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Yo homies hope Ur dayz have been good......another Biker In Black Update: 2day YRB Magazine did a story on me and PRO Skater, Terry Kenndey, we sorta Interviewed each other and shot a grip of photo's. YRB 2 those of U that might not B familar with tha paper, Is a mag that covers lifestyle, music, culture....gets a lot of distribution and has a real sick feel. Big Ups 2 BOOST MOBILE 4 hookin' tha deal......Until next time, thank U so much 4 Ur support and much luv! THorne
Biker In Black 

Mike Vincent is a son, a friend, and an all around great guy. He played a prominent figure in the sport of BMX, initially as a rider and recently as a judge in all major and endemic competitions. He is a regular figure at all Los Angeles road and track bike gatherings. He is a professional golf caddy. He also somehow manages to donate his time to the local animal shelter. On January 18, while riding his bicycle to work he was struck by a car and sustained major head trauma along with many other bodily injuries. Last week we passed the 50-day mark since the accident, which included three weeks in ICU, four brain surgeries, and an endless emotional rollercoaster for all involved. His initial results to treatment were very promising, yet the past couple of procedures have not yielded the same results. 

Last Tuesday, March 4, Mike underwent Cranioplasty surgery, the procedure to place the bone flap back in his skull. There was severe swelling after the procedure and he had to undergo another emergency brain surgery on Thursday. Initially the doctors planned to drill burr holes into his skull to alleviate swelling yet last minute they decided to reopen his old sutures and insert drains in the hopes that it would relieve the swelling with out another evasive surgery. 

Riders can't remain the little kids that they once were. Bruno Hoffmann started out on a 16 inch bike and showed up at contests and entered them. Then it was time for the 18" wheel set up and over the last couple of years he grew so fast that he has become one of the dudes. He hangs out with the pros, makes finals in the pro street/park classes and he recently celebrated another birthday.

After 26 years of BMX in the legendary „Düsseldorfer Universität“ times are running out. The city started to build bricks in the „pipe“ so it will be impossible to ride it anymore. That's a shame! In the past 26 years a lot of riders from the whole world traveled to Düsseldorf to ride this insane spot. The first guy who use to ride it back in 1982 was Marijus Buntic. He busted the first 5 feet airs out of the ramp and -believe it or not- he is still riding at this spot with a bunch of „Uni-bmx“ oldschool locals like me. 

We do receive video links on a regular basis. Some of them are okay, some of them are bad, and this one is GREAT! Ondra Slez from the Czech Republic mailed it over and he's damn impressive on that little BMX bike. The last trick is a good one too. Might have been on accident but it is pulled. Check check.

-As of 2008, 2hip is celebrating its 25th anniversary, with MANY celebrations being scheduled, including a downtown San Francisco 2hip MEET THE STREET jam Summertime O08, increasing the product-line + new video...and...a limited-run of 150 individually-numbered 25th anniversary 6061 PORK complete bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 25 year PORK will be combining new and old school features, including SKYWAY CUSTOM-MADE HARD-COMPOSITE GRAPHITE TUFF WHEELS w/ a sealed 9t cassette hub, all top of the line equipment, AND the specially revised 2hip 6061 PORK frame complete with an integrated headset, mid bb, and metal drop-out/axle-protectors. The 25 YEAR PORK will be available in two colours, including PINK. 

-2hip BIKES has just moved into a new office/warehouse space in downtown SANTA CRUZ, a short pedal to the new Santa Cruz BIKEPARK!!!! 

The first stop of the Revolcon series was a big hit. Tobias Wicke and Senad Grosic mixed themselves in the Mexican rider field and had a great time. The level in Mexico has gone through the roof as you can see in the following movie. Get ready for more Mexican BMX.

Over 45 one-of-a-kind items will go on sale on eBay’s Wings for Life Charity Auction this March 13-30. With just a click of the mouse, buyers get the chance to own Ryan Sheckler’s signed board, Shaun White’s 2008 X Games helmet, motorsport legend Travis Pastrana’s signed jersey and even an actual Formula 1 race car. These items are not for purchase anywhere except for this eBay auction!

Beside Rookies and Amateurs there now will be the possibility for Oldschoolers to take part at the 3rd Rookie Jam on April 5th 2008 in Cologne. When on 5th of April 2008 the BMX beginners and amateurs will ride the Suzuki bike & skatepark in Cologne, for the first time there will take part another Class: The „E.T.-Class“! It’s for those guys who saw Steven Spielbergs film „E.T. – The Extra- Terrestrial“ in 1982 with tears in their eyes – but not because they felt sympathy for the little alien, the fact was, that they wanted to ride a BMX-bike like his friend, the ten year old Elliott. 

Yo dudes what Up? Here Is a You Tube Video from R performance durin' Clash At Clairemont 2 yesterday on top of tha mini-ramp.......

I hosted Vert Demo, rode and played........tha song Is called, "roll with tha punches", It's an Intro song 'bout never givin' Up.....all R songs R positive and got energy.......