This first ever BMX publication hits the bike shops in California. In June 1974 in Orange, Ca. - USA, BICYCLE MOTOCROSS NEWS saw the light. Editor was Elaine Holt. Publisher: Westword publications, Orange, California. (Elaine Holt) |
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volume 1 no.1 - june 1974 (download) RL Osborn on the cover (#99). In June of 1974, the first BMX magazine, Bicycle Motocross News, began publication in Orange, California. The issue included an interview with Scott Breithaupt . Officialy listed in this magazine four tracks: Palms Park - Escape Country - B.U.M.S. and Dominquez Park. |
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volume 1 no.2 - july 1974 Brian Ramocinski and Scott Breithaupt during Yamaha bike test for that issue on the cover. Jim Emerson interview. Test on the about 19 kg Yahama moto-bike. How to lighten-up. |
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volume 1 no.3 - august 1974 Lots of classic ad's including; Matthews, Yamaha, Boss, Peddler's West and more. The Yamaha sponsored BMX Gold Cup series is covered with lots of vintage photos. | |
volume 1 no.4 - september 1974 Exclusive interview with the president of Matthews Motocross. How David keeps his cool. How to measure your power. |
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volume 1 no.5 - october 1974 David Clinton and Bobby Encinas on the cover. The Yamaha bicycle gold cup Los Angeles Coliseum. |
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volume 1 no.6 - november 1974 John Palfreyman on the cover. Special interview with Ernie Alexander. What makes a good track design ? John Palfreyman: read experts talk. |
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volume 1 no.7 - december 1974 David Clinton on the cover. Special christmas issue. |
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volume 2 no.1 - january 1975 (download) Dave Clinton, Bobby Encinas, John George and Jack Shannon at Yarnell on the cover. Results of Monoshock testing. BMX teams: Who they are. Where they race, how they win! Taking the suspense out of suspension. Seb Ronjon: Et page 21, une certaine Windy Osborn officiait déjà derrière son appareil photo du haut de ses 14 ans ! |
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volume 2 no.2 - march 1975 Billy Wouda on the cover. Testing Hardtail frame. |
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volume 2 no.3 - april 1975 RL Osborn on the cover. Trials riding is a gas! Testing Matthews TR-2 Power packed pics. |
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volume 2 no.4 - may 1975 (download) First cover of Bicycle Motocross News with a Redline Fork on a bike; John George. Testing the R&R sidehack. John George, winner of Phoenix Winternationals. Look out, California! Florida arrives in BMX scene. |
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volume 2 no.5 - june 1975 (download) Redlines very first front-cover: Bicycle Motocross News, with John Palfreyman at Saddleback, aboard a 3-of-a-kind looptail Redline prototype. A year of Bicycle Motocross News in pictures. The revolutionary great race. How to gear up your bike. Saddleback's great race. BMX News -one year ago today. Preview of our new look coming next month. |
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volume 2 no.6 - july 1975 David Clinton on the cover. NBL races at Randall Ranch. BMX 500 at WSA. Testing the new Littlejohn frame. Special interview: Gary Littlejohn. A spectacular endo. |
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volume 2 no.7 - august 1975 Drawing of Stu Thomsen by Rick Troy on the cover. Sidehacks unleashed. Trackside talk with expert rider Stu Thomsen. Testing the Red Line frame. Special interview with Mr. Moto Mag. |
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At age 11, R.L. Osborn was part of the first ever BMX test team for Bicycle Motocross News (from late 75 to late 76) | |
volume 2 no.8 - september 1975 Rick on the cover. First Annual Bicycle Motocross/Skateboard Championships. Testing the Dan Gurney rigid MX bike. What's wrong with Monoshocks ? Is your bike suffering from metal fatigue ? |
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volume 2 no.9 - october 1975 Brian Ramocinski on the Kawasaki on the cover. Team races at Saddleback. WSA hosts Triple header. Testing the Kawasaki BX-200. NBA action Encino. Spectacular Florida Nationals. |
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volume 2 no.10 - november 1975 Dennis Dain on the cover. The Mini Experts talk. Hot new item: the Mongoose MX bike kit. Scoping out the new Corona downhill track. Endos; there's more than one way to go. |
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volume 2 no.11 - december 1975 Free inside; the BMX Christmas gift guide 2nd annual Yamaha Bicycle Gold Cup. Motocross pants for under $8.00 |
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BMX Christmas gift guide - december 1975 This guide was coming with the december 1975 issue. |