Kids in the 70s didn’t need berms, down ramps or even specific bikes to create a sport. Just bust out the old Stingray (or Dragster for us Down Under) and slide and huck that thing to flat until it breaks. Weld in some gussets and voila, BMX is born.

There’s more style and unadulterated fun oozing from these videos than a dozen ‘freeride’ ‘edits’ put together. Long hair, moto gear, and kids throwing themselves off anything they could find without fear for bike or body. Pioneering.