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Riders can't remain the little kids that they once were. Bruno Hoffmann started out on a 16 inch bike and showed up at contests and entered them. Then it was time for the 18" wheel set up and over the last couple of years he grew so fast that he has become one of the dudes. He hangs out with the pros, makes finals in the pro street/park classes and he recently celebrated another birthday.

Well, it is done! The Miniramp at the Hidden Island warehouse is ready to rock. And rocking is our favorite thing, so we rock sessions every day. The biggest one, I remember, have been held as the ZWANZIG ZOLL Magazine from Berlin visited us to write an article about Hidden Island. But pictures tell more than thousand words, so enjoy the photos.

After 26 years of BMX in the legendary „Düsseldorfer Universität“ times are running out. The city started to build bricks in the „pipe“ so it will be impossible to ride it anymore. That's a shame! In the past 26 years a lot of riders from the whole world traveled to Düsseldorf to ride this insane spot. The first guy who use to ride it back in 1982 was Marijus Buntic. He busted the first 5 feet airs out of the ramp and -believe it or not- he is still riding at this spot with a bunch of „Uni-bmx“ oldschool locals like me. 

It took a while but team USA has got their act together now to conquer the gold at the first BMX Olympics in Beijing, China. Not only did they build a replica of the Olympic BMX track in California, they hired coaches and put them up in housing close to the track. The following four movies will give you an idea of what's going on down there. Interviews with Mike Day, Randy Stumpfhauser and Jill K.

Trailer first. Full length video at the end of the year. Featuring Khalen Young, Luke Madill, Jamie Gray, Glenn Codega and Jared Graves and their competition. The Aussies are getting ready for the Olympics. Feel the pressure, taste the motivation, listen to what they have to say:

We do receive video links on a regular basis. Some of them are okay, some of them are bad, and this one is GREAT! Ondra Slez from the Czech Republic mailed it over and he's damn impressive on that little BMX bike. The last trick is a good one too. Might have been on accident but it is pulled. Check check.

-As of 2008, 2hip is celebrating its 25th anniversary, with MANY celebrations being scheduled, including a downtown San Francisco 2hip MEET THE STREET jam Summertime O08, increasing the product-line + new video...and...a limited-run of 150 individually-numbered 25th anniversary 6061 PORK complete bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 25 year PORK will be combining new and old school features, including SKYWAY CUSTOM-MADE HARD-COMPOSITE GRAPHITE TUFF WHEELS w/ a sealed 9t cassette hub, all top of the line equipment, AND the specially revised 2hip 6061 PORK frame complete with an integrated headset, mid bb, and metal drop-out/axle-protectors. The 25 YEAR PORK will be available in two colours, including PINK. 

-2hip BIKES has just moved into a new office/warehouse space in downtown SANTA CRUZ, a short pedal to the new Santa Cruz BIKEPARK!!!! 

The first stop of the Revolcon series was a big hit. Tobias Wicke and Senad Grosic mixed themselves in the Mexican rider field and had a great time. The level in Mexico has gone through the roof as you can see in the following movie. Get ready for more Mexican BMX.

Plastic pedals seem to be all the craze. They're light (step one), you can grind pretty much anything on them (step two), and they won't hurt as much on the shins as the sharpened Hutch cage pedals. Omar gives us the details:  Animal Steve Hamilton Plastic Pedals - 12.6 oz. Made of Polycarbonate. Available in Clear, Translucent Black, Translucent Purple, and Translucent Green. They're cool cause they're all cleeeear and light!!! ooOOOooo! hahah.

Over 45 one-of-a-kind items will go on sale on eBay’s Wings for Life Charity Auction this March 13-30. With just a click of the mouse, buyers get the chance to own Ryan Sheckler’s signed board, Shaun White’s 2008 X Games helmet, motorsport legend Travis Pastrana’s signed jersey and even an actual Formula 1 race car. These items are not for purchase anywhere except for this eBay auction!