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Now in its 14th year the once scrappy and alternative sporting event driven solely by youth and counter culture is being populated by 30-somethings who have homes jobs and kids of their own. Yet despite how much the first-generation fan base has changed its attitude remains the same—rebellious. (How else to explain all the pierced and tattooed parents jumping out of their hybrids with toddlers wearing skull and crossbones tees?) Can X Games sponsors continue to connect with a multi-generational audience that wants to forever stay just outside of the mainstream?

Now in its second year on the road the NBA on ESPN RV Tour will double its reach from 20 games to 40 games to promote ESPN and ABC’s expanded coverage of the NBA season. Games are broadcast on Wednesday and Friday on ESPN and starting in January on ABC on Sundays.

Starburst this month is concluding a national tour designed to drive trial and purchases of its new Gummiburst liquid-filled gummies. The tour which debuted this fall and ends on Dec. 11 hit almost 30 college campuses across the country sampling gummies and engaging students with the chance to hop on stage and play in a virtual garage band—including drums guitar and bass—via a Microsoft Xbox console and four large plasma screens.

To promote its new handheld device the BlackBerry Storm Verizon Wireless in November launched a series of promos in Atlanta Chicago New York City and San Francisco that had consumers grabbing among a flurry of swirling tickets for a chance to win the new phones and other prizes.

TBS created awareness and drove ticket sales for its “Very Funny” comedy festival via pedal pushers who served as brand ambassadors and moving billboards. The Comedy Festival took place Nov. 20-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

The brand ambassadors pedaled three bicycles towing branded 4-foot-by-5-foot signage and distributed information about the festival in general and individual shows which featured headliners such as Jerry Seinfeld Ellen DeGeneres Dane Cook Tracy Morgan and Jeff Dunham. TBS televised several programs from the festival.