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Come check out the UARTS 2006 Industrial Design show at BASEKAMP gallery (723 Chestnut 2nd floor above Morimoto) Philadelphia PA on Saturday May 6th 6-10pm. Also check out the state of John Muray's proposal for BMX parks in the city of Philly. Drinks will be flowing and fun will be had.

After party at 221 S. 12th st. apt 309s (BYOB).

This is an invitation to the opening of our new spot called: "Venushügel". If you fancy riding dirt in Cologne, we will hope to see you at our spot this Saturday at 14:00hr. We're meeting at the Lidl/Aldi parking place at the Merheim Olpenerstrasse at 2pm and  will then cruise over together to Venus. Don't forget to bring your bike. Petrus will give us sunshine.

If you want to check it out, call Atze Etzold for directions.

Alexis Bracke and Gilles van de Sompel are organizing a small flatland jam called 'Style Wars' on Saturday 13th of May in Ghent, Belgium (an hour away from Brussels, 3 hours away from Paris). The venue is a big indoor sports hall with an almost perfect floor (rolls smooth, grips well). They will take care of cheap food and drinks on location so you can ride all day without having to worry about anything! Music will also be present. There will be an afterparty in one of Ghent's most famous night clubs called 'Tijuana'. It's a small but very cool club with good music & vibes. 

Six BMX’ers, eighteen days and numerous spots throughout the UK – it could only be the return of the ‘roundabout tour’! From 12th to 28th May, Hastings boys Bas Keep and Caleb Kilby will be joined by Chester’s finest – Ali Whitton and Owain Clegg, along with Chris Souter and Robin Fenlon for a two week tour of the country. Starting in Hastings on 12th May, the collective, otherwise known as ‘roundabout’, will be hitting up local skateparks, trails and spots around the UK from Newcastle to Bristol, including the Red Bull warehouse in Bristol on 17/18th May.

Here's the latest info about the Suzuki BMX Masters to be held 21-23 July 2006.

-Announcement
Mat Hoffman will compete at the Suzuki BMXMasters The world’s best BMX rider ever will come to Cologne to join the Suzuki BMXMasters Hoffman’s last appearance in a BMX contest was at the 2002 X-Games. In 2006 Hoffman will once again be competing in a BMX contest. This reappearance on the contest scene will be at the Suzuki BMXMasters in Cologne! Also on the list are: Bram Verhallen, Mike Miller, Jurgen Funk, Ali B., Markus Braumann, Markus Hampl, Lowcash, Benny Paulsen, Mark Webb, Matt Parker, Michael Sommer, Timm Wiegmann, Bas Brouwer, Leroy Widdmann, Gareth WIlson, Ziegler and more. If you want to know who is already confirmed, check [url=http://bmxmasters.com]the complete list at the BMX Masters website[/url].

James and his crew have decided to put up another BMX Jam in Kassel, Germany. Not only the obligatorial bling-bling will be there, some new ramps will be shining in the bright light of satisfaction as well. These new ramps are some legacy of former Kassel's Skatehall named "Mr. Wilson".  James explains: "Alright now these bitches belong to us and we decided to use that quarter with wallride-possibility and that nicely shaped curved bank for a pleasureful event for the mob. So take your butts and booties and get to Kassel for the Early Satisfaction BMX Jam 2006."

Date: 20th of May 2006
Info: James +49 561-2078796

Carlo Griggs used to give Matt Hoffman fits on the quarterpipes and vert ramps. Both were on Skyway at the same time and both were amazingly good.

Actually Mat and Carlo are still involved. They both started a BMX company (Mat: Hoffman Bikes, Carlo: Proper Bike Co.) and both have private ramps so they can ride whenever time allows.

It's Carlo's B-day on May 7th. Make sure he knows.

7 May - Carlo Griggs 1972

Ian Morris has started a new bike company by the name of United.  He hasn't sat still looking for team riders. Ian fired over the United team list:

- Corey Martinez

- Sandy Carson

- Dean Hearne

- Brian Tunney

- Ricky Feather

- Caleb Kilby

- Mike Ardelean

BMX superstars launch grand re-opening of Jaycee's BMX Park. GREENVILLE, NC, April 2006 - The Park that has become home to local BMX professionals for over a decade has just received a face-lift. On Saturday, May 6, Greenville Recreation & Parks will officially unveil the renovated Extreme Park. The event kicks off at 2 p.m in Jaycee Park and will be open to the general public at no cost. Local BMX professionals will be putting on a thirty minute demo followed by a raffle and autograph session. The event is to showcase the new park by the BMX riders; some of whom had a hand in the new design.

 "The riders got together, formed a design group and came up with their suggested layout for the new and improved ramps," said Boyd Lee, Director of Greenville Recreation & Parks. 

-Alejandro Caro collected his Red Bull helmet at the weekend....but it looks like it wasn’t just any kind of party and I hope he kept his helmet tucked away. In the aftermath of Colombias biggest dirt comp organised in part by Alejandro, he was feeling pretty tired...but there is something about the limo, red carpet and free drink that made him feel a whole lot better real fast. Alejandro will also be in Europe again this summer, starting out with NASS in the UK. He’s currently learning the real, although more painful version of the superman... Right now