BMX Today To Discontinue Print Version.

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Granted, this doesn’t mean shit to most of you since I doubt many of you race, but it’s still a sign of what is probably, things to come. Check the press release after the jump.

In an effort to keep up with the publication trends, the NBL will discontinue publishing the monthly issued print version of BMX Today Magazine. The decision will include the December 2009 issue. The NBL recognizes that track directors use the print version as a powerful recruiting tool, and while the online version will still be useful in this manner, plans are in place to provide tracks with supporting materials to replace the magazine. In addition to an online version of the magazine, the NBL will also be working more closely with local newspapers and industry publications to highlight National and Regional events as well as the standout riders at those events.

BMX Today Editor & Art Director Jess Moore said: “I am excited about the possibilities of our new online version of BMX Today. It will still feature complete coverage of all our National and Regional events, and all your favorite columns, including Head of the Class,

Tomorrow’s Stars, Champions Corner, Pit Pass, Flashback, and All in the Family. There is also the added bonus of video content, color photos and additional columns which will enhance the reader’s experience and put more information at our membership’s fingertips.”

New NBL CEO, Gary Aragon, added: “ In this day and age, the internet has dominated the publication world and is truly the place people turn for their information. The new NBL website is in the last phase of production and will launch in early 2010 with many exciting features that surpass what the print version could offer. I am certain that our members will experience a greater value with this decision.”

The first issue of BMX Today Magazine was published in August 1977 and the publication has been delivered monthly to NBL members ever since.

  • http://www.rockjockcock.com/ eleventeen

    nobody cares about this shit all i wanna see is the videos of 13 year old doing tuck no handers

  • http://Website Van Homan

    Kind of makes me sad actually. I still have a bunch of these in boxes someplace. I used to be hyped seeing my name in the 13 novice listings. Changing times.

  • http://Website Tim Smith from Delaware

    that sucks. i loved reading that .i also have stacks of them. Brings back memories. i wanna start again

  • http://Website brah

    imminent doom in store for print

  • http://Website Sergio Flores

    Sad thing for sure… NBL was THE sanction to race… good memories from all my trips to race in the U.S. Will miss my buddy Colin Stiles column.

  • http://Website johnny culbreth

    Maybe a sign of things to come per NBL. ABA is where its at nowadays

  • http://Website nope

    rumor has it that the nbl will not exist with in 2 years.

  • http://www.niagarast.tk orbs

    hopefully this isnt the start of a trend in the magazine world

  • http://Website b

    WRONG

  • http://Website bmxdog

    You know that really sucks for the people that don’t have internet. Also that really stinks for a lot of amatuer riders that got covered in the mag. now the riders that got their pics in a magazine will not anymore atleast not in print

    I have also heard this rumor that NBL will not exsit in 2 years, for like the last 5 years

  • http://Website nickyd

    sucks man will miss seeing my name in it and reading some funny articles