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Nike has been trying to get the foot in the door in BMX lately and latest additions to the team are Nigel Sylvester and Mike Spinner.  Nigel has his own rider part on the Nike website with cool pics and three videos. If you want to check it out, go here. Mike Spinner pulled a 1080 at Dave Mirra's warehouse earlier this week. According to Dave: "He did it just perfect. He does a 720 and simply spins it one more time, it's sick. More people will be doing them when they've seen the footage."

Kye Forte left for the sun. He'll be cruising around Cali for the next few months. United already has a movie up on their site of Kye shredding the Cali concrete. You can watch the clip by visiting this link.
Also, while we're at it, Mark Richards made a clip of Boyley (RIP) with unseen footage that can be found in 4Down's video archive. Go there by hitting THIS .

From Chris Woodage: This helmet was given to me by Ryan Nyquist at the Vans Triple Crown in Denver Colorado 2003. This was the year that Ryan won everything he entered and this was the helmet he wore! It probably has magic powers and might enable you to do truck 720's!! Who knows!! This helmet was signed by Ryan ("Rock on Ryan Nyquist '03") at the time as we were going to give it to Ride UK magazine to give away as a competition prize. The competition never materialised and so the helmet has been sat in my office ever since. I have now just referbed my office and thought it would be a good 

We have recently added the Nass and Oakley/Twenty jam to the FATBMX event calendar. Damn, that thing is starting to look full. We're waiting on the ASA to announce the LG Action Sports World Tour dates but we are also looking forward to your event. Provide the event date, a contact address, a website URL, some details on the contest and maybe a flyer and we'll put the info up on the FATBMX event schedule.

We wonder what kind of party Ice Money will be throwing on the 30th.
30 January 1970 - Ice Money
2 February 1973 - Troy McMurray
3 February 1973 - John Peacy

Düsseldorf/Cologne, January, 2007. After the first edition of the Rookie Jam took place last year in Cologne and a lot of riders attended there, the second round will be herald this march (10th). All BMX beginners that never have participated at a contest and also those who have already contest experiences are invited to entert he contest. There will be two classes: Street Rookies and Street Amateurs. On top Mark Webb from the UK and further Pro Riders will be there to support the Rookies.

Starter fee will be 5 EUR ( including a Rookie Jam Shirt for free), riders will be provided with drinks for free, the entrance for visitors is free. Besides fame and honor there will be also material prices to win....

We still think it's funny that Markus Arnoldi and his band are participating at the Eurovision Song Festival in Germany. National TV for Kalle, that's crazy. But Kalle always had the talent and the drive to do things right. Remember the Beware videos in a time that not everyone and their uncle had a video camera and editing on a computer was just starting out. It didn't take Kalle long to learn new tricks. At least he just went for it and usually on his first attempt he came pretty close. I'm thinking flip fakies and flairs (flip-180-s) on vert ramps in the early '90-s. Anyway, we found these pics on the net and thought we'd share them with you. Good luck to Kalle on his way to being # 1.

Padded Cell's fourth birthday jam is happening in Feb at Rampworx, UK. A bunch of riding, a crazy heavy bike bunny hop contest (on 50 lbs. bike!) and the World premiere of the Padded Cell road trip DVD (edited by Joe Cox).

Date: Friday 16 February 2007
Time: 10pm - 8am (all nighter)

Hit the flyer for all info you need.

Hope to see you all there!

Aaron
Padded Cell Supplies

FATBMX has welcomed Carhartt as a sponsor of the FATBMX.com site. To celebrate with us Carhartt is giving out a selection of great product. They are not just giving it to you. As a creative brand they are expecting you to get a little creative yourself. We're running 4 photos of Carhartt team riders and it's up to you to come up with 4 good captions. One for each photo. Here's what you can win:

1. Carhartt Tech Trolly
2. Carhartt Kickflip Backbag + Zip Wallet (leather)
3. Essentials Bag + Wallet

-Props Issue #63 will be hitting the streets on January 31st. Props Issue #63 includes: Beringers KNARBQ JAM Salt Lake City, UT. Credence Bikes Road trip Part 2. New England Scene Report. Profile North West Road Trip. Fly Bikes PA and TX Road Trips. Liquor Bikes Road Trip. Vancouver Metro Jam.
Bonus: Ride/ Props video Contest winners, Trans Am Jam and Orchid Kevin Porter section. Be sure to check out your chance to win tons of product from Animal and Hoffman Bikes in Issue #63.