Bart de Jong
Do you know when the X Games takes place? Ever thought it would be really useful to have an extensive calendar of every action sports event so you can see what's on where and when? Well Freecaster did, so they made one! The Monster Calendar is accessible via the Frecaster.tv web site. It consists of 13 different action sports divided by color, corresponding to the Freecaster.tv channel color code. Calendars with the individual sports can be found on their respective page but the main attraction is the Monster full 
Christian van Hanja is competing in a Canon photo contest. His photo is of a flatland rider taken in SoCal. If we can help keep these things in the hands of BMX-ers that would be great. You can vote for the photo in the sports category on the Canon site. If he wins Christian has promised to put on a street show at the Masters party. 
Empire Cycle Supply will once again be touring the east coast ad central areas of South Africa on the Gate Crash Tour! This year we have an international Pro coming along for the ride! USA DK team rider Brian Kachinsky will be joining the Empire and Riot teams, and will be hitting up all the stops with us from Durban up to Johannesburg. Just like the last GCT this is an open invitation for every rider out there to meet up with us at each of the designated stops and come ride with us. This time the trip will be hitting up Durban, Richards Bay, and Johannesburg. It's going to be a good one! 
FlyBikes have made some changes on the Pantera frame. Here are the improvements on the new Pantera 3:1. Tube thickness and features: Fly have used the same tubing thickness and features (offset headtube, chainstays, downtube) as the Tierra frame. Since this frame worked great Fly used these
On March 15th, 2008, over 30 MTB and BMX teams showed up to the Local Support Dirt Challenge sponsored by T-Mobile to battle it out for the last time in the Abflughalle in Grevenbroich. Great riding and good atmosphere both in the international starter’s field (Germany, Sweden, Poland, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands) and with the crowd caused a thrill of anticipation among everyone. Never underestimate the home advantage! – The two locals Mike “style is all” Buse and Alex “Aze Ace” Etzold from the Team Dirty Sanchez proved this by beating the Munich team, Volker Wildner and Moritz Kauper from the Ladybirds. There was an awesome performance by Mike Buse including lines with 360’s, X-Up 360’s, and bar-spin 360’s. This left a lasting impression on the crowd and for his team an assured win of 4000 € for its local spot. 
The AST, the umbrella brand and organization of the world’s most prestigious action sports events, today announced the AST China Invitational skateboard competition and BMX vert exhibition will be held April 18-20, 2008 in Beijing. BMX vert legend Jamie Bestwick of England will join fellow AST BMX riders for a fan-friendly exhibition on the vert ramp. “We are thrilled to expand the AST brand to the international stage with our first skateboard competition in China,” said Wade Martin, AST president.
In what could only be compared to a roller coaster at Disney World, Bubba Harris’ weekend in Florida was definitely thrilling, with lots of ups and downs, and finished up on Sunday with a big smile - and the thought of “let’s do it again.” FRIDAY: In the motos, Bubba was lookin’ close to his old self, making passes to the front and working the dog-legged last straightaway rhythm section like he owned it. Passing riders on the outside line; while most chose the shorter, inside route. But Harris is still lacking power out of the gate, and he’s the first to admit it. 
I've said it before, it's fun to check e-mail. You never know what shows up. Over the weekend I received an e-mail from Kevin Martin the former 2-HIP King Of Vert and Meet the Street announcer and Club HomeBoy wear owner. I could go into the story about setting up a booth at the ASR, my first trip to Dallas from San Diego in the GT van, the Guns 'n Roses concert we visited where Peacy puked out of the window, too many good times. I'm sure they'll show up in one of the FAT-'zines over the next couple of months. Anyway, back to Kevin. Fuck it, it's Monday and we'll throw in another pin up photo. Who cares. 21+
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.