Bart de Jong
Tomorrow we're leaving for the Battle Of Hastings. A BMX battle this time, 950 years after 6000 people died in the fight in 1066. We're hoping for a few less casualties this weekend but you never know when the BMX crew gets to town. Eleven 4-men teams of heavy hitters have made it to Hastings so riding at The Source will be off the hook. It's time something happened again in Hastings that gets the international BMX community together. If you haven't planned anything for the
2017 marks the SE brand’s 40 year anniversary (40 Years of Radness!), and they have some cool new bikes to celebrate this milestone like the Mike Buff bike below.
Mike Buff was one of the pioneers of the sport who helped to introduce freestyle BMX to the world. As one of the original godfathers of freestyle, Mike rode a PK Ripper in the early 80's when he was a member of the legendary BMX Action Trick Team.
That girl in the movie ET turned out to be a big star in the years to come. But as a BMX-er you will always remember her from the Extra Terrestrial movie that changed many people's lives and got them into BMX. That little girl has grown up and we came across a photo of her sitting on a tricycle with not too many clothes on. Perfect for a Friday Pin Up shot. You know her name, right?
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.