Bart de Jong
Name: Brett Jackson
Hometown: Hudson, Massachusetts, USA
Started riding: 1983
Number of bikes: 22
Do you remember the moment that you decided to start collecting BMX memorabilia?
Brett Jackson: Yes, absolutely. I’m still green in the BMX collecting hobby. About 2 1/2 years ago I was looking for bikes for my twins. One wanted a BMX, one a mountain bike. While searching for a good quality bmx, all of the old feelings of riding came flooding back. I ended up buying my son a 2016 Redline and myself a 1998(?) GT. I quickly learned the difference between old school, mid school, etc. I became determined to build a few old BMX bikes for my kids to ride. I found a couple great local guys into the hobby that turned me onto great Facebook groups. I was hooked.
What kind of bikes do you focus on?
Brett Jackson: I focus on bikes from late '70-s to mid '80-s. I do not like to go beyond 1985. (I have one or two beyond '85). I love both race and freestyle. I started collecting freestyle, and fell in love with so many race bikes.
Name: Yura Reznikov
Age: 26
Hometown: Kupiansk, Ukraine
The FAT favorite list:
-Spot to ride: I don't have a favorite spot, I like to ride everywhere, I'm always looking for something new and interesting for me
-BMX video: KILLJOY
PRIME MINISTER OF THE STREETS 2021. Toronto, Canada.
Soulcycle rider Sem Kok and BMX Amsterdam rider Denz van Lare teamed up to shoot a video in the House of Urban Sports. Both Sem and Denz their riding is raw but refined and most of all, they bring it with steeze. This video is a perfect watch to get you pumped for a session at House of Urban Sports!
Daniel Bungay freakstyle Peg Ching compilation
We rode the Hadley spines for an hour and filmed as much as we possibly could in that time. This was actually really fun and I'm psyched on everything we filmed. Shoutout Maicol for killing it as always.
FITBIKECO: F-LOG 67 - BANGERS IN THE BAY!
BSD crew behind the scenes Battle of Hastings shenanigans featuring unruly and unintelligible commentary from the one and only Joe Foley @mr_steezee aka the Badger!
The Dutch Park championships took place last Sunday at Skateland in Rotterdam. Although a few riders were missing (Tom van den Bogaard's grandma turned 100 and Niels van Maren struggled with the Covid) the competition was fierce. When everyone rides at their best the vibe is good. The riders are happy with their riding and the crowd is stoked on the best riding they've ever seen the riders do. A win-win situation. 5 classes were on the program for Sunday. With practice, qualification rounds and finals it was a long day before the prizes were given out at the official ceremony in the evening. The most talented riders in each class get to call themselves Dutch champion for a year. In the Elite classes the titles went to Arjan Ellens and Jana Muradova with Thomas in 't Veld (15+), Bruno Colautti (-14) and Indy Kramer (Girls -14) winning the other categories.
It's great to have events back happening, and they're happening everywhere. Make sure to keep an eye out for the FATBMX Event Post that is circulating in the NEWS section. It has all the latest BMX events/races/jams/activities listed that you can attend. Here's one that came in today and is happening this weekend. If you're in Czech Republic or feel like a road trip, this could be an option for you.
BMXtreme fest is a sport & music event which takes place on 17. - 19. September in the historical Telč (Czech Republic). Part of this event is a BMX miniramp contest (in spine miniramp) with prize money 20 000 CZK (aprox 780 euro). Among the confirmed riders are Marin Ranteš, Michael Beran and others. Contest is held in categorie amateur and pro.
In addition to BMX races, the event will include a bike film screening, a pumptrack contest, as well as concerts by well-known bands and DJs.
Here's the BMXtreme Fest 2021 teaser for you to get you warmed up for the festivity this weekend in Telč
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.