WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL SOURCEBMX BATTLE OF THE BRANDS THIS PROJECT IS ALL ABOUT SHOWING THE FUN, PERSONALITY AND AWESOME RIDING FROM SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE COMPANIES. TO MAKE THE TRIPS AS FUN AND AS WORTHWHILE AS POSSIBLE, WE’RE ASKING YOU TO STICK TO THE FOLLOWING RULES TO KEEP THINGS FAIR AND EASY TO MANAGE. PLUS NOBODY LIKES A CHEATER.
RULES 7 DAYS FILMING MAXIMUM ALL CHALLENGES MUST BE FILMED NO SOCIAL MEDIA RELATING TO BOTB OR ANY OF THE CHALLENGES UNTIL THE PUBLIC RELEASE DATE RESET THE ODOMETER ON YOUR VEHICLE AND RECORD IT AT ZERO BEFORE YOU LEAVE HARD DRIVE & BOOK TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31ST 2020
INVENTORY HARD DRIVE CONTAINING PRE-PREPARED GRAPHICS AND FOLDERS FOR CHALLENGE ENTRIES SUBROSA RAIL CAMBIAN KICKER OXYGEN THIEF INNER TUBES TAPE MEASURE
SCORING 7000 POINTS ARE UP FOR GRABS, SPLIT ACROSS RIDING AND MISCELLANEOUS TASKS SCORED IN THREE TIERS:
JUDGED CHALLENGES JUDGED CHALLENGES CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE BOOK AND CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR GOLD TITLES. FOR THESE TASKS YOU WILL BE COMPETING AGAINST THE OTHER TEAMS. YOU CAN ATTEMPT THESE JUDGED CHALLENGES AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE - BUT YOU CAN ONLY SUBMIT ONE BEST EFFORT TO THE JUDGES FOR EACH CHALLENGE.
GOOD LUCK!
HOP CHALLENGE
RIDER
HEIGHT
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DISTANCE
HIGHEST HOP FROM FLAT GROUND
MANUAL CHALLENGE LONGEST MANUAL
FAKIE MANUAL CHALLENGE LONGEST FAKIE MANUAL
NOSE MANUAL CHALLENGE LONGEST NOSE MANUAL
ICEPICK CHALLENGE LONGEST ICEPICK GRIND
THE SHOW-OFF
RIDER
BEST TRICK STRAIGHT OUT OF THE VAN WITH NO WARM-UP HOPS
EAST COAST CHALLENGE
RIDER
KING OF THE KICKER
RIDER
BEST USE OF THE CAMBIAN KICKER
OWN GOAL
RIDER
BEST CRASH OR FAIL
RACE TRACK CHALLENGE JUMP EVERY JUMP AT A RACE/PUMP TRACK SHOELESS CHALLENGE GET A CLIP WITH NO SHOES OR SOCKS ON FIDS CHALLENGE DO A NOTHING OVER A BOX OR DIRT JUMP JUMP A GAP OUT OF A SKATEPARK
PERSONALITY CRISIS
GET A CLIP ON SOMEONE ELSE’S BIKE
FLAT EARTHER DO A LEGIT FLATLAND TRICK HOT GRIPS B-ROLL
BARSPIN IN AND OUT OF ANY GRIND ON THE SUBROSA RAIL
WHOLE TEAM BOMB A HILL TOGETHER
NICE ‘N SLEAZY
SWITCH FOOTED BOTTOM BRACKET GRIND ON A FLAT RAIL
THE COMMUTER
GRIND A HANDRAIL AT 8:00AM WEARING A SUIT AND TIE
RIDING
OUT OF THE PARK
NORMAL {25 POINTS EACH}
GET A CLIP ON THE MOST AWKWARD STREET SPOT
MADD MATT
RIDER
HEIGHT
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
TOTAL TRICKS IN LINE
HIGHEST AIR ON A VERT RAMP
STAIRMASTER LONGEST STAIR RIDE
HANDRAIL CHALLENGE LONGEST GRIND DOWN A HANDRAIL
NIBBLER THE MOST FLAT GROUND TRICKS IN A LINE
TAG-TEAM
RIDERS
THE BEST CLIP INVOLVING TWO TEAM-RIDERS
THE BIG THREE
& RIDER
RIDER
TRAILBOSS JUMP A ROOF OR RIVER BED GAP - MUST BE TUCKED! CATALOGUE CHALLENGE RECREATE A SOURCEBMX CATALOGUE COVER - SEE NEXT PAGES & USB DRIVE FOR COVERS NON-BMX 360 360 ANY BIKE THAT ISN’T A BMX THE GURU TEACH SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T RIDE BMX TO GET BOTH THEIR WHEELS OFF THE GROUND AT ONCE ON THE EDGE
PEGLESS GRIND A HANDRAIL
BALANCING ACT SPIN TO WIN LEFT RIGHT
SWITCH FOOTED TIRE RIDE THE SUBROSA RAIL
CHAINLESS TAILWHIP
SWITCH FOOTED TURNDOWN
FAST DRAW GAZZA BARSPIN CATCH BARSPIN HOP FRICTION BURNS EVEL KNIEVEL THUNDER
GET A CLIP ON A ROOF
JUMP YOUR VAN USING THE CAMBIAN KICKER
GET A CLIP IN A STORM
THE DOUCHE
SHAMELESSLY ONE-UP A RIDER YOU DON’T KNOW RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM
RIDING
GUILTY PLEASURE GET A CROSS-FOOTED OR UNDERHAND CLIP. BEST/GROSSEST WINS
GOLD MEDS {50 POINTS EACH}
YOUR TEAM’S ENTRY FOR BEST 360
RAIL RIDE CHALLENGE
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DISTANCE
RIDER
DEGREES OF ROTATION
RIDER
SPEED
LONGEST RAIL RIDE WINS
THE HUCKER LONGEST HUCKER-STYLE BAR RIDE
BIGGEST SPIN GREATEST MID-AIR ROTATION IN ONE TRICK
WHITE KNUCKLE FASTEST SPEED CLOCKED ON A BMX
HARDEST LINE
RIDER
YOUR TEAM’S ENTRY FOR THE HARDEST LINE
DROP THE HAMMER
ONE-BANG
RIDER
BEST TRICK PULLED ON THE RIDER’S FIRST ATTEMPT
BOH CHALLENGE RECREATE A MEMORABLE TRICK FROM THE SOURCEBMX BATTLE OF HASTINGS CONTEST LIGHTS OUT! DROP INTO A 5FT QUARTER...BLINDFOLDED THE 4 BARSPINS
IN SUCCESSION: REGULAR/REGULAR, REGULAR/OPPOSITE, SWITCH/REGULAR, SWITCH/OPPOSITE
CROWD PLEASER ONE TEAM RIDER BACKFLIP ALL OF THE CREW’S BIKES ONE AFTER THE OTHER NBD
NBD ON THE SUBROSA RAIL
ABD
REPLICATE A FAMOUS TRICK ON A FAMOUS SPOT
STUNTMAN
JUMP FROM ONE MOVING BIKE TO ANOTHER
THE IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE X OR DIE
WHILE RIDING ALONG, COMPLETE FIVE FULL PEDALS STANDING UP NO HANDED
X-UP GRIND A HANDRAIL WITH ONLY TWO PEGS - ONE ON BACK GRIND SIDE, ONE ON FRONT OPPOSITE SIDE
BRAKE TIME
540 HURRICANE ON A 5FT QUARTER OR HIGHER
ELTON JOHN
ROCKET GRIND A HANDRAIL
STIFF UPPER FLIP TEAMWORK
BACKFLIP OUT OF THE CAMBIAN KICKER
FILM A LEGIT LINE THAT INVOLVES THE ENTIRE CREW
RIDING
YOUR TEAM’S ENTRY FOR THE SCARIEST BANGER OF THE TRIP
DEAL WITH IT {100 POINTS EACH }
RIDER
BARBERSHOP GIVE ANOTHER CREW MEMBER A HAIRCUT PRANKSTER PRANK CALL SOMEONE IN THE BMX INDUSTRY DOUBLE DUTIES FILMER TO GET A CLIP AND INCLUDE IT IN THE EDIT WAX IT ONE TEAM RIDER GET A LEG WAX SNOOZE YOU LOSE GIVE PROPS
MESS WITH A SEEPING TEAM MATE
DRESS LIKE A RIDER YOU LOOKED UP TO WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG
DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
HELP SOMEONE DO THEIR DAY JOB
A TALL ORDER
A MEMBER OF THE CREW TO VLOG A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITY AND MAKE AN EDIT
BEST FRIENDS
THE WHOLE TEAM TO WEAR MATCHING CLOTHES FOR 24 HOURS
THE MECHANIC
FIX A STRANGER’S BIKE
GYMNAST
DO A SOMERSAULT
SHREDDIE
RIDE A MOTORCYCLE
SWIPE RIGHT
WIN A TOY AT AN ARCADE
INNER TUBE TUG ‘O WAR
WHOLE TEAM TO COMPETE IN A GAME OF INNER TUBE TUG ‘O WAR!
HOW TO PLAY INNER TUBE TUG ‘O WAR 1. CUT AN INNER TUBE IN HALF AND TIE IT OFF TIGHTLY IN A LOOP AT EACH END 2. LOOP THE ENDS AROUND THE TWO COMPETITORS’ SEAT POSTS 3. COMPETITORS BEGIN THE GAME BACK TO BACK. ON THE FILMER’S CALL, PEDAL! 3. WIN THE GAME BY PULLING YOUR OPPONENT OVER THE CENTRE LINE OR CAUSING THEM TO PUT A FOOT DOWN
MOST ENTERTAINING INNER TUBE TUG ‘O WAR WINS 25 BONUS POINTS FROM THE JUDGES!
NORMAL {25 POINTS EACH}
GRABBER
ONLY EAT PETROL STATION FOOD FOR A FULL DAY
MISC.
CAN I EAT
GO ON A DATE MID-TRIP
FELT CUTE MIGHT DELETE LATER
RIDER
OUR FAVOURITE SELFIE WINS
KARMA PAYMENT PLAN
RIDER
DO A GOOD DEED. KINDEST DEED WINS
INFLUENCER
ALLOW A TEAM MATE TO CONTROL YOUR INSTAGRAM FOR AN EVENING
LUCERO CHALLENGE
SPEND A FULL DAY LISTENING TO LUCERO OR ANY ANNOYING 2000’S BMX RELATED BAND
FLASHER SET OFF A SPEED CAMERA ON A BICYCLE PARANOID WEAR PADS AND HELMET FOR A FULL DAY - ON AND OFF YOUR BIKE NOT VEGAN
WHOLE TEAM PERFORMS A KARAOKE SONG IN A VENUE WITH AN AUDIENCE
WHO BROUGHT THE DICKS
CONVINCE A STRANGER TO BUY THE WHOLE TEAM A ROUND OF DRINKS
AL FRESCO
THE WHOLE CREW SLEEP OUTSIDE FOR A NIGHT
TAKE A DIP
ALL RIDERS GO FOR A REFRESHING WILD SWIM
MASTER OF DISGUISE STREET PERFORMER OLD-TIMER
SPEND A FULL DAY WEARING A CONVINCING DISGUISE
EARN AT LEAST ENOUGH CASH FOR A COFFEE BY PERFORMING IN A TOWN CENTRE
HANG OUT WITH AN EX PRO BMXER
TM CHALLENGE TEAM MANAGER SELECTED FROM THE CREW VIA NAMES PULLED OUT OF A HAT. THE TM MUST THEN COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AT LEAST ONCE (FILMED) THROUGHOUT THE TRIP. CAN BE SEPARATE DAYS. COOK CREW BREAKFAST COOK CREW DINNER DRIVE THE VAN FOR A DAY FILM A CLIP CARRY THE FILMER’S BAG FOR A DAY FIX A TEAM RIDER’S PUNCTURE USING SOURCE OXYGEN THIEF KIT
TEAM MANAGER THAT CHECKS THE MOST BOXES WINS 50 BONUS POINTS FOR THEIR TEAM
GOLD MEDS {50 POINTS EACH}
CHEERS!
THROW A PARTY IN YOUR VAN
MISC.
KTV
WHOLE TEAM ONLY EATS VEGAN FOOD FOR 24 HOURS
SOUVENIR CHALLENGE
GIFT
BUY US A GIFT. OUR FAVOURITE GIFT WINS
PUBLICITY STUNT
DESCRIPTION
GET THE BEST TEAM PHOTO
SPIKE JONZE CHALLENGE
SONG
MAKE THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BUZZARD
FIND SOMEONE OVER THE AGE OF FIFTY WHO CAN DO A TRICK ON A BMX
SHOTGUN CHALLENGE
SHOTGUN A CAN OF LIGHT BEER. MUST USE THUMB TO PUNCTURE CAN
TOUGH GUYS COMPLETE 500 PRESS UPS OVER A 24 HOUR PERIOD, SPLIT ACROSS THE CREW AS DESIRED MILK TREY DRINK A GALLON OF MILK OR DR PEPPER IN ONE SITTING. DON’T PUKE FOR 5 MINUTES GET A BMX TATTOO
NEW LOOK KABOOM
GET A POLICE OFFICER TO BUNNY HOP A BMX
ONE TEAM MEMBER SHAVE AN EYEBROW OFF
EXPLODE YOUR TYRE USING THE OXYGEN THIEF ON THE LARGEST TYRE YOU CAN FIND
NO ESCAPE
ALL RIDERS TURN OFF THEIR PHONES AND LEAVE IN THE CARE OF THE FILMER FROM 9AM-7PM
MUTE BUTTON
ONE TEAM MEMBER STAYS COMPLETELY SILENT FOR 24 HOURS
RIPEN ON THE ROAD SHOUT-OUT
ONE RIDER MUST NOT WASH FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP
GET A SHOUT-OUT ON A LOCAL RADIO STATION
END SEARCH
TO BE TOTALLED AT THE END OF THE LAST DAY. BEAT THE OTHER TEAMS TO WIN 100 POINTS PER CHALLENGE DISTANCE COVERED IN THE VAN NIGHTS SPENT CAMPING / IN THE VAN / OUTSIDE CITIES VISITED CHALLENGES ATTEMPTED (INCLUDING JUDGES CHALLENGES) SCOTCH EGGS CONSUMED IN A SINGLE SITTING MOST JUDGED CHALLENGES TICKED OFF BY A SINGLE RIDER NUMBER OF POSTCARDS SENT TO SOURCEBMX HQ DURING YOUR TRIP AMOUNT OF MONEY (INCLUDING VALUE OF GOODS) GIVEN TO YOU BY THE PUBLIC NUMBER OF CLASSIC BMX VIDEO REFERENCES FOUND IN THIS BOOK
DEAL WITH IT {100 POINTS EACH }
CALL THE COPS
MISC.
DFL
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