Dom Phipps has finished the 2nd edition of The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement book and sent over a bunch of information on the launch party, how to order the book and what is included in the latest version. A must have for the Oldskool BMX fans we'd say.
The US Book launch for the 2nd Edition of The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement is held in San Diego at the 10 Barrel Brewing pub location in east village on May 25th. This 350-page oral history book, with 109 contributors, and hundreds of previously unseen images, tracks the metoeric rise of BMX Freestyle in the late '70s and through the 1980s. Come and join us at our event sponsors and host - 10 Barrel Brewing - to celebrate the launch of this great record of freestyle history.
All three Pro Mains at Slough BMX National 1985. Geth Shooter, Tim March, Andy Ruffell, Pete Middleton, Mark 'Sid' Salisbury and more.
Andy Ruffell hosted BMX Beat for 7 series (42 episodes) on ITV, but hidden in plain site was the 'Ruffell Hop Drop'.
Tim march on John Cravens News Round 1984. Originally known as John Craven's Newsround, it was mostly presented by John Craven between 4 April 1972 and 22 June 1989. Originally, stand-in presenters, such as Richard Whitmore, came from the main BBC News bulletins and Huw Edwards presented in 2005.
1° STU THOMSEN 2° GREG HILL 3° HARRY LEARY
BMX On TV | Earls Court Race | Sue Jarvis 1983. In the 1980's BMX was growing fast and UK TV shows were featuring BMX riders left and right. So much different than today but these TV shows were important to the growth of BMX in the UK and from 1980 to 1985 BMX ruled in the UK!
Classic clip of Neil Ruffell in the early days of his riding career!
My short edit from the BMX Worlds in Cologne 2000.
BMX Beat was a popular BMX Freestyle TV show broadcast on the UK's main commercial channel, ITV between 1984 - 1987 on Saturday mornings. Hosted by Andy Ruffell and various co-hosts including Gaz Top (Gareth Jones), Alistair Pirrie and Ron Stebbene.
Built up this beautiful Hutch Pro Racer from the early 80's with tons of nice parts!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.