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When Mike makes up his mind he usually gets what he wants, and it doesn't seem to be any different for him now. Mike decided this morning that he didn't really want to wait until tomorrow to go home. He made his case to the hospital staff, and now it looks like he'll be leaving this evening! We want to thank the wonderful staff at the Intermountain Medical Center - Neuro Specialty Rehab Unit. You have helped to give us back our brother, and for that we could never thank you enough.

Mike is going home, but his battle does not end here. He will now be entering an outpatient rehab program, where he will continue the fight to recovery. Mike has come very far, and fought hard to get to this point, but there’s still a long road ahead. 

We almost didn't make it to this week's FAT Friday either. A week ago the computer decided to burn. The damn thing did not want to start up anymore. It died without warning and if you've been in the same situation you know how much that sucks. A new one is on order and the computer guy said that the files on the old one are saved, let's hope so. All week it's been a bit of a struggle to get you the news on FATBMX, working on a different

We all know what this time of year means its ABA BMX Grands time. The ABA Grands is "The Greatest Race on Earth", and this year will be no exception. One of the highlights to the ABA Grands weekend has always been the PRO Spectacular/N.A.G. 5 Challenge. This event pits the best of the best against each other in a special racing format. We take the top riders from across the country and line them up on the gate. For all the top Am's this race isn't about

The true beauty of the highly stylized D-Spyder BMX Freestyle pedals is hidden inside. Expanding on the styling cues set forth by Tioga’s innovative Spyder line of saddles, the D-Spyder pedal intelligently blends stunning visual presence with functional substance by incorporating the first of its kind TRPL3 Bearing, triple sealed axel bearings, enabling the D-Spyder to be one of the most durable low profile pedals available today. The lateral force placed on the pedal during hard pedaling and maneuvering (as well as hard landings) is generally concentrated in a relatively small area – the inside of the pedal,

Tioga is going back to the basics with the introduction of the D-Spyder BMX racing saddle. Inspired by the simplicity of the molded one-piece BMX saddles so iconic in the 80’s, the D-Spyder is an updated version with modern aesthetics and functionality designed for the new generation of BMXers who demand components with style and substance. Pad-less saddles generally offer the distinction of lighter weight and better durability compared to padded saddles,

In Sondershausen a new, exceptional indoor skatepark is going to be realized in the nearer future. Camp Ramps is responsible for the design, planning and the realization of the setup. Through its open design and its variety in ramp-structures, the skatepark is going to attract skateboarders and BMX riders of all riding levels at the same time.

Dennis Enarson is welcoming riders for the upcoming Banksgiving jam in his backyard. The yard has turned into a sweet riding spot after Nate Wessell and his crew showed up. A complete yard makeover is what you can call it. Dennis has been on road with Nigel Sylvester quite a bit. While his Nike Writing On The Wall part will appear on Vital, we'll have Nigel's part on FATBMX. To learn more about Nigel, read what his team mate has to say about him.

In support of Movember, DC is hosting an online eBay Auction, which will feature limited edition items for bid. The Auction will run from November 12, 2008 to November 22, 2008. 100% of the proceeds raised from the auction will go to Movember and prostate cancer research. Auction items include an autographed paraphernalia from DC team riders including Dave Mirra, Chad Kagy, Allan Cooke, Lauri Heiskari, Devun Walsh, Nate Adams, Aaron Biitner, and the DC Surf Team. Plus autographed items from Mike Shinoda

BMX racing is about to get faster. Conceived for unparallel efficiency in transferring pedal power and other rider inputs into lateral motion, the new Power Block racing tire from Tioga is destined to make BMX racers go faster with less wasted effort. A key to achieving such bold claim is the willingness to obsessively study details of riders’ riding mechanics and then design a tread that doesn’t disrupt their riding motion.

“It’s easy once you spent hours upon hours studying film, focusing on changes in the tire’s characteristics with each, seemingly minor, change in the rider’s input” said Kai Cheng, Tioga’s Marketing Manager. “The research is exhaustive, but the result is essentially a tread designed to anticipate rider input so its knobs are strategically placed to limit the loss of momentum” Cheng added.

The Power Block starts fast at the gate with testing confirming