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Finding free music to use in BMX videos is not an easy task. We've seen companies risk it by simply going for it hoping the band's lawyer won't contact them. For video producers out there that want free music to use, we might have something for you. Becky from a band called The Mutiny sent in the following:

Although aware and in admiration of the good stuff from across the pond, we felt there was a big enough void to fill. To get our own honestly priced T-shirts and hoodies, with nothing fancy, nothing sewn on the Tibetan mountains and loving grafted with 101% pure Afghan virgin hair thread™, it's a T-shirt and we kinda like the picture, that's all, but it's ours and we're proud!

Steve Bartholomew is just about to launch Shindig BMX Distribution by Clicked Videomagazine in the UK...  Says Steve: "Its been a crazy 6 months sorting everything out and we have exclusive distro deals on the following:
-Vult
-VClub Clothing
-Formatiks Apparel
-Shook Interactive
-Local Exposure Tour

Alex Jumelin from France has opened up his personal website. If you want to know what the flatland pro from Paris has been up to, simply check out the www.alexjumelin.com website. It's got all his activities on it and that includes his shows, his contests, pictures of his friends and photo's of his other hobbies like snowboarding and fast cars.

Worth checking out for sure.

On the 3-4 of december there is a jam on a new format organised by famous french legend John Petit and the association TIME2RIDE. It’s located in ABBEVILLE, In north west of france, 1 hour from Belgium. The best french riders will be there with also Hannu Cools, Mark Koenig, Timo Mrukwia, Barry Kohne and many more. On saturday it’s amateur with a « flow test » and « best trick », for 2000€ worth of products dotations. Sunday is pro only with a battle and surprises for 2500€ prize money given to 10th first place.

It’s happening inone of the best french indoor park which has a lot of lines and good ramps (micro on top of quarter, volcano, mini with spine, fun and sub boxes, big wall...). There will be a warm tent to chill, eat, drink and watch the video premiere of the latest SHOOK and also « JOE KID ON A STINGRAY ». you’ll find also a SOUL table where you can subcribe and win a complete WETHEPEOPLE Bold, WTP videos and Props 58, tshirts...

- Congrats to HARO UK rider Ben Hennon on his third place finish at the Backyard jam in the UK. Ben almost ran away with the best trick check by pulling a truck driver to tailwhip. That's a 360, a barspin and a tailwhip all in one.

- HARO's Chad DeGroot had a fun event (Baco-a-go-go Jam) going on at his Mesh Skatepark in Florida. If you really want to know what was going on, check the photos on: www.meshskatepark.com

Want HARO riders for '06?

Q: What kind of health care do you get as a pro-rider ? I have seen a video interview with Bucky Lasek and he said he always had a hard time convincing his insurance company that skating is a real sport.
A: I personally am not covered by any health insurance. I have always put my faith in God to keep me safe. I actually did have health insurance for about a year. It became a burden because every time I got hurt I went to the ER. But every time I went, I ended up being fine after a few short hours of pain. I still fit in the low income bracket, so if anything bad ever did happen, Medical is available. Medical is an insurance for income qualified homes.

Yo went 2 Vegas again 4 another trade show, this time it was 4 Monster Energy, myself & Wee-Man represented @ tha booth, check out tha banner Monster had @ tha booth & got 2 meet tha Harlem Globetrotters,  good times, thanx 4 tha support!
Much luv,
Thorne
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Yo dudes tha other day Eddie George from tha Tenn. Titans came 2 my ramp house 2 film his show, "Training Camp" I am N tha process of rebuildin' half of tha yard but tha other half is ridable right now.  So he brought a lucky winner 2 actually ride tha ramps as if he was N tha video game, "American Wasteland".  Cool stuff, B on tha lookout 4 tha show on G4 Network sumtime N December/January 2006, I will let U know 4shore tha air date when I know it.
Much luv,
Thorne
Biker-N-Black
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In an effort to help build the local programs at BMX tracks nationwide, SE Bikes has done the unthinkable: We have donated an SE bike to a track in EVERY state in the USA. And we even sent some up to Canada too! That’s right; over 50 complete bikes are being sent out this week from our worldwide headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. Keep an eye on your UPS driver as he may be overstocked with SE bikes!

We have donated these bikes with the intention that they will be used as “loaner” bikes for new riders coming to the track for the first time. If these new riders put in their first few laps on a race-ready SE bike, then we’re sure that they’ll get hooked on BMX. We know that the beginners of today are the experts and pros of tomorrow.

The following tracks were chosen to receive an SE bike: