i like to think i know my BMX roots pretty well (having started in '80 then getting serious from '86 onward).
but talking to someone recently at the trails, i realized that even though i've been riding 26" for the last 3 years, i don't know shlt about mtb history. i do remember seeing brian lopes jumping on covers of mtb action etc, but i think i thought it was just a bmx'er crossin over for a photoshoot paycheck rather than something people actually did !
1) what was the first frame that was spec'd as being a "dirt jumper" (rather than just DH or Freeride)
2) when was the first mtb dirt jump contest ?
3) is anyone considered a pioneer of 26" park riding ?
4) when was the first 4x race ?
but talking to someone recently at the trails, i realized that even though i've been riding 26" for the last 3 years, i don't know shlt about mtb history. i do remember seeing brian lopes jumping on covers of mtb action etc, but i think i thought it was just a bmx'er crossin over for a photoshoot paycheck rather than something people actually did !
1) what was the first frame that was spec'd as being a "dirt jumper" (rather than just DH or Freeride)
2) when was the first mtb dirt jump contest ?
3) is anyone considered a pioneer of 26" park riding ?
4) when was the first 4x race ?