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We're not done yet with the old school bikes. People don't realize most of the time that inventions now, were actually things of the past. Fly Bikes' drilled rims were done by Mongoose ages ago. Cook Bros had cantilever brakes and a stem similar to the A-headset system that is being used right now, a long time ago. From the bike in the picture it looks like they even were way ahead of GT's first freestyle frame. Anyway, look at the photos and discover things that you have on your bike today. Forget about that buddy seat though.

Dylan Clayton and friends are holding a race/event at the venue of the sixth round of the UK national championships which is Dylan's local track where he helps out. There is also a uci points race on the Sunday too. There will be a link on the FIRMBIKES site in a couple of days with hotels, map etc. We have some good sponsors as you can see so the prize money is good, hopefully about 6/7 hundred for first paying to 8th. The track has been rebuilt and is riding really good. 

Gilbert, Arizona—June 8, 2007— The American Bicycle Association (ABA) “The Sanctioning Body for BMX”© has just completed a replica of the 2008 Olympic BMX (Bicycle Moto-Cross) track in Salt Lake City, Utah. The track will allow World Class riders and teams to train for the upcoming 2008 Olympics in China, where the sport of BMX will make its debut. 

There's old school, and there's old school. These bikes are definitely from the old school. Mike de Wit visited the 30 years SE/DC exhibition and shot some more photos for us to enjoy. Take this Redline for instance. Kids wanted to be like motocross riders and wanted their bike to look the same. Buddy seat, crossbar, high fender, shocks, the works. There's a sidehack and a Roger de Coster model in today's gallery too.

FATBMX's USA connection Mike de Wit went to the DC/SE 30 years of BMX celebration and stumbled across some really nice old school BMX bikes that we will show you this week here on FATBMX. Some of the brands shown were DG, Hutch, Rebel Rancho, Mongoose, CW, G-Boy, Webco, Nomura racing, Redline, Champion, FMF, Cook Bros Racing, Gary Littlejohn sidehack,s, JMC, PK Rippers, and much more. Check back again tomorrow for some more old school items. to know where you're going, you gotta know where you're coming from.

AA PRO
1 RANDY STUMPFHAUSER 1927
2 DANNY CALUAG 1629
3 BUBBA HARRIS 1582
4 CRISTIAN BECERINE 1262
5 DONNY ROBINSON 953
6 DEREK BETCHER 943
7 STEVEN CISAR 671
8 JAVIER COLOMBO 663
9 KYLE CUSHMAN 663
10 MIKE BRABANT 646

With only TWO ELITE Series NATIONALS left before the NBL GRANDS, the NBL Star's & Stripes National in SOUTH PARK is shaping up to the a full-blown SHOWDOWN. For Free Agent's Kyle Bennett, a top four result either day will put him up with Formula's Donny Robinson and current points leader and teammate Cristian Becerine. Supercross's Krystal Hime and Samantha Cools will take fate into their own hands and with podium results, they could edge closer to Redline 's Kim Hayashi and set up a three-way bid for the NBL Elite Women’s Championship title at the Grands. 

The inaugural USAC National BMX Championships, to be held on June 9, is part of the NBL Great Lakes National weekend held at Waterford Oaks BMX in Michigan and marks the first event of its kind in the USA. Register and you’ll have the chance to race against the fastest riders in the country in the same UCI classes that are run at the World Championships. 

The UCI is pleased to announce the opening of the newly reconstructed BMX track at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI track construction team, under the leadership of official UCI track builder Tom Ritzenthaler, has created a replica of the 2008 Olympic Games track. With the help of the official suppliers; Caterpillar Rental Store, Layher© scaffolding, Pro-Gate© and Murphy Productions Inc, the track was completed in April, and is now available for the UCI’s high-level athletes and any team wishing to come and train. 

Rider ABA BMX PRO wins after NOR-CAL Nationals:
AA PRO
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko – 5
Randy Stumpfhauser - GT Bicycles -3
Cristian Becerine – Free Agent - 2
Mike Day – GT Bicycles - 1
Javier Colombo - SE Bikes/No Wimps -1

PRO CRUISER
Danny "Easy Money" Caluag – Intense/Socko – 3
Tyler Brown - Avent/Bombshell - 3
Paul Lange – Felt Bicycles – 2
Jeff Upshaw - Kuwahara - 2
Kenth Fallen – Supercross BMX – 2