Bart de Jong
At Athlete Recovery Fund I have worked a very dedicated and hard road to establish support for pro's who are injured in BMX, Skate and FMX. In the past 6 years ARF has raised over a million dollars in one of the toughest economies ever seen. ARF has helped numerous pro's and their families with many different levels of injuries and even death. As one person knocking on the same doors year in and year out ARF is ready to expand. I was recently contacted by the great people at Road 2 Recovery (R2R) who helped guide us through the startup process of becoming a non profit and I am very excited to say that we will be joining forces in 2014 and beyond. R2R has supported professionals in Motocross and Supercross since the year 2000.
I'm proud to announce that I am officially riding for Vans in 2014. Vans has been in the game for almost 48 years and I'm honored to be a part of such a legendary team. Vans longtime commitment to BMX is something that our entire industry respects. Much like their current team, Vans shoes are at the forefront of progression while also always staying true to their roots and tradition. I'm happy to now be teammates with some of my favorite riders in the world. 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.