It was in East Moline that he first jumped on a proper BMX bike and he has been progressing in the sport. In BMX, riders are put into three proficiency classes: novice, intermediate and expert.

Cebuano skateboarders and BMX enthusiasts have come together in a show of solidarity, agreeing to push for a hybrid extreme sports park—not just a skatepark as previously proposed.

Pictured with the two bikes he will be riding while representing Team USA at the BMX World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, later this year, 10-year-old Rhett Pavelonis of Silvis stands on ...