THE NORTHERN EMBASSY

31 Mar Catching Up – Chijioke Okafo

Posted at 10:16h in archive, features, home by Joel Fortin

Photo: Aaron Jack (@sssnyuk)

If you’ve ever been to a wallride spot in the GTA, odds are that the highest tire marks belong to this dude. Chi’s been killing it forever and continuously pushes himself to learn new tricks and film new parts. The dude’s got a great eye for spots, and a selection of tricks that are completely unique to him. A few weeks ago, with the NE website re-launch on the horizon, I figured it was a perfect opportunity to hit Chijioke up and get the scoop on what he’s been up to. Read on to get caught up with one of Canada’s best…

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25 Mar #NE2021 Re-Launch: The Embassies (2021.1)

Posted at 12:17h in archive, features, home, news by Aaron Gates

The Embassies are a periodic roundup of things happening around the web in Canadian BMX. Think of them as awards for all of the dumb time we spend on the Internet. (more…)

25 Mar #NE2021 Re-Launch: Meet the Team

Posted at 12:17h in archive, features, home, news by Justin Schwanke

The Northern Embassy first launched in 2010 as an online platform for Canadian BMX videos, photos, and editorial content. Since then, the website has gone through a variety of phases; there have been highs and lows. With some renewed enthusiasm and fresh ideas, we are hoping to bring back the site and make it better than ever. Welcome to the 2021 re-launch of the Northern Embassy.

To kick things off, we’d like to introduce the admin/contributor team consisting of Joel Fortin, Aaron Gates, Justin Schwanke, Ryan Eles, and Jeremy Deme. Dive in to learn more about the characters behind the site and their plans for showcasing Canadian BMX content from coast to coast.

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