Montana Senators Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg are each proposing legislation to undo a ban on sales of mini-bikes and parts for them.
The off-road motorcycles and ATVs were unwittingly banned as a result a new national limit on lead in children’s products. It has left dealers holding thousands of the machines and even forced the cancellation of some motocross racing.
Dealers say it is silly to think children will eat their mini-bike parts.
Tester says his bill will also exempt …Â Details
Because of people like Steve Swope, I’m happy to say that BMX as a culture is maturing quite nicely. In case you don’t know who Steve is, you best recognize, for he made a huge impact on BMX for a number of reasons. As far as I know, Steve is the first guy to actually grind his pegs on a BMX bike (and also grind to fakie, which on a vert ramp, is no easy task.) Eventually, that one move transcended into the streets, and we all know where it’s gone since. So thank Steve next time you peg grind anything.
Secondly, Steve, along with Mat Hoffman …Â Details