The Simpel Session event has turned into a major contest, for BMX and for skateboarding. People like to go over to Estonia. It's the first big contest of the year and Tallinn is an interesting place. This year it had two feet of snow on the ground which made things interesting. Some were brave enough to get outside and check the old town. Others where glad they brought the warm clothes for the walks back from the party to the hotel. Here are a few random shots from last weekend. More coverage to come...

ASA Entertainment (ASA) has selected 100 schools as this year’s recipients of the ASA High School Tour (Tour). The Tour travels the country each year with top ranked skateboarding, BMX and inline skating pros performing daring stunts on a mobile 13’ half-pipe in support of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. During on-campus assemblies at these 100 schools, the Tour delivers an important anti-tobacco message through attention-grabbing half-pipe performances, entertaining commentary, real-life testimony, trivia questions, brochures, announcements and autograph sessions. It also educates the students about the dangers of tobacco use, the risks from second-hand smoke and ways to combat the pressure to start smoking.
The 2010 Spring Tour will be on the road from February 22 through May 21, traveling to nine key markets across the country while encouraging students to live tobacco-free lives. The 2010 Spring Tour visits one new school each day, five days per week, in each of the following locations:

Duffs is proud to welcome Jake Seeley to the pro team. They've been stoked on Jake's riding for a while. He's super technical and creative. Always looking for something different to do. Jake keeps it fun. When he grew a filthy moustache, I was sold! Lookout for some future antics involving Jake and the rest of the Duffs team. In the last year or so Duffs has undergone the kind of self help programme and make over that many a B list celebrity would be proud of; a brief stint in a fashionable rehad clinic followed by a well publicized and possibly staged break out led to a couple months of

Name: Robert Tibbs
Age: 31
Hometown: Lynchburg VA
Hook-ups/Sponsors: no, but I have awesome friends at Recycles bike shop in Richmond,VA. FBM, Sunday and Odyssey.

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: My ramp and the trails
-BMX video: Head first
-Website: leastmost.com
-Web video: the bartender hates you on youtube
-Food: Thai diner too spicy chicken noodle soup and Mojo's philly cheese steak xt cheese and mayo
-Riders to ride with: Evan Venditti, Zack Costa and Derek Farley
-Car: '91 accord

-9 February Julien WaKang Scheubel, 27 years old
-9 February Jamie Lilly
-10 February Nathan Williams
-11 February Christophe Leveque, 37 years old
-11 February Keith Romanowski 24 years old
-12 February Wolfgang Penzler 39 years old
-12 February Pablo Gutierrez  26 years old
-13 February Tom Stober 35 years old
-14 February Gerrit Does 65 years old
-14 February Marco Dellisola 31 years old

First 2010 issue of virtual magazine LOVE BMX is here! Below you can find what is in current issue. Beyond new fresh design LOVE BMX renamed most of their column.
ENGLISH ARTICLES:
- Ladies and gentlemen...Terry Adams (this is big interview with legendary flatland rider from the US)
- Reports: Winter Celebration of BMX vol. 3, Red Bull Flow Combo, Photoshooting Michael Beran by Dan Vojtěch
- WHO? Panagiotis Manaras (profile with freestyle BMX star from Greece)
- WHO? Peter Olsen (interview with Canadian flatlander)
+ Editorial and legends of all photos

Name: Kareem J Williams
Age: 22
Hometown: Dallas, Tx
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Vclubbmx, StolenBmx, Garden, Theyaintready, Gcrew, EmpireBmx

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: anal sex heaven
-BMX video: no where fast
-Website: www.kareemwilliams.blogspot.com
-Web video: Anything on the TheComeUp
-Food: chicken
-Travel destination: the mother land
-Riders to ride with: Dave Parrick & Stew Johnson
-Car: fuck a car
-Movie: Menace 2 society

2010 Simpel Session Final Results
1. Drew Bezanson - 358
2. Brett “Maddog” Banasiewicz - 355
3. Ben Wallace - 346
4. Diogo Canina - 340
5. Harry Main - 336
6. Leandro Moreia - 334
7. Michael Beran - 331
8. Dan Norvell - 331
9. Rob Darden - 322
10. Kevin Kiraly - 316
11. Sergio Layos - 313
12. Ondra Slez - 311 (tie)
12. Gary Young - 311 (tie)
14. Mark Webb - 310
15. Corey Martinez - 306
16. Andres Lainevool - 304

Flatland legend Day Smith now has a signature frame out over at Hitman Bikes. Here are some features of the frame:
-100% post-weld heat treated 4130 Japanese Sanko tubing
-75 degree head tube angle
-Mid BB
-Bottom Bracket height: 11.75"
-19" Toptube length
-13.25" rear end
-built in seat clamp

Name: Sean Yarroll
Age: 36
Hometown: San Diego
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Brain Castillo/ Volume Bikes and Henry Davies/East County Bmx

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: Back in the day Mission Trails

Wednesday 10 February 2010, Pro BMX rider Chase DeHart is on the Habit to tell us about his recent switch to Cult Bikes. Plus, Cult Bikes founder, Robbie Morales drops in on the Habit with the entire Cult Bikes team. This episode is definitely stacks up to be the biggest BMX crew ever to assemble on the Habit stage. Also, mark your calendars, because on Wednesday FUEL TV will power up the Stride Sound Stage for musical guest, Switchfoot.

Chase DeHart's sponsors include: Fox, Cult Bikes, Lotek, Shadow
Conspiracy, Two By Four.

Also on FuelTV today: Sunday, 2/7/2010 - FUEL TV Presents Camp Woodward - 8:00pm ET/PT (new episode)

These are the 24 riders that will ride the Finals tomorrow at the Simpel Session. Don't forget to watch it live here on FATBMX.com.

Qualifying Results 2010 Simpel Session contest.
1. Drew Bezanson
2. Garrett Reynolds
3. Maddog
4. Diogo Canina
5. Harry Main
5. Gary Young (tie)
7. Ben Wallace
8. Michael Beran
9. Dan Norvell
9. Kevin Kiraly (tie)
11. Corey Martinez
12 Simone Barraco