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More Support For Girls BMX Rolling In
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted September 22, 2011 at 12:06am

As you have probably heard, GRO is working with the women of BMX to get a Women’s Division added for 2012 at X Games 18. More people sign the petition, post the news and send their thoughts and support of the female side. So here is a reminder to ta...more

SLC Dew Tour…that’s a Wrap
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:16am

My overall impression of the Salt Lake Dew Tour was awesome. I witnessed crazy people, young and old throwing themselves through the air in a variety of sports. Truly amazing talent on display. The Dew Tour does a great job of keeping each day different a...more

BMX Games – The Other Side
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted September 1, 2011 at 8:58pm

There has been a lot of talk recently about how horrible it was to have the women’s vert cut from X Games Seventeen. There have been blogs, petitions, movies and more to rally along the girls of skate to reclaim the event. Although this year was abs...more

[Video] Interview with BMX pros Nina Buitrago and Angie Marino at the X Games
by Pretty Tough
posted August 28, 2011 at 2:12am

Pretty Tough recently interviewed pro BMX athletes Nina Buitrago and Angie Marino at X Games 17 in Los Angeles. They talk about their careers and the importance of signing the new petition to allow female BMX riders to compete in future X Games. ...more

GRO partners with X Games for Girl’s Day
by Pretty Tough
posted July 26, 2011 at 1:04pm

It’s that time again. For the eighth consecutive year, the summer X Games are coming to Los Angeles. And gro is back to celebrate all the girls – groms & pros alike – who love action sports. Here are all the details. Los Angeles, California (July 2...more

FDV Clothing From Nikita
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:52am

FDV Clothing Co. was started by Nikita Ducarroz, an 8th grader from California. It is a clothing company based out of Sonoma County. We have been around for about a year now, and will hopefully be around for many more years to come. The inspiration b...more

Marino talks BMX on bike
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 26, 2011 at 1:35am

What do you think is the big thing holding female riding back? Not from X Games but as a whole. Participation? Public perception? A lot of girls are a bit timid, no one ever really wants to step up to the plate and speak up. I know Nina has been doing i...more

Day In The Life – Girls BMX
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 24, 2011 at 2:23am

< p> . Come to gro Experience and you can meet Angie Marino yourself and learn to ride. Help voice to X Games and ESPN that they add Women’s BMX and you can meet all three! ...more

Angie Marino on why BMX should be included in X Games 17
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 18, 2011 at 3:46pm

The word is spreading for getting girls into X Games. ESPN has taken note and took a minute to sit down with Angie Marino for an interview. Read the article on ESPN ...more

The word Is spreading fast for BMX
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 13, 2011 at 4:09pm

Cooler is down for the cause and standing behind the addition of Girls BMX To X Games! Learn more about GRO and Yeah Zine’s mission. ...more

BMX Masters Registration Is Up
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 16, 2011 at 10:00pm

In 2010 Nina Buitrago claimed first for Park and Julia Preuss first for Flat. This year the girls will have the same two events and the the talent is only getting better. Stay tuned for more info and updates as the event gets closer. ...more

More video from Yeah Zine!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 13, 2011 at 10:50pm

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"Chick Flick" By Natalie Wade, First All-Female BMX Video
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 25, 2011 at 12:01pm

Chick Flick - official trailer from Natalie Wade on Vimeo.Chick Flick - the first full-length girl's BMX video. Female BMX rider Natalie Wade has started production on the first all-female BMX video. Dubbed “Chick Flick,” the video is set for a Winte...more

Toronto BMX Jam 2011
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 7, 2011 at 4:38pm

The Better Living Centre is about 1/4 kilometre WEST of the Direct Energy Centre (where Jam 2009 was located) – just on the other side of the BMO field. Yes, that’s still in the Toronto Exhibition Grounds. The course is going to feature our wooden ra...more

Navy SEAL tough
by Dr. Borlabi
posted November 16, 2010 at 2:04pm

Women may not be allowed to join the Navy SEALs but they can experience a day in training…and ROCK it!...more

RIDE BMX Nora Cup Awards Broadcasted Live 9/24
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted September 24, 2010 at 8:04pm

Go211.com to webcasting the 2010 BMX - Number One Rider Award (NORA). For the first time in it's history, the NORA Cup awards will be broadcast from start to finish. LIVE: Friday 9/24/2010 - 2:00 PM PST | 5:00 PM EST Save the Link: http://www.go211.com...more

Nina Buitrago’s take on Girls Day
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 14, 2010 at 3:38pm

This year’s XGames “Girls Day” was awesome!! Girl Riders Organization (G.R.O.) had a booth setup all weekend long offering free workshops for girls attending X16 to try skateboarding and BMX! I’ve been doing this for the past few years, and every...more

Shanaze Reade crowned BMX world champion for third time
by Pretty Tough
posted August 4, 2010 at 1:30pm

Great Britain’s Shanaze Reade claimed her third world BMX title in four years with victory in the women’s final this week in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The 21-year-old led from the start with a dominant display to regain the title she last won i...more

GRO teaming up with X Games: Year 4
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 27, 2010 at 4:38pm

Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshops 4:00-5:00 pm GRO BMX Workshops Friday 3:30-4:30 pm GRO Skate And BMX Workshops Saturday 12:00-1:00 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop 12:30-1:30 pm GRO Skateboard Workshop 3:30-4:30 pm GRO BMX Workshop ...more

BMX ladies ride hard from Freecaster
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 24, 2010 at 11:48am

BMX MASTERS 2010 just went down in Köln, Germany. What?! You didn’t make it?! No fear, you can watch the girl’s class right here! On top of all that, Nina won the contest. You want to meet her, come out and visit the GRO Booth at X Games! She s...more

X-Games 16 Girls Day August 1st
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted July 18, 2010 at 9:19pm

  We are experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration, fear not. If you want to reserve a spot, email courtney.gro@gmail.com or call 812-322-5254 with the following information: Participant’s Full Name Participant’s Age Sk...more

Girls Day at X Games 16
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 17, 2010 at 12:08pm

We are experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration, fear not. If you want to reserve a spot, email courtney.gro@gmail.com or call 812-322-5254 with the following information. Participant’s Full Name Participant’s Age Skatebo...more

Dew Tour Skate Open to include Shaun White
by Westbound Boarder
posted May 11, 2010 at 3:54pm

The Dew Tour consists of five major, multi sport events spanning across the country, with a cumulative points system. The Tour features skateboarding (men and women, park and vert), BMX (park, vert and dirt) and freestyle motocross. At season’s end, the...more

The Beauty of Being Bad
by hellodarcy
posted January 18, 2010 at 2:03pm

"She is a natural!" -- Well, not in my case. Sometimes to get to the top you have to start at the bottom....more

32nd NBL GRAND NATIONAL
by Pretty Tough
posted August 19, 2009 at 5:36pm

The 2009 NBL Grand National is scheduled to take place September 4th through the 6th at Derby City BMX in Louisville Kentucky. The track has been groomed and polished and awaits the top riders in BMX to showcase their skills and capture those coveted NB...more