2020 was a strange one. It started off okay with many events on the program. In early January Mr. Zeiss and I escaped to the Penken for a few days of fresh powder in the Austrian mountains. We managed a day and a half and were beat after that. On January 24th my first trip to Australia was on the program. Let me tell you, it's a hell of a trip before you get there. But once there that was soon forgotten. The Sydney trip by Matt Holmes was great, including checking out Bondi Beach. Then the quick in and out to Brisbaine was amazing too, especially Australia day was one that I'll remember. Thanks Wade Bootes for that one. The bush fires almost killed this Australian trip and I'm glad it didn't. It was off to Shepparton (1600km road trip) for the first UCI BMX SX World Cup of 2020 followed by a few days in Melbourne checking the scene and then straight to Bathurst for Rounds 3 & 4 of the UCI BMXSX World Cup. To make things "easier" I flew back home to take off to Tokyo 3 days later. After a short week working on Tokyo 2020 it was back home to leave for the Austrian mountains the next day, a family trip this time. During the snow trip the first news about the virus did its rounds but we managed to enjoy the
FISE Xperience Series 2020 Teaser & Park 3D Views for the first physical FISE Event of the year
The FISE Xperience Canet-en-Roussillon is extending the summer this weekend, with a physical contest on September 19th and 20th 2020. Set up in the Théâtre de la Mer, the Freestyle Park will welcome BMX and Roller Freestyle Park, alongside BMX Flatland demo. It is amazing the BMX community can actually get together and meet at a BMX contest. The wait was long, too long but for good reason. Pack some mouth masks and sanitize them hands. Bring a fresh pair of riding gloves, and your sunglasses. The location at the beach of Canet is amazing. Weather expectations: 28 degrees on
Looks like we've all survived another year of BMX together and as usual, we're looking forward to bigger and better things to come. From everyone at FATBMX we wish you all the best in 2020. We're looking forward to big things to happen in 2020. Paul's Boutique BMX Hardware store will celebrate its 25 years in existence on April first and BMX Freestyle Park will crown their first Olympic Champions. On top of that it looks like The Netherlands has some solid medal contenders for Tokyo 2020 in the racing category. Make sure to follow us in 2020 if you don't already do so. Use our Instagram account (@fatbmx), Twitter account (@fatbmx) or reach us on facebook (@fatbmx or @fatbmx.com) to send us your questions or simply follow our happenings. Let's make 2020 a good one!
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