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Captained by “The Godfather” Dustin Grice, a BMX veteran of greater than 25 years that has carried out in Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus, Ride Brand confirmed off the skills of Grice and 5 different execs on the Mega Jump Stunt Show. Joining Grice was Bobby Picht, Johnathan Bovee, Deegan Oliver, Lane George and Roberto Vazquez.

Three exhibits came about Thursday, all encouraging viewers participation.

“We’ve all done shows for 25-plus years,” Grice stated. “About 15 years ago we opened an indoor bike park in Minneapolis [The Factory], and now since COVID, that’s been in storage, but we’ve continued doing the events and performing.”

Over the final 5 years, Grice stated the exhibits have gotten extra interactive, with crowd members being invited to check out jumps of their very own following the present. Ride Brand additionally brings a smaller airbag and ramp to their exhibits for teenagers, inviting them to get out and check out a bounce for themselves.

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Johnathan Bovee entertains the group and his fellow BMX athletes behind him on the Brown County Fairgrounds on Thursday throughout a Ride Brand Mega Jump occasion.

“We have more equipment now, so the kids can come out and ride,” Grice stated. “We have a kids airbag with just a small version of the jump, but just been focusing on events the last five years now.”

Most of the riders are from across the Twin Cities and suburbs, however Bovee, a 10-year rider, is from Minnesota’s Iron Range up north.

George, with virtually 30 years of driving beneath his belt, has carried out in all 50 states.

Picht, a 25-year rider, stated taking part in to the group and getting them on their ft is a giant a part of the present.

“We’re trying to get the crowd really pumped up,” Picht stated. “Just to make sure it’s a really fun event. You’re doing a bunch of tricks, you want it to be exciting.”

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Deegan Oliver, the youngest rider of the Ride Brand squad, exhibits off his abilities at a Mega Jump occasion Thursday on the Brown County Fairgrounds.

Oliver, a 17-year-old rider of 11 years, stated along with the methods to get the group engaged, music performs a giant function additionally of their present.

After a couple of warm-up jumps, the present started with the riders doing their finest to one-up one another whereas hyping up the group with a wide range of spins and flips.

After the present, the riders autographed posters for followers.

“We’re not that far and it’s the first time we’ve been to this fair,” Grice stated. “You guys have a beautiful fairgrounds and we’d love to come back.”

The jumps proceed on Friday and Saturday on the fairgrounds, with 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. exhibits Friday and 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. exhibits Saturday. The exhibits are free to attend.

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Before their Mega Jump present Thursday, Ride Brand BMXers hand out souvenirs to the group on the Brown County Fair in New Ulm.

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Bobby Picht will get early work in on the massive ramp forward of a Mega Jump occasion Thursday on the Brown County Fairgrounds.

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Lane George exhibits off a no-hands trick at a Mega Jump occasion Thursday on the Brown County Fairgrounds.

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Deegan Oliver will get large air throughout the Mega Jump present on the Brown County Fair in New Ulm on Thursday.