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Düsseldorf/Cologne, march, 2006. The Cologne Youthpark once again plays host to the Suzuki BMXMasters, this year one month later than usual, between July 21st and 23rd.

The 2006 BMXMasters website has been relaunched with an all new design. You will find an easy to navigate site giving all the information you will need, whether it be directions to the contest site or accommodation details, through to up-to-date information about competing riders and the disciplines being offered. To your appetite for this year you can find video and photo highlights of the 2005 BMXMasters event.

The first ever Road Fools Rock and Roll tour dates have been announced:

November 3rd: 4 Seasons skatepark Milwaukee WI
November 4th: Scrap Skatepark Hoffman Estates, IL
November 5th: Ramp Riders St Louis, MO
November 8th: 6th Ave Skatepark Nashville, TN
November 10th: The Bridge Joplin, MO
November 11th: Eisenbergs skatepark Dallas, TX

There will be 13 riders on the trip (a.o. Ryan Nyquist, Seth Kimbrough, Brian Kachinsky, Brandon Hoerres, Matt Beringer, Chris Doyle) as well as three bands. Rock 'n Fuckin' Roll!

Props really caught me with this one. To do reviews you need to find time to watch the DVD and then watch it again while you type up your review. With 7 other DVD's on the stack to review on FATBMX, it's hard to find time to finish it all. Props usually produces a decent length issue every time but this one was over 2 hours long. There was no need to add another previous issue of Props to #59 as they had maxed out on time already with all the footy.

Seems like #59 seriously goes down as the best one yet. I know we keep saying that but with the variety of the riding and spots, it's really a video that you need to see. The Backyard jam at the end of last year was off the hook. Street is where it's at and with almost a hundred riders on course you know that the finals will rule. The section is almost 8 minutes long and full of big tricks from Aitken, Osato, Hennon, Young and the others.

SUPERSTAR NEWS :
- Matt Puorro from Portland Oregon (USA) is on Superstar now. He'll ride a 21" Parkinson, until we make his first own prototype.

- The first Superstar City Trip took place in Lyon, France during 1 week of february. French riders (Clement Granier, Antony Lille, Julien Leyreloup and Julien Grenouillet) joined force with UK riders (Guy Terry and Tom Blyth) for 7 days of strong and smooth riding.

Name: Aaron Ross
Age: 19
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX., USA.

When you ride, you seem to prefer having fun over being super competitive, is that right?
Aaron: HELL YEAH HAHA Bike riding is only about having fun and hanging out with your buddy and seeing things, I love just hanging out and doing nothing all day and riding a spot.

This year the ROOTS-BMX association, OAKLEY and TWENTY are preparing a new jam with a lot of novelty ! with a better organisation who give to all the riders the satisfaction to ride in the best conditions. 24/25 June at Carmaux city (cap découverte direction)

INFO: - registration / program / contest / price money / contest video at:
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Phone: 0562.180.020

HOTELS:
-Première Classe. Zone Albipole. Tel:0892.707.121. fax: 05 63 38 20 74 
-Kyriad. Rue de Bourdès. Tel: 0563.472.700. Fax: 0563.472.412 
-Campanile. Av Delattre deTassigny. Tel: 0563.471.880. Fax: 0563.381.537

The 010 crew over in Rotterdam, The Netherlands are calling for the After Winter Jam. It's a flatland event that will take place at SkateLand (indoor skatepark at the Piekstraat 45 in Rotterdam) on Saturday 8 April 2006.  The place opens at 6pm and the classes to enter are:  Expert and Master. The afterparty starts at 8pm and Renato will show the FLATtv 7 DVD for the first time so get yourselves ready  for that. 

More info on: www.010flat.tk

010flat has its roots in Rotterdam, NL. We set it up to promote and ride together in Rotterdam. In a year the site has grown and is visited by all the dutch riders! Now our goals are changed: we post news, photos, links, events, everything we think is interesting for all flatlanders in the NL! Also we organised the No License Jam in Rotterdam and many more jams will follow! 

Felt Bikes is looking for a Creative Production Graphic Designer to aid in the development of bicycle graphics, catalog production, and magazine ad production. Creative design skills a must. Any photography and bicycle experience is also a plus. Must be energetic, enthusiastic, organized, and be able to work independently while meeting deadlines. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed. Must be proficient and have atleast three years experience with the following programs: Illustrator/Photoshop/In Design/Quark/Acrobat/PowerPoint. Office located in South Orange County, CA.

Benefits include 401K, Medical, Dental, and Holidays. Salary based on experience and design capabilities. Interested parties can provide resume and cover letter to:

Brett King/Felt Bicycles
Fax - (949) 452-9055

Our new FLATtv website is online! We've got regular news updates, contest reports, team videos and last but not least: an online shop with worldwide free shipping! Check it out reguarly for all the latest news on FLATtv products and Team FLATtv adventures and all kinds of flatland news! Enjoy!

Randy was coming off a strong result from the last ABA National, where he placed 1st and 2nd in AA Pro. Randy had missed the first two rounds of the ABA Pro series, due to a hand injury, but to watch him race in Pasco, you would never know he missed a beat of his training or riding. On Saturday, Stumpy was one of the standout pros in attendance, and once the main events started, he really shined. After a close race with Donny Robinson all day, Stumpy edged him out for the overall win, Randy's 2nd ABA AA win of the season.