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Crank Clothing is a sponsor of the FATBMX site this month. They're having a competition on their site that looks like his: Rate our designs and you could be one of six to win all 6 of our t-shirt designs. It's easy, currently a score of 8 will put you in the top 6. You can't loose! Everyone who enters the competition will be emailed a voucher code, entitling them to a discount on all Crank t-shirts when the competition closes. A rating of 1 is favorite, a rating of 6 is least favorite. Note: you may not give 2 designs the same rating.

The 2006 Deconstruction tour has started. On board this year are a bunch of BMX-ers who will be doing shows at selceted venues. On the bus are: Jay Eggelston, Mike Mancuso, Zach Shaw, Tim Eichert and Jann Valenta. They will join a bunch of skateboarders who can handle the rock 'n roll touring and the following bands: Pennywise, Bouncing Souls, Boysetsfire, Thursday and several other bands that play at selected arenas. To make sure the BMX-ers are there when you get there you should consult the deconstruction website or call them for all the info.

Gilbert, Arizona—August, 2006— The ABA (American Bicycle Association) will provide free live-streaming coverage of the twenty-second national event on its 2006 BMX (Bicycle Motocross ) racing series. The ABA has previously provided an audio feed of its national events for fans and racers to get real-time coverage of its national BMX races. Adding this streaming-video coverage is a first and unprecedented for the sport!

AUGUST 28, 2006- Hoffman Bikes USA is proud to announce the re-addition of legendary flatlander Kevin Jones to the Hoffman Bikes Pro team. Jones will be working with Hoffman Bikes to redesign his original Hoffman Bikes signature frame, The Big Daddy. Originally from York, PA, Jones is credited as the innovator of modern day flatland riding. His exploits have been well documented in the 'Dorkin' In York' video series, and his influence on flatland is worldwide.

First of all Ben Hennon is riding for King Kong BMX. Whenever he feels of his bike, King Kong is taking care of him. Marcin Stypulkowski is glad to have him on the team. And second the Markus Wilke signature glove, called the "Gorilla Glove" is now available. Everybody who buys one pair will support Markus so he doesn´t have to get a "real" job. The gloves are available in xs-xxl, colors brown and black.

Eurobike show: King Kong BMX wants to invite you to our booth at

What do you do when you're injured, you have to wait for surgery in October and you won't be able to ride after that for another six months? You can stare at your bike, pimp it up, clean it once more and to keep your sponsors happy, you send in a "Bike Check" to your favorite online magazine. "Allan Copenhagen" from Denmark rides for Simple Bikes but unfortunately won't be able to get some riding done because of a bum knee.
Here's his bike check though:

This contest might be something for you. If you have a buddy that you ride with and he lives in the same city or town you live in, you can form a team to enter the BMX City Battle.

Teams of two riders ride against 2 riders from another city in true battle style. The best team transfers. The day starts off with the amateur teams. The 6 best amateur riders (3 teams) will ride in the contest against the pros. The pro comp starts at 17:00hr.

All this takes place at the skatepark of Kooigem (near Kortrijk) in Belgium.

The event is supported by: ridebmx UK, padded cell and odyssey, red bull, crimescene and crankbmx.

LAGUNA HILLS, CA September 1, 2006 - Talk about a competitive spirit! Two-time NBL Grand National winner and ABA's 2002 World Champion and 2004 NAG #1 in the 36 and over class has created a new patent-pending board game called NAQ, pronounced "Knack". His friends now call him "Nick NAQ", but he prefers to just go by "Nick". "I had to put off finishing NAQ because of my commitment to the sport of BMX," said Nick DiPaolo, NAQ Games President and Creator. 

The Source BMX crew are hosting a trails jam at Sidley woods trails in Bexhill-on-Sea on Saturday the 2nd of September. Everyone is welcome, there will be a BBQ there so feel free to bring some food and drink. There will be no format to the event but plently of prizes for the shredders! To find the trails head to Sidley high street (Ninfield road A269) in Bexhill-on-Sea and head to the end of Preston road, the trails are in the woods by the play park.Click the picture to your right for the flyer and more details.

But there's more. If you don't ride dirt at all (you should try it, it's fun) you can go to the "De La Warr Pavilion" for the Big Spin 2006 the next day (3 September). That one doesn't start until 2 in the afternoon so there's room to party hard on Saturday. It all sounds like a true BMX weekend in the South of England.

Santa Monica, CA – August 23, 2006 – The second installment of the Red Bull Backyard Build-Off makes its way to the suburb of Plainfield, IL., 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The contest will be held at the home of lucky contest winner Jaimy Spreitzer. Jaimy’s yard was selected to host the BMX building and riding event from September 20-23rd. After the success of last year’s event, at Matt Bischoff’s Failure Compound , the world’s best course builders will be back at it using their expertise, sweat and a little bit of sabotage in an all out battle for ramp building supremacy. Guided by famed builder Nate Wessel, the three teams of ramp designers and builders will each have the same amount of raw materials and three full days to design and construct the ultimate BMX course. The final day will see some of the worlds’ best Pro riders battle it out on the newly built ramps for a cash purse and the Red Bull Backyard Build-Off riders title. Invited riders include: Anthony Napolitan , Josh Harrington, Alan Cooke, Koji Kraft, Van Homan, Taj Mihelich, Brian Kachinsky, Chad Degroot, Brian Vowell, Rick Moliterno and Dave Freimuth,. A full rider list and builder teams will be announced soon.