Name: Bob Medrano
Hometown: Concord, California, USA
Started riding BMX in: 1973
Number of bikes in the collection: 10
It looks like you were one of the NorCal BMX pioneers in the '70s. Did you realize what was being developed at the time?
Bob Medrano: No I would have never thought it would be an Olympic sport.
Did a lot of it come from imitating motocross?
Bob Medrano: Yes for sure. I just wanted to ride (motocross) bicycles or motorcycles & be around the riding spots in the area & there were a lot of MX & BMX spots in the '70s.
What were the early tracks like and how did the bikes hold up on the BMX tracks that were created?
(1988) Eddie Fiola: King Of The Skateparks. "During the ‘80s, Eddie Fiola rose to fame as a pro and was well known for winning the title of King Of The Skatepark from 1982 through 1986. Fiola’s name became synonymous with his longtime sponsor GT bicycles, and after leaving the brand in 1987, Fiola made due performing live shows for Vans. In the early ‘90s, he happened onto commercial auditions in Hollywood, and eventually followed up with a career as a Hollywood Stuntman. His most notable role as stunt double is possibly still that of Cru Jones, from the ‘80s cult classic BMX movie RAD! Inbetween showing us stuntman footage on his phone Eddie found time at the hotel bar to get truly under the influence for the first time since 1984." - DIG 65, China 'Lightning Bolts' Article
Unreel Productions & Vision Street Wear present: Freestyling Fanatics BMX. Released in 1988 Riders Featured: Brian Blyther Chad Johnson Chris Potts Dave Vanderspek Dave Voelker Dennis MCcoy Dino Deluca Gary Laurent Jeff Cotter Josh White Krys Dauchy Leo Chen Matt Hoffman Nathan Shimizu Pete Augustin R L Osborne Ron Camero Ron Wilkerson Scott Robinson.
This Classic video from 1987 featuring: The Evans Brothers (Todd Evans, Eric Evans). Showing everything from Safety to Basic Trick How-to's.
Eddie Roman made this biography of the legend that is Dave Voelker! Riders Dave Voelker Mike Parenti Vic Murphy Brad Blanchard Brian Blyther Rob Nolli Bran Scura Tony Murray Mike Dominguez Dana Czeck Eddie Roman Tim "Fuzzy" Hall Chad Herrington Ron Wilkerson Spike Jonze Oleg Konings Woody Itson Dave Vanderspek Pete Augustin Dave Clymer Chris Day Manual De La Cruz Billy Neuman Joe Johnson Marcus Euro Josh Crowe James Hudson Gabe Weed Erick Bartoldus
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.