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. 

Yeah yeah I know, missed a couple of these FAT Fridays due to being on the road and staying busy bringing you regular updates to the site anyway. But we're back! Just made it through the 400 e-mails that were waiting for me after the FISE/Mirraco UK trip. Anyway, lots to talk about. Here we go:

-Last year we tried to get a numberplate art show together. We checked on a gallery, made a list of artists that we wanted to

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.

NEW SUBLIMATED DEVICE FRAMES ARRIVE
The Tyrone Williams’ inspired “Crackle” finished DEVICE frames have just arrived and are selling like hotcakes. This is the 5TH generation, with two key changes made to the frame:
1] All brake mounts, cable-mounts and rotor tabs are removable/bolt-on, and
2] The Device downtube is now gussetless, thanks to beefier 

X Games Brazil Confirmed For 2009. Premier International Action Sports Event Will Return To Sao Paulo. Based on the great success of the first edition of X Games Brazil, ESPN and event partner ReUnion Sports & Marketing have agreed to host the event for a second consecutive year in 2009. More than 43,000 people gathered at the Sambodromo do Anhembi, for the first ever ESPN X Games Brazil in Sao Paulo. 

Petr Borek and his organization are putting on a contest in Brno, Czech Republic on 7 June 2008. You can check the poster for all the details. They'll have different classes and 25.000,- CZK in prize money. How many Euros that is exactly you will have to find out yourself by Googling a currency converter. They claim to have a luxurious dirt park over there so check it out.

Full name : Benjamin Antony Hennon
Age: 22
Sponsors: Eastpak, Vans, Colony, King kong
Years riding: 8

Who got you into riding: my dad
Riding buddies: Harry
Riding terrain: anything
Tricks or style: big stylish tricks
Worst injury: blown knee
Pegs or without / brakes or brakeless: pegs and brakes
If you could ride just one sport for the rest of your life, what and wherewould it be: the trails with me boys
Shooting or competing / Trips or contests: all of them
With an unlimited travelbudget - what would you do and where would you go? everywhere that hasn't been done already for the rest of my days

The poor girls has a flat. She needs help. She got stuck in a net too. Bring the knife and set her free.

The Mirra Bike Co team is a varied mix of riders. On their European trip Dave Mirra brought Mike Spinner, Dave Rytell and Mike Laird along for the first leg at the FISE in France. After flying in from the USA to Paris the crew took a fast train to Montpellier and checked out the 2008 version of the FISE. With Rytell not being the contest type rider it was pretty wild for him to enter his first contest since the Local Exposure Tour a few years ago when he got picked up by Mirraco. Although Dave Rytell has lived in Germany for many years (his dad was in the army), he only received his passport two hours before take off. In fact, it wasn't even valid when he showed up at customs because he had not signed it yet. Seasoned traveler and company owner Dave Mirra had brought his friend Mike Rogister along as well who promptly received the "Security" title. At 6 ft 4" and as fit as a K1 fighter you really couldn't miss him. Mike Laird was stoked to be back in France after coming out to the FISE for the first time last year. Mike Spinner is always up for traveling and was ready to meet his myspace girls in sunny France.