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Last year we visited the [url=//fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=192] etnies skatepark in Lake Forest[/url] and were denied access so all we could do is take pictures from behind the fence. One year later we gave it another try hoping that the rules had changed. I parked the Subaru Outback in a spot and walked by the cop car on my way to the entrance with the Canon in hand. My question was simple: "Can I take some pictures?"  as I wanted to walk into the park. This innocent approach usually works but not at the etnies park.

This summer Eastpak is proud to present a special selection of super-limited edition bags with artwork by living Rock Legends Ozzy Osbourne, Slash and Lemmy. Your favourite bag brand Eastpak is stoked to bring you a collection of three ultra-limited edition backpacks in a selection of prints designed by one of three true legends of rock n’ roll: Ozzy Osbourne, Slash and Lemmy, and all for a great cause! The bags will be in a selection of stores across Europe from June and are available in strictly limited quantities of only 3000 units total per design!

VANS have been a proud sponsor of the FATBMX site from the start. On our recent trip to California we stopped by. Mike de Wit took some time off his busy schedule to show FATBMX around. We peeked in the design department (sorry, no pics), walked the hallways, stopped by the warehouse, had a quick look at Steve Van Doren's office (looks like a Hawaiian BBQ in there), found some empty seats where Jerry Badders and Peter Dericks were supposed to be working, checked the showroom and then went across the street to visit the shoe design department. We saw some really good stuff there but again, no pics allowed. 

Here is a pic of the Transition Girls we had at our booth at Metro Jam. There names are Sarah and Kristin and everybody seemed to be stoked on them. 
Kris / Transition BMX Shop & Mailorder

It was bound to happen sooner or later. DIGBMX have finally got a new website up and running. Don't expect all sorts of comps for free products or a message board where you can spout off about who you think is better than your friends at riding though. The newly revamped Dig website is basically an extension of the magazine. It's loaded with overspill (photos and content) from the actual magazine, a rundown of the current issue on sale, a new web zine section, music reviews with links to MP3s, a Repo section, links and event listings. Dig Webmaster Dave Sowerby labored hard over

Yo dudes what up? I did a photo shoot 4 "INKED" magazine tha other day which BOOST MOBILE hooked up 4 me. It's a dope ass high fashion tattoo lifestyle magazine, cool shots, here R a few, it's crazie cause I have never been N a tattoo mag B4, tha mag is another way 2 expand what I do which is 2 also promote tha lifestyle of action sports N every way.

What is People‘s Store? It's just a new cool BMX & Clothing Shop in the centre of Cologne/Germany where you'll have the chance to see more products and some hard to find brands. Obviously it will stock an extensive wethepeople range but we'll have an unrivalled stock of other brands and related clothing as well. Brought to you by the guys of wethepeople and Janosch‘s BMX Shop. Unlike mailorder, you can come and feel and see the real deal, or just hang out and drink a cup of coffee or tea!

News from KHE HQ: - The Method2 frame will soon be available in 1-1/8“ integrated Version without F-SET headtube!
Shaun Butler’s Signature frame:
-1-1/8“ integrated headset
- Euro Bottom Bracket 

Here is the new Freedom Issue (number 68). A great realease with:

- a POP! Session report
- a book review
- a caption on palettes
- private riding spots review
- a nice gallery 

Also there is a Wolfgang Sauter interview, a Münster Jam report, Circle Cow 2006 and more to explore. The Issue is 84 pages strong and once again fun to read (if you can read German).

Andy Zeiss