Bart de Jong
We'd like to inform you about the upcoming Helm Jam, at that other dirt spot in Helmond with the big jumps and kids track. Something for the experienced riders and beginners. The Helm Jam is on the program for 18 April next and the jumps are being shaped right now. In fact, this weekend is reserved for more shaping and building and riding at the Helm Trails so show your face if you have time. The trails are located at the Johannes Vermeerlaan in Helmond-Noord, NL. Underneath the cycling bridge. It's fenced off so contact Mike van de Kerkhof for info on how to get in. There are some keys floating around and also one is available at Jovik youth center, next to the spot. The jam is going to be a fun day of riding together, just one weekend before the T-Mobile dirt session in Duisburg. Join the fun, on this unique dirt spot. Day starts at 13:00hr - 18:00hr.
I get questions weekly from people all over the world asking how they can handle problems they are experiencing with regard to skate parks in their own communities. I am in a pretty unique position to offer some advice in this area. For those of you who don’t know me, I built Freedom Skate/BMX Park, a free skate park in Upstate NY in 2007. In order to get the project from idea to reality, I had to do a lot of things from planning the project, spearheading all the fundraising, running for elected office and finally, running the park. In the time since Freedom has been open, I have had the privilege of donating my time consulting with many communities across the US about specific problems they are experiencing. Here are a few of the most common questions I get:
“My town used to have a park a few years ago but they shut it down. What can we do to get it back open?”
Betonlandschaften is a Germany based company that builds action sports parks. With BMX riders in the company you know that the use of the parks is open for bikes as well. Now how big is the scene in Afghanistan? Probably bigger soon as they're building a concrete park over in Karokh at a school next to a volleyball field at this minute, which should be finished in 8 weeks. BMX worldwide! 
Name: Eduards ZundaAge: 21
Hometown: Latvia, Saldus/Riga
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Simple bike company, Carhartt, DCshoes, Pull-in, Mental parts, Parbmx.com
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Denmark's tits, Monster park in Riga at the mo
-BMX video: Props roadfools **
-Website: simplebmx.com / carhartt-streetwear.com
-Web video: Nathan Williams - etnies edit
-Food: Homemade food is the best for me!
-Travel destination: Barca, Japan, States
-Riders to ride with: My friends
-Car: Mustang
-Movie: Hangover
-Trick: 360, bars, hang5's
Name: Paul de JongHometown: Aarle-Rixtel, The Netherlands
Occupation: Owner Paul's Boutique BMX and PURE BMX Distribution
You've been running a BMX shop for almost 15 years now, how is that going?
Paul: Very good, it's better every year even with the crisis going on, experience is not paying the bills but it saves a lot of wasted money.