Hello FATBMX visitor, Thanks for checking out the site. The updates have been keeping me busy so I use that excuse for the lack of editorials the last couple of months. It's been hard getting things done with one arm anyway. I was under the knife to have my shoulder fixed at the end of May and had my right arm in a sling at the following events: IBMXFF World's in Prague, Download Soulbowl in the UK, LG Munich, BMX Masters, LG Paris and the Rebel Jam. After that I started driving again and went to the 20 Jam, FISE, LG Barcelona, UCI World's in Paris. Then to the Garden of Vert, the FAT-JAM, Eurobike trade show and then I had great news from the doctor that I could slowly ride again. Dealing with the fact that I could not ride all summer wasn't actually that rough. It's the way it is and you have to deal with it.
![Bart FISE Palavas Bart FISE Palavas](//fatbmx.com/uploads/thumbs/Bart_1127390085_Bart-FISE-Palavas.jpg)
After doing loads of fysio, the day had come to test the shoulder. Will it pop out again? We'll see. I took the KTM instead of the BMX as I felt the bike had more suspension to save the cases. After a few sessions I felt okay. Next session I was getting so tired that I got "whiskey throttle" on the last straight before getting off the track. This had me fly off the track in full speed and before I knew it, I was back at the hospital for a few days. Broken rib, slight concussion (couldn't remember much of what happened) and a broken shoulder. The only good news is that the shoulder did not pop out so the surgery earlier in the year turned out fine.
![Fuhrmann Bart BMX Masters Fuhrmann Bart BMX Masters](//fatbmx.com/uploads/thumbs/Bart_1127390206_Fuhrmann-Bart-BMX-Masters.jpg)
There's never really a good time to get injured. With the Freestyle.ch (Switzerland) and Interbike (Las Vegas) coming up, I got an order from the doctor to keep it easy for 6-8 weeks. Will you see me there? Maybe yes, maybe no, but please don't slap me on the shoulder or kick me in the back when you see me.
![Bart Philip summer 05 Bart Philip summer 05](//fatbmx.com/uploads/thumbs/Bart_1127390118_Bart-Philip-summer-05.jpg)
Thanks to everyone for their support and understanding. Well appreciated. Always.
BdJ Pics: Carry van Cuyck, Paul de Jong, Wendy de Jong