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The Southern hemisphere is enjoying summer time and Charaba has started organizing BMX freestyle contests. Next one up is an Amateur and Pro Dirt Jump contest on the beach in Brasil.

The date of the happening is 7 January 2007 and the Brasilian girls are so into it they're having their lower backs tattood.  Want to meet them?

Morro Parananbuco, Itanhaem, Brasil. Code word:  Dirt Jump.

More info:

Stolen Bikes have come out with some great completes lately. Some of them are completely specced with Shadow Conspiracy parts. We asked Stolen's Dave Wooten what the deal is all about.

What's the cooperation with Shadow Conspiracy on this bike?
Dave: Basically we (Stolen) spec'd the bike with John Jennings' input, he actually came up with the name 'Heater', which is gangsta for a hand gun. Shadow designed the graphics and we all worked together to come up with the color ways.

Yo PETA Is doin'a give-a-way with me with their new ad's: "chains are for bikes not dogs", really stoked on what thay R doin', check tha link below.
Thanx 4 Ur support!
Much luv,
THorne
Biker-N-Black

23 December will see the Zumiez session in Wevelgem, Belgium. A nice park that we visited during the Carhartt/Eastpak tour . Here's the program:

20:30pm Start of the Zumiez session. Entry 6 Euros, no pegs, BMX only.
23:30pm End of Session
00:00pm Belgian Scene Video premiere @ Arsenaal Marke  (Beers are 90 cents)
                 By Kemo and AooA.

Find photos of the park by clicking this link.

Amsterdam, December, 2006 Four days till Flatground06! The countdown has begun. With only  a few days left on the calendar, Flatground is approaching rapidly! Just like last year, we are proud to have Scott O’Brien as host. With Scott O’Brien leading the dance and our carefully selected group of judges the contest is in the right hands. To top off this flatland packed weekend, we have turntable wizard DJ Yoda and fine rockabilly band Superbird lined up for the infamous Flatground party on Saturday night! 

Those who were looking for a nice X-mas present need to look elsewhere. The release date is set for April 2007 and not X-mas 2006 as many had hoped. With riding from Sergio Layos, Ruben Alcantara, Sandy Carson, John Heaton, Jamie Bestwick, Taj Mihelich, Joe Rich, Morgan Wade, Mike Escamilla, Josh Stricker, Dave Freimuth, Garrett Byrnes,  Adam Baker, Aaron Ross, Brian Kachinsky, Danny Hickerson and Justin Inman it must be amazing.

11 December - Sean McKinney
11- December 1985 - Sean Storms
13 December 1974 - Stephen Cerra
13 December 1985 - Jarrett Kolich
16 December 1988 - Axel Keller
17 December 1970 - Steve Inge

This Saturday 16 December the FSO crew is organizing a mini jam in Amsterdam. The venue is Everland skatepark. The jam starts at noon and ends at six. It's 6 euros to ride and the afterparty will be at De Melkweg in Amsterdam. With the whole flatland BMX crew in town for the Flatground contest this will be a BMX party of sorts. Amsterdam is worth a visit at any time but with two BMX contests going on you might as well look for a way to get there this weekend.
Click here for Everland Park info

2007 is around the corner and you need a calendar on your wall. Instead of using the one that your boss will be giving you or the one you picked up at the bank, get yourself a copy of this Vintage BMX freestyle calendar.  Keeping track of important dates on your calendar is easy when you can view 12 months of inspiring images that reflect your personal interests. The high-quality Vintage BMX calendar is printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper and adds BMX history to any room. Each page measures 11" x 17" when hung on the wall. Full bleed dynamic color 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound January 2007 - December 2007. US holidays marked. Price: $21.95.

Mankind is very happy to announce the new addition to the Mankind Team, which is 20 year old Martyn Cooper from Kettering, near Northhampton in the UK.

Check out Martyn's myspace site  and ManKind BMX  to check pics and bio. Martyn's already rocking this new Mankind Archangel Frame.

Welcome to the Mankind family, Martyn.