Issue 27 of 2020 BMX Magazine has some coverage from the old school BMX gathering held at Ashmore BMX track back in October 2007. This was the same day we had the RSABOUT Jurassic Classic and the one photo from the race shows Gary Winmill, Glynn Hicks and me battling it out. Well, Gary and Glynn might have been battling as I was just hanging on for dear life on an old looptail PK Ripper with tuff wheels and dodgy gumwall tyres that had about 35psi in them. Yep, that’s right, 35 psi so talk about squishy. I’d already blown two tubes just from trying to get a decent pressure in them.

Now can anyone tell me why I was riding with my fingers on the front brake lever? My only guess is that the brakes were so poor I was hoping both of them might give me half a chance to stop. All jokes aside, would I do another race? Definitely.

Mark, Nic and I went down to the new Knox skate park late last week. I have mixed views on it as I slammed to the ground in the small bowl about five minutes after I arrived and that put an end to my riding other than rolling around. Half a black eye was the result plus a swollen knee that is still causing a bit of grief days later. Anyway, onto more positive things. First photo is an overall and to try and give some perspective on the size Nic, who is six, rolled around while I grabbed some photos.

The local council has planned to demolish and fill in the Knox bowl that has been around since the late 1980s. A lot of history for BMXers and skaters has occured at this location and it would be a shame to see it go. Just because a new one has been built a few kilometres away (more about that later) it doesn’t mean this one would be utilised. They are completely different. Sure it might need a bit of money spent on it, however, it’s not like nearby residents are complaining of noise etc because it’s next to businesses and a sports ground.

An online petition has been established to be presented to the local council. Please head over to the Save Know Bowl Petition and show your support.