BMX Flatland Stuttgart - Markus Schwital & John Krämer

Our team riders Markus Schwital and John Krämer filmed a new video on their favorite spot which is called "Kleiner Schlossplatz". How their session looked like, you can check in the video bellow. enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Ulle

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BMX RIDING AT INSANE SKATEPARK IN DENMARK

Bro Robin Kachfi and Felix Prangenberg filmed another POV video on their trip to denmark and this time they checked out the famous Roskilde Festival . They rode the BMX show, an insane concrete skatepark and enjoyed the campsite party. Enjoy the video! Best regards, your kunstform BMX Shop

Video: Robin Kachfi

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Parksessions with the Nike-Team

Felix Prangenberg was after the Vans BMX Street Invitational Contest in Huntington Beach with his Nike team mates Garrett Reynolds , Chad Kerley and Dennis Enarson in Nevada, where the guys filmed a little skatepark video for Vitalbmx . Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop.

Video: Vitalbmx

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Markus Schwital Is by far the best example that size doesn't matter at the BMX!

Yo Markus, where do you come from and how long have you been riding?

I'm from Lake Constance (Uhldingen-Mühlhofen) but I live for two years in Stuttgart now and got my first BMX Bike 12 years ago!

What is your favorite BMX video?

Circel of Balance 2004

What bike setup do you have and what can you tell about it?

What I can say about my current setup is, that I prefer strong high-end BMX parts, which are mostly street parts

Frame: Sunday Soundwave 21"
Fork: Autum Fork with zero offset
Bars: Sunday Bikes Excelsior
Stem: Subrosa Topload stem
Headset: Odyssey Pro Internal
Grips: Odyssey Broc Raiford
Barends: Odyssey ParEnds
Tires: Ares Bikes 1.9"
Rims: eclat Trippin XL
FW Hub: eclat Dynamic
BW Hub: KHE Crisman Coaster
Spokes: Salt
Hubguards: eclat plastics
Pegs: eclat Venom in 4,5“
Seatpost: Salt Pivotal
Seat: Demolition Paradise Pivotal
Crank: Odyssey Thunderbolt 165mm
Bearings: Shadow Stacked Mid BB
Pedals: Odyssey Twisted PC
Sprocket: Subrosa Speed 25T
Chain: Shadow Interlock Supreme
Brake: -

Anything else to talk about? Take your chance!

I'm really in love with my current bike setup and I would like to thank kunstform for the amazing support! Also thanks to my parents and everyone else for the motivation and the support in my BMX career!

Yo Markus, thank you for your answers! We are glad to have you on board!

Simple Session 2018 - BMX Street & Park Finals

The 18th edition of the annual Simple Session contest series, one of the world's most iconic action sports events took place again on February 3 –4, in Tallinn Estonia. Over 140 riders from all over the world competed at this years Simple Session. Check out the highlights from the BMX Street & Park finals now!

Enjoy the video! All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Robin Kachfi

Our boys Markus Schwital and John Kraemer filmed a little flatland split edit during their vacation in Lisbon, which you can watch right here!

Enjoy the Video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Markus Schwital



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Our bros Justin Rudd and Robin Kachfi produced a great new skatepark video with Michael Lorenz, Niklas Pfeiffer and Michael Dunger in Mannheim, Germany.
Watch the full video now on Michael's Youtube Channel.

Enjoy the videos, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Michael Lorenz



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Markus Schwital was recently in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a video shoot. The location for this was the shell of the new youth hostel moun10, which is next to the Alps. The new modern moun10 youth hostel will open at the end of 2018. Since the start of construction, it has repeatedly served as a location for modern trend sports. If you want to win a free weekend for four people in moun10 with breakfast, sauna and free drinks, you should participate until 15 July 2018 on www.moun10-garmisch-jugendherberge.de.

Enjoy the Video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Moun10



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From the 15th September 2018, the first Crash the Park BMX Contest will take place at the Freestyle Park Allmend in Zurich. The Contest will start at 2pm and is supported by Focuswater, TSG Switzerland, Biroma and us.

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Registration:
on-site

What:
Crash the Park BMX Contest 2018

When:
15th of September 2018

Where:
Freestyle Park Allmend Zurich – Brunau Skatepark
Allmendstrasse 10
8045 Zurich


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Markus Schwital produced a new Flatland BMX video with Robin Kachfi for kunstform, which the boys filmed within two days in Stuttgart. You definitely shouldn't miss that one!

Enjoy the Video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Robin Kachfi



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Robin Kachfi filmed over the past 12 months a bunch of really good clips, which you can check in his latest edit on his Youtube Channel.

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Robin Kachfi



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At the 13th October 2018, the Dirtpark Opening & 20Inch Trophy 2018 Contest will take place at the brand new Dirt Park in Innsbruck, which is next to the Baggersee/Rossau. You can participate in two challenges like for example a Fun race and a best trick Contest for BMX & MTB. Refreshments will be available, as well as live music and an after party, which will take place in the Dachsbau.

Arrival is possible on Friday

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Registration:
on-site

What:
Dirtpark Opening & 20Inch Trophy 2018

When:
13th of October 2018

Where:
Dirt Park Innsbruck
6020 Innsbruck


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At the 12th December 2018, the X_MAS JAM 2018 will take place again at the Indoor Park Zurich. From 2pm - 4pm you can have a chilled warm up session at the park after that you'll have the chance to win some prizes, which are kindly sponsored by Focuswater, TSG Switzerland, Kunstform BMX Shop and Biroma. At 6pm the rankings will be announced afterwards you can shred the park til 10pm. So come over and have a great time there!

All the best, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

What:
X_MAS JAM 2018 - Freestyle indoor Park Zurich

When:
15th of December 2018

Where:
Freestyle indoor Park Zurich
Bändlistrasse 76
8064 Zürich


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Watch now our Highlights Video of the BMX Finals from this year's Simple Session, where our bro Felix Prangenberg took home the first place at BMX STREET, followed by Matt Ray on the second and Justin Spriet on the third place. Boyd Hilder just won BMX PARK, Daniel Dhers went home with silver and Kenneth Tencio got bronze, and won the BMX PARK Best Trick Contest, as well.

Enjoy the Videos, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: David Schaller



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Felix Prangenberg, Jordan Godwin and Jordan O´Kane escaped the english rain to film this nice video for Doomed Brand at the M32 DIY spot in Bristol. You can watch their new video right here!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Doomed Brand

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• all Products of Doomed Brand
• all signature parts of Felix Prangenberg
• kunstform YouTube Channel

On the 18th of May 2019 will be the 10 Years Anniversary Jam at the Bikepark Leingarten/La Garda organised by local riders. The BMX jam will starts officially at 2 o'clock. You'll find more infos about this BMX Event at the Facebook event page!

More information about the BMX event:
Facebook Page - Bikepark Leingarten/La Garda

What: 10 Years Anniversary Jam - Bikepark Leingarten/La Garda

BMX disciplines: BMX/MTB Jam

When: 18th of May 2019

Where: Bikepark Leingarten/La Garda

All the best,
your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

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On the 18th of May 2019 will be the re-opening Jam at the Skatepark Pegau: Re-Opening Session organised by local riders. The BMX jam will starts officially at 2 o'clock. You'll find more infos about this BMX Event at the Facebook event page!

More information about the BMX event:
Facebook Page - Skatepark Pegau: Re-Opening Session

What: Skatepark Pegau: Re-Opening Session

BMX disciplines: BMX/MTB Jam

When: 18th of May 2019

Where: Skatepark Pegau: Re-Opening Session

All the best,
your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

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Our Bro Robin Kachfi has teamed up with Nik Pfeiffer to head to Berlin for the Highway to Hill contest. As you know, a long journey should be enjoyed, so the guys went off a little earlier to be able to search for spots. Apparently, the good is close, so the guys have decided to shred the DIY Parks within the Mellowpark. The video rounds up with a lot fails, so we are quite sure you cannot resist!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!


Video: Robin Kachfi

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• all Products of kunstform
• all products of Radio Bikes
• Robin's YouTube Channel

Our Bro Robin Kachfi stays true to his hometown Mannheim in his latest vlog of his Youtube Channel. After more than 30 years, the city has finally given all roller sports enthusiasts a new plaza! The Taylor Park is located on a former Army Base, whose area was demolished and rebuilt after the departure of the Troops. Add some nice weather and you'll get a nice plaza session with various locals and our bro Justin Rudd!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!



Video: Robin Kachfi

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• all products of Radio Bikes

During this year's stock session, almost our entire BMX Team came to Stuttgart to celebrate 2019 and to have a good time in general. As there is BMX-only session from 6 p.m. on Thursdays in the Stuttpark Indoor Park, we did not miss the opportunity to ride together and stack clips until deep into the night. You can see the result above.

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Felix Prangenberg

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• all products of kunstform
• Indoor Park Stuttpark

Just before Christmas we want to get you into a festive mood. For this purpose, our bros of the Nuts & Bolts BMX Crew from Switzerland passed us their video of the X-mas Jam in Zurich 2018. With this in mind, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Enjoy the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!


Video: Nuts and Bolts BMX

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• all products of Nuts & Bolts
• all products of kunstform

Oh yes, sun, beach & sea and a massive BMX Park a.k.a. Eurocamp. Who doesn't want that?! When the world was still normal, our Bratina Lara Lessmann went to Spain with the Bros Robin Kachfi, Michael Meisel and Julian Bachmann to stack tons of clips for a new video. Unfortunately Lara injured herself directly on the first day and had to take a break for the rest of the trip, watching the boys shredding the Park. Get well soon, Lara!

Have fun with the video, your kunstform BMX Shop Team!

Video: Robin Kachfi

Related links:

• all products of kunstform
• FreedomBMX Youtube Channel

As part of the Stuttgart BMX Jam Series (instagram @bmxjamseries) there was a super relaxed BMX session on April 16th, 2022 in a relaxed atmosphere at the Pattonville skate park. Our friend Max Schwarzwalder sent us a few pictures, which of course we don't want to hidde from you.

Our bro Markus Schwital has teamed up with the filmmaker Leo Doerfler and released a small but epic documentary about Markus and his passion for BMX Flatland riding. You can expect great shots from Stuttgart, interesting background information and of course the finest BMX Flatland action.

Enjoy the video!

Video & editing: @leo.doerfler
Rider: @markusschwital

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The EU BON project is pleased to announce the International Symposium "Nature and Governance – Biodiversity Data, Science, and the Policy Interface", which was held in Berlin from 11 to 12 February. The symposium aimed at clarifying and popularizing EU BON's objectives prior to the official EU BON Kick-off Meeting held from 13 to 15 February 2013.

The symposium was hosted by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and brought together high-ranking speakers and guests from across the world to talk and discuss the different aspects of the EU BON Project. Among the main issues covered was the future of biodiversity information, the challenges in front of new data policies, new approaches in collecting information, and ways to engage the public in biodiversity monitoring and assessments.

The EU BON project was started on 1 December, 2012, and will continue for 4.5 years. The aim of EU BON is to build a substantial part and contribute to the Group on Earth Observation's Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), through an innovative approach of integration of biodiversity information systems. The project, built as an answer to the need of a new integrated biodiversity data, will facilitate access to this knowledge and will effectively improve the work in the field of biodiversity observation in general.

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For more information on the symposium and the events planned, please visit our programme page.

All interested parties are most welcome to attend the symposium or to follow it on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.

Additional information

EU BON (2012) stands for "Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network" and is a European research project, financed by the 7th EU framework programme for research and development (FP7). EU BON seeks ways to better integrate biodiversity information and implement into policy and decision-making of biodiversity monitoring and management in the EU.

GEO BON stands for "Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network". It coordinates activities relating to the Societal Benefit Area (SBA) on Biodiversity of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Some 100 governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations are collaborating through GEO BON to organise and improve terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity observations globally and make their biodiversity data, information and forecasts more readily accessible to policymakers, managers, experts and other users. Moreover, GEO BON has been recognized by the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. More information at: http://www.earthobservations.org/geobon.shtml.

A recently completed benchmark survey of common plants provides a comprehensive dataset of vascular plant diversity and abundance in South Northumberland and Durham, contributing an additional 35,000 observations to the 200,000 observations collected by local recorders since the turn of the millennium.

Apart from contributing an updated inventory of vascular plant diversity, the survey is intended to be used as a reference point with which to identify change in the countryside and study the drivers of biodiversity change in the North-east of England.

Changes in the abundance of rare species have little impact on other species, but change in the abundance of common species can have cascading effects on whole ecosystems. The new survey provides a solid foundation that can be used to qualify the abundance of common species and compare against previous and future studies.

The distribution of heather predicted from the common plant survey data. This is one of the region's most characteristic species and one that many other organisms rely upon for food and cover.

The survey was part of the North-East Common Plants Survey Project, conducted over four years and required volunteers to go to various places. Some surveyed post-industrial brown-field sites, while others walked for miles across bleak moorland to reach sites high in the hills. Although these moors are arguably wilder and natural, the industrial wastelands turn out to be far more biodiverse.

Botanical surveying continues in the region despite the end of the project. Volunteers continue to monitor rare plants in the region and are currently working towards the next atlas of Britain and Ireland, coordinated by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland.

This survey is also among the first one to make use of the Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT) functionality, jointly developed by EU BON and GBIF, that allows the easy export and exposure of datasets to maximize their discoverability and reuse. The survey was published in the Biodiversity Data Journal, providing easy and streamlined publication of GBIF data via a variety of newly introduced plugins.

Original Source:

Groom Q, Durkin J, O'Reilly J, Mclay A, Richards A, Angel J, Horsley A, Rogers M, Young G (2015) A benchmark survey of the common plants of South Northumberland and Durham, United Kingdom. Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e7318. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.3.e7318

EU BON has signed memoranda of understanding with almost thirty institutions and projects from across Europe and outside to state its desire for collaboration and exchange of expertise. Among the early partners in this list is the LTER-Europe group, focussed on the integration of scientific research  and ecosystem research approaches, including the human dimension.

Dr. Mark Frenzel who took part in the EU BON Third Stakeholder roundtable in December 2015, gives an overview of his impressions from the meeting as well as his ideas on the co-work between LTER-Europe and EU BON.

Credit: Florian Wetzel

Q: The LTER-Europe network looks at conceptualizing Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER) as an essential component of world-wide efforts to better understand ecosystems. How is the network planning to achieve this?

A: This is / will be achieved mainly by funded project work. Actually the H2020 eLTER project is the most important backbone, an ESFRI eLTER initiative is running too. In terms of content there are several challenges which need to be addressed: (1) Harmonisation in terms of what and how is being measured at LTER sites, (2) collection and representation of metadata about sites, actors and data sets within the web tool DEIMS, (3) open access of data and DOI registration of data sets, (4) considering the human component as a major driver for changes in ecosystems by including socio-economy and socio-ecology in the LTER approach.      
 

Q: How would EU BON and its planned European biodiversity portal be beneficial to LTER-Europe and its aims in the next years?

A: Biodiversity is not the only, but an important focus within LTER. It depends on the services and benefits connected with this portal and its long-term perspective. The most important added value I would see in an elaborated framework-based agreement on the set of  "essential biodiversity variables" which will be a compromise between importance and feasibility. This selection process should be well tuned with the relevant players in this field.
 

Q: The LTER-Europe network includes several hundreds of sites that are collecting large amounts of data  – how can this data be used for improving our knowledge of biodiversity, particularly for policy-relevant questions?

A: The big advantage (and potential) of LTER-Europe sites is the coverage in terms of geography and bioms, the general shortcoming is in the heterogeneous reasons why these sites have been set up (e.g. for monitoring air pollution) and that there is no targeted funding (in terms of a specific research question) for all sites.

Not all sites are dealing with biodiversity data. First, suitable sites need to be selected according to metadata in DEIMS (https://data.lter-europe.net/deims/). Second, data sets according to fitting topics have to be compiled (perhaps no easy task, as datasets up to now are not exhaustively documented). Site managers of representative sites (depending on the question to be addressed) could be motivated to create a common standardised data sets (needs external funding depending on the resources necessary for the task or at least a very attractive research question) responding to e.g. policy needs. Moreover, the long-term knowledge of site coordinators about the development and the important drivers of change at their sites (e.g. by assessing ecosystem services) comprises valuable meta information about the context of data sets.

Data obtained from the sites could potentially help with policy-relevant questions like status of endangered species or status of ecosystem service relevant system parameters which could be extracted from LTER sites.
 

Q: According to you what are the next three most urgent step in order to achieve better understanding of ecosystem services and their benefits for policy, economics and society?

A: (1) reliable data and suitable scale of data, (2) understanding the effect of scale on ecosystem services, (3) make use of large networks to approach this issue, bring the results down to a scale understandable for the layman.
 

About LTER-Europe:

Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER) is an essential component of world-wide efforts to better understand ecosystems. LTER contributes to the knowledge base informing policy and to the development of management options in response to the Grand Challenges under Global Change. From the beginning (around 2003) the design of LTER-Europe has focussed on the integration of natural sciences and ecosystem research approaches, including the human dimension. LTER-Europe was heavily involved in conceptualizing socio-ecological research (LTSER). As well as LTER Sites, LTER-Europe features LTSER Platforms, acting as test infrastructures for a new generation of ecosystem research across European environmental and socio-economic gradients.

Held once every 10 years, the IUCN World Parks Congress provides a unique opportunity to bring about change, not only for today, or tomorrow, but for the decade ahead. It will be a gathering not just for protected area professionals but for everyone who cares about the health of humanity and our natural world.  On behalf of the IUCN and its partners, Parks Australia and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services,  I encourage you all to join us on this journey and help provide inspiring solutions for our planet’s most precious natural areas.

Congress registration is now open online. The ‘Early Bird’ registration fee is available until 30 June, and you can also benefit from the preferential rates for IUCN Members, Commission members and staff.

An excellent way to keep up to date is to visit the World Parks Congress website and to subscribe to the Congress newsletter.

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