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Of course it's world famous Dick Slater!!! There's only one real Dick on the vert ramp doing 900-s at hardcore concerts. He lives the life in a tour bus playing Grand Theft Auto playing CJ until he says: "Take that, bitch!" 

If you guessed it right, pump your fist in the air three times now and scream Dick Slater rules!

It's Friday, it's time for Crazy Party. You might even run into Dick tonight. Buy him a drink and take a snapshot for FATBMX.

Next February 18th., for the second consecutive time, Red Bull Sewers returns to San Nicolás de los Garza. This is the only BMX cycling event where the best in this discipline participate that takes place in the drainage system of Monterrey. Red Bull Sewers has distinguished itself in the BMX world as a very attractive event, given its marked urban character. The city of Monterrey provides a first-rate alternative venue and, according to the opinions of several participants and media, this competition could very well be on its way to become one of the most important in the international BMX scene.

Okay, here's photo number four of FATBMX's mystery guest. Hey, we're spending time on the road and it's tough to upload new stuff every day.  You've probably noticed. Back to our contest (for personal satisfaction). Those who play the BMX Trivia Game on the road a lot should have an advantage. We'll give you some important info:
-Male
-Vert rider
-Likes to party
-Is a rock star
-Rides in the USA as well as Europe

GREETINGS FROM 2-HIP LAND! These days Santa Cruz is beeeautiful, and things are poppin' here at 2-HIp:
1. Get ready for the new 2006 2-HIp video: 'UNDER THE RADAR' to be released beg. of MARCH, featuring groundbreaking sections of the amazing 2-HIp team: LINO GONZALEZ- MASS JARROD ALLEN- SANTA CRUZ CORY JARMAN- COLORADO BENNO HANKOWETZ- AUSTRIA MAURICIO OSPINA- COLOMBIA MATT WAKEFIELD- UK and the other 2-HIp riders: JAKE ORTIZ- SEATTLE FERNANDO RAMIRO- CENTRAL CAL STEVE-O SCOFFONE- SANTA CRUZ MARK GONZALEZ(NOT related to lino)- MARS

2. 2-HIp is beginning a new line of '2-HIp HANDMADE' products, beginning with the just released the LINO GONZALEZ signature USA-MADE frameset, featuring a euro bb and integrated headset, three different colours -black, grey, army brown- and two sizes, 20.25tt and 20.6tt. Weight- 5lb.14 oz.

Photo number three of your mystery rider that likes to party should get you a better idea. We'll add another tip to help out your brains a bit:

He likes to buy funny costumes in department stores and does halfpipe shows wearing them.

We feel like we just gave it away with that one. If you still don't have a clue, come back tomorrow.

Over the weekend I was at a local DH race in Fontana, Ca trying to hook up with some people I hadn't seen in a while and meet some people I have never met. I ran into Nigel Page, Cody Warren, Brian Smith, Eric Carter and met JD and John Swanguan (the inventor of the rock walk). However, there was one person around that Eric Carter was looking for to introduce to me. "Where's Phil?" he asked someone and there he was. I couldn't figure out who the hell he was but he knew my last name when I introduced myself. 

Okay, we're back with photo number two. We promised to give you a hint today.  Okay, we'll give you two:

The mystery person  rides and likes to do crazy party!

Hmm, that pretty much sums up everyone. Stay tuned for more tips tomorrow.

Sandbox announced the dates for the Core Tour for this year. Here are the dates:

2006 Core Tour:

-July 21-23 - South Street Seaport - NYC, NY
-Aug. 11-13 - Denver, CO
-Sept. 15-17 - Huntington Beach, CA (HB Pier)

For more info, check out www.thecoretour.com

To celebrate their 15th (!) anniversary in 2006, the HSA (Hoffman Sports Association) has decided to revamp their logos, looks and ofcourse a completely new website (hsacentral.com).

The website was built by the FAT webmaster Jos Wissink (four05.nl) and includes a completely new content management system, through which Steve Swope and friends can easily add new content to the HSAcentral.com website.

The new logo, ids and site graphics have been designed by Christie Owen (nuk-nuk.com).

The Psykopath crew up in NorCal are an enthusiastic bunch of BMX-ers. They support a great group of riders and just received their 2006 model Race and Street/Dirt frames.

Zack Held makes a funny face and holds the prototype race frame while Nick Valencia takes it cool with the prototype street/dirt frame in his hands. So nice to see the first batch in real life. They're being tested right now.