Bart de Jong
REDLINE HANDLEBAR 7.25" DEVICE WHITE· Also available soon with an 8” rise (the Kevin Kirally bar)
· 12 DEGREE BACK SWEEP / 4 DEGREE UPSWEEP
· 100% HEAT TREATED AND BUTTED BAR.
· THICKNESS VARIES BETWEEN 1.0 TO 1.6mm AND PLACES
Elite Men Friday 14 March, UCI points race.1 Kyle Bennett/USA
2 Jonathan Suarez/VEN
3 Ramiro Marino/ARG
4 Donny Robinson/USA
5 Augusto Castro/COL
6 Michal Prokop/CZE
7 Danny Caluag/USA
8 Mike Day/USA
A few weeks ago I rode my dirt bike for the first time again after two and a half years off the KTM. I had a few crashes, some hospital time and a crooked bike so it took a bit to throw a leg over the buddy seat again. I survived, the bike survived and it was good fun. The opening round of the Open Dutch MX championship series took place in Gemert today. With half the GP riders there we had to go take a look even though the weather report was terrible (and they were right this time). Time to see how it is supposed to be done. 
This might be something for you if you fancy a job in the BMX industry: Odyssey is looking for a new employee to handle all web based responsibilities including, but not limited to, designing, building, updating a new Odyssey website and maintaining the online store. All skills related to website design, maintenance, content supply, organizational skills and basic web savvy are required. Knowledge of online marketing strategies is required. Graphic design and photography prowess are suggested 
Frame: Mankind Bikes Asadi Phase 2 Frame Fork: Mankind Bikes Archangel Fork
Stem: Mankind Bikes Archangel Stem
Pedals: Shadow Nostra Pedals
Bars: Mankind Bikes Archangel Bar
Bar ends: Snafu Bar ends
Grips: Mankind Bikes Asadi Grips
Lever: odyssey Monolever Medium
On March 29th I will open my new Shop called ALLIANCE BMX in my hometown Bremen, Germany. My longtime friend Magga will help me out and is my 1st employee for the days I don't like to work myself. We will have some small specials for you and a nice Party at the end of the day. The opening day will be one of the best of my life and I like you to share it with me and the Bremen BMX Scene. So bring you and your friends and enjoy a nice day in Bremen riding your 
Yo homies peep dis.......Travis Barker hooked Up his team riders 2 do a story on tha FAMOUS STARS AND STRAPS TEAM RIDERS and their whips 4 RIDES MAGAZINE.....real cool and real stoked and 2 those of U who thought I only rode VERT, well I competed flatland for 10years.... 1985-1994.....Ha! Ha! As always thanx 4 Ur support.
As a TM you gotta love it when your riders come through with the weekly news posts for the company website. Steve McCann reports about doing a vert demo for a good cause, Simon Tabron is happy to be back on the bike (a new light one!) and Cameron White is getting as many road trips in before he heads back to the USA on the 26th of this month. Head on over to the Mongoose site or use these links: 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.