BdJ
It was 10 Euros for a round trip to America for Philip and I. Beats the online specials by Ryanair and Easyjet. And we didn't even get a jet lag from it. The BMX JAM in America was on the program for Saturday and loads of riders took the time to travel to America for a session. And everyone had their pick; there was a BMX track with loads of jumps, some indoor ramps, trails across the street and also a lake jump set-up. The jam meant that there was music for the day and basically no rules. Riding your bike was the main thing, and having fun of course. Using race track take-offs as banks was possible for those who wanted to try things out. Transfers could be made and some sort of Killer jump was set up which Dennis Keunen and Mike van de Kerkhof used to pull their first backflips on dirt. The trails in the woods across the street were a bit soft but a nice addition to the BMX facility that Govert Schonewille has built up. To understand why his son Sem has so many skills you have to see the place. It's a BMX mecca for any kid who loves to ride. And that's exactly what happened at the jam. Happy faces, new tricks being pulled and plans were made to come back soon. BdJ
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.