For today's episode of Preserving BMX History we talked to BMX legend Eddy King. Before we hit it off, he had to show me his new Canyon E-bike. Only 3 in existence in the USA right now, one being in the possession of MX SX star Ken Roczen, the other one in the hands of MTB rider Paul Basagoitia. Eddy was well proud of having access to the bike and is looking forward to the next ride. We touched base with Eddy on the early years of BMX for him growing up in Chula Vista when riders were brought in from Tijuana by the local dealer just to have a race with the Americans. In 1974 Eddy discovered BMX when he saw a flyer posted up in the window of his local bike shop. It was 1975 when Eddy first raced BMX at Silver Wing BMX, a somewhat downhill track in San Diego. "It took 60 seconds to ride the track, that's how slow we were." Eddy was competing on a $ 29,95 USD Huffy from K-Mart showing that event the top pros had to start somewhere.
Did Silver Wing BMX track get a lot of coverage back then in the magazines?
Eddy King: Just locally.
James "Jimmah" Pease is a piece of work... in the best way possible. Even though Jimmah is primarily a street dawg, we couldn't NOT invite him along when we went Down Under to film for a new Dirt Rules, so we snuck in some street and bagged this bike check with your boy!
Woodward BMX Season 2 - EP7 - The Last Ride. It all comes down to this! After a whirlwind week, the dust has settled, and the scores are tallied. But before we close the curtain on Season 2, it's time for one last ride.
Filmed in California and Texas. Flatland. Street. Ramps. Dirt. 2024
Looks who's back!? UCI BMX Racing World Cup Brisbane, Australia. By BdJ
In the vibrant heart of Brisbane, a tapestry of BMX brilliance unfolded as the world's fastest racers descended upon the electrifying tracks for rounds 3 and 4 of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup. While a brief respite separated the pulse-pounding action from the previous rounds in Rotorua, the anticipation crackled in the air as riders immersed themselves in the sunny embrace of Australia's summer.
With the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup's six-round saga unfolding across these pivotal weeks, contenders steeled themselves for an epic battle to etch their names into BMX history. Saya Sakakibara of Australia and Joris Daudet of France emerged as frontrunners, their prowess poised to seize victory amidst the high-octane chaos.
2024 UCI BMX World Cup Rounds 3 & 4 // Brisbane, Australia by Drew Polk
Not much to say, I have to be better than I was. Lots of work to do.
Name: Marshall Gehrke
Age: 17
Hometown: Antioch, Illinois, USA
Hook-ups: Vans, Ssquared bikes, Hyper bikes, danscomp, Snafu, EVS protection
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Woodward PA: best parks in the US
-BMX video: Markit Zero (love this video part so much)
-Website: Danscomp’s website, I’m always shopping
-Web video: Scotty Cranmer vs Cory Berglar game of bike: made me wanna ride freestyle
-Person on Instagram: Wicked slams, I love fails
-Travel destination: Austin Texas, love the food and weather
-Riders to ride with: Jared weidower, Lennox Zimmerman, George Ntavoutian
-Car: 2000 Nissan Skyline r34
Get in the Game: FantasyBMX.com Redefines How Fans Experience BMX Racing
FantasyBMX.com, the newest and most exciting addition to the BMX racing scene, is thrilled to announce its official launch. Designed to bring the adrenaline-fueled excitement of fantasy sports to BMX enthusiasts worldwide, FantasyBMX.com is set to revolutionize how fans engage with the sport they love. Fantasy games have long been a staple in the world of professional sports, offering fans an immersive and interactive way to experience the action. With the launch of FantasyBMX.com, BMX racing fans now have their own platform to showcase their passion, knowledge, and competitive spirit.
Tobias Wicke visited the backyard for a session one afternoon & these clips were the result.
Jason Watts on being a pro BMX rider, company owner and BMX brand TM. By Back Bone BMX
Episode 47: Jason Watts has been riding for Backbone for 10 years and has been a paid professional BMX rider for the same length time. His riding speaks volumes, but he is also deeply involved with the BMX industry, being team manager for Volume and Demolition, co-founding Fast and Loose BMX, as well as building skateparks across the world for BMX events through his ramp building company Universal Ramps.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.