Wow a lot has been happening and I am working to build 2013 bigger and better for Flatmonkey Bmx....Tuesday I will be setting down with Storybook Island to plan the 2013 Schedule.  I will also be performing for Relay for Life this summer in June and have shows scheduled at Box Elder Bmx Race Track.  We are building our schedule and hop to see everyone at one of our summer shows!

Great Sponsors and Support

2012 Has been a blessed summer for us here at Flatmonkey Bmx.  I felt like moving forward was a little rough for us this year and then some great new sponsors came through....I want to thank the following for their support this year:

Kerusso Clothing
They Clothing
Cyberhorse (Chsportswear.com)
DNA Energy Drinks
S-One Helmets
DiscountRamps.Com

And a big shout out to DK Bicycles (Trevor and Jesse) for always making sure we are hooked up to perform!

I feel blessed for all the support in 2012 and I feel great with all we have planned going into the new year! 

Blessings!  And thanks for supporting what we love to do!

To the kids and teens out there that find us here...Thanks for supporting what we do!

DK Bicycles and Storybook Island

2011 started off crazy with all the weather we have had in South Dakota. We finally go a late start on shows and thanks to Trevor and the team at DK for this years support. I am rolling on a DK Opsis that you can purchase at Http://www.flatlandfuel.com or Http://www.dkbicycles.com I will have some down time for the next couple of weeks because of traveling but, will be back at Storybook the first week in August! See you soon!

Chris Ridener

Sturgis, SD

On the 8th of January 2011 we made it to a private event on Sturgis, SD thanks to the sponsors at DK Bikes. This was a great small event to start out 2011. We will be working with Taggarts Skate Rental in Siuth Dakota and performing at his events for the rest of the winter and into spring and summer! We are stoked on this partnership! Stay Tuned for more updates!

Rolling DK style

I am happy to annouce that I am rolling for DK under a co-sponsorship program for 2011! The DK Opsis is my new ride with a few modifications and a few more to come. This an afforadble ride that I am happy to promote to youth starting out!

The Family

The summer was a little rough when I returned from overseas but, I am back on my bike and currently have some old and new sponsors. I like to refere to my sponsors as the family because I only ride for companies that make me feel I am part of what they are doing. I have decided after many back and forth moments to stay with Airspeed shoes they have always been home for me! I also feel honored to have returned back to Hitman Bikes Flow Team this was a good move because the bike is lighter and made tough for my old school and new school riding. Six Feet Deep clothing has also been a great sponsor to me over the past two months and I am glad to be a part of this newer company. Fuel Clothing is also fueling the fire for my winter time needs while I plan for some up coming events that will cause me to be outdoors during some winter time shows. Flatmonkey Bmx is starting to return to our Roots as we have learned from our friends at Hitman Bikes! We are starting to do our own projects and feeling the freedom of riding and learning new flatland tricks and links....more to come!

So I have been out of the country on military business for 6 months and just returned. Started a new tout in mid July for Flatmonkey Bmx but, had to detour do to a family death. However; the good news I am back and doing what I love riding Flatland and with new support welcome YUM SHOES as the official new sponsor for Flatmonkey Bmx!

This week

This past week Caleb and I were out riding and enjoying the weather. We are getting ready for a couple of shows and shooting some pics for sponsors. Things have been quiet lately and lot of stuff will be going down next summer. Right now we are just putting in a lot of practice time and enjoying riding.

Tim's Story

Recently Tim wrote us and sent us the heart felt story...talking with Tim through e-mail riding has been his escape and has kept him pushing forward and overcoming great loss in his life! Here is Tim's story and I want to thank him for his great outreach to Flatmonkey Bmx!


My wife Cyndi and I moved to Louisville KY for a great job opportunity. We were finally catching up on bills , and having a steady source of income coming into the household. We ended up having to leave Louisville after about 15 months for my Mother-in-law. She was becoming fairly sick at a alarming rate.

Well, just a short month ago she passed away , due to kidney failure. For the last 2 years of being back in NW Ohio(in between Windsor Ontario and Cleveland Ohio) we had lost not only my father and mother-in -law, but also my Uncle (on my wife's side of the family).

It has been a lot to take in the last past 24 months , but it teaches you just how short time is, and to never take one day for granted.

So the good news(already ha ha) is that I will be moving back to Louisville KY in a bigger , more spacious home(and even in a better neighborhood yay!) Due to my wife getting her job back in Louisville.

So with all that has tragically happen in the past, I can honestly tell you that "there is light at the end of the tunnel"!

Well thanks for listening to my (shortened and skimmed down) story.

Oh yeah , I am also very excited about my 3-1/2 garage to ride in (ha ha).

Well thanks again for everything.

Take Care , and keep up what you are doing. I am sure it is apreciated by all, but it is for sure inspiring by myself(and I bet others as well)

Tim Koehle

Quick Pic Video 2009 Tour

Stay Strong

We have to continue to support and remember the great riders who have been injured doing what we love! Prayers go out to Stephen Murray and to continue to honor and support him:

Global-Flat

http://www.global-flat.com/articles/index.php?id=162

Check out the story...we are stoked to be a part of Global-Flat and the entire community!

Thoughts/Some Good News

First off I wanted to put out there that Caleb and I are working on the 1in3 Trinity Energy Drink Flatland Bmx Tour! This is a great thing coming quickly to have a good time...being that stated we are on the cover of Global-Flat http://www.global-flat.com/

Second; I was browsing You Tube tonight for our videos and I read a comment from a rider in Australia....he made a statement about how could I be sponsored? I wil start off by stating that I have never claimed to be the raddest flatlander in the world...I only compete on occasion for fun...There are many riders out there who would kill me with new styles and tricks....I ride for fun, to promote outreach, and promote flatland....Flatland has always been straight freestyle to me which means riding against yourself to get better, have fun, and let others see how cool it is. I am about the art. So the question is how can this guy be sponsored? Well sponsorship is not just about how great of a rider someone is...I work hard with the media, I am cool to others, and I help generate customers for my sponsors...but, more important I am faithful to my sponsors and I work hard for them...all while having a fulltime career and going to school....the other thing I found amusing was this individual had one video of other riders and I have a bunch of myself...so opinions are just that and being a christian I can only pray he really understands what I am all about and not just my riding....I am not upset that he had an opnion on my riding or question if I was sponsored (not to mention the 300+ shows I have performed in the last two years!) I was upset because he claims to ride flatland and I know a lot of flatlanders and they are about supporting each other not bashing them!

God Bless;

Chris Ridener

1in3TrinityEnergyDrink Promo3

Practice Session Learning New Tricks and Links for upcoming Tour Fall 2009

hTTP://WWW.1IN3TRINITYENERGYDRINK.COM

1in3 Trinity Energy Drink Promo Video

Hey all! It has been a while since a post...we have just finished a 1in3 Trinity Energy Drink Video...we are shooting more and planning a Bmx Tour for the drink company...more information coming soon.

Promo Video 09

Update

Hello Fans and Visitors! It has been a while since I have posted.....here is some recent news...we continue to roll out and perform at Storybook Island...for show times visit http://www.storybook.org/ we also will be performing at Calvary Chappel in Rapid City on the 8th of Aug. 2009.....so what else is happening? We are working on adding and building sponsorships and planning a quick summer tour...more to follow!

Hills Alive 2009

Caleb Stark, Layne Ridener, and I will be performing at Hills Alive 2009 this weekend! The 18th and 19th of July in Rapid City, SD

http://hillsalive.com/2009/

We are working on numerous projects right now and have exciting things happening as we move forward.......More news coming soon

Caleb Stark!!!! Rapid City Flatlander

I moved to Rapid city, SD in February and it has been a while since I have had another Flatlander to ride with. My son and I met up with local Flat rider Caleb Stark today and sessioned at a local middle school. This was a great time and I picked up some new skills from Mr. Stark....I will also mention his ride is awesome...I will be doing a bike check with him soon. Caleb will be doing some shows with me in the near future so watch out for some videos and pics!

Blessings;

Chris Ridener

Memorial Day/BMX/Blessings

This weekend marks a great weekend as we remember those who have fallen to protect our freedoms. I just ask that if you see a soldier, veteran, spouse of a military member take the time to say thank you and please take the time to remember those who have died for our freedom and their families. This weekend marks my opening weekend of shows at Http://www.storybookisland.org We will be doing shows on Saturday at 10am, 12 pm, 3pm, and 5pm....my daughter will be annoucing and my son will be performing with me! He is only 4 years old...crazy! I am blessed and have to thank Airspeed and SE Bikes....also igh clothing and especially Tammy at Bold4God for always helping me at the last minute!

Blessings;

Chris Ridener