That's BMX jive talk for "favorite magazine photographs". One of my very favorites ever is this one from issue #4 of Bicycle Motocross Action. This image appeared in my mind as I watched the Hangtown MX Natitionals on TV today (that's James Stewart in the role of Ike Eisenacher ahead of Ricky Carmichel). . I know, kissing Oz's a-$-$ is so '05, but it still rings true in my heart and mind. Also, isn't it weird that motorcycle MX is still pure and dirty, real and raunchy, while BMX racing is this alien, jocked-out, shaved chest, clipped-in, appendum of what pedalcross was once all about? And freestyle BMX is where the soul of BMX now resides while "Freestyle MX" is a circus sideshow? What's wrong here?

[ May 28, 2006, 02:28 AM: Message edited by: scottTowne ]

Bring back BMX tracks with jumps you have to jump where rolling and pumping over them slows you down.

[ May 28, 2006, 02:41 AM: Message edited by: rsrichie ]

Bring the hills to Florida and we will build, and they will come!

my fav BMXA photo, I remember thinking it was smoke & mirrors...did not compute



all-time all-timer in the photo HOF, JU, Boys Life 1977

Solan. This pic reeks of BMX

DIZZ. This pic says it all.

Hollywood Mike. Cool

Best cover ever. Harry.

My second fave. Hollywood Mike again

I remember riding Powers trails with Solan when he had that Motley Crue pin on that NP.

Joe Murphy still was wearing that same ole' half shirt too.

I'd vote for the pic of Jeff Bottema on the DG doing a laidout powerslide. I think it was in BMXA when they tested the bike. Awesome pic,bike almost horizontal with dirt flying all over.

Found it!!!!



[ May 30, 2006, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: Moosegoose Nick ]

pretty much any pic of Jeff Bottema on DG would be in the top ten...
That Solan pic rules!

A classic Oz shot, with an even more classic Oz line. This photo and caption is forever etched in my memory. I still laugh every time I see this, and man, I feel for the guy

This is my favourite action shot.



The angle and position of the bike and rider (Brent Patterson) just oozes speed.

After seeing this photo, I wanted one of those low profile Patterson frames soooo bad.

That Bottema shot is a classic. One of my favorites. Kind of tempting to pull the trigger on Buy It Now for that exact frame.

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Two of my all-time favorite Oz color photos:

He looks scared. LOL

Sorry about the wrinkles.

My all time fave.
Man I miss Sandy.

that is rad. the whole scene looks to be so important, you know? that was the magic of BMXA.