| 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 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 & Scot 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. |
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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 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. |
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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 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 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 Sidehacks unleashed. Trackside talk with expert rider Stu Thomsen. Testing the Red Line frame. Special interview with Mr. Moto Mag. |
| 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) | |
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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. |