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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

Rookies watch out: Tobi Wicke is about to tell you all of his secrets at the T-Mobile Local Support Workshops! Even though Tobi Wicke hasn´t recovered from his foot injury yet, you are now having the chance to win a workshop with the German Miniramp Champion 2008 as soon as he is on his bike again! Together with up to 15 of your friends, you may learn your first tricks, improve your skills or just ride a chilled session with Tobi - fun comes first!

And not even missing equipment is an excuse not to participate, because you can rent the bikes and protection from Pro-tec, for free.

Anyone who is interested can apply online - regardless if you´re either a beginner or you`re spending every single minute on your bike, Tobias comes to your spot!

Mike Spinner has been rooming with Nigel Sylvester on the Nike trips around the world. He does know Nigel pretty well so we figured he could answer some questions regarding the upcoming NIKE movie and traveling in general. We're stoked to have Nigel's part exclusively on FATBMX for 36 hours before everyone can download the complete movie on the NIKE 6.0 site. Mike Spinner's part can be viewed on the DIGBMX website. See his answers on Nigel below.

BAWLS Guarana, the Official Energy Drink of BMXers everywhere, today re-signed a sponsorship deal with National Bicycle League (NBL) Elite rider Matt "Ruckus" Pohlkamp for the 2009 season!
"I'm very excited to continue my relationship with the BAWLS family," said Matt. "BAWLS has been great to me and the sport of BMX racing for the past couple years. I'm honored to be a part of an awesome company that supports the sport I love." 

Nike 6.0 is leaking the full athlete segments from Writing on the Wall prior the movie release. For 36 hours, FATBMX will be streaming the full movie segments of 6.0 team rider Nigel Sylvester. Yes, this means you can watch Nigel's part before the movie is even out.
To learn more about Nigel we asked some questions to people who have been close to Nigel over the last 12 months. We're starting this off with Glenn Milligan, filmer and producer of the Writing On The Wall movie. 

Today Mike had a chance to jog on a treadmill for the first time during his morning therapy session. Mike was asked to try and go 30 seconds. But, always the overachiever, he managed to jog for 45 seconds three times. Mike was also put on a stationary bike today. I’m sure you all know where this is going… He happily showed off his skills doing no footers and other tricks for those watching.

Mike’s fine motor skills are coming along nicely too. Mike was even able to tie his own shoes this morning!

It’s been amazing to watch how quickly Mike is progressing. Even his therapists and doctors have been astonished at his recovery. One therapist even joked that she was running out of things to have him try, since she’s never had a patient recover this well before.

-The Aitken Family