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We can't wait to get to Ride's Nora Cup party. It's the best of the best. There is no time in the year when so many BMX people get together in one place and all they have in mind is having a good time. Old School, new school, media, industry, top pros and the riders who are there to pick up an actual NORA Cup. The Foo Fighters made them change the evening from Thursday to Wednesday so don't show up late. It's at The Joint inside of the Hardrock again so make your plans now.
But first things first. The October issue is here and it has a huge contents list. Pick up your copy to help fund the Nora Cup party. We liked last year's open bar.

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Risto sent me his latest magazine. Sahtel number 7. It's more of a book to be honest. 130 pages total. Most of it is written in Estonian so that's where it stops for me. Looking at the content though I can spot a stylish mag with all sort of lifestyles including that of BMX. Something you would expect from someone who is putting on one of the best contests of the year (those who have been to a Simpel Session contest will agree with this).

BMX can be found on pages 124 - 127 (photo gallery) and pages 50-63 (interviews with Chad Shack, Joe Simon and proud daddy Will Stroud). Wish that was in English as it would have been interesting to read that part. Maybe Risto has the English version we can use here on FATBMX as a collab or something, that'd be good.

Learn more about Sahtel by going here: www.sahtel.ee

Before we let this one run old as well we thought we'd give you the contents list of the latest issue of DIGBMX. Look for this cover at the newsstands now (UK) and Mid-September for the rest of us.
-IGNITION: Nike 6.0 Meet The People Jam in Cologne, Albie Bennett Camera Destroyer, Hoffman setting the record straight.
-DIG THIS: News, Sean Burns’ Reason Why, High fives with Taliban Tom, The Red Bull Empire of Dirt.
-VIDEOSTORE: Attention Stalybridge: the best UK video you haven’t seen, and the release of the Backyard DVD box set.
-MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL: The Nigel Sylvester interview.
-ROAD WORTHY: Lonely Planet updates from Mexico to Glasgow with FBM’s Gypsy Caravan, BSD, Sunday, S&M and Subrosa.
-PROGRESS REPORT: Mirraco’s Florida to UK transplant, Dave Rytell. 

DC announces the launch of its redesigned website at dcshoes.com. The completely revamped site offers a fresh look at the DC world, including new sections dedicated to skate, snow, surf, moto, BMX, and rally. In addition to featuring all the footwear, apparel, outerwear, boots, snowboards and accessories DC has to offer, the site will serve as a dynamic content hub for its elite roster of athletes and ground breaking ‘Special Project’ collaborations. From photo galleries with images from renowned team photographers, exclusive and behind-the-scenes videos, and in-depth interviews with DC athletes, dcshoes.com provides a 360-degree look at DC and its 

 Flatland frame from Suelo, the Simple 3:
-18”, 18.6” sizes available
-100% heat treated ]
-Spanish bb
-Removable chain tensioners 

When Ron Bonner sold UGP the future and direction of the company wasn't too certain. Did the new owners want to support BMX any longer? It certainly looks that way. A huge help was hiring Chad de Groot as their TM (among other things) and he has helped keep the following guys on board: Adam Baker, Adam Banton, Catfish (he sure does get the coverage!), Brian Vowell, Dave Brumlow, Dave Freimuth, John Jennings, Karl Poynter, Kip Williamson, Brian Kachinski, Dan Sieg, Aaron Behnke, James Foster, Alessandro Tisoni, Quinn Semling, Tom Haugen,  Mark Mulville, Tony Malouf, Pierre Hinze and Dominki Chatsakos. What other clothing brand can claim a team this big?

Cream magazine keeps bringing out interesting covers. But in a world full of BMX magazines you need to be different to stand out. For 5 Euros you get the following:
-BMX Masters 2008. The biggest comp of the year.
-Back to Bob Haro. True legend
-Dew Tour in Baltimore. America cares. Does anybody else?
-Singapore trip. Long way away from home
-Dimitri Ivanov. French Homeboy
-Fashion. Fluo and Fresh. Back to the 80-s
-Florent Delahaye photos. Portfolio of good stuff.
-King of Paca. The concrete bowl in Marseille is still ripping
-BMX Old school legends in China. Lightning bolts
-Maxime Charveron. Is he driving that Fiat yet?
-Nass. Bikes, Beers and Bitches?
-Massilia Cup. A-Cup? B-Cup? C-Cup? D-Cup?

C.Y.A. Protective Gear, a new retailer of safety gear for sports, and Loop’d Network™, the leading social network for action sports and youth culture, today launched the “Crash Bus” online community at. A killer way to engage young action sports athletes, Crash Bus features a video challenge between members to submit their “crash videos” and compete for a coveted “seat on the bus”. Members will have the chance to “ride” weekly and C.Y.A. will provide opportunities to win protective gear as a reward for the best of the best.

“The irony is that we are really using Crash Bus to underscore the importance of gearing up to athletes and enthusiasts alike”, said Jason Zinn, President of C.Y.A. Protective Gear. “Safety gear can prevent serious injuries and even save lives, but you can’t preach to this audience. Everyone loves a good crash, but no one wants to see anyone get hurt. These crash videos either demonstrate what can happen when you are not protected, or show that choosing to wear protective gear can mean the difference of walking away or not. 

If you attended the Worlds in the early 90's you know that Bro Hymn from Pennywise is the best "official" BMX song and later on covers appeared everywhere, from House, Country&Western, Hip Hop to Dance versions. Pennywise was in town at the T-mobile contest in Hamburg so Andy Zeiss tried to get us on stage with his AAA All Acces Area Pass. It wasn't that easy but after we saw Frida the Roadie it was easier, we knew him from earlier concerts and asked us if we want to go on stage: YOU BET!