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Name: Daniel Wedemeijer
Age: 23
Hometown: Amsterdam, NL
Hookups: Red Bull, TSG, Mankind, Gloryfy Unbreakable, Pauls Boutique, SMC.

Frame: Mankind Action 20.8
Forks: Mankind Justice
Stem: Mankind Archangel topload
Headset: Mankind Neworld

Making it on a cover of a magazine is a big deal. Making it on the cover as a European rider on an American magazine is an even bigger deal. Ben Lewis (UK) spent some time in the USA and RIDEBMX gave him an interview and the front page of their January/February 2014 issue. Congrats to Ben on that one. But not only Ben makes it in this issue as a European rider. Viki Gomez won the Nora Cup in flatland and they catch up with the rider who now lives in the Benelux (whenever he's around). Alex Kennedy (UK) gets an article as well as Australian Sam Willoughby for winning the BMX Racer Nora Cup award which strangely never received a mention in Austin but the Cup was presented to him at the next big race. Further articles are with the Demolition crew which visited the NorthWest, JJ Palmere gets interviewed as well as Dennis Enarson, Mike Hucker Clark, Garrett Reynolds and the Deadline crew. Add 24 new products to

Name: Dave A Nourie
Age: 48
Hometown: Ashland, Oregon, USA
Hookups: Haro, Vans

Frame: Haro Lineage
Forks: Not sure, friend gave them to me
Stem: Haro Lineage Frontload

The December 2013 issue of RideBMX features an east coast adventure with Tree Bikes, bangers from the Markit Zero video, Pro Phases, Broc Raiford, AJ Anaya, and more. Clint Reynolds gets the cover bustin’ a 360 lookback at Catty Woods. Now on to the content list:

Departments
-Start: Alex Raban turns a pile of broken chairs into something worth riding and a sweet photo, as well.
-Up Front: Just the facts, please… sponsor changes, injuries, and more.
-Pro Q&A: Broc Raiford. Hops for days, just about every trick on lock, a great attitude, super appreciative of where he’s at, and a crazy story about pooping in public.
-Products: The latest and greatest to keep our bikes running nice!

Name: John Foster.
Age: 28.
Hometown: ST Neots (UK).
Sponsors/Hookups: ValleySideDistro, Billy's Cambridge, Team Extreme, Drama Clothing, Faction Bike Co/22".

Frame: Mirra Co - Black Pearl.
Folks: Odyssey R32.
Stem: éclat - Sean Burns (Top-Loader).

Name: Nicky van der Veen
Age: 23
Hometown: The Hague - Scheveningen
Sponsors/Hookups: Vans, Monster Energy, 040BMXPARK, Radiobikes, Dante and Cloudninebmx

Frame: Radio Siren
Forks: Radio Minotaur
Stem: Radio Crystal Toploader

Camo, the opposite of Neon. If you want to stand out, go neon. If you want to be on your own, check the new camouflage gear from Vans. Hats, shoes, raglan shirts, jackets, backpacks, the line of camo stuff is big enough to disappear completely. These Vans products are available online now, so if your favourite Vans store doesn't carry the right model or size, give the online store a try:

iXS is proud to launch the new Cleaver Jacket - Tailor-made protection that suits all needs. Comfortable, safe and flexible: iXS' "Cleaver Jacket" combines all these qualities. Thanks to its compact, lightweight construction it offers full freedom to move. In order to combine maximum protection and minimal density, iXS has opted for "Hex matter" material with a distinctive, hexagonal cell structure. On top of that, the waist belt features a height adjustment, and the most upper part of the spine protector can be removed for better fit when combined with a neck brace. The truly unique feature of the "Cleaver Jacket" is its modular construction, however: Depending

The D-Spyder pivotal incorporates Tioga's exclusive ergonomic contours in the seating area for greater comfort when seated and without pads or covers to rip and tear, the proprietary Carbonite composite shell makes the saddle virtually indestructible.

• Carbonite Shell
• Proprietary Ergonomic Shape
• Black or White

RIDE UK #182 is ab out to hit the newsstands. In this issue the RIDE Crew is turning back the clock. Shitty weather has started and it's all about looking forward to the next summer. But BMX continues with people taking every bit of dry weather to ride outdoors. Warm socks, gloves and a fleece hoody will help with the next session in the woods on the trails or a cruise through the city looking for spots. But then again, there are spots that never get too cold, like Austin, Texas which the RIDE crew already visited for the Texas Toast event. They even have an Odyssey Texas Toast package available for a lucky winner so make sure to check that one out. Also the RIDE crew went to Equador on an adventure that involved some BMX. What would you expect when you got off the plane in that country? Read about the trip in #182. Other articles include Profile hitting the runway and a complete Nightmare bike test. When it gets dark at 5pm, at least you'll have something to read.