For someone who has a messed up knee right now & maybe shouldn’t even be riding, Mick is doing pretty well it seems going by these pics he sent in. Mick is killing it over in Vancouver right now & it just goes to show how much of a trooper he is. In my eyes he is one of the toughest riders out there, period. You rule mate.

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I have a mini interview over on the Flatland Australia blog, if your interested to check it out feel free to click here now. You can also check out my new flatland bike which was proudly painted by Rob & Ross at Lewis & Sons Powder Coating, thanks guys. Appreciated. Make sure to give them a call for any powder coating needs you may have.

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Don’t forget the Vintage Show N Shine on next weekend at Lewis & Sons Powder Coating. I saw some of the new projects both Rob & Ross have been working on & they look amazing. See the flyer below for full details.

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Tim Wood got ‘the call’ today, (it was actually an email) from none other than the vert dogg chief supreme, Mat Hoffman, that he would be getting an invite to the 2009 X Games in the US for vert. Stoked. Tim heads over on Sunday for the first stop of the AST Dew Tour next week. After his Gold medal in China I am sure Tim should be doing rather well again. Good luck mate !!

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Paddy Gross sent me an email on what he has been up to of late, read on below.

I’ve just got back from the Vans “Let it Ride” European tour and the Vans “BMX Chess” contest in Switzerland last weekend which was pretty fun. I got third place tie with Bruno Hoffmann with my Colony machine and it seems like there is a lot people who ride Colony parts. Dude seriously, there have been so much riders with Colony parts, it’s been awesome to see that. Also a lot of guys been stoked on my bike. Good thing I went there, had a good time and I think it’s been good that a Colony rider showed up, the kids been stoked. Achim was there as well, he was one of the judges and was riding the miniramp, its always good to see him ride you know.

Well I am preety much getting ready for the next things, tomorrow I am going to ride a demo in huge amusement park here in Germany and on Friday I am heading to Cologne for the People’s Store Jam at the North Brigade skatepark.

Cheers, Paddy.

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Available right now at a store near you in Purple, Red, Gold & Black (not shown). Click here for the low down on the front hubs & here for the cassette hubs.

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Over on the Flatland Australia blog there is a little report from a flatland session we had the other day & some sneak peaks on Shane’s Cube bars on Ross D’s bike. Check it by clicking here now.

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Long time good friend of mine Glennie, just got back from his own little solo mission up north QLD & rode some cool spots, one being the amazing mini ramp you see here below at Woodgate. Glen said there were kangaroos right beside the ramp as you can in the pics & the beach right there as well, sounds like a dream come true. Will have to venture on up there soon I think. Glen also put together an alternative bike fully equipped with front brakes & 4 pegs… yeah !!

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Simon O’Brien sent in an email on his travels in Japan the last weeks. Read on below…

So I’m at the end of my trip now, it was a fantastic time. Catching up with friends, sight seeing in Tokyo and 2 hrs north of Tokyo, went with my girl(Akane) up there for 2 days, went and saw some nice temples and stayed in a traditional japanese hotel,that was awesome! It was at a real small town and we went walking and came across a small shrine to the penis god, pretty funny.

I went to a small BMX jam in West Tokyo which was cool to check out some of the local talent, it was put on by a local shop in a side street, low key and fun. While in Tokyo I checked out Odaiba, Asakusa, Akihabara, Ueno Zoo, Kita-senju (amazing square and sunny diner) and lot’s of other places. Was a great relaxing time, lots of amazing Japanese food and beer,
and temples. Enjoyed it so much, already thinking of planning next trip back there! 🙂 – Simon.

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Our flow team rider in Poland sent in this pic of himself riding & worded me up on his crew’s website. Click here to check it out now.

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Fastpace Distribution & Colony are getting behind a jam to be held in Koln, Germany at the infamous North Brigade on the June of 20th. Sounds like it should be a blast of a time. Damn, I miss good old Kolsch & Kartoffelsalat mit Wuerstchen !!

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Ryan recently bought some news wheels… not the norm for him but looking pretty stylish. Read on below on what he had to say about them…

I got so pumped in France on their scooters that when I got back to Greenville I brought 3 of them to race around town on to save on fuel. Yhey cost $2.50 to fill up and will do 130 miles, hahaha. So crazy. We’re getting bike racks built on them and soon they all will be painted soon. Theres the NYRM one and theres going to be a Colony one and a Beenleigh Bandits one too, hahaha sooo sweet. Here is 2 out of the 3 we got. – Ryan.

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The guys at Xtreme Cycles in Tamworth, NSW sent in this pic of a dedicated Colony fan down there. Click on the thumbnail for a closer view. Enjoy !!

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Can’t wait to see this one, looks amazing… see you all there !!