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The Hellentrails in Goirle have been around for about 5 years. They're located at the Frankische Driehoek which basically is a big grass field in the center of the town. At one point in time the local council decided to plow the trails. The locals were pissed and soon the jumps were built back up with the help of some heavy equipment. It was time for another jam at the Hellentrails. It had been sunny for a few weeks and the sand was impossible to work with. The local fire patrol had been warned but right in time the Dutch weather cooperated and showed two days of constant rain. It was exactly what the trails needed and on the day of the jam it stayed dry. The sun even came out which was great. The PA system was doing its job, two Dixies were around, trash containers were placed and the main lines were roped off so people knew where to watch from. The turnout was decent and the trails were actually challenging, especially for those who were there for the first time. A little pump track in the back had the little ones occupied. We took some photos before the contest took place. Enjoy the pics and get an impression on the Hellentrails.

Last Sunday street jam Deventer went on. With over a 30 riders from all places it was a big success. The weather was good, maybe a bit too good. Everywhere you looked were topless bike riders, and there wasn’t enough water and beer. The boys from Rotterdam (and boys who think they are from Rotterdam) went loose. Boy was shredding every spot and Jonathan threw all his bangers out on the spots. Highlight was his big and really far stair drop to hop to hop! Unbelievable how quick this boy with his hooligan talk can hop. 

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Several artists were given a white canvas (numberplate) for the
Lightning Bolts Art Show in Beijing, China. The Artists Included: *Scott Towne *Nick Philip *Todd Bratrud *Michael Lau * Lee Basford *Mark Lewman *Kevin Wilkins *John Martin *Bob Haro *Ronnie Bonner *Norman Chuck *Gork Barrette *Rich Hansen *Clive Noctchaw *Joe Polevy *Jeff Tremaine *Greg Higgins *Andy Jenkins *Yogi Proctor *Michael Leon *Dave Fox *Dave Ortiz *David Slade and *Psycho. Here are a few of the end results for your viewing pleasure.

With the historic introduction of BMX as an Olympic sport, Nike embraced the heritage and future of BMX with the Lightning Bolts Art Show, May 13th in Beijing. For this historic BMX moment, Nike brought together pioneers, cultural icons, legends, and the future generation of the sport to celebrate 4 decades of BMX. Hosted in an abandoned petroleum tank in the 798 Arts District of Beijing, Nike 6.0 built out a full BMX course, featuring ramps, ledges, and hips. Nike 6.0 athletes Nigel Sylvester, Mike Spinner, and Maxime Charveron, performed for the crowds,  showcasing the next generation and the future progression of BMX. As the night progressed, legends Eddie Fiola and Bryan Blyther sessioned the ramps, bringing BMX history full circle.

Only seven weeks to go before Cologne becomes the center of the world wide BMX community. Therefore we would like to invite you to the Suzuki BMXMasters 2008 which will take place at the "Jugendpark" from 04-06 of July. We are sure that we can offer you perfect riding conditions as usual. A brand new street area, the amazing Braun cruZer spine-ramp, vert and a 750sqm flatland area are forming the playground for a unique weekend. Especially for the dirt-riders we have got a big surprise! On top there will be again a lot of side-events like the BMX party weekend with music acts, best trick contests, barbecue and hopefully a lot of sunshine... You can get the latest news on our website www.bmxmasters.com -> contest -> registration

One more tip: To avoid long waiting times at the registration point please register in advance so we get an overview of the starters and can simplify the procedure on site. You can find the registration form on the website www.bmxmasters.com. 

Today Red Bull & Kye Forte announced the much anticipated ‘Red Bull Empire of Dirt’ course design. This year’s course will be more aggressive than ever and promises to challenge even the best riders on the planet.
Last year the innovative and downright scary course, which swallowed thousands of tons of dirt, took more than a month to build. This year it will take almost three times as long, making it a mouth watering prospect for the riders and public alike.

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Fork: Premium
Bars: Colony Bloody Oath
Grips: ODI "O" Grips
Lever: Odyssey
Stem: SandM
Front Wheel: Premium
Back Wheel: Shadow hub Odyssey Hazard Lite rim
Front Tire: KHE Dirt
Back Tire: Haro
Sprocket: Guettler Colony 25t
Cranks: Premium 180's
Pedals: Premium Slim
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Seat Clamp: Haro
Brakes: Fly Gyro: SST

High-flying action continued at KIA X Games Asia as more than 15,100 fans cheered on their favorite athletes at KIC Jiangwan Sports Center. The day was packed with thrilling contests by some of the world's best athletes competing in BMX Park. "We're thrilled to see the raised excitement as well as the growth in the understanding of action sports from the Chinese fans since we were last here a year ago," said Rick Alessandri, Senior Vice President