| Gerrit Does, University of BMX : 1981, first issue of "BMX Official". Britain's only bicycle motocross Action mag, was issued for the first time. Editorials by Richard Grant and Nigel Thomas, pictures by Richard Grant, consultants Geoff Wiles and Alan Rushton. Later on in October 1981, this magazine did have a circulation of about 25.000 copies. | |
| BMX Official is the fore runner to BMX Action Bike Magazine. | |
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issue 1 - 1981 Andy Ruffell on the cover. Supergoose. UK League news. |
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issue 2 - february 1981 (scanned) This issue includes article and double page picture of Tim March getting 8ft of air out of a skate park! Interview with Alan Woods (master of the planned Moto apparently!) Race report from Southport. "Exploder" bike test featuring Nikki Matthews at the "new" Eastway Track. Adverts from Ace, mongoose,Puch Murray,Everything Bicycles and more old school legends. |
| issue 3 - 1981 This issue includes interview, riding hints and double page picture of Greg Esser (one time Floridan Skyway/MCS factory rider). Interview and classic picture with the one and only Andy Ruffel Official UKBMX rider charts, noticeboard and race calendar. Race at the Redditch International and Londons earls court Motorcycle show. Bike test featuring Cav Strutts "grifter Special". Adverts from Ace, Mongoose,Alans,Puch Murray,Everything Bicycles/Gecko and more old school legends. |
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issue 4 - 1981 Andy Ruffell on the cover. Eastway action. Fireroad burning. Street stunts. Gearing for speed. |
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issue 5 - 1981 Mike Chilvers on the front cover. This magazine has features on Matt Oakley, The Halfords Anglo american cup, How to speed jump. Matt Oakley ripping a berm poster. |
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issue 6 - 1981 1981 rankings, UKBMX National from Peterborough, Stu Thomsen interview, Jumping Jack and Malc Stapleton jumping into a swimming pool. |