Bart de Jong
It feels like the last three issues of RIDE UK arrived within a 5 week span. Rutger Pauw's covershot was amazing and then it was Kye Forte's cover for # 122 and before we could review them we received issue 123, the January 2009 issue. Magazine covers do get released by the publishers so early that I'm not sure it does make sense to review a magazine after they've shown the content (list) online a few weeks ago. It kind of feels like they want to show they've got the job done a.s.a.p. but it takes a few weeks before the mag arrives at the subscribers'. Now that Paul's Boutique has stopped carrying magazines (they used to receive the mags a bit earlier), I'll have to rely on my copy to get in the mail before I can review it. Anyway, as you understand I haven't read the whole mag yet but if we would wait until that happens, we're even a few days further down the calendar before posting a review. Here's what's inside # 123:
We received the Synopsis DVD in the mail and inserted in the DVD player to find out that it is a disc full of up to date street riding from riders such as Brad Simms, Tony Neyer, Eli Platt, Josh Suhre, Larry Alvarado, Dave Jacobs, Joe Cox, Eric Cuiper, and Doug Horton. It's the MiCreation team so to say. With Chad Shackelford involved with the filming you won't be disappointed. The video actually has a bronze/sepia feel to it which is not annoying and makes the video look different which is good in my book. Synopsis has street trick after street trick and a couple of the bangers are Brad Simms' up manual a long ledge (that almost killed him in an earlier 
Try out the Vans Trivia questions if you think you know the company. Vans have put together a few questions on the history of Vans' athletes, events, shoes, and general company stuff. You might even learn a fun fact or two that will enable you to save the world! (Or at least make you look smart the next time you and your buds get into an argument about what shoe came out first.) Tattood girl taking a break from riding some PA trails. No stinking pads needed and yes, it was hot that day. Pink BMX bikes are for girls.
Man, we're back in business. We've got the Pin Up section covered for the next few weeks thanks to a couple of FATBMX readers (thanks!). Because the one from this morning was so bad, I'll give you another one. What are you drooling over, the Hutch bike or the girl?
The other day Philip and I were at my dad's piece of land where we used to spend our holidays. It's actually 2 miles down the road from Aarle-Rixtel and it's got a little bungalow with no running water or electricity. We used to build BMX tracks around the house and have done millions of laps. I remember having a 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.