X Games To Double Number Of Events In 2013

Beginning in 2013 the X Games, the world's largest action sports competition, will expand from three annual events to six, ESPN announced Tuesday, with four of the events to be held outside the U.S. as organizers seek a stronger global foothold for the franchise, now in its 17th year.  

Currently, X Games events are held in Los Angeles during the summer and in Aspen, Colo., and Tignes, France, during the winter. Under the new plan, called Global X, four events will be held outside the U.S. ESPN will hold a competitive bidding process beginning in 2012 to select the three new locations, which will be signed to three-year agreements and work with ESPN to stage the events.
From The Los Angeles Times

Things are progressing in-spite of all the late snow

Step by step the crew at Stevens Pass bike park is putting the park together! Have you seen how your bike makes it to the top of the mountain?  Here is a pic from Stevens Pass crew of the first bikes on the Chairlift. The deadline for Drop In Alliance memberships is coming up, May 31st or until they sell out - A 5 year Season pass and a ton of other benefits... get some and show your support!  

This opens the door for construction beginning in June, 2011.  Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be finalizing details and timelines. As an important part of our construction process moving forward we’ll be involving all of you, the riders who will ultimately be the foundation of the new bike park. More info at www.stevenspassbikepark.com