On our way to Brussels it was pouring down. Awful weather for a Street Jam, but that's what you get when you plan events in Belgium. Luckily we weren't the only ones foolish enough to brave the rain. A few dozen bikers were pulling some flat tricks over a sheltered sidewalk. As the rain stopped more and more bikers showed up and the jam kicked off at the most well known skate/bmx spot in Brussels: Mont des Arts. Local cops came to see what was going on, but let us continue to ride. Our local guide Rachid guided us from spot to spot and became a spontaneous street MC cheering on the riders. Alex Vantomme got 2 flats, but that didn't stop him from nailing a feeble to hard 360 on his third attempt. Syo van Vliet killed the slippery quarter with a huge flair. The crowd of bikers had by now grown to about 80 people, with a strong delegation from the Netherlands. It was funny to see everyone weave trough traffic and literally dominate the streets of Brussels in between spots, hitting every obstacle on the way.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.