Deep in the cut of the US Carolina pine forests, completely off the grid and removed from normal society, sits a DIY/artist Shangri La of sorts, known as Whipsnake.
Forget that Olympricks training schedule and get yourself some DIY action at FBM. Bikes, ramps and rails all made by BMX kooks in Ithaca NY…
“The FBM X DIG BMX DIY World Championships is not only the premiere contest series in BMX, but is a double points qualifier for the Olympics. At the Lost Bowl 4/20 season opener we gave away a custom painted Biltwell Gringo moto helmet, 69 dollars and a bag of weed to the winners of Best trick and ‘High Air’ before going to Wonderland to see Bert, Ski and Gary Ginches - Bon Scott era AC/DC cover band called HIGH VOLTAGE where they changed the words to DIRTY DEEDS DONE BERT CHEAP, while Bert’s Mom fist pumped and drank beer, standing in front of the crowd right at the stage.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.