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Here's the last and final part of the current graffiti art that you can find at De Berenkuil in Eindhoven, NL. In a few months we'll take another trip down there to see what's new. Here are ten more pics.

More spraycan street art on the FATBMX Art 'n Comic page. If you've got some good artsy fartsy stuff that you want people to see, send it in. If you're feeling like doing a FATBMX throw up, that will definitely make it on the site. We won't pay for the fines so run from the cops quick!

“Grounded” World Premiere Free to All at etnies’ Headquarters on May 18, 2007
Grounded: Pronunciation: 'gr[a']un-d&d
1: a. Mentally and emotionally stable: admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious.
2: a. To provide a reason or justification for. b. To furnish with a foundation of knowledge.
3: a. The new original etnies BMX video…
“Grounded” is etnies’ second full-length BMX video, due to hit shops on June 1. The world premiere will be on May 18th at etnies global headquarters on 20191 Windrow in Lake Forest, Calif., at 7 p.m. We love our friends, family and fans so this event is free and open to everyone. 

With the support of American Suzuki, the race for ABA’s National #1 Titles has become faster, louder and more competitive! In 2007, the 8 ABA National #1 Titles are now worth much more than just number plates and trophies. Along with ABA’s coveted National #1 Cup, in 2007 ABA National #1 Title Winners will be awarded a brand spanking new Suzuki. Here's the list of the ABA National #1 points leaders in all catagories!

AA PRO
1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER 1228
2 BUBBA HARRIS 1188
3 CRISTIAN BECERINE 1188
4 DANNY CALUAG 1051
5 DEREK BETCHER 870
6 JAVIER COLOMBO 609
7 KYLE CUSHMAN 609
8 DONNY ROBINSON 579 

Big name BMX riders Mark Webb (GBR), Mike Spinner (USA), Gary Young (USA), Mike Laird (USA), Dave Mirra (USA), Daniel Dhers (Venezuela), Alessandro Barbero (ITA), Ben Wallace (GBR), Mike Miller (GBR), Barry Kohne (NLD) and Chris Mahoney GBR) have signed up for the first stage of the Braun cruZer Tour 2007 at the five-day Nokia FISE event in Montpellier, France which begins on May 16th.  Webb (UK) has risen to become one of the world's best spine and street riders and has so far won the previous two Braun cruZer Tours in 2005 and 06.

He will face a strong challenge not only from the American pros, but also fellow Brit Wallace who was second in last year's Braun cruZer Tour. Italian Barbero, who won the Pro Park competition at the 2006 Suzuki BMX Masters could be a good outside bet while Kohne, Miller and Mahoney will also be keen to get their hands on a share of the 5,000 EUR first round prize.

Public trails are hard to find. Most of the time they're private or hidden in the bush so  noone can find them. This will protect the jumps from being killed by people who don't know what they're for. Another option is the Abflughalle in Germany which is an indoor dirt spot where you have to pay to ride. The Helm Trails at the Johannes Vermeerlaan in Helmond are a public spot. Everyone can ride at any time of the day. For free. Truckloads of dirt were dropped but the last  couple of truckloads had the wrong dirt. That's why the locals are trying to get some more dirt from the local council. Dirt that holds up under the riding and the rain. Good sessions have been going on regardless and the building process never stops. Kids have their own section and also this part of the trails is being sessioned heavily. The part of the city where the trails are located (Helmond Noord) doesn't really have the best reputation but the trails are a perfect fit and we yet have to face the first incident. Last year's Helm Jam was a success and the next jam is scheduled for 9 September 2007. Until that time let's hope that the truckloads of dirt arrive to add some jumps and to fix up the existing ones with a new layer.

On a sunny day I got my bike and rode down to the Berenkuil graffiti spot in Eindhoven. I'd passed the spot a couple of times by car and noticed some new paint on the walls. Time to head down there with the camera and take some shots. This is part one (of three) of street art pieces that are currently covering the walls of this legal graffiti spot.

"I wanted to do a flatland night club tour through New Orleans. I basically presented the Idea to Red Bull that I wanted to hit 3 night clubs in one night. I wanted to pull people off the dance floors at the clubs and show people how awesome flatland was! I brought along Ben Crockett From BMX PLUS to cover the tour, MC Scott O'Brien to get the crowd hyped while I rode, and of course my Friend Mickey Gaidos to film this great piece . One cool part about the flatland Tour was that we went to each club in a stretch Limo. I was stoked that the tour went well and every person that watched had a new understanding of BMX Flatland!"

Watch the video by clicking here.

A lot has been going on in the Felt camp and I have been super busy finishing up the 2008 line of bikes. The bikes look good, be on the look out late summer. The biggest news is the Scotty Cranmer is now a bicycle shop owner. SC ACTION SPORTS opened on April 1st. It was an empty building to start so it will take a while to get fully stocked but from what I hear it is growing everyday. Of course a full line of Felt BMX bikes are in. Back in the day there was a huge BMX shop in NJ called Bicycle World of Howell, over the years ownership changed and the BMX focus was lost. The opportunity came up to open a bike shop in the building and Scotty and his family are going for it. The Howell BMX track is behind it and has plenty of land for other projects when the time comes. Cool to see another rider becoming a store owner. Don’t think the new bike shop has kept him tied down, he has been a busy man. At one point last week he had a Jeff Z. shooting him for Fox photos, Fuel TV doing a “day in the life” and Walter P. was with him for a week filming for a Props interview. In the middle of this he flew to CA to have a meeting with a new potential sponsor. Once that calmed down he headed off to Utah, New Mexico, Dallas and Austin to do some signings at Vans retail stores. 

SNAFU BMX signs Matt Sparks to the SNAFU PRO TEAM for 2007. Matt is an amazing rider who pushes the envelope when it comes to going big and innovation in the sport of BMX. Who he is and how he rides is the kind of person we are excited to have on the team.  Matt Sparks: "For a long time I've been wondering if I'll ever make it onto a companies true “pro team” and I'm excited that it can be SNAFU."