While Australia has historically had a strong reputation in Olympic cycling, it would be fair to say the country was not previously a place where casual cyclists toured. However, things have changed massively since the turn of the century, with Australia now boasting a network of cycling trails to rival anything you will find elsewhere. With that in mind, we have scoured Australia to identify our favourite cycling routes, starting with one which is approved by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).
Australian Alpine Epic Trail - Victoria
The latest episode of the Union Tapes is live now featuring Nick Phillip.
"We finally caught up with Nick Phillip, and we get deep into it on many topics that he had hands on involvement with. This one gives us all a deep dive into much of the mystery for most of us, meeting Jess Dyrenforth, Rom trips back in the early days, starting AA as a mail order from his bedroom, landing a job at BMX Action bike, working with Dave Curry, and talks about what an influence Curry had on the scene.
We talk all about the behind the scenes of BMX Action bike RAD magazine, the early Southbank scene, Mons jam, being a rider rep for the UKBFA, AA becoming a clothing brand, the rise and focus of street riding in the magazine, the style change within BMX as it evolved away from its constraints. The push for evolving the character of BMX, moving to California in the good ole USA to work for Freestylin Magazine, Homeboy and Ozone, getting into the early rave scene in the late 80s, right up to what he’s up to today."
Riders mentioned: Jess Dyrenforth, Dave Curry, Craig Campbell, Alisdair Mckenzie, Damon Nicholls, Eric Steel, Billy Stupple, Marco Lara, Andy Ruffell, Tim March, Dave Slade, Craig Grasso, Andy Jenkins, Spike Jonze, Maurice 'Drob' Meyer, Dave Nourie, Eddie Roman, Dave Vanderspek Skateboarders: Bod Boyle, Dobie Campbell, Joe Lopes, Todd Swank
We finally caught up with Nick Philip, and we get deep into it on many topics that he had hands on involvement. This one gives us all a deep dive into much of the mystery for most of us, meeting Jess Dyrenforth, Rom trips back in the early days, starting AA as a mail order from his bedroom, Landing a job at BMX Action bike, working with Dave Curry, and talks about what an influence Curry had on the scene. All about the behind the scenes of BMX Action bike RAD magazine. Early Southbank scene, Mons jam, being a rider rep for the ukbfa, AA becoming a clothing brand, the rise and focus of street riding in the magazine, the style change with in BMX as it evolved away from its constraints.
Hristo Iliev finishes off a highly productive year with an edit he filmed for his shoe sponsor Skilldash at the FiveHigh indoor park in Sofia, Bulgaria. FiveHigh is the only indoor park in the whole country, but that doesn't mean, Hristo was gentle on it. Quite the opposite, as you can see above.
My days are always different, but here is a look at a normal day in my life during the off-season! In this video, I take you through my training and health practices, as well as my work and hobbies! Let me know if you like this type of video by leaving a like, and let me know in the comments if you would like to see more videos like this!
Name: Mitchell Pike
Age: 26
Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
The FAT favorites list:
-Spot to ride: Can’t really name a particular one but I love a good unique slant wall or ledge set up
-BMX video: Young and Retarded
-Website: Coolmathsgames.com
Name: Steve Brothers
Hometown: Eagle Point, Oregon currently, and Hutchinson, Kansas as a kid who raced.
Started riding BMX in: Sanctioned BMX racing? 1980... the shot of me on the PK is my first race. I got 2nd. Of course like most 70's kids, we were doing little "moto" style upgrades on our stingrays and stingray clones and making jumps and doing our thing... this seems to be fairly universal for BMXers of my demographic. But again, as far as racing in a sanctioned context, I was an ABA racer... had a PK Ripper in the beginning, but moved on to a GT afterward. I only raced for a few years, I sometimes reflect on the fact that I've been deep in this old school BMX scene for far more years as an adult, than I
This is the first official video Tom Justice has filmed in the name of GT, and my word, is it a good one. Filmed over ten days in the South of France, Basque Country, and Madrid with none other than Sergio Layos as a guide and Peter Adam behind the camera.
Do you ride? Do you build? Do you work on the tools (or would like to learn)? If yes to any of these questions, then drop C&K Contractors in the UK a message and apply for a position within their team. You will be working closely with the C&K team of highly experienced builders, creating everything from Pump Tracks to Full Size BMX tracks to MTB Trails.
Work opportunities spread the length and breadth of the UK, with opportunities to work within their regional network teams. We build them, they come and ride. Do you want to be part of the process?
Full Time positions. Competitive Salary.
Gaspar Guendulain looks at spots like they are a puzzle to be solved. Put him in Barca for a month with the crazy setups there and you know he is going to come away with a whole bunch of creative problem solving. This is Gaspar Guendulain 'Puzzle'. Enjoy...
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.