bayzand, Tom Stretton, Alex Hiam, Valvo and Brock Olive so you know there was plenty of gambling along the way. Colony and Vans have been working on a shoe collaboration for a few months now, so stay tuned to see what they came up with this summer.

Hawk sideways on Ridebmx.com

Ride BMX just released some steezy photo wallpapers on their website and Chase Hawk has a blazing hot flick whipping it out in Austin, TX on his orange Cult bike. Getting sideways never gets old. Check out Chase Hawk on Ridebmx.com.

Canary Islands Bonus Section with Gary, Dak, Bas & More

To complete the VANS Let It Ride 2011 series we present the final edit, the bonus section of Team 2 mix of lifestyle, riding and crash clips from Dakota Roche, Gary Young, Bas Keep, Ben Hennon, Eduards Zunda, and Tobias Wicke.

VANS Let it Ride 2011 - Bonus II from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

ORLANDO VANS BMX PARTY THIS THURSDAY!

Just a reminder, we hope to see you at the final session of the Vans Orlando, Florida park. The owner of the Mall is closing down to make way for a new amusement park.

It's going to be a fun night with a free session, free food and drinks, prizes and Vans pro's Scotty Cranmer, Cory "Nasty" Nastazio, Colin Mackay and Trey Jones on hand.

Editors note: Dak, Guettler and Robbie Morales are also now attending!

This Thursday January 19th, 6-10pm!

All ages event, let's party!

More info HERE

PAT CASEY WINS THE FIRST EVENT OF 2012

18 year old Vans Pro Pat Casey from Southern California just got back from Indiana where he competed in "The Kitchen" park contest.

Pat, congrats on The Kitchen win, is this your first big pro win? Pretty sure you won FISE 2011 right?
No my first big pro win was The Toronto Jam last year. But yes FISE (In France) 2011 as well.

Was it cold out in the mid west at this time of year?
It was SO cold! Basically if I wasn't always riding I was shivering, even inside that's how cold it was. Lol

You were obviously riding good to take the win, what move do you think put you in the lead?
Thanks, I think that I used almost all the course. Some of the tricks that I think set me ahead was a truck to whip over the spine and a dipped 3 doublewhip also a 3 whip catch whip.

What's next for you?
Next is FISE in Costa Rica. I'm pretty exited about it especially since I've never been there.

Here's the video from the event.

Can you One Up Scotty Cranmer?

Think you've got what it takes to one up Scotty? Now's your chance… Watch Scotty's trick HERE on the new Duo site. Follow the instructions to show him what's up. You've got until February 1st to enter. Good luck!

Vans Let It Ride Bonus 1

Both crews on the 2011 Let it Ride trip to the Canary Islands managed to collect enough footage so they can offer even two sweet bonus edits. Here is a little look behind the scenes of Team 1, featuring: Bruno Hoffmann, Dan Lacey, Kevin Kalkoff, Alex Valentino, Matthias Dandois.
Film & Edit by Greenfilms finest, Alex Baret

VANS Let it Ride 2011 - Bonus I from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

Vans Let It Ride in Canary Islands video with Dak & Gary

We just released the second part of our Canary Islands trip featuring Dak, Gary, Bas, Hennon, Eddie Zunda and Tobias Wicke. It was a quite the wild trip shredding on tropical islands and getting ripped off at all the Italian restaurants we came across. Look out for two more bonus edits with tons of crashes and the guys going crazy.

Vans Let It Ride Pt 1 of 2 Canary Islands

Two teams, two islands. Massive street mission. Here is Part 1 of 2 featuring some heavy street riders:
Dan Lacey, Bruno Hoffmann, Kevin Kalkoff, Matthias Dandois and Alex Valentino.

Pt 1 filmed and edited by Alex Baret