contribute to the project but it all was kept on the backburner waiting for a moment that we had more time to work on it. Next thing you know Nike is supporting a Flashing Bolts Numberplate Art Show in China! Over in China are o.a. Jeff Tremaine, Mat Hoffman, Bob Haro, Brian Blyther, Ron Wilkerson, Lewman and newschool BMX riders Maxime Charveron, Mike Spinner and Nigel Sylvester. Did Nigel and Maxime eat pig brains in China?
-Senad Grosic is putting on a soccer inspired Germany - Austria BMX match. With the European Soccer Championships coming up it will add to the vibe. More on this soon. - The X Games Brazil Confirmed For 2009. Premier International Action Sports Event Will Return To Sao Paulo next year after the big success in 2008.
- Just when you think that the ASA has fallen asleep they announce their 2008 World Tour schedule with USA stops only (international ones to be determined).
- Andy Patterson got a great interview in the new BMX World magazine. Andy stayed at our place in 1982 during the Open European BMX Championships in Beek en Donk.- We've got an Eastpak contest running at FATBMX right now. Win an Eastpak Cooper Backpack and an Eastpak apparel gear set with shirt, hoody and jacket. Pick the right names with the right bikes. Hit it!
- Phil Townsley is delighted to announce that they have a new Mongoose (Australia) BMX team rider; Cam Pianta. Cam is an exceptional Dirt rider but I think most of you will know that already! Keep ‘em peeled for him in the upcoming DewTour in the U.S too. Welcome to the team. - RedBull's Ilana Taub declares that Ryan Nyquist should have a new nickname: "So right as Ryan was about to take a run at Elevation a random mutt ran onto the course and he had to pull up on the first hit as to not run into the pup (everyone was yelling for him to stop). So the announcer then said when they were ready; "Now, Ryan Nyquist, without dogs!." I really hope that catches on, Nyquist without dogs!
By the way, November is going to be a big month for Ryan and his lady Ali........
- Brett Downs might be 40 years old but he's still kicking butt at local bunny hop contests. Enjoy this "Peterson" photo from back in the day.- Eli Platt's signature frame at Subrosa will be released on 16 May 2008.
- Nigel Sylvester opened up a BMX store called Format in Queens, New York.
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After the FISE contest in Montpellier I joined the Mirraco crew for a few extra days in London. The car got towed, one of the rentals got a flat tire, but other than that things worked out really well. Dave Mirra was there, Mike Laird, Mike Spinner, Ryan Guettler and Dave Rytell. I managed to get a lot of pics from the trip but somehow had no pics of myself from the whole trip. Sean Hargraves sent proof I was there. Did a little lap in Brixton after stealing Ryan Guettler's bike. 
-Lonie Paxton is hosting a Golf Tournament with the proceeds going to the Stephen Murray Family fund and the Active Force Foundation. Date: 31 May. Eagle Glen Golf Club. For more information contact: For Tournament & Sponsorship questions contact: Kimarie (714) 580-7736 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - We could go on and go through the last few weeks of updates but right now I'm asking you to do so yourself. The rate we've been uploading stuff is insane. We get sent videos, bike checks, event announcements and pin-ups without even having to beg for it. It's great, keep it coming. We'll do our best to get everything online.
Now the news by DJ:
-Easily the smallest guy in Pro Street Finals @ FISE, Dean Cueson is on Demolition & Alienation in the UK. Charles Ashman aka. Chicken finishes up the Volume UK team & will also be on the upcoming Ride To Glory roadtrip.
-Sam Wise & Mark Webb kicked the street course substance suppliers ass in Montpellier. Moral of the story? Drugs are for mugs! -Macneils Wade Lahjar is not only one of the coolest fuckers on the planet he can also escape from a elevator "Mission Impossible" style!
-Premium rider JJ Palmere is planning a big UK/Euro trip starting @ NASS, hanging out in UK for a bit before heading to Cologne for this years Masters.
-Mike Miller is nursing a smashed up face after falling off the Tadley jumpbox while laughing at something... this caused him to miss FISE which sucked.
-The Vans UK crew are doing a UK roadtrip in July with Chase Hawk & Ty Morrow returning! -The wooden street set up @ Southsea that was built & paid for by Remo & Webby has to go due to Southsea Roller Hockey club being allowed to return to the venue... The local council should just bomb the damn place, they clearly don't want to see it function as a credible skatepark.
-After having his own 7ft+ mini ramp built in his garden Mark Webb will now be having a resi added within the next few weeks.
-Tony Watkinson was mistaken for Ronnie Surridge whilst in Montpellier... yeah, like he could ever be that FAMOUS!
-Zeal BMX distro in the UK sent me a text saying that they can have custom made Standard frames built & delivered with 3weeks, the best bikes just got better.
-Lastly, myself & Remo noticed there hasn't been a Rad Vs Lame for a while so last night we thrashed one out, here goes:
RAD: LAME:
FISE Going to work after FISE
Vans Johnny Layton sig shoe Not enough vert comps
Ben Wallace on L.E.T. Mobile phone bill
High Air Comps Weirdo's in high air comps
Hennon Remo not making it to FISE
Good weather finally Broken back
Free Desperado Fuel prices
Webb riding again Dodgy magazine covers
12hrs solid sleep Awake for 36hrs
RAD t-shirts Hotels without air-con
Thanks DJ!
-If you've been running into problems with the FATBMX site lately here's a message from webmaster Jos Wissink with a possible solution:
The problem is caused by a bug in Internet Explorer, which Microsoft knows about since version 5.0 (in the meanwhile we have had IE5.5, IE6 and IE7 !). For FATBMX it's a difficult issue because it seems to be a combination of the special javascripts we use for the picture popups in combination with the external movies which are embedded in our website. I have tried several options and (hopefully) I have found the solution to the problem. Currently both IE6 and IE7 seem to run stable now and I hope that you can report the same. You may have to clear your browser cache once before testing it...Thanks for checking in.
BdJ
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.