Bart de Jong
There's no need to explain how nice California is. This Sunday we took some time to enjoy it. Started the day by going for a run. It had been a while but thinking I could make it to HB and back from Newport Beach was a mistake. I had to turn around halfway. The run turned into a walk several times but hey, the beach was right there, the sun was out and there was no rush. Life is good. After the shower (and the coffee) we got in touch with the one and only Grotbags. For those not in the know, Paul Roberts is a legendary BMXer from the UK who has been there and done that. After his riding career Paul got into announcing events such as the X-Games, rebeljam, Dew Tour, Metro Jams, Vans US Open of Surfing and many more. At one point in time, he did it all. One of the reasons for these trips is to meet up with friends in person. We don't get to hang out enough, especially not when we're so far apart. In the time we got to connect with Paul we covered many grounds, ate a killer burger and Paul played us some songs on the piano. Cheers for the good talk.
Huntington Beach on Sunday is good for watching cars. They're everywhere. It's the day to show off the oldies in pristine conditions. It didn't disappoint. While at the beach you need to hang out at the beach. I felt the leg muscles already from the morning run. The next day wasn't going to be an easy one to get out of bed. We worked on some photos a bit, checked mails, posted some things on social media
Hurricane Group and UCI are pleased to announce the complete calendar for the 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup, to be hosted in Japan, France and China.
ENOSHIMA 2024
The 2024 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup kicks off in style, in the beautiful location of Enoshima, Japan. Japan has previously played host to the contest in 2018 and 2019 and FISE couldn’t be more delighted to once again hold an event in this amazing country.
This first UCI World Cup stop will see some of the world’s best BMX Freestyle athletes compete in both the Park and Flatland formats, with categories open for Men and Women.
The competition will be part of the Enoshima Wave Fest, a unique and exciting new event combining BMX Freestyle, Live Music and a Food Festival.
UCI BMX FREESTYLE WORLD CUP (Park and Flatland)
ENOSHIMA, JAPAN
Part of ENOSHIMA WAVE FEST
22 - 25 FEBRUARY 2024
Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, 251-0036, Japan
Name: Brayden Mcpharlin
Age: 23
Hometown: Woodside South Australia, but born in Darwin
Hook-ups/Sponsors: I ride for Tempered and T6 Distro Southcoast Cycles
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Anything tyres probably shouldn’t go on. Walls/rails
-BMX video: Closing time
-Website: temperedgoods
-Food: Bacon and egg roll with cheese never fails me
-Person on Instagram: Zack Gerber
-Travel destination: Adelaide
-Riders to ride with: The 1836 crew and friends
-Car: Hyundai accent
Jeremy Malott and Jacob Thiem ripping up Las Vegas on their Free Agent bmx bikes.
JERRY IS PRO! Jared Duncan has been a part of the crew since 2015, he's put out numerous video parts and has been featured in countless projects, especially alongside his homies Brett Silva and Julian Arteaga. Jared's unique finesse on the bike is unmatched, we appreciate his eye for spots, and have enjoyed watching his cutty yet snappy riding progress. We're stoked to officially welcome him to the Sunday pro team! Keep an eye out for more.
The coffee machine in the room didn't produce the best coffee ever, but the convenience and price (unlimited free supply) won it on Saturday morning as we set sail to San Diego again. We parked in the streets near the hotel to avoid the $22 per day parking that Solarena offered. We only had to take note of sweeping days, something that kicked our ass back in 2023. The vehicles in America are something else. Maybe 90% or more are owned by the bank still, but damn, the cars are nice. On so many occasions I would say, that's perfect, or give it a simple, wow, making the 90 minute drive to SD a breeze. I remember from years ago that traffic on the weekends to San Diego was really bad, but that might have been because it was summer time and a hot day or something. No problems this time.
Race results Thailand BMX Cup 1 Bangkok, Thailand. 04 February 2024
Elite Men:
1 Komet SUKPRASERT 24 THA 100.00 UCI Ranking points
2 Rio AKBAR 29 INA 86.00
3 Firman ALIM 29 INA 74.00
4 Nontakon INKHOKSONG 28 THA 64.00
5 Yussi Wakhidur RIZAL 25 INA 55.00
6 I Gusti Bagus SAPUTRA 31 INA 47.00
Jack and the north jersey scene dudes stacked up this new part throughout 2023 on a trusty pocket handycam. You dont need a 4k camcorder to make it happen, enjoy this iMovie special.
One of the reasons we do these Cali trips in early January is that we can fit in two Monster Energy Supercross races, the first one being held in San Diego. On Friday we drove down South on the 5. For those in the know, when the sign Leucadia comes up it's time to look for the place where the Enchanted ramp used to be. It's gone now, but Philip spotted a miniramp not far from the legendary place with the vert ramp. Even though the 2-HIP vert sessions are gone, the miniramp is a reminder in town for ramp action.
We arrived early for our appointment at 100% so we decided to pick up our media passes first and have a stroll through the pits already. We then used the trusty Apple CarPlay to direct us to the front door of
Tyler Fernengel: The Viral Slam, Losing it All & Bouncing Back | Ep 001 by Time to Breathe
BMX icon Tyler Fernengel spills his raw truth in Episode 1 of Time to Breathe. Pain, glory, and everything in between – no filters, no fluff, just unscripted human bonding.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.