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A new website over in Germany is putting the BMX dates together. Visit www.bmxdates.de to see where things are happening. This site focuses on the German scene. The info is listed in German. For a more international Freestyle and Race calendar, click on our FATBMX event schedule. Seems like there are lots of events going on again.

It sucks when your own spot gets torn down. It doesn't matter if it's an official skatepark, trails or your ghetto spot. Marten Koster is calling everyone to say goodbye to his ghetto spot in Gouda, The Netherlands. If you want to join this session, meet up with Marten at the Gouda train station at 7pm on April 8th. You can also e-mail Marten at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for info. Shred that place to pieces yo. Seek and destroy.

PRESS RELEASE – SAN DIEGO, CA Big News from Avent/Bombshell, Awesome Trips, New Products, Donny Robinson Update, Upcoming Events, We have it all! We have been really busy over here. Last weekend was awesome. Went to the DC Sprint Trails Event. Randy came home with the win, proving that Bombshell forks are the precision level fork for top pros. The way he was carving those turns, you would have thought it was Thanksgiving. Mike Day gave him a run for his money with the fastest qualifying time. No matter though Randy made it over the finish literally going over his bars in the final race to beat Day. It was a great event, thanks to Danny Meadows for taking care of the track and Dwayne over at DC for putting the event on and thanks to the Stumpfhauser's for letting them put the event on and all the hard work they put in. We'll be looking forward to next year.

You don't have to travel to Tasmania to ride 30 year old skateparks. Smaller budgets can bring you to Liege/Luttich/Luik. This Belgian city hosts a really old concrete snakerun. Inspired by the Burnside project in Portland, some people are looking into expanding the park. They're having a jam soon to collect some funds for cement bags. Here's all the 411 from Stephf: Last year we organized two “concrete workshops� at the snakerun of Liège (Belgium) with the Brusk crew. Young and old generation skaters and bmxers worked together in order to update the 30 years old skatepark!

It's been a busy month. Somehow there does not seem to be a slow time. Also in March we've kept the updates coming with the appreciated help from contributors worldwide. Without their help you would be stuck with what's going on in Helmond and Aarle-Rixtel and I can tell you, that's not enough for 3 updates a month! What did we see at FATBMX in March?

This coming Monday FATBMX will be on tour with the HARO Bikes crew in England for a week. Updates during that time depend on internet access while on the road. Expect a full blown report when we're back though. HARO UK tour 2005 - 29 March - 3 April After two years it's time to get back to the UK with a posse of HARO riders for another little fun tour. The riders on the HARO tour are the following: 1) Ryan Nyquist (HARO USA) 2) Josh Harrington (Premium USA) 3) Ben Shenker (HARO Europe) 4) Anthony Pill (HARO Europe) 5) Stefan Geisler (HARO Europe) 6) Senad Grosic (HARO support) 7) Ben Hennon (HARO UK) 8) Ben Manuel (HARO UK)

The following BMX videos are nominated for a "2005 Extremey Award": -Please Kill me (S&M) -Drop the hammer (RIDE) -Roadfools 13 (Props Visual) -Drama (FOX) -Cheap Thrills (KinkBMX) To enter your vote, go to: www.Xtremey.net

Okay, so you're broke but need some gloves? Or a new T-shirt now that the sun is coming out? You want to go to the Bike Show in Coventry but don't have enough cash to get in? Here's FATBMX with a contest to get the stuff mentioned above for free. We're making three contests out of it. You can enter once using the online contest form. 1) Metal Mulisha T-shirt contest. 3 T-shirts available. Value: 20 pounds per T-shirt Answer the following question:

DON'T BE A SISSY - COME ON DOWN AND JOIN THE FUN TUFFbrothers BMX-TEAM 2005 Pierre Hinze (GER) Sas Kaykha (GER) Hauke Kob (GER) Sven Busse (GER)

Tony D. over at FOX Racing has made sure we're receiving the FOX press releases. This one is about their new line of shoes. Looks like there's no more need to buy white New Balance jogging shoes any longer.... by Press Release Fox Announces Performance Footwear Line Irvine, CA - For three decades, Fox has been producing the most technically advanced motocross equipment, apparel and accessories in the world, revolutionizing the industry and sport in the process. In recent years, the company has kept its momentum going by successfully expanding into the active wear and optics markets with the launch of its men's and women's lifestyle clothing line and its soon-to-launch (Spring 2005) fashion eyewear collection featuring Oakley's cutting-edge technology and premium craftsmanship.