Ha! One of the most endearing traits of Australian English is taking an everyday thing like sun glasses, and then giving it a nickname as though it was one of your best friends (i.e. "sunnies").

Please understand I'm not ripping on Aussie English. I just appreciate little differences like that.

Awesome pictures! Man, that riding spot near the ocean looks amazing. I could imagine riding there from morning to sunset back in the day.

Man...this thread has taken 20 yrs off my attitude. All these pics just bring a smile to my face. Just like being back there 20-25 years ago. God bless you.

i totally agree... i just sit back and smile......top notch scott.

i agree...feels like its 88 again!!
thanks for the memories!

Hey serva (split ar..e), want a midnite dingy to kingston caravan park to see some ladies? Guess who? Mad wot u've done with the photos, wot a trip. New u'd like the pic of Con with Ronald Mc at the Myer centre. Onya. FCA was fun eh? Hope you got some FCA stickers from Big R. Oh yeah, i can get in touch with Kim-rekn he'll b stoked.

Ah yes, that is Billbo....persistent herbalife rep & P.J.fashion setter. Top dude, nice guy & that WAS the 80's. Hopefully.

This thread = gold! Wonderful time capsule shots, thanks for sharing. I am about 10 years behind in scanning my old negs and slides. One of these days...


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I really like this pic:

I will second that Matt! These pics put such a huge smile on my face, it was such a wonderful time in my life!

Well it's only been two years! You all didn' think I was finished did you? Man, "we've only just beguuuuun"
( Sorry if I double up on any ) missed you guys

Great pics Scotty. Good to see you here. Pity you couldn't make it on the weekend?

He he, I was there, said hi to you glenno but you didn't hear me. You had just arrived and was on a mission so thought I would catch you after, but bailed because the boy was bored. Got to have a quick chat with your son though...lol Congrats on the win!

HOLY CRAP! This thread is awesome on multiple levels. I agree that double decade shot is unbelievable, worthy of BMX Action / Freestylin' publishing for sure.

and WELCOME BACK Scott! It's been too long without you around here. Heck, if guys like you start coming back regularly I may return more frequently again. This is an aweseome thread indeed!

Hi Mike,

Good to see you again mate. Yes it would be great to get the team back together! I would like to spend some more time here, I just cant stay away no matter how hard I try ( I'm not really trying, it just sounded more dramatic that way)

a couple more for today

Fantastic pics man!! I just had a summer of '88 flashback and feel revived. Please keep them coming.

Glad you like them.....A few more? Some one please let me know if this is getting old.

oh Scotty, I love lookin at these pics mate. every time a new memory, AWESOME

Like a time machine bro...Great pics !!! Glad to see you hanging around here again !!!!

These pics rock!
What year are these btw, 1992? And wouldn't mind reading who's who in each pic.

LOL You were there?? Oh man. I was amazed just to get there mate.
Great pics. They never get old. Fill it up.

Wow, new posts here and an email today. What has happened Scott? We need to speak.



That is exactly the same look in the photo I have on my phone that you took. Must be your Derek Zoolander signature look.

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cant remember what year this is but i just got back into riding, I probably wouldnt have ridin this frame knowing what i know now. it was a first or second gem haro master frame!!!!

James! I guess its how I want to be remembered...peace out yo, and there is nothing to worry about, I was just able to remove the chinese thumb lock....

Thanks spicoli...gonna try and hang for a while this time

Dont worry Glenn I knew you had just been driving for hours

Timo!! Your right, I will put some names to faces. Most of the pics are from around 91-92 as I guess the F.C.A really had their crap together, but some pics are from as early as 86.

On that note I think I should intoduce to you (drum roll)....BIG R (Rod). Rod was there right from the start and always had his own style ( I think he had a Van Halen twang going on... ). We wouldnt be looking at these pics with out his help. The man ( boy ) was built like a brick s**t house ( sorry for the aussie slang ) and going big was his game.....a few pics of BIG R in his prime





The bowl he is jumping out of was at Fularton and he may as well been jumping out of hell its self. As I remeber that was an circular 8ft bowl of death! The bus was a usual weekend school sesh.....they were the days

I wanted to add this up quickly. I sent a copy of these pics to Matt Holmes for xmas. Matt is the owner of a great bmx shop in Sydney called Hell on Wheels and is also the editor for the best bmx magazine in Australia called 20/20. I never really looked at my roll in all of this but it was nice to hear Matt's perspective. This was the editors note for the sept 2009 issue. Am I stoked to have a mention and a pic in a real life bmx magazine? HECK YEAH!!! Matt, if you ever read this....thanks man
I'm not sure this will be readable but here it goes...

Bugger, maybe this will work....

SCOTTY!!!!!


how have you been?

arrrrr! Scotty you put a tear in me eye. mate, this was defenitly a team effort for the old schoolers who love to look at this stuff.heres a couple of yourself and why I built an 86 sport

BP! I'm good mate. I'll get an email out to you tonight bro...

great pics guys.. wow!