Nick Johnson, Manager of the Gasworx Skatepark in Bridlington East Yorkshire sent in the following information and photos of a huge park that allows BMX riding. The park looks awesome. Here's Nick: We are currently 8 weeks into construction of our £500,000+ skatepark which is to be complete by 21st March. The concrete park which is available to BMX, Inline skate and skateboarders has been designed the very well known Marc Churchill of Gravity Parks. I was hoping that you may be able to run a story of the development 
Underground Products (UGP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new marketing campaign and enhanced sales effort for 2008. The streetwear brand, which launched in 1986 in Orlando, Florida, as a BMX apparel brand and later diversified adding wake products, has remained relatively underground with a solid endemic following for more than 20 years. However, 2008 promises to be a stepping stone as the brand looks to share its apparel, accessories, footwear and hardgood products with a broader lifestyle audience. “UGP started in the BMX industry and maintains strong roots in that category, but has evolved into a complete streetwear collection,” says Creative Director, Sebastian Surroca. “What makes UGP unique is how we develop the product and the passion we pour into it.
This weekend is shaking up to be a battle royale, as teams from all over the US make their way to the Coyote National at Estrella Mtn. BMX in Goodyear, AZ. The Coyote National is awarding a double team payout to its teams on Day 1 and that’s just a hint of all the excitement happening Jan. 25th-27th. After the Christmas Classic, team Intense/Phantom/Ontrac was setting the standard of the early season for the National Teams. But not far behind OFR/Cyaa and Dan’s Comp were battling to take over the lead. 
FormCo, always trying to come up with innovative products for the BMX market, has just released a new chain for the race market. FormCo’s “Half Link Chain” gives riders more options when trying to dial in their chainstay length. Instead of removing what amounts 
Here's Scotty's bar. He's 21 now so he can hang out at the bar. Hard to see in the photo but the bar decal has a Nissan R33 against a EVO IX, Cool little touch for Scotty's love of these two cars.-13 butted tubing
-7.8” high
-27” wide
-10 degree sweep, 2 upsweep
-690g or 24.3oz.
The Woody Air Mogan Mid is inspired by our obsession with building mini ramps. It’s the energy of the first cut, the last nail pounded and the stoke of the inaugural drop-in packaged into a dope pair of shred-ready kicks. Real wood-panels, woven together for added durability combine with performance features like an encapsulated air bag in the heel. The graphics on the removable ankle strap pay homage to the band saw blades and bent nails 
Name: Ronnie Napolitan Age: 16
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Sponsors: MankindBikeCo., Levi's, Maxxis Tires, Nike 6.0
You do get some flow from several companies, do you still go shopping or has the time at the mall been reduced now that you get free stuff from Nike and Levi's?
Ronnie: Hahah, ya it has definitely reduced, but I still go to the mall with some of my friends to get some food or just for the ride.. but I mainly just go for the best pizza ever hahha.
You ride for a German bike company, how did that work out?
Ronnie: Well it all kinda happened the first year I worked at Woodward Camp. I am really good friends with Matt Miller at DK/System and I talked to him like everyday for the whole summer online and one day he called me and was like "Hey I was wondering if you would try out
New start of T-Mobile Extreme Playground 2008 +++The Dirt Session with BMX and MTB action in Duisburg +++
Jan 23, 2008
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On April 20th T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds starts a new extremely sportive season 2008! The KRAFTZENTALE as a venue for action sports and festival feeling, located in Duisburg-Nord, has qualified the location for the Dirt Session. The world’s best BMX and mountain bike riders spin their wheels and splash tons of mud in huge old factory buildings. Real specialists of the scene will top this high light event: the sportive German rock band Sportfreunde Stiller and the Swedish cult punk band Milencolin. Sweat, best sound and a thrilling audience is therefore guaranteed. So better get your tickets now! The advance has started! 
Name: Nathan Wessel Age: 31
Hometown: Centre Hall, PA
You have a lot of things going on Nate, the ramp building, the riding, the family and Team Blowin' it. Let's start with the ramp building. How many days a year are you on the job building ramps?
Nate: 472 (what) Sorry I never was that good at math. I’m really not sure but I do know that it is way too many days. This last year was probably my busiest yet. It is good and bad. Good because I have work, but bad when I am away from my family.
What are some of the ramps that you built in 2007?
Nate: I designed some stuff for the Simple Session event in Estonia, 2 20,000 sq ft indoor and outdoor area, plus a simulated ski hill into an aerated pool, The X games Vert ramp, X games BMX park course
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.