Make sure you check out the latest 2020, it’s the biggest issue yet and it also has a solid article on the USA trip we did a couple months ago. It also features a story on Alex Hiam’s US trip this year & your chance to win $3,000 worth of Colony product. Check the preview below…
From everyone here at Colony we wish you all a very Merry Christmas & an even better New Year. Thanks for all your support throughout 2010. Here are a few good memories from our travels this year around the world. Enjoy yourself & take care.
Last night we had a little shindig here at the Colony warehouse to celebrate the year & Xmas. It was a really fun night & I would like to thank everyone who came along. This iPhone photo is about as blurry as the time had last night… good times !!
Yo yo !!
I was going through photos and came across the original photo that we used for the Travel Life t-shirt. This shot is from inside the place we were staying in when we were in Barcelona earlier this year. The trip didn’t really work out that well for me personally getting my bike confiscated but it was still a fun trip.
Spotted this over on the Focalpoint site & was into it. It’s pretty much got nothing to do with Colony what so ever, except for the fact Ride On sell our stuff but thought it was worth sharing. I for one really enjoyed this. Word.
Yo yo !!
We met Steve earlier this year when we were in France, he was nice enough to show us some fun spots and take us to by far the best indoor park I have ever seen (Which he rides in this edit). Unleaded hooked Steve up with some Colony parts recently and this is a video bike check os his new set-up. I couldn’t work out how to embed this for some reason so check it out here.
We have been flat out the last couple weeks with multiple containers arriving full of 2011 stock. The latest which was all sent out today included re-stocks our 2011 frames, forks, bars & our fresh new colour seats. There is also the new colour pro complete bikes. Check with your favourite Colony dealer now for last minute Xmas goodies.
Before & after…
Yo yo !!
Here is more Chris Courtenay footage, this was filmed and edited by Bret Trigg during a session at Brisbane’e indoor park Ramp Attak for Ride On BMX. So happy to see Chris riding like he didn’t even have most of this year off the bike.
Here is the first photo of Ryan & his new ride. At the moment he is on a Rebirth frame while we wait for his prototype The Living frame to arrive in the next few weeks. More on that frame soon. We will also post a full bike check in the next few days ahead.
Thanks to Colin Mackay for the photo.
Yo yo !!
Effective immediately Ryan Guettler has left Mirraco on good terms to ride exclusively for Colony for 2011 & beyond.
I am really stoked that we could make this work & so is Ryan. I have known & ridden with Ryan since he was like 7 or 8 years old & this just seems natural that he would eventually ride for my company. Ryan has always been a big part of the Colony family but now it feels complete with Ryan on board 100%.
You can expect out in August 2011, a signature frame & complete bike called, ‘The Living’ with Ryan.
Once again, I am so stoked to have you aboard Ryan… looking forward to the years ahead mate.
Press release from Mirraco below…
Ryan Guettler has decided to leave Mirra Co and sign with Colony Bmx for 2011. “Ryan has been a huge part of Mirra Co since the beginning and has done an amazing job representing the brand.” explains Mirra ” As an athlete, I will always respect and support a riders decision to explore new opportunites.”
In 2005, Guettler turned pro and also proved to the other riders in Austrailia he could fly across the ocean to America and “Make it”. Ryan made Dew Tour History as a rookie by collecting Year end Titles in both Park and Dirt in the same.
“I’ve been with Mirra Co since 2006 and we’ve done some amazing trips together but now it’s time for me to become a 100% Colony rider.” “Colony is the largest brand in Australia and I want to help them get their name out in America.” “I just want to thank Mirra Co for all the support over the last 5 years.” says Guettler.
“On behalf of Mirra Co, we want to wish Ryan the best of luck and a fresh start to a brand new journey.” says Mirra.
Our poster boy for this month is none other than Cooper Brownlee & the featured product is our Variant stem. Hit ’em with it !!
Yo yo !!
Spotted this on Facebook of Chris Courtenay that Ryan Guettler shot recently. Stoked to see Chris back riding after a long long knee injury.
Cooper brought this fun video to my attention & it made my night. Some funny shit in there for sure.
To the Ringwood locals… Canadian nose picks is where it’s at !! I gotta come down one once I am riding again & have a roll with you all. Thanks for the shout out. Peace.
Yo yo !!
We have teamed up with Lux BMX to offer you a special deal this side of Christmas. Put simply, for every $50 you spend at Lux BMX on Colony gear you will receive a ticket into a draw to win a 2011 Rebirth frame. Simple as that. So get to it & get yourself in the running.
Click here for more info on the Lux BMX site & to get shopping.
Yo yo !!
The guys at The Sanction are very much behind the local BMX scene in the Albury/Wodonga area on the NSW & Vic border. Simon & Dre really live & breathe BMX & it shows in their passion & dedication to their store & BMX as a whole. If you’re in the area make sure you check them out. Click here to check out their site now.
Yo yo !!
Just a couple more weeks until the raffle is drawn for the fundraiser for Allan Briotti’s funeral bills. Get in quick for your chance to win some great prizes. Thanks again to The Sanction for putting this together. You can enter here.
Pete Radivo caused himself a little bit of mischief recently at work. Damn. He will be OK though & is out of hospital already.
Yo yo !!
Seems a few people out there got rather upset about our plan to trade in scooters on a BMX purchase. This was never the intention & as such would like to re-launch our program.
This promo was aimed more at scooter riders that are moving into BMX and to get them psyched on riding. The comment about getting rid of scooters was more a joke about how many scooters there are at parks here in Australia. We are sorry for any confusion we caused with the way we previously worded this giveaway.
A couple people had a good idea to donate any of the scooters sent in to a charity which we will now do.
Thanks and sorry again for any confusion.
* Purchase any 2011 Colony complete bike between December 1st & January 10th, 2011.
* Post in a rideable scooter, along with a copy of your purchase receipt for your new bike, along with your
full return contact details. All rideable scooters received will be donated to a charity of our choice.
* We will send you a free ‘Welcome to BMX’ package worth over $100.00 retail of Colony products.
* Offer valid to the first 50 scooters received by January 14th, 2011.
* One scooter trade in per bike purchased only.
* Only valid to Australian purchases within Australia.
* Send your scooter to…
Trade in a Scooter
P.O. BOX 4747
Loganholme DC
QLD 4129
Yo yo !!
Ryan Guettler has a feature over on the Ride BMX site with a bunch of random photos from his iPhone. Some pretty cool stuff in there for sure… check it out here now.
Yo yo !!
Adelaide’s premiere BMX store, Little Black Bike have moved into a new location in the city. LBB carry our entire 2011 ranges & will soon have our new colour 2011 complete bikes which arrived this week into the country. Check out their website here for more photos of the new shop. Liam Zingberg’s shreds for us through LBB as well, so you know they are legit.
Yo yo !!
From the guys that bring you the Core Series & KOD here in Brisbane, bring you some BMX dedicated clinics to held at Ramp Attak. Starting this Tuesday & every Tuesday during during the school holidays. Check the flyer below for more details. For every participant there are some Colony goodies to be had. Word.
Yo yo !!
We have made some big changes in regards to our distribution in the USA.
Starting immediately, Sidewall Distribution will take over exclusive distribution rights to Colony which includes our parts ranges as well as complete bikes. They will not have stock till closer to Christmas or even in the new year but will have our full range on hand. So for any US dealers wanting Colony gear, please contact Sidewall for all your needs.
I would like to publicly thank Joel Gurga & his team at Tip Plus for all their work over the years, it’s been appreciated.
Yo yo !!
The guys over at Ride On BMX Store have put together a custom Rebirth packed full of our parts. Check it out by clicking here now. With the retail prices of our entire ranges reduced lately in Australia, there is no better time to get yourself sorted with a new ride.
Yo yo !!
Lux BMX in inner city Brisbane, have been around for a little while now & have set themselves up as one the boutique BMX stores right from the get go. They stock our entire ranges so make sure you check out their website by clicking here now. They have some really clean looking product photography that is a little different to the norm out there, makes for a nice touch.
Yo yo !!
In association with Focalpoint the second instalment from the good folks at Defero is coming up on the 18th of December in Melbourne. Should be a good night if it’s anything like the last one, good times.
Yo yo !!
The guys have been going out on heaps of missions of late down in Melbourne getting clips & having a blast. Here is Cooper getting his boost on in a drain down there. Braaap !!
Yo yo !!
Pete Radivo has always been one of my favourite riders out there & he is still very much killing it doing his own thing. Pete scores our splash page for the next while now along with our Contour rims available now.
Yo yo !!
