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BMX Vert Final: Family

By Danny Parks
EXPN.com

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Believe it or not, in the 1980s, when bike vert riding first became popular, it was the only other form of BMX freestyle besides flatland. There was no street. There was no park. There were only eight-foot tall, eight-foot wide quarterpipes, and flat ground. Really, you ask? Really. Back then—before the lights, camera, and action—there was, simply, action. Freestyle bike riders were outcasts, and camaraderie created a BMX family. Fast forward to 2007, and you'll find not much has chan ...

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