As we all know, American BMX in its special form (20 inch bikes etc.) started in the late 1960‘s and early 1970's because of youngster imitating motorsport moto-cross stars. Early '70 ‘s BMX became an organized sport in the USA (check the History of BMX ). As a matter of fact, although not known as BMX (Bicycle Moto-X), in Holland BX (Bicycle Cross) got off the ground in the mid 1950's and also because of youngsters imitating the at the time, motorsport moto-cross stars from Holland and Belgium. 
“40 Years of BMX” - Anniversary Celebration November 14th 2010 Hollywood Sports Park-Bellflower BMX Proposed Events: · Bellflower BMX Races: Standard ABA Classes Old School -Pre 1980, 1980 to 1990 both 20” and 26-24 Cruisers & Sidehacks MX Class; Mike Metzger, Wardy, McGrath, Deegan, etc
· Freestyle Competitions- 9 + under, 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-21,
Here some news from the Old School front. */1st./* The University of BMX, its website address changed recently: note the new address .....
*/2nd./* Enclosed an invitation for Old School riders and present Elite/Junior and other class riders to take part in the _1st. Open European Championship Old School_ on October 2nd and the next
Pioneer BMX Racer - Tim Judge TJ was one of the top stars on the East Coast in the mid 1970s. His fame expanded exponentially after winning the 1981 Jag World Champion title and getting picked up by the legendary Hutch BMX Factory Team. At Hutch, he added a 1983 IBMXF Cruiser World Title to his list of accomplishments. Tim`s BMX experience played a pivotal role in his post-BMX career, when he became an internationally-known racer and mechanic in the Jet Watercraft (JetSki) industry.
BMX Racer - Steve Veltman
The first rider to win the ABA National Number One Amateur and Cruiser titles in the same year (1982), Steve Veltman also stacked up two Jag World Championship Age Group titles, and two IBMXF world age group titles in his amateur career, and was an Elite Cruiser
Frame: Skyway TA 1982 00914 Made in Japan Frame stickers: Skyway TA
Fork: Skyway TA
Headset: Hatta Aluminium
Headset lock: Suntour Headlock
Headset skirt: SST
Stem: Suntour Powerstem
Handlebars: Skyway Race bars Lookalike
People who want to become friends of FATBMX on Facebook have ran into a full inbox. At 5000 friends Facebook cuts it off. What you can do is become a FAN of FATBMX.com on Facebook, those numbers are unlimited. Look us up and hit that button. While on Facebook you can find some good stuff from the past. Many OS riders have bought a slide or negative scanner and are uploading pics. Look for Mark Pippin, Peer Bijnen, Johnny Johnson and you'll get into the groove of how this BMX thing started. Don't laugh, it's part of 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.