Something old & Something New

Today I was watching TV when a commercial for the 08 Olympics came on. The ad featured a quick clip of downhill BMX and it reminded me of how far the Action Sports world has truly come.

 

I remember when the X Games were the Extreme Games and offered fans the opportunity to watch events such as Sport Climbing, In-line skating, and the ever popular Street Luge. Over the past 13 years many sports have been lost (Skysurfing and Adventure Racing) and so many others have been gained (BMX and Skateboard SuperPark) however one thing remains constant: the devoted fans and fully committed athletes. They are pushing themselves farther and father to prove that none of their sports have reached their peak. Who would have thought that someone 6’2” and 195 lbs could flip a 300 lb dirt bike not once, but twice or that a 1080 would happen in BMX Park before Skateboard Vert. I am so excited to see what tricks are unveiled at the end of this month during X Games 14—especially with Travis Pastrana making an appearance at FMX Best Trick. The possibilities are endless and I know that I’ll have a lot more to write about J

 

Peace& Love

~ by shortstack86 on July 23, 2008.