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I've been meaning to write a review of The Industry for a few weeks now. First issue of this BMX trade magazine came out at Interbike and that's where I picked up the first issue. After BMX Business News was no longer in business there was no BMX trade magazine out there. To our knowledge there is no BMX specific website out there so the logical stepwas to make a magazine version to keep the dealers up to date on what's hot and to give BMX companies a chance to get in touch with the dealers at the same time. It can only help grow the sport.
The Complete Picture is a big article in the first issue about all the (new) companies that started making complete bikes. Ryan Sher (Subrosa), Jim Ford (Mirraco), Zack Phillips (Kink), Brian Castillo (Volume), Corey Muth (Verde) and Robbie Morales (FIT Bike Co.) all talk about what it takes to be a player in the complete bike business. 

What was the reason to look out for a new shop location?
We had a 2 year contract for the old store. We were kind of sure that the owner would raise the rent after the two years. Also the mail-order business grew in the last months and the office rooms were too small for organising it properly. We liked the old store, but it was located near a busy road junction, was hard to park and not the place you'd take a walk. So even the chance of passing trade was limited. Not many non-bmx people walked by and checked out our clothing-section for example. 

If there is a will, there is a way. MTNT Bikes started out of BMX passion. Doing a BMX company in a country like Mexico isn't an easy task but if you stick to it and you are having fun, you can get really far. We sent MTNT's Alex Vazquez some questions and he explains everything you need to know about the Mexican BMX company.

When did MTNT start?
1986 was the year I started riding BMX, I was 15 years old, and it was so dificult to see and get BMX quality parts over here, let alone paying the price. My father had a small tool work shop, and in the same year I started making gyros, pegs and stems, just for my own use, then my friends were asking for them, it was so funny, cause every part was made by hand and actually was like a child game. 

The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced that Wendy’s has signed a multi-year deal as the new event title sponsor for the third stop of the AST Dew Tour, the Wendy’s Invitational, in Portland, Oregon. As title sponsor Wendy’s will receive tour-wide exclusivity in the restaurant category. Wendy’s also will receive fully integrated marketing benefits, including television ads on NBC and USA Network, online and on-site exposure as well as inclusion in the Tour’s multi-million dollar marketing campaign. 

People's Store in Cologne, Germany has moved into a bigger and better place. Still downtown but just better. You don't believe it? Come check out yourself. This Saturday the official opening will take place and they will have Specials, Beer, Snacks and a Party at night with DJ Caulfield and Mr. & Ms Ping Pong.

Official opening at the store: 3 November from 12:00hr.
Moltkestr. 81, Belgisches Viertel, Cologne, Germany

Official party: 3 November starts at 22:00hr
Hallmackenreuther, Belgisches Viertel, Bruesseler Platz 9, Cologne.

More info at: People's Store

Previous opening report

I am sad to announce Tim March has resigned from his position as the Publisher of Ride, Dig and Moto to take a career break and focus on fresh challenges. Factory Media extends its thanks to Tim who has been instrumental over the last year in the growth of our magazines, and for the previous 7 years at 4130 Publishing. He has shown immense energy and passion for the brands with which he has been involved, and we would like to wish Tim the best of luck in his future career.

The advertising responsibilities on Ride and Dig have now been taken on by Ian Gunner, who will be based in our London office. Gunner has a strong background linked to the action sports market, having worked in the past with both DC Shoes and New Deal Skate as their Marketing Manager. 

As a company we (1664 distribution) are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to improve the service we provide and value creativity and self initiative. If you feel like you have what it takes to be part of this high energy fast paced 1664 team, email or fax your resume.

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The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced a multi-year deal with the Eurosport group to provide a live international feed of NBC telecasts during AST Dew Tour event finals. Twenty hours of live television and 20 hours of highlights programming will broadcast each season to approximately 112 million homes in more than 50 countries. 

We are very pleased to announce that Carlo Griggs’ IMG Distribution is the new home for Odyssey in the UK. In addition to stocking the full Odyssey line, IMG will also be carrying products from G-Sport, Shook and Jim Cielencki’s Sunday Bikes. Shops in the UK will soon be able to replenish their out-of-stock items, and they'll also be able to buy any of the new or hard-to-find products that we’ve released within the last six months. We are looking forward to working closely with Carlo, and we’re committed to providing the highest level of service to our UK shops and customers. 

More and more riders are taking things in their own hand. Over in Croatia Mislav Streicher not only started the Zion Bikes team but he started a full on company making BMX frames and parts. Their website is about to be finished and for most of us it's good to see it in English or we would have to call Senad Grosic for the translation. It's got info on all Zion's distributors, their team riders, shops in Croatia where you can find Zion stuff, product info and a whole bunch of photos to show you that BMX is going strong in a Croatia.