As you walk into their reception area you are greeted with their museum. The museum includes the very same bike that Travis Pastrana back flipped into the San Francisco bay , Donny Schmitt's 1991 Chesterfield Yamaha , Ricky Carmicheal's racing pants where his footpeg went through and stabbed his leg and Doug Henry's chest protector from his 1995 Dallas Supercross win still caked with mud.
The purchasing, design and rider support departments are all house at their HQ with a second office based in Southern California. As well as Fox Racing their HQ is also home to another brand, namely Shift Racing. Most of the staff are involved in at least 1 sport that Fox supports. As I was walking around what looked to be a new intern was being broken in by being made to wear a set full Shift road racing leathers.
At the back of the office block is the huge warehouse with rows and rows of products on shelves. From there orders are shipped to locations all over the world. In a foyer back on the ground floor sits a David Bailey One Industries replica Honda - this is the bosses bike. How many bosses out there would ride a dirt bike during their lunch break!? Walking around you will see a poster of every rider they have ever sponsored including a lifesize Allan Cooke in the warehouse and Dave Mirra photos upstairs.
In 2007 Fox BMX is no doubt fielding its most influential team to date ranging from the sports icons to new school shredders. Check out www.foxbmx.com for the latest updates and coverage of the recent Pedal to the Metal tour.
Special thanks to Matt Jacobsen.
Llyod Ramsay