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BMX is who I am, and how I live. 2006 has marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life by fulfilling the dream of starting a BMX bike company from the ground up. Building a brand to me isn't just selling a product but more about living a lifestyle that encourages us to create products that capture the quality, look and feel that is lacking in BMX. All while supporting the riders and artists who have inspired and supported us! Subrosa will create a product line with all our riders involved 100%. That level of involvement with Subrosa and the fusion of premium materials, state-of- the-art craftsmanship, and love of BMX will soon produce a collection that BMX can be proud to offer. I have teamed up with American Mentality, Inc. and Sparky’s Distribution to launch Subrosa’s initial products at the end of 2006 and early 2007.

-Yo dudes I have done tha Warped Tour for 10 years out of 12 that. It has been around, so startin' N January there Is a Warped Tour display  for 6 months of bands & riders/skaters that have been on tha tour. I submitted this picture & sum shin-pads, after tha 6 month display tha R-N-R Hall of fame will run tha display again 25 years later, that's 2031, pretty cool, I know those shin pads will really reek around that year......Ha! Ha!

-Yo dudes here Is tha Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour #2, I did tha tour last year, tha DVD Is done & here Is tha promo poster. Last week I did tha Tony Hawk Grand Jam N Calgary, Canada, It Is tha 1st year that tha Slam City Jam Is N Calgary & not Vancouver, so we broke N tha new year with tha Grand Jam! Stay busy Is what I'm about! Thanx 4 Ur support! 

Kent, WA – Since its June release, the Diamondback Accomplice has proven itself to be a nice / positive addition to society. The release of the Accomplice was thought by some to be a little early, but the only thing the $525 bike has been found to be guilty of is providing consumers with more for their money than any other complete on the market. Diamondback has combined designs from the Northwest to Florida to develop the all new Accomplice - equipped with Shadow Conspiracy components. 

We (BMX) have been doing pretty good at the Playstation Trick of the Week competitions that go hand in hand with the Dew Action Sports Tour. It's a way for the riders to make some extra cash and it's up to you to decide who will win the big pot. For this week the BMX nominees include:
-Kevin Robinson, double flair
-Steven McCann, no-handed 720 to turndown
-Dave Dillewaard, 360 tailwhip barspin on dirt.
Voting ends on Monday, and the winner takes home $5k! Let's keep it in the hands of BMX.

Is it me or are there more Baco-a-go-go events per year? Anyway, the next fun BMX jam is happening on the weekend of 27-29 October 2006 at Chad de Groot's Mesh Park in Florida. Friday is all day open practice and sign-up for pros and amateurs. On Saturday we wonder who will make it to pro practice at 12 PM. Not Osato. We figure he's going to show up and put his helmet on at 13:50pm, that's ten minutes before the pro street comp starts. We're also guessing that he's going to make the cut anyway and if not, he'll be at the bar but it's a good guess you can meet him there whether he made the final or not. On with the program: 6pm will be the Open Bowl session. Osato will be rolling smooth at this time. Dave will be cheering on the Tony Crash Stunt show at 8pm and then jump in a special Halloween costume for the official party.

The ams get to ride on Sunday. 10 am practice. 12pm there's a break

New York, NY — On Sunday, September 24th, 11am to 5pm, the Scion Xposed lifestyle event is coming to Field 5 at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York. The event will feature one of the largest gatherings of Scions on the east coast - many customized with turbos, superchargers, exotic rims, and custom paint jobs - as well as a long list of activities designed for Scion owners and those new to the Scion world. Besides the display of cool and custom metal, a hot line-up of DJs (DJ Premier from Gang Starr and DJ Evil Dee) and a B-boy exhibition will provide plenty of aural and visual entertainment. 

This upcoming weekend will be a busy one again for BMX. The Eastpak crew is on tour in Greece, Paul's Boutique will take his team on a trip, the FSO jam is happening over in Amsterdam, NL and also the DirtE19 crew in Belgium are inviting everyone to ride some dirt. The Braun spine ramp will be set up at the IFMA trade show for a Bulls spine mini ramp contest in Cologne, Germany and if you live in the UK and want to participate at the Backyard jam later this year, you can go up to Scotland for a qualifier. Huntington Beach is once again the

SUPERSTAR NEWS :
- You may know this already. Tom Blyth left Superstar for a bigger company. Too bad for us. Good for him. He deserves a good help.
- An new Englishman in town... Rob Andrews replaces Tom Blyth in the UK team, managed by Padded Cell.
- Check on superstarbmx.com to see the New Deal (with its patented seat clamp) and Light My Fire frames.
- Thanks to Greasy Comb Distribution, Superstar will be

It's my wife's B-day on the 14th and if I'm not on the Eastpak tour in Greece right now I can spend that special day with her.  Also Ruben and Takashi celebrate their Birthday this week. Gefeliciteerd.

13 September 1974 - Ruben Alcantara
14 September 1976 - Takashi Ito

Cologne, September, 2006  The international bike trade show IFMA Cologne will open its doors on September 16 and 17 for the public. Outside of the trade fair building the BULLS Spine Jam will take place for the first time ­ held on the worldwide¹s largest mobile miniramp, the Braun spine ramp. Don¹t miss the chance to view rides rocking this massive ramp before the winter break ­ this ist he last possibility! UKs top riders Mark Webb and Ben Wallace have already confirmed their participation ­ this is already the guarantee that this contest will rock! Riders will compete in Pro and AM classes, for Pro riders there will be a prize money of 5,000 EUR.

Registration on at the IFMA trade show (halls 6,7) or in advance via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: 16.-17. September 2006, Koelnmesse, Halls 6-7, opening hours 9 to 18 o' clock, entrance fee 6,- Euros, NO starter fee.