Name: Dean Hearne Age: 28!
Hometown: Hastings, UK
Occupation: Web / Product designer United & 4down
When was the moment for you that you realized that you needed a job to pay the rent and get some food in the fridge?
Vans are proud to announce the appointment of Jon Taylor as UK BMX team manager. Jon has been part of the Vans family as a sponsored rider for 10 years. He says ”I have loved every year I’ve been a part of the Vans team, doing more stuff for the team and getting more involved with the whole thing. It was a natural progression for me.” On Jon’s appointment Nick Street, Vans Marketing Manager says "As Jon has been riding for Vans for over 10 years now, it seemed like the natural progression to offer him 
German BMX-Mailorder PARANO-GARAGE likes to introduce his new employee Sergej Geier, better known as Siggi. He did his apprenticeship at a big office store in his hometown Delmenhorst, and changed now into a business, that he enjoys most. Moving to Oldenburg changed his whole life. Now he is sharing his flat with Orchid Teammate Markus "Monkey" Braumann, can always ride with a couple of friends and work in the BMX-shop, in which he 
KHE Fahrradhandels GmbH, brand owner of KHE Bikes, is the worldwide exclusive distribution partner for DT-Swiss spokes inside the BMX Business from January 2008 on. DT Swiss spokes are made in a special patented process providing high stability 
System Cycle distribution have a new website up and here are the brands they distribute: -DK, -Proper, -WTP, -Mankind, -T-1, -Shadow, -Failure, -ODI, -KMC, -Pro-Tec, -Oath, -Kool Stop, -Bicycle Union, -Maxxis, -Sun rims, -Diatech, -Tektro, and -Fuse.
The Proper parts are available at System Cycle now. The US Proper team is Josh Suhre, Alex Platt, and Dom Trovato. Alex Platt is going to be in Europe for a fair bit this Summer.
The address for the site is www.systemcycle.com
Starting in 2004 as the first Flatland only Mailorder in Germany and Europe kunstform?! was growing decent and supported lot of riders and worked continuously to enlarge the Flatland community by providing the best stuff for fair prices. The founder of kunstform?! Sebastian Pospischil who is also a very famous Flatland rider, created something really special and unique. After a compulsory break in running kunstform?! in 2007 (because Sebastian has to concentrate on his study and made his diploma) 
Sidewall Distribution, the exclusive distributor of Hoffman Bikes and SMPL BMX in the US, is pleased to announce the addition of Coalition BMX to its growing portfolio of leading BMX components, apparel and accessories for Independent Bicycle Dealers. "Coalition's attention to detail and artistic presentation is a unique welcome to Sidewall Distribution. We're grateful to have them on board," said Sidewall director Mark Owen.
DC is proud to announce it has named Eric DeLary the new BMX Sports Marketing Manager. Eric will be responsible for developing and leading all of the BMX Team's marketing initiatives in areas of advertising, photography, filmography and promotions. His focus will be on forging new ties within in the BMX industry and further strengthening existing relationships that DC has with its BMX Team, including riders; Dave Mirra, Corey Bohan, Edwin Delarosa, Allan Cooke, Chris Doyle and Chad Kagy. 
Kink Bike Co. are seeking a full time In-House art director to work out of their Rochester, New York offices. Experience: Previous similar job is preferred but not necessary. Also previous involvement in the BMX industry or scene is also preferred.
What started as a joke last year when the locals were hanging out at Paul's Boutique BMX in Aarle-Rixtel, turned into an annual happening at the best BMX shop of Aarle-Rixtel; The Kerstshow was born. It's a special day full of specials and discounts on BMX parts with soup and warm wine for everyone to stay warm. 08 model complete bikes were on display outside and inside the discounted products were shown in yellow crates or had special price tags. The locals made sure those blue crates were empty at closing time. 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.