Bart de Jong
Name Park: Istvan Caillet’s Backyard
Operator: Istvan CAILLET
Location: Close to Toulouse (South of France)
What made you decide to build your own park?
Istvan Caillet: My brother and I started to build our home spot 11 years ago when the city close to our parents’ house decided to destroy the skatepark where we used to ride after school. It was the only skatepark around where I could go by bike (20 min). So it was the only option to continue riding bmx.
How often have you changed it?
Prior to the start of social distancing roomies Dennis Enarson, Corey Walsh and Jason Watts set out to build the ultimate backyard ramp. When the sun went down so did the heavy riding…
Vans Presents Homestead: A Film Project Featuring Dennis Enarson, Jason Watts and Corey Walsh
Vans is proud to present Homestead, a fresh new edit from Dennis Enarson, Jason Watts and Corey Walsh, filmed by Christian Rigal. The impetus for the film came together after the three built a world-class ramp setup in Dennis’ backyard late last year.
Quarantine Parks. Private places to ride during Covid-19 times. Part 6: Cory Coffey McGee
Name Park: Ramps in the yard
Operator: Myself, Cory Coffey McGee
Location: Detroit, Michigan USA
You've had your backyard ramp set-up for some time now. When did you first get to ride it?
Cory Coffey: They were built in September of 2018… so almost two years….
How does it feel to be able to ride whenever you feel like it?
Name Park: Loganland
Operator: Myself, Logan Martin
Location: GoldCoast, Australia
How does it feel that in these times you have a spot to ride?
Logan Martin: I’m definitely not complaining. I’m pretty much trapped in my own paradise.
What are the Covid-19 restrictions where you live?
Logan Martin: All non essential businesses are shut down and so are skateparks. You're allowed out for an hour of exercise a day and non essential travel is prohibited. So we’re pretty much locked down at the moment. Only 2 friends can come over to ride at one time.
How big is the park?
Logan Martin: It’s 450 m2, so it’s a decent size!
What's there to ride?
Logan Martin: I have a box resi, a quarter resi which goes both ways, a spine with one side being a mellower transition and I have a 10ft quarter before the box. Stay tuned for some coming changes?
Name: Lukas Žukauskas
Age: 24
Hometown: Originaly I'm from a city called Tauragė, but I am currently living in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius
Hook-ups/Sponsors: None, maybe my girlfriend when it's my birthday or other celebration
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Manual pads and comfortable rails where you can experiment with new stuff.
One of Dom's early parts from the video 'The Legend Of Zero'.
This is downright awesome! From the producers of “Nah not yet”, Skabanga Crew presents “You Send The Clips Yet?” Mixtape.
Featuring Nathi Nkosi, Matt Silo, Peter Bentley and Darren Oatley.
En ces temps de confinement, rien de mieux que des vidéos pleines de soleil et spots atypiques pour garder la pêche. Profitez donc de cette interlude de deux minutes avec Adrien Lecompte aka Porco dont les images assez rares font toujours plaisir à voir!
All filmed in the Bay Area, both Ty and Brendan are such amazing riders with two different styles so it was a treat to make this split edit. With the help of my college friend Mitch Segal, who makes beats, he was able to make this music track custom for me for this edit.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.