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BMX bikes are iconic: fact. There’s something about a BMX that appeals to kids, adults, cyclists and, more often than not, those involved in visual creativity. If someone tells you they’ve never wanted a BMX, well, they’re probably lying…Rad Rides: The Best of BMX (working title) looks to explore the world of BMX through photographs of bikes and Q&As with their owners. Some of the bikes are knackered, well worn by owners that have been riding for years. Others are beautiful, sculptural works of art, built but never ridden as a keepsake. Why are these bikes so sacred to their owners?

It's incredible how quick pieces appear (and disappear) at the Berenkuil in Eindhoven. It's a public place to show your graffiti skills but before you know it someone else will cover up your artwork on the wall. We took some more pics and have split them up in a few parts.

Bob Haro is coming tot he 2009 IBMXFF World's next week. If you don't know who Bob is, do some research. Google or Youtube will get you in the right direction. Haro was the main influence for BMX Freestyle when it started. Some claim he started it all. Life continued after his pro freestyle career with Haro Bikes and then transfered into HARO Design. We received a photo of the cartoon style drawing from gOrk the other day. It's from 1977 and shows John Crews hitting a dirt berm (these things are made of smooth asphalt today so no need to stick your leg out, in fact, everyone is clipped in too). gOrk suggested we should have a few Haro drawings up in the "Comic 'n Art section. Anybody out there with some original HARO Drawings? Gork's mission for the winter is to bring his own BMX comic artwork to life. We might even see some of that on FATBMX before it gets published in

Not sure how these themes start or how the graffiti artists pick up on those but the Berenkuil has turned into a Heroes Theme at the moment. From Soldiers to Superman to more characters, everyone wants to be a hero, even if it's just for one day. While I was there I saw two cyclists run into eachother. One flew over the bars and the other one just tipped over. Awesome!

It was time to head over to De berenkuil again. I brought the Canon IXUS 980 IS and let the 14.7 megapixels do the job. Until the battery ran out. Now I have to get back up there as I missed plenty of good ones. Thing is, I can't find the charger anywhere and the battery is dead empty. Whatever, no rush. Chill, you know. Peace!

It's been talked about for many years and now is finally coming to life. On June 1, Vans released its first-ever book, Vans: Off the Wall, featuring 20-some-odd stories that collectively tell the story of the brand: from Rowley to Warped Tour, from Customs to Joel Tudor, from Alva and Cab to artist collabs.

The book is 208 pages in hardback, with more than 350 full-color photos, and published by Abrams, world renowned for high quality pop culture books. Vans is rolling out lots of bonus content and book info all of which can be tracked at Vans Book.

Over the weekend Ryan Guettler told me that Scottish Jon has insured his collection of historical BMX bikes for $ 100.000,= dollars. When you see the following two pictures of his HARO collection you will understand that he will get near that number, especially when you know that getting a blue Shotgun seat for

Superstar's MED wanted to share his first (and probably only) old school project : a 1989 Cyclecraft XL. Med: "I bought it cheap in Spain, brought it to Taiwan for repair and paint and I finished it this week. Ok, tyres are modern..."
Enjoy this restauration project from Med by checking the photos.

Graffiti is big in the South of France, or at least they're got some really good guys over there in Montpellier. One year the street course was all painted up nicely and the next day it was totally covered with tags. Here are three ramps that will be on the course this weekend, all painted up. They're clean now without any tags or tire marks. Check 'em out.

Here's another batch of graffiti art on FATBMX. If you're into it, hit up the pics. If not, just skip it. Has anyone out there finished the FATBMX piece yet? Feel free to send stuff in for the Comic 'n Art section on FATBMX. It has been part of the FATBMX website for over ten years. Let's keep it going. BMX related please.