"We decided to take a trip to Lisbon to film a video with our crew, "Rawer"—a group of friends brought together since we were young by our passion for BMX, good vibes, and the friendship that connects us, even though each of us is from a different part of Spain. I managed to get a camera and gather the homies to make it happen: Yoel, Riaa, Carlos Vinuesa, Luis Lillo, Jaime, Paco Jones, and myself Javi Rodriguez. Great moments, awesome spots, and good parties. An amazing trip - thanks to all the Rawers who couldn’t come but always supported the crew. Lisbon is incredible. Thank you, friends, and thank you, BMX." - Javi Rodriguez
Spanish friends and Rawer Crew associates, Javi Rodriguez, Yoel, Riaa, Carlos Vinuesa, Luis Lillo, Jaime, and Paco Jones made their way west to Portugal for a fresh dose of spots. They got straight to it!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.