So today is a day that I am super psyched on. Paul Lonsdale (in charge of a bunch of stuff for Mirraco in the UK, he's awesome!) took me sight seeing. We went to a Gallery of amazing Paintings then we went on the Big Eye in London which looks like a giant Ferris wheel lol
posted by bart on 08 May 2008

Nigel Sylvester is opening up a BMX Boutique in Queens, NY. The grand opening will take place tomorrow and you can win all sort of prices a.o. a Mirraco Icon Moto complete bike. We wish Nigel all the luck with his new endeavor.
posted by bart on 08 May 2008

We will keep this short and sweet: this bike rules. Chromoly main tubes? Check. Tubular chromoly three-piece cranks? Check. 36-spoke Alex alloy wheels? Check. Compact drivetrain? Check. Mirraco on the head tube? Of course.
posted by bart on 08 May 2008

After being on the road for over a week it was time for a mellow day. With beautiful weather the Mirraco riders took the tube (underground) to go downtown London. The place was hectic today with lots of people about. After some brunch at an Italian place the crew split up to do some shopping.
posted by bart on 07 May 2008

From Brixton we made it to the London Eye and managed to park the two vehicles right at the Southbank. It's another legendary spot to ride and with the graffiti everywhere it looks more ghetto than the Brixton park but it really isn't.
posted by bart on 07 May 2008

The Mirraco trip in the UK started off with a blue sky. This is very unlikely in the UK but nobody was complaining. One of the cars got impounded so we decided to cramp 10 people, the camera gear and all the bikes into two cars and worry about the other Vauxhall 2.5 TDi later.
posted by bart on 06 May 2008

A two hour plane ride brought the Mirraco team to London, England for a little tream trip. It is the first time in England for a few of the guys and driving on the left hand side of the road is adds to the excitement.
posted by bart on 06 May 2008

With the biggest crowd in contest history watching the park finals things were heating up on Sunday night during the park finals. 21 riders made the cut and Mirraco was well represented. Mike Laird finished 10th and pulled the sweetest no-handed 360 ever.
posted by bart on 05 May 2008

Name: Charveron Maxime - Age: 17 - Hometown: Brignais, France - Sponsors: Nike6.0, Mirraco, Teamloc, Animal
posted by bart on 05 May 2008

With 68 Pro riders entering the FISE in France it was tough to make the 20 people cut. The level of riding is so high these days that the difference between making it and not making the finals is tiny. Dave Rytell entered his first contest since he got picked up by Mirraco a few years ago at the Local Exposure tour and was the only Mirraco rider to not make the pro finals.
posted by bart on 04 May 2008