This summer we're celebrating the 25th edition of the FATJAM in Aarle-Rixtel. It's going to be off the hook so reserve 10 August in your schedule to be at the Sugar Hills that day. But since 1990, we are also doing a jam to kick off the outdoor season. This jam, held at the same spot, has turned into the "Mini-FATJAM" and takes place around the end of March / early April every year. In 2013, which makes this the 23rd edition, people will get together at De Valkendijk on Saturday 30 March. This happens to be Bart's B-day too.
The third stop on the USA BMX Pro National Circuit was held in Desoto Texas this past weekend. The race weekend timed itself perfectly with an unusual cold weather snap and hail storm that rolled through. Luckily the track had a roof over the top but with no walls it was a chilly 36 degree F/ 2 degrees C temperatures throughout both days of competition.
Saturday’s racing saw a strong battle between Amanda Geving, Brooke Crain, Alise Post, Dominique Daniels and myself.
With more bicycles than inhabitants, Amsterdam breathes cycling. On June 8th, when the sun goes down, 16 world class BMX riders will be competing at the Red Bull Framed Reactions, an event that will have a changing park course, a first in BMX’s history. The Westergasfabriek will be the venue of the action where master ramp builder and designer Nate Wessel will present a course with moving elements.
Event sports director Andy Zeiss has high expectations: “The