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You have probably noticed the number of flatland related updates on FATBMX. That is because it's Flat Week on FATBMX. We wouldn't say it's nothing but flatland but the majority of the posts are flatland related. Why? because flatland deserves more coverage than it gets and by interviewing some of the key flatland players you will get a better idea of what flatland riding is all about. Has FATBMX

This upcoming weekend the BMX Playtime contest will take place in Hasselt, Belgium. Next to a regular Dirt and Park contest there will also be a RedBull 360 contest. The person who spins the best 360 will go home with a 500 Euro check. The event takes place at the concrete skatepark of Hasselt (Kapermolen park).  The local registration for riders at the Kapermolenpark begins on Friday July 11 from 13h till 18h and on Saturday July 12 from 10h till 15h. Pro riders, can still register on Sunday from 10h till 15h. Much better is to register in advance on our website to make the registration quicker and easier.

During the 4th Suzuki BMXMasters the international BMX Freestyle elite once again set new standards in the Jugendpark Cologne. God is a fan of BMX, especially "mister weather god", who was in charge of the conditions during the Suzuki BMXMasters 2008. Once again sunshine paved the way for an extraordinary BMX spectacular. More than 500 riders from 31 nations fooled the forces of gravity and triggered off cheers of ecstasy of more than 14.000 fans. Motivated by enthusiastic ovations the riders were pushed to peak sports

EQUILIBRIUM Flatland frame specifications:
-Weight 2.23 kg / 4.9 lbs
-Toptube length 18.8"
-Angles HD 75.0° ST 71.5°
-RC 13.1"
-Triple butted down tubedouble butted seat tube 

Name: Terry Adams
Age: 24
Hometown: Hammond Louisiana
Sponsors: Red Bull, Odyssey, Abadthing, Lotek, and Raising Canes

You seem to go where people have not gone before. Do you like to visit new places and face new challenges?
Terry Adams: I guess the answer to that would be yes. I always tend to pick places that I have never been to before. Its awesome to put a different stamp in my passport from time to time. I love facing new challenges.

Does that translate back into your riding too?