He would pop up multiple times in the coming years to the point where he was a regular in BMX Action bike and then RAD magazine. Jess discovered Rom skatepark early into his BMX days and established him self as one of the guys doing some of the biggest airs in the performance bowl around that time. We go into all the era’s on this one, local days in Highgate, London, building a back yard quarter pipe, Rom scene, Action bike/RAD days, getting on Faze 7 BMX. To the years on the then dream GT team, tour with Fiola in 85. Competing in BMX beat, his dislike for conventional contests. The big UKBFA conflict of that era, trying to evolve and grow BMX passed sports hall events. Mons jam deep dive, and what all the fuss was about. The story behind the wrist guards. Building his own backyard halfpipe.
Touring the USA in a van for a summer at age 17 with the GT team. Demo’s in Londons Astoria club at the infamous Delirium nights and a BMX demo opening up for the Beastie Boys first London show.
Moving to California in 88, competing in the 2 hip KOV and Meet the street events. Sessions at Wilkerson mythical enchanted ramp and Jamie Mousebergs iconic spine ramp. The Spike Jonze shot on the cover of Go! Its all in here and much more of it!
Riders mentioned:
Nick Phillips
Ethan Jenkins
Mass
Marco Lara
Billy Stupple
Craig Campbell
Neil Ruffell
Eric Steel
Dave Curry
Bob Haro
RL Osborn
Mike Buff
Ralph Tribe
Tony Mackenzie
Damon Nichols
Jason Lunn
Steve Baldry
Pikey Paul
Biff
Paul Wright
Nick Jeffries
Eddie Fiola
Andy Irwin
Andy Ruffell
Darren Robinson
John Povah
Ron Wilkerson
Lee Reynolds
Joe Johnson
Mike Dominguez
Glyn Lewis
Spike Jonze
Pete Augustin
Craig Grasso
Curb Dogs
Joe Burlo
Keith Treanor
Windy Osbourne
Brian Blyther
Skateboarders:
Paul Wright
Danny Way
Fred Blood
Steve Cabellero
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.