These FAT Friday's are tough to get done. Last weekend we were on the road in Berlin, Germany and doing it from an event is next to impossible. There's simply not enough time in the day to work on it because instead of sitting in a hotel room typing this stuff up, I'd rather be with the boys hanging out. So we did, three nights in a row in fact. Good times for sure. Anyway, here's some BMX related news for you that we heard about this week starting with two new babies: Ryan Nyquist and Johan Lindstrom are now proud fathers, 
After leading BMX through the Olympic Games, Johan Lindstrom now has a new task on his plate: leading his newborn son Ollie through life. Mom Malin and Dad Johan are hoping for Ollie to become a BMX-er but with a name like that there's a good chance he will pick up a skateboard. By the time he gets bigger that will be an Olympic discipline too so no worries.The baby boy Ollie arrived at 18h27 on the 4th December, 3500 gram, 49 centimeters. Congrats! 
The "IL" complete bike is a great bike for the more experienced rider seeking a quality upgrade minus the steep price tag. Built around a Hoffman Bikes team-designed frame with cro-mo mainframe, integrated head tube and Mid B/B, the "IL" series features 100% cro-mo HB forks, 8" rise HB handlebars, compact 25/9 drive-train with fully sealed cassette hub, Alienation Rims, HB Skidmark and Kenda tires, 3-piece cro-mo tubular cranks and HB's new Pivotal Repeater Circle seat and Pivotal seat-post. The "IL" range is a surefire way to help bring out a rider’s "pro"tential. Spec: TT:20.5" HT:74.5° ST:70° CS:14" BB:11.4"
NBC Sports and MTV, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), announced the creation of Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports™. Alli is a global business that joins the former Action Sports Tour properties (AST) with Maloof Money Cup, AMA Motocross Championship and King of Wake series to create the most diverse and robust action-sports offering in the world. The new umbrella brand, which will continue to be co-owned by NBC Sports and MTV, will offer a schedule of seven national and international action 
Hey Guys, I'm so very happy to announce that Tristan is finally here! He was born November 28 at 7:31pm, weighed 7lbs 6oz, and is 19.5 inches long. Mom and Tristan both are healthy and strong and doing very well! Sorry for the delayed email but we've been just getting used to having the little guy around and getting to know him. He is amazing! So much fun being a dad. We've been taking so many pics of our little T Rex! 
The next edition of the famous Circle Cow will take place on the 7/8 February 2009. It will be the 10th edition! The organization crew is very happy and is working hard for this 10th anniversary. Here's a little history on the Circle Cow events. HISTORY:
1ST edition february 2000
3 categories = amateur, expert, pro registered riders = 37. Thanks to the craze aroused by riders and press, this first edition motivated us to continue. An event important for the flat in Europe was missing, the CC opened the way to the other events which were born some months later. Alex Jumelin (France) won in pro the first edition.
2nd edition february 2001
3 categories = amateur, expert et pro registered riders = 61. This 2nd edition allowed the young person Sam Foakes ( UK) to win in expert class and to begin its fame. At present, he is a part of the best riders and one of the most original. In Pro, Spanish Viki Gomez wins and he too benefits thanks to the CC of a bigger fame.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.