28 July - Mike Miller turns a year older1 August - Leigh Ramsdell 1970
2 August - Day Smith 1972
3 August - Aaron Behnke 1972
A couple of times a day the engines of the dirt bikes got started at the Soulbowl for a freestyle motocross show. One of the young riders (18) was using a 250f four-stroke bike. First time I saw that happening in an FMX show. The riders were good and the shows were actually great. The big crowd and the plenty of girls in bikinis made sure the riders were giving it their all. 
Life is good. I left for California earlier this week. Took a train to the airport, checked in and had to board right away. Right before hopping on the plane the lady said I had been upgraded to seat number 6G. Now if you look on your left when you enter one of those big planes and see those huge comfy chairs that fold all the way back and turn into a bed, now I was in one of those! The flight started with a glass of champagne, and another one, and one more.......... International Athletes vie for Big-Air BMX Triples Event Title at Orange County Fair July 29-31
Jul 25, 2008
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From July 29-31, the Orange County Fair will enjoy three days of gravity-defying action sports entertainment when ASA Entertainment’s Big-Air BMX Triples event jumps into action at the OC Fair’s Action Sports Arena. At 8:15 p.m. each night, ASA Entertainment (ASA), the global leader in action sports event and television production, debuts a unique spin on BMX bike riding in Southern California with an international roster of competitors sure to thrill even the most casual action sports spectator..... 
We’ve been working with a guy called Andy Cheney on parts development for éclat, and recently noticed the new S&M Pivotal converter. Turns out Andy was working on something similar, so we thought it might interest people to check another perspective. We've also asked Andy to comment on his version of the converter, since he's been working on it the past few months now. Here's what Andy had to say: "Sometimes we all have good ideas. 
Mirraco have added Grips to their growing line of M3 Bike parts. The sticky rubber is very soft and comfortable making it an instant favorite by the team riders. The M3 grips have a plastic bar-end cap and come in black, white, grey and light blue.Available at your local Mirraco dealer soon.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.