BMX PLUS !1996

BMX Plus! october 2006 : Jay Miron gets the cover inset doing a backflip at the X-Games that took place in this issue. Haro debuts its Monocoque Elite Race frame and we put it to the killer test and it does well. The ABA Midwest Nationals get covered in Rockford, Illinois. John Purse sweeps the AA Pro class for both days leaving Wade Bootes and Gary Ellis for second places finishes. We give you a listing of all the skateparks in the USA. On the following pages Volume's Brian Castillo teaches you how to bunny hop higher and gives you a basic rundown. The X-Games take place in Newport, Rhode Island. Dave Mirra took first in street, Joey Garcia took first in dirt and Matt Hoffman won vert. First place winners won $3000. There is a complete wheelset buyer's guide covering every type of wheel available from race to freestyle. The 2-Hip Big Boy gets tested. Mike Escamilla wraps up this issue with a cool parting shot sequence of him trying to pull a double peg stall on a bank to fence in Fullerton, California.