“Last year I broke my arm on a pool slide roll in gone wrong… After 3 surgeries, a staph infection, physical therapy, a PICC line, and countless hospital bills I was cleared to ride. Felt so good to hit the road and ride bikes with old and new friends.” - Dean Dickinson
On January 7th, 2017 TEAM SHRALP powered through an EPIC snowstorm and hosted Dean Dickinson's birthday bash as DEAN'S DIRTY 31 POOL PARTY. INVITE ONLY pool party session at Dave Tobin's private indoor concrete bowl. Featuring 31 of the best Pacific Northwest pool shredders! Riders battled it out for high air, best trick, and the "Shred Boner Award." Featuring: Ryan Barrett, Andy Merrall, Jamie Jacobson, Jimmy "Wildcard" Cogan, Nick Vergillio, Slade Scherer, Mike Sheldon, John Battreal, & more!
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.