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The grand final of the BidC Tour 2007 is coming closer. On the 1st of December 16 of the best German and Austrian riders are going to battle for the overall win of the Tour. For the first time in Battle in da Club history such a big flatland event is going to taking place in Austria. The Cube Club Nassfeld is going to provide the arena for the final evening. Three time DMC Hong Kong Champion Dj Beware and Felix da Houserat from Austria will take care of the music at the party. 

What was the reason to look out for a new shop location?
We had a 2 year contract for the old store. We were kind of sure that the owner would raise the rent after the two years. Also the mail-order business grew in the last months and the office rooms were too small for organising it properly. We liked the old store, but it was located near a busy road junction, was hard to park and not the place you'd take a walk. So even the chance of passing trade was limited. Not many non-bmx people walked by and checked out our clothing-section for example. 

Brock Heffron from Gilbert, AZ was announced this weekend as Sports Illustrated for Kids 2007 “Youth Athlete of the Year”. Brock was featured on national television on the “CBS Early Show” Saturday morning where they unveiled the December cover of SI Kids featuring Brock posing with Superbowl MVP, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Brock flew to Indianapolis Colts Training Center earlier this month for a photo shoot with Peyton who is SI Kids “Athlete of the Year”. Brock was chosen out or over 6,000 athletes for his many athletic accomplishments in football, baseball, and BMX as well as outstanding grades in school.

Brocks father John Heffron was asked by SI Kids, what makes your son so special? John stated “Brocks desire to do what ever it takes in practice to be #1” this is the #1 quality that makes a great athlete, with this attitude Brock will achieve great success in everything he attempts.

If there is a will, there is a way. MTNT Bikes started out of BMX passion. Doing a BMX company in a country like Mexico isn't an easy task but if you stick to it and you are having fun, you can get really far. We sent MTNT's Alex Vazquez some questions and he explains everything you need to know about the Mexican BMX company.

When did MTNT start?
1986 was the year I started riding BMX, I was 15 years old, and it was so dificult to see and get BMX quality parts over here, let alone paying the price. My father had a small tool work shop, and in the same year I started making gyros, pegs and stems, just for my own use, then my friends were asking for them, it was so funny, cause every part was made by hand and actually was like a child game. 

Want to win a custom built, custom painted bike from Dave Mirra or Allen Cookeʼs personal bike? How about shoes, backpacks, clothes, bike parts? Raffle giveaways all night with proceeds going to Stephen Murray and his family. Donʼt miss out on a chance to win and donʼt miss the chance to help out a good cause.
-December 13th @ 7:00 pm
-The Bands: The Eyeballs, The Hacks Hexen, DJ Ginger
-3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80209.

Action moved to the vert ramp for the BMX Vert Finals at the LG Action SPorts Championships in Dallas. Thirteen riders took two runs each -- the larger field was due to no pre qualifier—but the day was all about Jamie Bestwick. Big air and big tricks earned him his 4th Action Sports Championship title. In second Simon Tabron nailed a big 900, and Chad Kagy scored third, despite a crash that ended his day early.

BMX madness will be going down next weekend with the second stop of Banksgiving. The 6.0 crew have been busy all week, adding to the existing features at Ben Snowden’s house, to build a never-been-ridden-before backyard paradise. We invite anyone and everyone to come out, session the new creation with the Nike 6.0 BMX team, and enjoy a heaping feast of food and free swag.

Come on out and celebrate your love for BMX. It’s gonna be good. 

17 November next will see the re-opening of the Flair BMX Shop in Hamburg. The new owners (Kay Wiewel and Marcin Stypulkowski) will throw an opening party with 30kg bunny hop contest, beer and fun. The address is: Flair BMX; Herderstr.75, 22085 Hamburg, Germany. Tel:040-2 505 202.

Too many BMX contests (in South Africa) have become stale, overdone replays of the same old thing for too long...riders are tired of the 'same old same old' and the judges are just the same- 'same-old same-old'. Time for a change! Truckloads of pallets, scrap wood, bikes, friends and good times is what the Ghetto Jam weekend is all about. On the Friday morning before the Jam you can show up and help construct whatever Ghetto ramp setup you want build to add to the existing skate park. Grab a hammer, pallet and some nails- and a buddy and you on your way. You know it's gotta be fun building something you want to ride with your mates the day before a stress free, mellow-style Jam contest. As for the event itself riders are judged by the riders who enter; Am's choose the Pro's who they think stood out and Pro's choose the Am's who they think should be winners. You know it's going to be loads of fun, killer riding and good times for all. See video's, gallery and more from last years Ghetto Jam here

13 November           - Steve Woodward
14 November 1974 - Nate Hanson
15 November 1969 - Leif Valin
16 November 1974 - Pat Miller