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