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Today i had the pleasure of testing a one off prototype 22" bmx bike. From a firm called FACTION BIKES. It was really great to ride, even if it was a heavier street bike version. Its as you might expect, a lovely blend with the handling of a 20" and the stability of a 24". Preston bmx track was the venue but its just been revamped and was a little soft in places to give it hell for leather. Look out for more updates on this and a a possible 22" race series coming soon.

Here is some classic footage of the bmx teach ins my self and Andy Preston did for Tv Ams wide awake club show back in 1984. Maybe your old enough to remember it?? We got to choose the music do the voice overs etc ENJOY...

The late Great Robert Dunlop Here are some trackday images from Pete Wyleman who takes photos at No Limits trackday events. Oulton Park was fantastic on the cbr600rr it handled beautifully and combined with the sticky tyres made scrapping my knees easy. Can i just send out my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of Robert Dunlop who was tragically killed in practice for the North west 200 on Thursday. Robert was the brother of the late great Joey Dunlop who was killed in 2000. I was in Ireland at the time and attended his funeral with 50,000 other people. It was a very emotional event and both Robert and Joey are two of my heroes. A family of really down to earth motorcycle racers. Roberts son Michael Dunlop paid a moving tribute to his late father today by winning the 250cc race at the North West 200. Goodbye Bob you will be sadly missed.

Some cracking shots from the cadwell park trackday held last saturday.

Heres me versus Ron Wilkerson in the 1985 Kelloggs bmx freestye champs! I wonder who got the vote?? He did put his feet down a few times though...

Check out this ad for a classic BMX invention.Can you handle it???

Held annually the BCF awards dinner honours the Uks national cycling champions from all disciplines. I got my "Zimmer Master" award for the cruiser title. For winning you get a free 3 course dinner and blisters on your hands for clapping at all the other award winners!! Its then a case of listening to the blah blah of the speeches. Still it was the first time the team award was recognised and as team manager I was proud to get that included. A number of racers where recognised as well as Jacob Roberts (double champion) Alan Hill, Abie Hill,Sir Lawrence Mapp. Well done guys. A fella who's daughter was collecting a MTB award asked me what bmx racing was? I explained it was the newest fad only around for 30+ years now.... he then said are the tracks like 4x? I said no "4x tracks are like bmx tracks.Ah well.