Maks Płuciennik, Kuba Kundzierewicz, Volodymyr Panasenko - WARSAW WINTER VIBES
One day in Warsaw
Running a BMX Shop during the pandemic: The Secret BMX Shop (USA)
Shop name: The Secret BMX Shop
Location: Murrieta, California (USA)
Years in business: 11
Best year yet: 2010 and 2020
Worst year yet: I don't think we've ever had a bad year, but 2020 definitely spawned the most grey hairs.
For a while it looked like the USA wasn't taking Covid too seriously, what's the status now?
Bryan Babbel: On a national level, it seems the media is still pumping a lot of fear into the population, but on a local level, it is very clear that most people aren't buying into the hype anymore and are ready to take their chances and move on with life. You wouldn't believe how grateful new customers are when they come in and realize we never have (and never will) require them to wear a mask. And our repeat customers love coming in knowing they can shop and breathe comfortably.
Did you take any action from the start with your shop or were you thinking this would be over in a few weeks?
Bryan Babbel: As with many bike shops that chose not to shut down and/or limit themselves, we got crushed with an overwhelming amount of business immediately following the lockdown orders.
Name: Jonas Sonnemann
Age: 24
Hometown: Berlin, Germany
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Hasenheide
-BMX video: The Deadline DVD
-Web video: Dragon Shredit, Erik Elstran
Sometimes you end up friends with people you meet on social media case In point I been posting and they been posting me for years so it only seemed fit that I join the army and be part of the krew.
Shop name: PARBMX
Location: Riga, Latvia
Years in business: 14
What were your first thoughts on Covid-19 when it hit in Latvia?
Janis Dreimanis: Try to stay calm. There was too much hype all over the media, at the beginning.
Did you take any action from the start or were you thinking this would be over in a few weeks?
Name: Marin Stupar
Age: 19
Hometown: Osijek, Croatia
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Family and friends
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Our local skatepark in Osijek
-BMX video: Dennis Enarson Right here
-Clothing company: Vans
-Web video: Always Fiending
-Food: Ground turkey & chicken breasts
-Person on Instagram: Catfish
-Travel destination: Any BMX event
When Rooftop texts you about going to ride a park in the middle of the desert, you jump in yer car and you make that three hour drive.
"PARADISE" - Felix Prangenberg & Jordan Godwin // WETHEPEOPLE BMX
FELIX PRANGENBERG & JORDAN GODWIN
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.