Spoke and Word -- Episode One -- How to pedal from Tampa to Cuba or A Cigar City in your backyard. By Profile Racing
For anyone who has ridden a bmx bike, the initial journey always starts right outside your front door.
"In the Spring of 1998, Jeff Harrington, on behalf of Profile, asked if I'd ride for their brand. 20 years later, I couldn't see myself riding any other drive train. Celebrating both 20 years of riding for the brand (17 of those working closely here in the Profile factory) and the daily motivation I still feel upon turning 41, here's a collection of clips I've put together building up to that date. Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy." - Matt Coplon "Thanks to Profile Racing for 20 years of support. To Chad Degroot and Deco. To John Povah and Etnies. To Brian Schaefer and the Skatepark of Tampa. To Adi Gilbert and Folklore. To Steve Crandall and FBM. Thanks to Steve Caro, Ricky Moseley, Mike Hinkens, Eric "Easy" Fabrisiak, and Alan Shirley for motivation and assistance with filming. Extra thanks to Ariel Gunn, Adi Gilbert, Will and DIG BMX, Beth and Alan Shirley and especially Steve Caro for all their help and support." - Matt Coplon
"I remember my parent's 40th birthday. "Over the hill" written in black icing, with a sugary tombstone and a vulture perched on top of their macabre cake. It was so distant. So inconceivable, personally: The beginning of the end. And now, here we are...In the hollow anticipation of impending change, this is a collection of clips on the way to my 40th.I hope you enjoy." - Matt Coplon
Virginia to Delaware to Maryland to DC. Seven days on the road with FBM X Profile Racing X QBMX celebrating the art of American Made BMX.
Here's a selection of clips from Mark Mulville, Shane Leeper, Eric Holladay, Dre Tylee, and Dillon Leeper. MIA 2017 isn't close enough. See you next year?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.