Rev Up for RAD Day: Celebrate BMX Culture with a One-Night-Only Event on March 20!
Over the last decade, BMX has exploded into the mainstream, with more than 4.5 million riders in the U.S. alone today, its become a global sport since hitting the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Now, the 1980s cult classic movie that greatly influenced the BMX culture, “RAD” is returning to theaters for a massive one-night-only event on March 20, 2025, followed by the world premiere of “A RAD DOCUMENTARY”!
While the film wasn’t a box office success upon its original release, the film directed by Hal Needham, the genius behind Smokey and the Bandit, BMX fans have turned RAD into a legendary cult classic. The film has become an iconic touchstone for fans, and now, it’s talking over 700 screens across North America, courtesy of Utopia and Fathom Entertainment. Whether you remember it for the insane tricks, the unforgettable soundtrack, or just the pure 80’s nostalgia, BMX lovers everywhere have made RAD a cult-classic for the BMX community.
RAD is more than just a movie, but rather a celebration of BMX, the culture, and the spirit that keeps this sport alive and thriving.
Watching the movie the day before the book launch in Laguna Beach, California it was quickly realized that the movie is more of a BMX cult classic than a thrilling movie that needs to be seen. Make sure you have a connection with BMX when you head to the cinema. You'll giggle a few times. Things have changed, but it's good to see how it was back in the mid-eighties. Hell track, Bart Taylor, Skyway, Patterson, Hutch, all in action, and on the big screen. Keep an eye out for a showing near you.
Bob Haro - First Interview for Rom Boys at MK16 back in 2016.
Built, boxed, and ready to ship! The final Limited Edition inventory of the Redline BMX Foundations RL 20 II Prostyler In Classic Black / Grey has arrived. Fewer than 20 of these beauties are left, and they will arrive within 24 hours of your order.
This beautiful Limited Edition package releases a mere 40 Limited Edition Chromoly frames, forks, handlebars, and authentic component packages (only 19 remain as of today). It includes lower-positioned fork pegs, a cable guide flange located behind the seat mast, and 990 brake mounts.
You can grab your package and set up the bike stand for the ultimate project to start the 2025 vintage BMX season.
80's BMX Freestyle Tribute When We Were Young. Includes Ron Wilkerson clips from Slagharen.
Old school BMX: 1980. By Pantswagen
Eddie Roman has, coincidently, made a few appearances online over the last month or so. We started this interview in early December, and had to come back for another sit down in early Jan.
The Dirty Knobs Podcast Season 4 Episode 2 with Hollywood Mike Miranda, JV James Vicente and EC Eric Carter. This episode we sit down with BMX Hall of Famer and Nor Cal legend, Scott Clark.
S&M K-9 D-zine #001 the first S&M frame made ever. By PowersBMX
We are so stoked to share this! We found and got the first ever S&M frame made! 001 made by Cook Brothers! And we owe it all to Peter Frampton, hahaha. Could been but not for sure, first S&M forks and slam bars! But they are early ones! Along with a super early S&M jersey and pair of S&M Dyno pants
Old School BMX Racing
These are 8mm movies shot by my uncle Jon Cobin of me (Matt Macarewich) and my little brother Trevor along with my racing friends from Capistrano Beach, Ca. racing BMX at Escape Country (aka Robinson Ranch) in 1974 and 75. Robinson Ranch is now part of Rancho Santa Margarita. We are wearing red with white sleeve jerseys as part of Paul's Schwinn BMX race team which was based in San Clemente, Ca.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.