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“Stache for Some Cash” Art Show This Friday in L.A.

This Friday, Dec. 1, check out artwork by etnies Girl rider Jessie VanRoechoudt and others in the “Stache for Some Cash” show at The LAB 101 Gallery in Culver City, Calif. The one night only event will take place from 6 to 11 p.m., and will feature music by DJ Vinyl Ritchie and the artwork of “33,” Ned Casual, Casey O'Neal, Patrick Jilbert, Drew Innis, Sticky, Jessie VanRoechoudt, Thomas Lee Bukowski, Matt Titone and Tyler Alexander. All proceeds will be donated to Boarding for Breast Cancer.

The LAB 101 Gallery
8530-B Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 558-0911

3000 Miles... of Pure Hell Fanfare!

Mike Escamilla is staring in a movie called 3000 miles, about the Gumball 3000 race/party around the world, with Bam Margera, Tony Hawk, Ryan Dunn and Mike Vallely.

The premier is tonight, I guess the movie comes out sometime after that, and you can check out a ton of "3000 Miles" movie trailer's right here!

Sheck.com Update!

Ryan just updated the news on his website so go check it out!

Vote Now!

Sheck and elissa are nominated for some awards!

First, Ryan is up for Rider of the Year and both Ryan and Elissa Steamer are up for male and female Skateboarder of the Year!

Go show your support and vote now! If they don't win, you'll be punished!

Here's the press release from Fuel:

INAUGURAL “ARBY’S ACTION SPORTS AWARDS” TO PREMIERE ON FOX, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

Begin Voting Online Now

The top action sports performances of the year will be honored at the inaugural Arby’s Action Sports Awards presented by FUEL TV, airing nationally on FOX, Sunday, December 10. The ceremony will bring together the biggest names in skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross and more along with dozens of celebrities from across the entertainment spectrum for one star-studded, high-flying show!

Winners will be determined by the combination of fan balloting and a panel of expert judges, then announced during taped ceremonies on November 30. FOX will air the show nationally on December 10, at 2:30 PM ET/PT or 4:30 PM ET/PT either preceding or following local NFL coverage that afternoon (check local listings).

Tarah Gieger Fifth Overall in WMA Cup

Congratulations to etnies Girl team rider Tarah Gieger for placing fifth overall in the WMA Cup at Cycle Ranch MX Park this past Sunday, Nov. 26! The last race of the season got off to a good start with Tarah in second place for the first moto; however, she had bike problems in the second moto, which lead to a late start that left her a lap behind the rest of the pack. Overall, it was a great season for Tarah and we look forward to next year!

The Dirt Biking Dog

Photo: Lioro

Photo: Lioro

Found these photos of a dog catching some serious air (for a dog!) on his dirt bike over at Flickr. The pup even races the Baja 500 & 1000. This might be the coolest dog ever! Maybe even cooler than the skateboarding dog!?!?!

THP8 Gallery!

Check out some screen shots of Sheck and etnies in the new Tony Hawk Project 8 Gallery!

Ali's New Pro Model!

Lace is included on the white/black colorway pictured above.

Just under a year ago, the dynamic of the etnies skate team was forever changed with the addition of Ali Boulala. This January, Ali will take etnies to realms it’s never seen before with his first etnies pro model, the Ali. And considering the Ali is a direct reflection of his eclectic personality, the shoe couldn’t be more appropriately named.

Ali is the undisputed champion of modern skateboarding flair, and he chose to integrate this into the look of his shoe by including lace, a faux ruby on the tongue, another ruby on the heel panel and cowboy-boot-inspired deco stitching on the toe and heel panels. The result of taking Ali’s reputation, personality and design input into consideration, as well as a slim skate silhouette and etnies’ thinnest cup sole ever, is a skateboarding shoe that effortlessly combines performance, style, technology and a little bit of fun.

The Ali features STI System G2™ and STI FoamTM – the most effective shock absorbing system available. STI is the first and only biomechanics research organization dedicated to the study of skateboarding footwear. Keep your eyes peeled for the Ali in '07!

Leanne Pelosi Blackcomb Video on TW Snow

etnies Girl snowboarder Leanne Pelosi headed up to Blackcomb in Whistler, BC, Canada, with friends (including fellow etnies Girl rider Marie-France Roy) on Thanksgiving for the best opening day since 1994. Check out the TransWorld Snowboarding site for video, as well as Leanne’s feature story and personal photo gallery. Jealous much? We are!

Oakley's "Our Life" DVD!

The new oakley DVD, Our Life is sick! Sheck and Rune both have full parts and kill it! Check out the trailer and get the DVD now!

Defend Christiania!

Hey, wouldn't it be cool if Rune Glifberg's new pro model, the Forsvar, had a website all to itself? Done deal. Get the shoe, support the cause.

Don’t Miss Out on Your Chance to Win!

If you haven’t already signed up for the three contests currently running on the site, do it now! Make sure to sign up for the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest and etnies Girl’s “12-PACK” Giveaway by Nov. 30, and the etnies Girl & Tony Hawk’s Project 8 Giveaway by Dec. 27. Good luck!

VitalSkate Contest!

Check out the etnies/VitalSkate stair video contest happening now!

Skateboard Scholarship Fundraiser!

Custom one-of-a-kind artwork by Leanne Biank

Check out these hand-painted boards up for sale to benefit the Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship! The auction ends tomorrow, so if you or anyone you know is interested, hurry up and get bidding!

How Sheck Rolls...

Here's who Sheck rolled into GvR and the etnies 20 Anniversary party with last month. I'm proud of you, Ryan. Has anyone ever heard Aly & AJ's music? Check the GvR rest of the photos they have posted up on their site!

TackyWorld Photos!

Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ Giveaway!

Tony Hawk’s Project 8™—so real, you don’t just skate it…you feel it.
Reengineered from the ground up for Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail. The game hits stores in November 2006 and is available on PlayStation3, Xbox360, PlayStation2, Xbox and PSP.

etnies is celebrating the release of the much anticipated and exceptionally wonderful Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ video game with a contest! Why are we so psyched about it? Well it seems our very own Mr. Ryan Sheckler is featured in the game, so are his shoes and plenty of other etnies gear…and that gets us hyped! So if you decide to enter (and you’d be a fool not to) and if you are one of seven lucky winners, not only will you get a free copy of Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ but you’ll get a free pair of etnies Sheckler shoes to boot! All you gotta do is fill out the form! Good luck!

Keep It!

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Sheck @ Bling Fest!

Found this random photo of Sheck at Bling Fest here.

TWS Bling Fest Gallery!

Have you seen the Sheckler photos in the TWS Bling Fest gallery?

Feast Gallery!

Here's the beginnings of a Feast Tour gallery! Stay tuned for more!

Hampus On TV!!!

Our Swedish Media Pro, Hampus appeared on the Swedish TV program Lilla Sport Spegeln, the most popular kid's sports TV program in Sweden.

After the show, Hampus answered the kids’ questions in a chat session. More than 3000 questions were sent to him in 20 minutes, the second highest amount ever in the history of the show.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving, etnies Girl is thankful for YOU! To show our thanks, we’re giving you free ground shipping on all orders over $25 through the etnies Online Store.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

etnies would like to wish you and your family and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! Eat, drink and be merry! As a gift to you, we are offering free ground shipping on all orders over $25 from the etnies Online Store!

More Sheck Bling Footy!

Here's some more Sheckler footy from Bling Fest from some dude named Brink. Ever heard of him?

etnies Wish Lists?

Have you checked out all the newly updated Holiday '06 etnies footwear and clothing? New shoes and colorways! PSP cases! iPod holders! Jeans, hoodies, bags, jackets and more!

enjoi Sheckler!

enjoi pretty much rules, and so does their site. They posted a blog about Sheckler yesterday and you should go check it out...

etnies Girl PUSH Jam Article on Cooler!

Writer and photographer (and etnies Girl friend) Ana Paula Negrão has a great article about the etnies Girl PUSH Jam and GvR weekend on the Cooler magazine site. Check it out and thanks to Ana Paula and Cooler for the coverage!

Feast Update!

Clifford, Arto, Rune!

Uncle Clifford, etnies Skate Team Manager, sent us this Feast Tour update from the road! Clifford is British and I didn't want to edit his writing too heavily, so if this sounds a little weird, that's why. HAHAHA.

Hello skate rats. Well I am currently in Florida on the final leg of the Flip Feast Southeast tour. There's been some proper capers, I tell thee. It's been Arto and Apple's birthday in the same week after all. Now we get to go to Tampa and try and stay out of trouble. Dear me. Here's several tender teaser photos for your greedy little eyes to devour. check Feast and etnies.com for regular updates and stay tuned more pictures and a full diclosure of the adventures of the tour. Must get off, I have germans to babysit. Nice one.

-Clifford

Fletch gets broomy

Sheck Sequence!

Check out this sequence of Sheck backlipping at Bling Fest. Most people land past the kink. Sheck landed right on that shite! Badass! Thanks Shad!

Sheckler THP8 Video Podcast!

Download this video (7MB)

To celebrate the release of Tony Hawk’s Project 8™, etnies Girl is giving you the chance to win a copy of the game and a pair of etnies Girl shoes! Visit the Lifestyle page for full details on etnies Girl & Tony Hawk’s Project 8 Giveaway, and make sure to check out this video podcast of Ryan Sheckler’s motion capture session for the game. (Right click on the link above to download the video.)

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Deftones Gallery!

Chino & Chi rock Tustin

Check out this photo album of the Deftones and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus from all their shows in SoCal last week!

Sheckler Bling Fest Video!

Check out TransWorld's site for some Sheckler footy from Bling Fest! Ryan made it to the top 5 final best trick jam session. Active has been a bit busy due to the event and hasn't released final results yet, but I think Sheck got fourth overall! Go Ryan!

Hey Bastien! Happy Birthday!!!

etnies would like to take a moment to wish Bastien Salabanzi a very happy birthday today!

etnies Girl at Active Bling Fest This Weekend!

Catch etnies Girl this weekend at Active Bling Fest 2006! Active’s annual best trick contest and music festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 1-5 p.m., at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter (located at 8408 Rochester Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730). Make sure to stop by the etnies Girl booth for free stickers, posters and postcards. This is one event that is not to be missed—we hope to see you there!

Custom ME (my etnies) Sheckler Available Now!

Well, ladies, you may not be able to make Ryan Sheckler your very own; however, as of today, you can make your very own pair of the Sheckler!

etnies is proud to introduce the custom ME (my etnies) Sheckler, now available exclusively through the etnies Online Store. (The shoe only comes in men’s sizes, so order one-and-a-half sizes smaller than your usual size. For example, order a size 5.5 if you are a women’s size 7.) Order yours now so they arrive in time for the holiday season!

The Sheckler ME!

etnies is proud to announce the all new customizable Sheckler pro model from ME (My etnies). Available exclusively from the etnies Online Store. Go make a pair of your own right now!

Feastin'

Arto. Traditional signing in a non traditional way

Have you been checking the Feast site for updates from the road? Do it. Expect updates from the etnies RV very soon too!

Sheck & Mr. Sheck!

Found this photo of Sheck and his pops at the Oakley Our Life premiere on Shad's site!

Fletcher Video!

Always comin' through with some good footy, check out this Eric Fletcher feature on Strange Notes this week!

Ali On Crailtap!

This photo of Ali, taken by Bryce Kanights, was featured on the home page of Crailtap today with the following caption:

"On African safaris most people opt to bring along cameras, binoculars, and sunscreen. Not Ali Boulala, he's got other priorities. February 2003."
— Kanights

Though y'all might want to see it if you haven't already.

etnies Girl’s “12-PACK” Out Now!

etnies Girl’s first team DVD, “12-PACK,” is available in stores this week! Get it as a gift with purchase at the following retail locations while supplies last:

select ACTIVE RIDE shops, AMBUSH, BC SURF & SPORT, select CHICK'S SPORTING GOODS, CHRISTENSEN’S, COASTAL EDGE, CROSSROAD SPORTS, DOMINION SKATEBOARDS, EXIT REAL WORLD, EXODUS, FEET FIRST, FISHBONE, GOODTIMES BOARDSTORE, HANSEN’S, HERITAGE SURF SHOP, HOTLINE SURFBOARDS, HUNTINGTON SURF & SPORT GIRL’S SHOP, INDUSTRIAL, KINETIC SKATEBOARDING, select LOVE D shops, McLUCKY’S, PLUS SKATESHOP, PRIDE, QUIET FLIGHT, Select ROGAN shops, select RON JON SURF shops, SAFARI SHIRT CO. - FUEL, SCHUYLKILL VALLEY, SKATE WAREHOUSE, SNOWBOARD CONNECTION, select SUN DIEGO shops, SUNRISE SURF SHOP, THE COVE

Also make sure to enter etnies Girl’s “12-PACK” Giveaway by Nov. 30 for your chance to win the DVD and an etnies Girl T-shirt!

Enter etnies Girl & Tony Hawk’s Project 8 Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of Tony Hawk’s Project 8™, etnies Girl is giving you the chance to win a copy of the game and a pair of etnies Girl shoes! Visit the Lifestyle page for full details on etnies Girl & Tony Hawk’s Project 8 Giveaway.

etnies & Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ Giveaway!

Tony Hawk’s Project 8™—so real, you don’t just skate it…you feel it.
Reengineered from the ground up for Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ immerses players in the definitive skateboarding experience using ultra-realistic graphics, enhanced physics and extremely responsive controls that simulate the feeling of skating with every trick and bail. The game hits stores in November 2006 and is available on PlayStation3, Xbox360, PlayStation2, Xbox and PSP.

etnies is celebrating the release of the much anticipated and exceptionally wonderful Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ video game with a contest! Why are we so psyched about it? Well it seems our very own Mr. Ryan Sheckler is featured in the game, so are his shoes and plenty of other etnies gear…and that gets us hyped! So if you decide to enter (and you’d be a fool not to) and if you are one of seven lucky winners, not only will you get a free copy of Tony Hawk’s Project 8™ but you’ll get a free pair of etnies Sheckler shoes to boot! All you gotta do is fill out the form! Good luck!

Keep It!

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Pierre André on YouTube!

Check out this super “Thashin’” footage of etnies owner and former freestyle skate pro Pierre André Senizergues from all the way back in 1985, a year before etnies was founded…and probably before you were born! Want to find out more about Pierre André and etnies’ beginnings? Check out the etnies 20 Year Timeline.

etnies Team On RIP TV!

Morgan and his Rubix Cube

Coming soon to RipTV, Sideshow # 5 will feature etnies team riders Morgan Wade, Dustin Guenther, and John Heaton talking about everything from Nair to the X Games. Check out the trailer!

Pierre Footage!

Here's some footage of etnies owner and World Champion Pro Freestyle skateboarder, Pierre Andre, from 1985--one year before etnies was born in 1986! Retro!

Feeling Lucky?

Feeling lucky? Then don’t miss out on the opportunity to sign up for the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest and etnies Girl’s “12-PACK” Giveaway. Make sure to enter both contests by Nov. 30, 2006, and good luck!

The etnies Seed Project!

The Seed Project Kyoto tee

In an effort to reinforce its commitment to the environment, etnies is proud to unveil the etnies SEED Project, a unique collection of apparel and footwear made of sustainable and recyclable materials that reflect our responsibility to give back to the planet, for Spring 2007.

With the purchase of these products, 1% of the proceeds will be donated to benefit environmental organizations that etnies believes will plant the seeds for the future of action sports, humanity and our planet.

1% For the Planet is an alliance of businesses committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier planet. Members donate at least 1% of their annual net revenues to environmental organizations worldwide.

etnies & MCR Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of My Chemical Romance’s new CD, The Black Parade, etnies and My Chemical Romance want to give you a chance to win some free stuff! What stuff are we giving you exactly? Well, the grand prize winner will get a guitar and The Black Parade CD, both signed by My Chemical Romance themselves, as well as a free pair of etnies shoes. Nine runners-up will win a free copy of The Black Parade signed by My Chemical Romance! All you gotta do is fill out the form and wish yourself luck!

Leanne Pelosi on Lat34.com!

Check out etnies Girl snow team rider Leanne Pelosi’s page on Lat34, which features video from Misschief Films’ “Ro Sham Bo” and a great Photo Gallery.

[Photo via Lat34/Christy Chaloux]

Stacey Mulligan Blogs on CoolerMag.com!

etnies Girl BMX team rider extraordinaire Stacey Mulligan has two new blog posts on the Cooler Magazine Web site! Make sure to check out her posts from Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 to find out what she’s been up to this past summer and autumn, and what she has in store for the rest of the year…

Two Wheel Tour Wallpapers!

Check it out! We just added a couple new wallpapers from the Two Wheel Tour for ya. There are more to come later this week!

Derek Garland

Seth Enslow

Some Backyard Footage...

Check out this footage from the Backyard Jam... download it or subscribe to the Podcast!

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GvR In TWS!

Pick up the January issue of TransWorld for their coverage of GvR '06!

Two Wheel Tour - Cameron, AZ & Vegas Wrap Up

For the first time on the TWT (Two Wheel Tour) everyone actually woke up early, got their shit together and got on the road relatively early. It was a-forking-maze-ing! All the stuff that we had been hearing about how sick Cameron was definitely motivated everyone a little, plus we felt bad we flaked on McNeil. Turns out he got over it and left the night before... sorry buddy.

This was the first time I had seen the Grand Canyon in person and, well, it's pretty damn Grand, that's for sure!

Anyways, it didn't take too long to ride to Cameron. And once we got there it didn't take too long for half of the local Navajo tribe to stop by and say "what's up?". They were all really cool and Potter felt right at home as he is part Native American himself. But this one dude was so drunk, or on peyote or something, that he fell over about 20 times and if he said "man, what are you dudes doing over here. Can I come?" (in a barely understandable slur) once, he said it a million times. Sorry bud, there was no room on my bike!

No one really knew what to expect because Ryan and Hank from Freek got there early and rode a little session, but they said they didn't find any good jumps. I'm not really sure where they were riding because the second we got out there we started finding hits all over the place! It's crazy all the possibilities out there!

Potter and Garland were going off on some BIG doubles and hips everywhere. I'm not sure what to say about the place... it's kinda like Ocotillo Wells before hundreds of thousands of people would come out every weekend and blow out everything. Just check the photos and you'll see. It was hard for me to get off my bike and shoot some photos because everything was so fun! But I managed to snap a good amount, so check them out in the Photo Gallery!

After a few solid sessions in the hills we packed up, jumped on our Harley's and pinned it to Las Vegas...

Drinking, gambling, drinking, slots, chicks, blackjack, craps, drinking, poker, machine guns, drinking.... that pretty much sums up our time in Vegas...and it went off! The next morning we stopped by the "Gun Shop" before heading home. The Gun Shop is just that...a gun shop. But the cool part about this gun shop is that you can shoot automatic MACHINE GUNS!!! Hell yeah! There is nothing more fun than holding down the trigger of an Oozy or M16 and blowing the shit out of a Bin Laden poster! Much respect to the guys that do it for real over seas, because it's not that easy!

Well, from Vegas we all rode home and that was all she wrote for the first etnies Two Wheel Tour. Keep checking back for more photos, wallpapers and tons of video in the coming weeks! For now check out the Photo Galleries!

A Niiiceee

Brendan Lutes from Transworld was on hand for all the debauchery on the tour, so you can count on some photos popping up on transworldmotocross.com pretty soon, plus some coverage in an upcoming issue.

The crew from FUEL TV's M80 also came out to shoot for their show, so we'll keep ya posted on air dates and times when they come up.

Of course there would be no tour without riders...Seth, Trigger, Potter, Garland, Deegan, Twitch and McNeil. Thanks! Oh yeah, and let's not forget Chapman the babysitter!

Thanks to Rockstar Energy Drink and Boost Mobile for helping to make this happen.

It's on for next year!

Clair Chang Benefit Tournament!

Tour Update - Laughlin to the Grand Canyon

yummmm, $7 buffet

As you can imagine, waking up Wednesday morning after a night of partyin' in Laughlin was not easy to say the least. After a little breakfast buffet action we finally rallied the troops and got on the road bright and early at 2PM!!! Holy shit! We were supposed to be in Cameron, AZ by Wednesday afternoon to meet up with Jim McNeil. It's about 230 miles from Laughlin to Cameron (4 hours 41 minutes according to Google Maps), so it should be no problem to get there, right? That's what we thought!

Chappy wasn't too happy with the steak house bill... thanks buddy!

So, somewhere around Williams, AZ we stopped for gas. It was getting close to sunset and someone (cough cough Seth) had the bright idea to take a little detour and ride through the Grand Canyon so we could get some photos on the way to Cameron. No problem, except by the time we got to the Grand Canyon it was dark, 30 degrees out and there were Elk in the middle of the road! It's safe to say that those are not prime Harley riding or photo conditions. So everyone voted to stay at a hotel in this little town and ride to Cameron in the morning. After a hearty steak dinner, the best bowling session of all time went down at the local lanes...I forgot my camera, but Lutes got some sick shots that should be on TWMX real soon like.

Then it was off to bed so we could get to Cameron first thing in the A.M. Hopefully McNeil would still be there?!?

Check out the Photo Gallery!

Trigger Gumm

Grand Canyon at night via long exposure.

Puzzle GvR Footy!

Check out some more GvR footy on Puzzle's site!

Bird's Nest!

Who would dare neglect a skateboard for so long that a bird would build a nest on it? Shame shame shame...

Feast Starts Today!

From November 9 to 20, 2006, Flip and Fury, in conjunction with etnies are teaming up for the Feast Southeast Tour to wreak havoc from Dallas, Texas, to Miami, Florida, and several points along the way.

One look at the names and faces of the pros on the poster should tell you that this is an event that is not to be missed. There are six skatepark demos and four in-store autograph signings planned along the route. At the last Feast Tours, kids traveled up to 12 hours to witness an event of this magnitude, so we are doing everything we can to spread the word far and wide.

As you know, etnies pros Arto Saari, Ali Boulala, Rune Glifberg, and am Eric Fletcher will be part of the mayhem! Be there if you can. If not, stay tuned here on etnies.com and to the sites below for details, video, photo, coverage and more!

Check out these Feast links!

Feast Southeast downloads!

Feast Southeast video!

Feast MySpace!

Feasttour.com!

Happy Birthday To Arto!

etnies would like to take a moment today to wish Mr. Arto Saari a very happy friggin' birthday! Have a good one Arto! We love you!

Uni Craze!

Looks like Ronnie Creager and ex British dude/80s pro freestyler-turned etnies VP of Marketing, Don Brown have discovered a new pastime. Hurry up and get one for yourself! These kids are already light years ahead of the curve!

etnies Girl PUSH Jam ’06 Video Podcast

Download this video (22.7MB)

In case you didn’t make it to the etnies Girl PUSH Jam held during the etnies Goofy vs. Regular weekend at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest last month, you can check out highlights from the contest courtesy of Lisa Whitaker at The Side Project. (Right click on the link above to download the video.) Enjoy the video and thanks to Lisa for the footage!

Officer T. Potter?

For a second I thought we were getting pulled over by Ponch from CHiPs!

Two Wheel Tour Photo Gallery

Take a peek at the etnies Two Wheel Tour Photo Gallery from days 1 and 2!

Two Wheel Tour Day 2 - Ocotillo Wells

Frickin’ Potter! The guy woke up at 7AM in Ocotillo, geared up and woke up everyone!!! It's all good though. Potter, the Fuel TV guys and I all went out for an early filming session and Potter hit a few sick jumps and found some virgin sand to roost for the cameras.

Brian Deegan and Twitch rolled out too. Deegs just got back on the bike after his broken wrist a few months back and was killing it on a bunch of techy whip jumps. Twitch's leg is still on the mend, but he manage to bring out his 70 and he and Seth, the crippled crew, charged out and went trail riding while everyone else was riding big bikes. For a couple cripples with broken bones they were going up some crazy ass cliffs!

After a solid day of riding we loaded up at sunset and hit the road on the Harley’s! Laughlin was the destination. So, with that in mind and a few hundred miles to go, we pinned it up the I40 to the 95. Somewhere outside of Needles, CA Potter ran out of gas! It could have had something to do with him going 110mph for an hour straight, but who knows… all I know is that he had to push his Harley a couple miles to get some gas. Granted, it was mostly down hill, but when the road did hit a flat spot watching him running along side the bike pushing it was pure comedy…you’ll see the video real soon!

Everyone was beat from the long ride to Laughlin, but magically once we hit the smokey air of the casinos suddenly nobody was tired anymore, but very thirsty for a beer or two. Well you can imagine how that went….

Check out the Photo Gallery from days 1 & 2!

ME (My etnies ) Sheckler!

Coming soon...the customizable Sheckler pro model from etnies. Available exclusively from the etnies Online Store.

TWS Buyer's Guide!

Check out newsstands for the new TransWorld Buyer's Guide featuring a little bit 'o Sheckler and Arto!

Be an etnies Girl of the Month!

Would you like to be the next etnies Girl of the Month?

We’re looking for cool girls who know how to be themselves and follow their own path, whether they’re into skating, surfing, snowboarding, riding motocross or BMX, or making their mark through art, music, fashion or other creative pursuits.

Leave a comment telling us why you deserve to be the next etnies Girl along with your age and a link to your Web site or MySpace page. You can also send a paragraph describing why you should be our next etnies Girl, along with your name, age, address, phone number and a photo of yourself, to:

etnies Girl of the Month
c/o Sole Technology, Inc.
25422 Trabuco Rd., Suite 105 #235
Lake Forest, CA 92609

Speaking of etnies Girls, make sure to enter the Calling All etnies Girls Photo Contest if you haven’t already. Thanks to everyone who applies and good luck!

GvR Contest Winners!

See, people actually do win stuff from etnies all the time! So if you are one of those people who don't bother entering our many monthly contests, you should change your attitude right now! Take a chance! Live life!

Joshua was the grand prize winner of the etnies Win A Trip To GvR '06 contest! Here he is chillin' with Sheckler!

This is Kevin. He won the etnies Blown Out Shoe contest ages ago and we lagged on his prize so we brought him and a friend to GvR and he was stoked!

GvR Photos on RyanSheckler.com!

Head over to Ryan Sheckler's website for some GvR photos!

FEAST TOUR!!!!!

From November 9 to 20, 2006, Flip and Fury, in conjunction with etnies are teaming up for the Feast Southeast Tour to wreak havoc from Dallas, Texas, to Miami, Florida, and several points along the way.

One look at the names and faces of the pros on the poster should tell you that this is an event that is not to be missed. There are six skatepark demos and four in-store autograph signings planned along the route. At the last Feast Tours, kids traveled up to 12 hours to witness an event of this magnitude, so we are doing everything we can to spread the word far and wide.

As you know, etnies pros Arto Saari, Ali Boulala, Rune Glifberg, and am Eric Fletcher will be part of the mayhem! Be there if you can. If not, stay tuned here on etnies.com and to the sites below for details, video, photo, coverage and more!

Check out these Feast links!

Feast Southeast downloads!

Feast Southeast video!

Feast MySpace!

Feasttour.com!

Road Fools Rock-n-Roll Tour

The first-ever Road Fools Rock-n-Roll Tour presented by Fender Guitars has begun!

Daily coverage of the tour will be provided by bmxonline.com so check the site for multiple daily updates. Bands on the tour include: This Bike is a Pipebomb, Greyscale and The Snaketrap.

Riders on the trip include:

Taj Mihelich
Morgan Wade
Ryan Nyquist
Karl Poynter
Scotty Cranmer
Adam Banton
Bruce Crisman
Dominic travato
Tobias Wicke
Leigh Ramsdell
Kevin Porter
Matt Beringer
Chris Doyle
Tony Hamlin
Mike Aitkin

November 8th: 6th Ave Skatepark Nashville, TN
November 10th: Autumn Ramp Park Joplin, MO

DOORS OPEN 5 PM ADMISSION $10.00

RideBMX.com will have daily updates live from the Road Fools Rock N' Roll Tour.

We've just confirmed that Ride will be on the Props rig every day of the first-ever Road Fools Rock N' Roll Tour. For ten days you will see the Road Fools coverage at the top of the RideBMX homepage. Ride plans to have tons of photos, bike checks, how-tos and a whole lot more so make it a point to check the site everyday.

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Two Wheel Tour - Day 1

Well, day one of the etnies Two Wheel Tour is in the books and we finally made it to Ocotillo Wells! After a little IHOP breakfast in Marina Del Rey, Trigger, Seth, Potter, Garland and Chapman picked up their new Harley's at Bartels'. From there we all went up to the filming of the Camp Crusty reality show for no particular reason except for Trigger and Seth to check in (gotta get paid!) and for everyone to steal some free lunch! It was sick to see the setup they had there... foam pit, outdoor track, Supercross track, 50 track, a destroyed F350 truck and Seth's mangled Ford Ranger that got rolled by new race truck driver Mike Metzger! haha

Potter ain't scared

After the Camp Crusty pit stop we pinned it straight to Ocotillo hoping to get in an evening session, but it was totally dark when we pulled up to Pole Line Road... so instead of riding, we started drinking! Yep, so that's how yesterday went.

Barnett is supposed to be coming out tomorrow with Garland's bike and Deegan and Twitch are driving out in the morning. Riding photos will be up right after we get in a couple sessions so check back!

Arto Photos!

Found this portrait and action shot of Arto on TransWorld's site today. Thought you might enjoi!

Tyler Lepore's Spooky House!

Boo!

Tyler Lepore decorated his house for Halloween and this was the result. Rumor has it he's planning on leaving it like this for a while.