A little over 4 weeks after leaving Tampa, Rattymaty flew back to Florida for Swampfest. Considering a heavy, Spring storm cut riding short on most of the trip, he had one single afternoon before flying back to SD to check off a couple moves injuries had prevented on the initial So Florida trip.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.