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The weekend didn’t start as planned, crashing in my quarter at ROC, but my main goal was making the A-Main at Grands. After a hard-fought night, I made it into the night show and battled my way to a 5th-place finish overall after three mains, wrapping up the season as National #2 Pro!
Jack Hennicke made the move from Cali to NJ last year and has been killing it in his new backyard of Jersey and NYC along with a trip to Mexico City with the RIXIN crew. Sit back, press play, and enjoy...
With Pondfest™ becoming an annual pilgrimage for a good portion of the S&M and Fit familia, we tacked a transition trip from Denver to The Pond onto the itinerary and threw Hoder, Aryei, Kareem, Coltin and Kole in the van.
In the early days of DIG, Joe Rich was a common subject in the pages of the magazine. He possessed a natural style, liked to push his personal boundaries, and excelled at a lightning fast pace on all terrains, from vert to street to park. All whist burning with creativity and D.I.Y. BMX energy.
It has become a reoccuring event, the Dutch National BMX Park championships. A few editions have taken place at Skateland Rotterdam and a couple at Area 51. On November 30th the Dutch park scene got together in Eindhoven for the 2024 edition. The Park had been upgrades with a spine and a smaller box jump on the street section and transfers between the bigger ramps and the new ramps were possible during the riders' runs. Anyway, a free pick to choose whatever you preferred. Jikke Schraffordt made the right choices and won the U15 women class. BMX Amsterdam also picked up the title in the U15 Men class in the name of Saimi Paulissen. Barspins, ET's, tire grabs, no-handers, X-ups. T-bos, cancans over the spine, alley-oop 270s, and a 360 over the new box jump. Saimi's run was packed and he beat Madhu Furst and his younger brother Oden to it. Scooter rider Jesse Bust decided to borrow Daniel Wedemeijer's bike and had a go at the 15+ class. And guess what, he won! In good Daan Melis fashion he showed no problems taking his scooter tricks and adapting them to the BMX bike. If Jordan Clark can do it... Jesse pulled flairs, flips, did Toboggans, cancans, 270s and 360s after only one hour on the bike. Next to scooter champ he can now add BMX champ to his C.V.
Indy Kramer did not have much competition in Elite Women but even if there would have been more girls, they would have to do well to beat Indy. Multiple Dutch champion at age 16. No-handers, 360 X-ups, T-bogs, transfers, alley-oop 270s, cancans, all on the big ramps in the park. The red/white/blue jersey will be framed at some point. Maybe.
New footage from Monster Energy's Fernando Laczko just dropped - sit back and enjoy a fresh 3 minute of dose of Nando shot throughout Spain and Portugal, courtesy of filmer Finn Maurer.
Name: Beuk
Age: 23
Hometown: Giessen, Netherlands
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Mom and Dad, Beuk Allround Services
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: @bikeparkutrecht
-BMX video: @Realityisahoax.inc video
-Food: Our local kebab
-Person on Instagram: @jariroggeveen
-Travel destination: The Alps
-Riders to ride with: All the Dutch homies
-Car: Porsche 911 turbo S (1980)
-Movie: Cars
-Colour: Red
-Shoes: Jordans / Vans
-Bike company: Subrosa
-BMX contest: Dutch Championschips
![[Pretty] Fast - BMX Pumptrack edit by Pablo Gutierrez](/media/k2/items/cache/847f93f789d2642c5abb51a13c3e970d_Generic.jpg)
A bit like the Asphalt video, we took to the roads with Joe to ride some of the HTracks pumptracks... Joe still behind the lens and me still on my BMX. This time, the focus was on fast, technical sections. Hope you enjoy!
Muc-Off, the global leader in bicycle and motorcycle care, has bolstered its outdoor adventure gear range with two new Waterproof Drypacks. Available in both 30L and 90L sizes, these backpack-style Drypacks have been meticulously designed to ensure nothing dampens the gear or the vibe. The Waterproof Drypacks are built for the toughest conditions, featuring a robust, waterproof TPU construction and a roll-top closure secured with buckle clips. This design effectively seals out water, ensuring essentials remain dry whether you're caught in a light rain shower or wading through deep water for hours on end. Beyond the impressive waterproof capabilities, the Drypacks also offer a high level of comfort and practicality.
Both sizes feature ergonomically designed adjustable shoulder straps, a padded back panel, and an adjustable chest strap to distribute weight evenly across the body, maintaining comfort even on longer expeditions. The construction includes heat-sealed seams, and the outer shell is finished with a rugged material that provides next-level resistance to abrasions and tears.
Davey Osgood shutting down the streets with jedi like balance and precision.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.