About
TXmotocross.com is first and foremost a community of Texas motocross racers, riders, fans, and families. It’s a website created by riders for all who love motocross to enjoy…It’s about the love, the passion, and the community that is motocross. It’s primary goal is is to connect the riders, families and fans to the information, whether it be directions to a track, race dates, race results, photos, or video from a race…Chances are, you can find it here.
Established in 2007 by local pro and renowned photographer Aaron Remkus, TXmotocross.com quickly became a mainstay for motocross news and information in the North Texas area. Originally a small industry forum, over time it grew larger as other local motocross websites came and went. In 2009, area photographer Keith Demele acquired the website, and on New Years day 2010, a new website was launched introducing TXmotocross into the world of online journalism. In November 2011 a new TXmotocross.com was launched on a new and improved platform to help better accommodate the needs of the growing community. We are Texas Motocross.
Team:
Keith Demele - Editor-in-Cheif
Keith is the owner and editor of TXMotocross.com. A long time contributor of photos and videos to the site, Keith acquired TXMotocross.com in July of 2009 from founder Aaron Remkus with hopes of improving the community with his knowledge of web design and social media. While still attending college, the website became a large project of his which is still evolving to this day. Outside of the website and motocross community, Keith is working on a social media consulting start-up, and is a freelance web designer, photographer, and videographer…amongst other gigs…
Connect with Keith: On Facebook, On Twitter, at his Website.
Aaron Remkus - Chief Photographer
Aaron Remkus is the founder and original owner of TXMotocross.com. At a time when local motocross politics were tense, Aaron realized the riders needed a new place to hold a conversation, so TXMotocross.com was born. Aaron is an award-winning photographer and has been published world-wide. Aarons involvement in the Texas Motocross scene began as a racer, where he eventually earned a pro-card in 2003 at the age of 31, and it has since evolved to his status of resident bad-ass photographer.
Shand Garcia - Senior Contributor
Shand Garcia has been a contributor since TXMotocross.com‘s inception. Garcia has brought many good-quality, race coverage and photos to TXMoto. On top of his contributor work here, Garcia can be seen and heard announcing motocross races throughout the Lone Star State and is also Assistant Editor at Holeshot Magazine. In late 2007/early 2008, Garcia authored and published BERM – The Texas Motocross Chronicles…. a 40-year history book on Texas Motocross. Garcia is also the man behind SHOCK SOX “The 10-Second Removable Fork Seal Protector”. Connect with Shand on his Facebook.
Michael Kasberg – West Texas Community Manager
Michael Kasberg is a local pro-racer who can be found making some epic passes in North Dallas rush hour traffic as he drives too and from work at the McMurphy Candy Factory. Michael Owns 211 motocross and is heavily involved with the West Texas motocross scene. As assistant community manager Michael oversees the forum and interacts with TXMotocross.com fans on facebook from time to time. Michael has battled out front at Loretta Lynn’s, he has gotten 6th at a Mexican Supercross in 2006, and he’s a hell of a good guy. You can follow him on Twitter: @ksbrg.
Colton Parks - Contributing Photographer
Colton Parks is a freelance Photographer out of North Texas and is the director of photography at One Four Media. Although also an avid intermediate racer, he has been shooting photos for over 5 years and has shot MX events all across the southern US. Colton has shot a number of events for TXmotocross including the 2011 AMA Freestone National and the 2011 35th Annual International GNC Motocross Final. He shoots Canon, and he is Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator certified. When not racing or behind the camera you can find him prepping the track at www.i-35mx.com
Kevin Anderson – Contributing Videographer
Kevin Anderson broke into the moto-scene with his unique video style in early 2009. After shooting the 2009 Texas Off Road Nationals (TORN), Kevin switched his focus to motocross races and began filming every weekend, covering races big and small across the state. After shooting the Amature Nationals, Kevin’s video work began popping up on national amateur motocross websites including Vurb Moto. In mid 2010 Kevin began shooting for Insider MX. Recently enlisted in the Marines, if you need a personal riding video done, he is available and comes highly recommended! Connect with him: On Facebook
Daffydd Morgan – Contributing Photographer
Daffydd Morgan out of Whitehouse, Texas is aptly known as Swan MX’s Resident photographer. Supplying awesome shots from most races at swan, and the annual Pro Challenge race…hes got photo skills! When hes not behind the lense, you can find Daff hauling butt around the track on the #416 Kawi….Check out his website: http://www.dafshots.com/
Tye Bankhead – Contributing Videographer
Tye Bankhead is a freelance Videographer out of Dallas and is the owner/operatore of 356 Productions. Tye picked up shooting videos after sustaining mulitple injuries and one in which left him in too much pain to be able to ride again. Since starting doing videos Tye’s work has been featured on Vurb many times as well as Thor, RacerX, and TXMotocross. He shoots with a Canon 7d and Sony FX1 and edits with Final Cut Pro and After Effects. Check out all of Tye’s work over at 356Productions.com.
Kory Bard – Contributing Videographer
Kory Bard. Kory got started riding at the age of 4, and has been involved in the San Antonio moto scene ever since. One day he picked up a camera out of circumstance and now he is a media producing machine. Kory does videos, graphic design, and websites…When he is not trackside he is working on some motocross related project…Check out his website at http://barddesigns.com/ and his facebook: EmbraceTheSickness
Rick Van Diemen – Contributing Videographer
Rick and his son Chris have been shooting MX videos for over 6 years and cover alot of the local TX races. They do personal and promotional dvd’s as well as digital resumes for pro’s. They are also currently sponsoring the pro team TPJ (The Privateer Journey) where they film practice sessions for supercross events and have built and maintain a website for them where they can seek sponsorship. They use Adobe Premiere and Vegas Pro-10 for editing tools, and normally obtain press credentials for all the pro events to cover behind the scenes footage as well as PR material for the team. Check them out at: www.privateerjourney.com
James Webster – Contributing Videographer
James Webster has been riding and racing since 2003, he started filming in 2009 and has documented East Texas racing quite well. He is attending college to obtain a bachelors in health studies and films mainly around the east Texas scene. You can find him at Underground, Swan, Willow Branch, etc. He shoots with a Sony FX-7, using Sony Vegas 11. Check him out on Facebook and his 593 films page.
Bios on more of our awesome contributors coming soon.
If you would like to contribute to the site or become a part of the team send us an email via our contact page, or get a hold of Keith.
