Gary Young is 33 years old, has been a pro rider for 15 years, and is at the top of his game. It's hard to understand how after so much time as one of the most skilled BMXers on the planet Gary's abilities could possibly continue to improve, but there's no question – he's never ridden better.
A big part of Gary's sustained upward trajectory comes from how he keeps it fresh. Gary is nothing if not adaptable: he continues to evolve with BMX and embrace new forms of riding and changing bike setups while still maintaining his core pedal-to-the metal style of hauling ass and charging through any obstacle in his path. Gary rides everything, and he rides it at full speed and with unmatched authority.
Perhaps even more impressive, while filming for Grow Up, Gary also managed to be a devoted husband, raise a young daughter, celebrate the birth of his son Lincoln, ride in the X Games twice, and film his epic Vans Illustrated video part. If you don't think that's incredible, you don't have even a passing understanding of how hard any one of those things is. Seriously, Gary's the man, and his Grow Up part is sick.
–Walter Pieringer
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.