computer is just not the same. But here's what happened this week.
-Taj Mihelich off etnies
-Randy Stumpfhauser on GHP
-Jaie Toohey on Jetpilot
-Matt Pohlkamp re-signed with Bawls
-Jurica Barac on RedBull
-Chase Campbell on BMX Mania
-Conner Fields on Free Agent
-Beloe Footwear is no more. Mr. Osborne has pulled the plug out of it.
-Mirraco has got a new site up. Check one-two.
-The X-Games contest in Dubai might be postponed. Not definites yet but before you want to book a ticket to attend the richest weekend in BMX, just hold on.
-Free Agent picked up a new distributor in the UK.
-If you think you can drive, check out this movie of Ken Block. We wonder how his moustache is growing.
-So has VANS, Subrosa, VinylBMX, Federal and HARO.
-United Bike Co have their 2009 product added to their website. Good stuff.
-Mikey Aitken is recovering from his injuries step by step. Plenty of benefit jams are going on right now. Support them. Here's a video of Mike walking out of the hospital.
-Autumn is here and also the next fresh issue of virtual magazine LOVEBMX. There are lot of cool stuff and some of texts are in english. Big interview with 2008 flatland world champion Matthias Dandois! Global rider interviews with best street rider from China Taj Leong and flatlander from Slovakia Jozef Scherer. Article from Red Bull Empire of Dirt, Czech street champsionship and Flatland Fieldcontrol. In english translation is also editorial and brand new funny tale... For everyones eye is here large photogallery and everything else. lovebmx.cz
-SOULBMX.tv just finished their first major update to their site and it’s up and runnning. Apart from adding some new features they have completely revamped their media player. Go pay them a visit.
-By Mislav Streicher: Zion Bikes team member Jurica Barac, recently got branded by Red Bull and sent some pics of his first session with RB helmet. It is a huge step up for him and he really really deserved it. Red Bull has been a friend of Zion team from day one and they always supported us in so many ways.
-The Writing On The Wall Nike 6.0 video has a promotional circus built all around it. And we're part of it. From 10:00 PM PST on Nov 22nd through 10:00 AM Monday, Nov 24th. the following sites will have the following rider parts:
Garrett Reynolds: Ride BMX.
Dennis Enarson: Vital BMX
Mike Spinner: Ride/Dig
Nigel Sylvester: FATBMX
Writing on the Wall will be available as a free download beginning Nov 24th at NIKE6
We're going to give away a Mirraco Chocolate frame and some Nike Mavrk shoes in a competiton on the FATBMX site next week too. Well worth the try.
-The Stoppelcross season has started. BMX-ers with a dirt bike get together for the corn field races. Next stop: Odiliapeel (this Sunday). Last stop: Volkel (next week). Get that bike out of the shed and crank it up.
-5th Annual Long Beach Flatland Jam: Saturday, December 13th (rain/security date- Sunday, December 14th). Get your flatland groove on.
- FBM has uploaded some new and old videos onto a Vimeo page, starting with 2 new promos, the 10 year DVD promo, and Albert street... In case anyone is interested.... vimeo.com/fbmbmx
Have a good weekend. Enjoy life while you can.
BdJ