2010 Flashback 4: 2010 FAT JAM report. Good times in Ale Blie. By BdJ

Dec 27, 2010

Written by Bart de Jong

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This was the 22nd FAT JAM in Aarle-Rixtel, that's a long reputation we've built up over the years and it doesn't look like things are slowing down either. The Sugar Hills locals had built a complete new trails section so it was a challenge for eveyone to make it through the jumps and find new lines. With the help of some water, hard working diggers and a baking sun, the jam really took off in the afternoon.

Since there are 30-40 locals in the Laarbeek/Helmond area the starting hill was packed already before people from out of town arrived. Riders from Belgium, Germany and as far as HB found the trails and it was a bit of a reunion at the same time, catching up with Albert Moonen, Rene Hofman, the orginal A4 crew from The Hague, Kalle Arnoldi, Steven Maier, Peter Fastinetto, Kay Clauberg, Andy Zeiss and the likes. So good to have everyone in one place for a relaxed day of riding, BBQ and bullshitting.

The outside line challenged loads of people. I think Desmond

Tessemakers and Bart Mol got the furthest. They used thier racing skills to make it through the new jumps. When Kay Clauberg and Jos Wissink brought out the camera equipment we immediately got to see some flips, whips and spins. Dennis Keunen showed his flips and superman airs, Sem Schonewille did nice no-footed cancans, Peter Geys used the trick jump to show that he's still got it and also Michael van der Lee, Tom van de Boogaert and Luuk van Hout showed they spent some time riding trails lately. Timo van Lierop even pulled some perfect superman jumps over the tricker. If you ride with people you get pushed to try new tricks. The FAT JAM was the perfect opportunity to push it a notch.

Some prizes were given out by MC Paul during the session that never saw any pressure, the way a jam should be. The Snafu 8.6 event followed (report later) and then the BBQ was cranked up. Free burgers and Helmondse biefstukskes (Frikandellen) for everyone thanks to our sponsors Vans and Monster Energy.

The jam goes in the books as another good one. Expect # 23 next year on the third weekend of August. We claimed that date first right here so try hard not to clash and plan your event around it. Word.
BdJ

BdJ