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Ride UK just released a "Sneak Peek" of the cover of their next issue. Paul Ryan gets it doing a curved wallride to whip. Eisa balanced on the bin to get the shot. #197 has a bunch of articles and of course some road trips were involved. The Eclat crew went to Alicante. Paul Ryan went to the new BMX destiny called Malaga and the Federal crew went to Madrid. Escaping the bad weather needs to be done and it doesn't have to be California. RIDE UK catches up with Ruben Alcantara (in Malaga) and Bruno Hoffmann (in Madrid). Kris Fox answers some questions in the Flat Out article and The Junkyard gets explained. England has so many indoor parks these days that it was time to look into them a bit more. Park's Not Dead is the article that shows the transitions of the UK. Joe Embrey gets an interview and that wraps up the specials of #197. The regulars are always there so be ready for the news, the products, the questions, info, contents page, etc with fresh new photos.

-Frame: Native shotgunner
-Forks: Custom S&M pitch fork xlt with black hole dropouts and 990's
-Headset: Odyssey pro integrated
-Stem: Profile racing push stem 48mm with all gold TI bluesix bolts
-Bars: Deco genius bars 4 piece 9 rise 29 wide
-Grips: DUO Corey Bohan
-Bar ends: Profile racing dog collar

Frame: Haro SD 21
Forks: Cult integrated
Bars: Premium Lodes 8.75
Cranks: Premium 1948
Front tire: Cult Vans

Front rim: Premium
Front hub: Cult
Rear rim: Cult mach

HARO's Blackout XXL is the top of the line complete bike in HARO's race range. The only step forward on this one is the Carbon Clutch frame and fork. The Blackout complete will cost you $1089.99 in the USA and will take you to the podium on your next race. The 2015 season can't come soon enough.

• 100% heat treated chromoly CLiQ Addict fork with tapered legs, internal threaded CNC one-piece steer tube with built-in

Two of the all time greatest BMX-ers do an over-under if they were Brian Blyther and Ron Wilkerson. To add to the excitement, they added some flames to make Vincent Perraud's job tough getting his camera right in there to get the shot. Welcome to the March/April issue. Here's the contents list.

- Departments -

Start: Colt Fake gets twisted off a roof, Tate Rosekelley does in indescribable, and Zach Krejmas raises the bar for the Ride staff.

Pro Q&A: Kriss Kyle. He literally lives at the skatepark.

Products: Some of the latest goods from some of the greatest brands in BMX.

Years ago I wrote in a letter to BMX Plus! magazine which got printed. If I remember right I was looking for pen pals. Fast forward 30 years and on occasion I write stories for the magazine. The cover of the April issue just showed up online. I'm not sure the FISE Malaysia story is in this one, but for sure the mag is packed again with BMX stuff. Dirt riders will be stoked on the cover which features TJ Ellis who just got bumped up the the Vans Pro team. Gary Young explains a trick that you can use at the trails as well, the One-Handed Flattie. More dirt related articles in the April issue with Paul Kintner and Groundchuck talking about trail riding in the 1990-s. If you want to swap a brake cable without any tools in two minutes, BMX Plus! has you covered. The mag brings tips and loads of new products. If you're looking for a new ride for the trails, the Dirt Riders' Buyers guide will lead you in the right direction. We haven't seen Chad de Groot ride trails much but I'm sure he can. He's got a Pro Column in Plus! which could get interesting because he's been

We're sure you know a guy that needs a shirt like this. Buy him one as he'll be forever thankful. This shirt isn't for whimps and you need to be able to represent. If you think you've got what it takes yourself, get on the program. Available in the Beercan and Flames designs straight from the Coach at Paul's Boutique. The best money you'll ever spend. Cheers.

Hardcore Drinking Team T-shirts for sale: Black only:

Sizes:
S = Losers
M = Novice
L = Expert

BMX Rider issue 16! Again, a whole lot of content and a chance to win some Glorify sunglasses or an O'Neal race kit if you subscribe to the mag. This one comes with an extra poster and will be available at the better book stores and BMX shops on February 4th. But isn't it better to get it delivered to your home? I'd say let the mail man walk through the rain at 3 degrees weather. Subscribe today and that same mailman might come back with a pair of sunglasses or some race gear. Here's what's inside number sixteen:
 
-#vansteamvacationmalaga. Vans Germany goes Spain. Ariba!
-Rendezvous with the Total Army. 4 bikes presented.
-Cab for a Day with Benny L.
-Doubletrouble with the Freigäng gang.
-Vans Rebeljam 2014, London, England.

-Frame: Free Agent, Lodus
-Forks: Demolition, Maiden
-Headset: Demolition
-Stem: Demolition, Monarch
-Bars: Demolition, Combat
-Grips: ODI, Longnecks, I cut them down short though so they are just barely bigger than the width of my hand.
-Bar ends: Kink, some old metal ones that I have had forever. I still really like having metal ones over plastic.