Kids.

Kids are the future and if you dont think thats true keep thinking that and watch them progress and make you old news in a short time. I have had a great week with my lil campers Chris and Jordan, we've laughed, cried, and enjoyed ourselves and Im glad I got to chill with them. Made them some gifts that look similar to whats posted below and have them some goodie bags as well for tomorrow :) I get off at 1:30pm but Ill be leaving with the crew at 1pm to Tucson for the SW Nationals. Should be a quick hit n run mission style trip go grab 2 wins and see what an indoor ABA race is like I feel like its been forever. Also below check out my new number plate for Stephen Murray tribute :) Stay Strong! Im eating kim Chi straight with a fork out the bottle right now, I need to shave, and Im washing it down with Red Bull. Strugglin! And before I forget. Lately more than one person has told me that Im way too busy and I have too much on my plate, but the way I see it is like this. And true enough I dont expect people to see it exactly the way I do because a smart person once said "to understand my train of thought you would have to put yourself in my situation" and for most people they could never grasp my situation so i dont expect them to get it really but I do expect them to keep their doubt to themselves. Anyway off topic. I dont think that I have 40-50-60 years to accomplish things in life. I think every morning I wake up is a gift from God and I make the most out of it, tomorrow is never promised and if you assume it is going to come for you someday your gonna be pissed because you put something off that your not gonna do. That isnt what i want in my life so I live hard and fast and spread myself thin, its good. Try it. Never fear failure because fear inhibits success.

Do Good.

Started the first ever BMX Camp at work today which featured a whopping 2 rippers and myself! The kids had a ton of fun and think im the smoothest thing since peanut butter. We learned about linking lines and carving vert transition today and had alot of fun with those 2 Chris and Jordan. Respectful kids who love riding bikes. Raced Prunedale over the weekend. I had a decent time the track felt like junk to me so I only raced 1 day and my gear felt way too big for some reason. Could be tired legs as Ive been riding park nonstop for the past week or so. Dialing back in old tricks really sucks and learning how restrictive a knee brace can be is killing me. All in all I cant complain though. Heading to Tucson this weekend out in the Arizona Desert to race an indoor ABA event which should be fun and kinda excited about a good fast indoor track with a normal rhythm section. Not too much to report for the moment just work all week saving cash for my Evo which Im gettin someday haha. Just got word of a meeting going down as well. So check this below and if you have a chance support one of the guys who supports me- Yeeee

HAYWARD NON-PROFIT SEEKS APPROVAL FROM SCHOOL BOARD TO BUILD BMX TRACK FOR KIDS AND A HAND CYCLING TRACK FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS LIVING IN WHEELCHAIRS

Hayward, CA - Please support Hayward’s Life Goes on Foundation (LGO) on Tuesday, August 4th, at 7:30pm at 15510 Usher St, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 while the non-profit attends San Lorenzo’s School Board meeting to seek approval for an afternoon program designed to benefit children and those living in wheelchairs.

LGO needs citizen support to encourage the school board to pass the measure for LGO to begin staffing and operating an after school program which will offer free use of a both a BMX track for kids & a hand cycle program for the disabled members of the community.

The concept has already been passed and supported through H.A.R.D (Hayward Area Recreation Department). The school board’s approval is the final piece of the approval process to initiate the program. LGO estimates hundreds of children and adults will benefit from its proposed initiative.

“It is crucial that people in wheel chairs just like myself, have an opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as hand cycling”, said Arthur Renowitzky, founder of Life Goes on Foundation. “This proposed after school program of a BMX bike track combined with hand cycling tracks will provide able & disabled people of Hayward a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy fun & exercise,” added Renowitzky. “I am hopeful the community & local media will attend the board meeting and show their support along side with LGO and H.A.R.D for this exciting program.”

About Life Goes On Foundation:
Life Goes on Foundation is a nonpolitical nonprofit organization working in the Bay Area to help bring an end to gun violence amongst youth and to find a cure for paralyzing spinal cord injuries. Life Goes On Foundation was founded in 2007 By Arthur Renowitsky. That year, Arthur was tragically shot at a San Francisco night club by an unknown assailant, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Arthur is taking his unfortunate occurence and is turning it into a positive mission with a desire to raise awareness of gun violence amongst youth and to find funding for a cure for paralyzing spinal cord injuries.

For more information please visit:
www.lifegoesonfoundation.org or www.myspace.com/lifegoesonfoundation

Media Contact:
Joshua Steinfeld @ 339.225.1581 or lifegoesonfoundation.org@gmail.com
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Finally getting closer to home, sitting in the terminal in Sydney and really wishing I would have had some cash to blow and stay over here for a few more days. The scenery across Australia is in ever bit of the word Beautiful. They have forest like green areas that run right up to sandy beaches that collide with clean blue water. After the shady weekend of racing I definitely feel I should have stayed a few more days but no worries. I truly enjoyed myself on this trip and solidified friendships with the Avant Garde crew, rode my bike and competed on the biggest stage in BMX and experienced the culture of Australia which is truly a unique, friendly, place that I can only hope more of you get to experience. Looks like South Africa next year is going to be a stop on my places to travel as Im still lurking a W1 title :) I guess to truly appreciate something like a W1 maybe you have to go through the up and downs of getting to that goal. I am 95% sure Im going to keep the lil sprint program going but Im definitely going to finally get to ride park at the level that I like to, and it will be very nice to not have a big race hanging over me and not having to play things cautious... Work all week but Im sure Tuesday night I will get a shot to get ride after I send everyone home- should be good and Im fairly excited. Miss Bailey that lil shit I feel like I never get to play with her enough but Ill grab her sometime this week and make up for my missing days. Ummmm what else? I still have to do my big THANKS blog post for everyone who helped me little and big with my trip, maybe I can type that out on my way SFO haha I do have 14hours LOL


Thanks! Gotta always take the time to say thanks to the many people that help me out in my pursuits and support me in little but huge ways alike.

Avant Garde Intl- J, Max, and Los' were all good company and help cut my costs in Aussie land from 100% down to 25% I had a great time chillin with them and we have similar personalities that blend well. Bay shit what can I say.

Jon @ Sun Ringle Wheels- Once again always has my whips rolling smooth on the best equipment in the market. My rear 24" wheel got pretty banged up after a rough sunday but its not a big deal at all because with those guys backing my play I know Im taken care of. Thanks for everything Jon!

George @ Knight- Stems and sprockets that are on all my bikes and a long time sponsor of mine. www.knightbikeco.com

Al @ Jump2Jump- Roadtrips and more roadtrips because if you aint experiencing your surroundings then you aint experiencing all that life has to offer you. Thanks for all the random entries and all the unseen support bud.

You! Like always I leave a space for you to put yourself in there, Im sure Ive bummed a million rides to a million races, stayed on hotel couches thanks to you, borrowed $2 for a gatorade, drank your water, etc. etc. etc. Thanks for helpin me out and I sincerely appreciate it! -Nick

Pics?

Finally back into the home swing of things, work is back to norm and I rode the park last night for a bit- Probably gonna ride before I start today for a good 1/2 hour as well. Enjoy the pics I borrowed from Jerry @ www.bmxmania.com

Ridiculous.

72 hours ago if you said whats worse case scenario for you in Australia, I would have told you 2 8th place finishes. Boy was I wrong. Haha Got murdered by a French rider on my first mot so started with high points, the ate it all by myself in the lead second round so chalk up another 6 score. Finally put a lap together in the 3rd round and missed the cut by 1 point. Joking... Im Not.

Cruiser Moto 76 or 78

Thats right if ur catchin the stream tomorrow Im in either moto 176 or 178 and their is no motos 1-100 it starts at 101. So im at the later end of the first round again gates 5,1,7 in rounds taking 4 out of each round. Denim with my USA top of course. Yeeeee

Grrrr.

So raced 20" today and was really excited finally and got off to a good start going 2,3,2 in the motos behind 2 australian pro's who are reclassed for Worlds (pretty weak they let you do that I agree but I aint bitchin) So I knew I was fairly on point and running well. I checked the motos and found out that my quarter and subsequent semi were going to be fairly stacked aka hard. So I make the 1/4final which is final 24 guys they take 4 out of each rack of 6 to the semis. I have Tim Sonner from the USA and 4more Aussies, I know me and sonner will get in and the other 2 guys from my previous motos. It aint rocket science get in where you fit in you know? Gate drops I get going and Tim blows his gate, Im runnin 3rd and he's pssing people in panic mode to get back into top 4. He pulls up next to me in the rhythm so hes basically in 3rd since he was in my inside so were set to transfer out. This goon bobbles the last roller in the section, explodes left and guess whos there to catch him and break his fall? Yep good ol nick :) Worlds 20" dreams dashed. Haha whats a joke I was pissed and 2 slow ass guys made the semi. The guys in my first initial moto rack ended up going W3,4,5 in the main so Its annoying knowing I was beating 2 of them but just shady luck had me watchin the final. More update to come I need time to zone out n chill. Thanks for the support everyone and expect a detailed thanks later!