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Finally it was Saturday evening, January 27. The "tjoeketjoeke" was about to go off in skateland Rotterdam. It was going to be crazy with a lot of good riders and Dj's. The organisation was afraid not many riders were going to show up because of letting them know on short notice. But thanks to the promotion on the websites: Fatbmx, soulcycle, skateland, Paul's Boutique, reload and aptraxion the group was big!
There were about 75 riders in the building, which is a lot considering the Dutch scene is small. Skateland opened the door at 8pm, and it got busier the minute. After about an hour and a half we started with the contest. Rotterdam local Jonathan tried to get all the riders together, but because that didn't work he had to use the mic. That worked a lot better. 

Trains and BMX was the contest format for the Tjoeketjoek jam on Saturday in Rotterdam. With DJ Koen Soulcycle, host Surfstad, a Jury of old guys from The Hague and all new youngstar BMX riders from the Netherlands were the ingredients of this jam. Skateland opened their doors for a Saturdaynight jam. Four riders in a team riding thru the park like a train. The teams Rearwheel, KLM and Roffa where rocking in the final.

Team Roffa had a kind of dead wish tricks from the ghetto´s of Rotterdam. While team KLM proved their flying skills by opening with a frontflip (by Nicky) and some real high moves by Daniël Wedemeijer. But the guys really riding like a train were team Rearwheel with Vladdie, Michael, Brendan and Marten.

KILLIAN 20.8
Wheelbase: 930mm
chainstays: 350mm
top tube: 529mm
BB: +38mm 

Name: Zachary Alexander Yankush  aka Catfish
Age: 31
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio currently doing time in Dayton, Ohio

Did you grow up in Ohio? How was that?
Zack: Yeah....I grew up here. It's not as bad as it's made out to be although the winters are horrible. I had a pretty good crew of ride to look up to when I first started riding in addition to having a semi-local bike shop that would put on contests. Ohio rules. Lots of fat girls though.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Zack: For the longest time I wanted to be a lawyer..just because I had a lawyer friend growing up and he was PAID!  

Düsseldorf/Cologne, January, 2007. After the first edition of the Rookie Jam took place last year in Cologne and a lot of riders attended there, the second round will be herald this march (10th). All BMX beginners that never have participated at a contest and also those who have already contest experiences are invited to entert he contest. There will be two classes: Street Rookies and Street Amateurs. On top Mark Webb from the UK and further Pro Riders will be there to support the Rookies.

Starter fee will be 5 EUR ( including a Rookie Jam Shirt for free), riders will be provided with drinks for free, the entrance for visitors is free. Besides fame and honor there will be also material prices to win....

We wonder what kind of party Ice Money will be throwing on the 30th.
30 January 1970 - Ice Money
2 February 1973 - Troy McMurray
3 February 1973 - John Peacy

Model: Mirraco BLEND LTD
Color: Deep Burgundy
Frame: 20.5" T/T full D.B. Crmo w/ heat-treated integrated head tube, MID BB shell & 5mm dropouts
Fork: Odyssey Race Fork
Headseat: FSA Impact Integrated
Crankset: Primo Excel Chromoly 3-PC 175mm, Primo 22mm titanium spindle
BB Set: S&M Mid BB sealed 

We still think it's funny that Markus Arnoldi and his band are participating at the Eurovision Song Festival in Germany. National TV for Kalle, that's crazy. But Kalle always had the talent and the drive to do things right. Remember the Beware videos in a time that not everyone and their uncle had a video camera and editing on a computer was just starting out. It didn't take Kalle long to learn new tricks. At least he just went for it and usually on his first attempt he came pretty close. I'm thinking flip fakies and flairs (flip-180-s) on vert ramps in the early '90-s. Anyway, we found these pics on the net and thought we'd share them with you. Good luck to Kalle on his way to being # 1.

Padded Cell's fourth birthday jam is happening in Feb at Rampworx, UK. A bunch of riding, a crazy heavy bike bunny hop contest (on 50 lbs. bike!) and the World premiere of the Padded Cell road trip DVD (edited by Joe Cox).

Date: Friday 16 February 2007
Time: 10pm - 8am (all nighter)

Hit the flyer for all info you need.

Hope to see you all there!

Aaron
Padded Cell Supplies

Rider ABA BMX PRO wins this season:
-AA PRO Danny Caluag – Intense/Socko - 4
-Woman’s PRO Alise "The Beast" Post – Formula/Action Sports Depot - 4
-PRO CRUISER Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko - 3,  Kenth Fallen – Supercross BMX - 1
-VET PRO Todd Parry – Socko Energy drink -2,  Jason Carnes – Redline bikes - 2

ABA BMX PRO Standing through Volunteer Nationals:

AA PRO
1  DANNY CALUAG  1020 
2  DEREK BETCHER  430 
3  KYLE CUSHMAN  420 
4  DONNY ROBINSON  408 
5  RANDY STUMPFHAUSER  268 
6  MIKE MOELLER  260