City money spent the right way. It's nice when the city council decides to spend recreation money on a pump track. What's even nice is when they spend the budget on a good pump track. Velosolutions are known to build good stuff and the new one in Beesel, Netherlands also ticks a lot of the boxes. Grippy surface, well shaped turns, flowy lines and enough rollers to keep you pumping. The good part of these pump tracks is that they're practically maintenance free. A sweep through the turns from time to time is the only thing needed to get the next session going. Of course everything can be bigger and better but for a town like Beesel, this is money well spent. At the end of our session 10 BMX-ers had shown up for a fun afternoon being outside and active. More please!
Ghetto park in Long Beach is a slapper. The mini ramp can bring out the ramp rider in you. And the vibes might just get you buckled enough to drink out of a shoe.
Solid crew of riders cruising the streets of Montreal.
If you've ridden Barcelona in the last year you would have most likely bumped into this dude at Parallel. A Netherlands native who made the move to Barca for one reason only. Joram rides with that effortless style that we'd all want a slice of and his trick selection is bang on point. Nothing forced and everything done just so. We give you Joram Van Dijk...
With footage spanning over roughly a 5 year period, Bumscat volume 2 is a compilation of footage from the homies all mixed into this 6 minute edit.
Alex Hiam comes out firing from the get go in his section pulled from the Take A Ticket full length.
Actual lockdowns are lifting, but it's still best to stay clear of people and reduce unnecessary travel, so trips with our team riders are still on hold for now. The good thing is that the team is still shredding and riding street and parks that are open in their areas.
RIDERS @RAUL_REEZ @MORTYVISION @AUGIESIMONCINI @TONYNEYER @SMOKEDSIGNALS
Name: Jay Schippers
Sponsors:
-Personal: Berma Sheet Metal Creations, Pro Gate, Crowe Foederer, MetaalFlex, SportsLounge1988, Vision Car Lease, Duisenburgh, BW Rijkers, Lommers tuinbouwmachines, Berkvens
-Team: Meybo, Box, Tioga, HT, Nederlandse Loterij, WLM Design
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
Who picks the frame colours each year? And are you happy with the current colours?
Jay Schippers: The guys at Meybo decide which colour we ride each year. I think the new 2021 colours are looking great!
What's the purpose of the chain device that you guys are running?
Jay Schippers: Because we have a fixed rear end and no real chain tensioners at the back of the frame. They have built a special tensioner that is mounted/integrated to the side of the frame. It is really easy to use if you have to change your gearing, you just slide it up or down.
Do you use the same bike for pump track / trail / jump sessions?
Jay Schippers: Yes I do. I used to have a special trail jump bike. But haven’t used it for a while now.
Name: Chu Leung 'Smokey"
Age: 26
Hometown: Hong Kong
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Cavskrew Bike Shop, Cult crew
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: everything in the street
-BMX video: SHADOW CONSPIRACY - WHAT COULD GO WRONG
-Web video: TALK IS CHEAP
-Food: Rice
-Twitter to follow: @smokey_chu
-Person on Instagram: @smokeyxlc
-Travel destination: Where I've never been
-Riders to ride with: All the homiess
-Movie: 南洋十大邪術/ The Eternal Evil Of Asia, haha
-Colour: Green
-Shoes: Vans
-Bike company: Cult crew
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.