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The American Bicycle Association (ABA) will conclude its 32 race National Series for BMX Racing over Thanksgiving Weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the ABA Grand National. Riders from around the globe will converge at the Quicktrip Center in Tulsa for what has been dubbed The Greatest Race on Earth. Last year’s event saw over 3,000 entries from 15 different countries. When it comes to the Olympic sport of BMX Racing, Thanksgiving weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the place to be! 

The Athlete Recovery Fund (ARF) began over three years ago with the mission to assist professionals in BMX, Skate and FMX with financial support with the costs that insurance does not cover after a severe injury. In that time we have learned a ton of information that hadto be experienced not taught. Medjet is a membership program that arranges “hospital of choice” medical evacuation and repatriation during personal and business travel – both domestically and abroad. There are zero restrictions for professional athletes and adventure-related activities – likewise no costs to a member for Medjet services in time of need. . As athletes travel all over the world for competition and demos ending up in a hospitalthat doesn’t live up to the care they expect at home can be a terrifying issue.

The support that ARF has received from the athletes who donate through their prize purse at the Dew Tour, event organizers who donate cash and offer areas for activation and awareness, the brands in action sports who have donated and the public

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FAT FAVs list:

-Spot to ride: Euroborg
-Website: flatmattersonline.com
-Web video: Quality street
-Food: Taco’s
-Travel destination: South America
-Riders to ride with: Denes Katona, Phil Dolan, Martti Kuoppa
-Car: Volvo
-Movie: Next three days
-Colour: Purple
-Shoes: nike 6.0