Big Smiles Returns at Big Air Kids Fair
D
oes anything fun ever hap-
pen in a hospital parking
lot? On Wednesday, January
22, the answer was yes, as
former professional motocross
racer Steve Bauer once again
assembled some of the world's
finest freestyle motocross riders
to perform for the kids at Loma
Linda University Children's Hos-
pital. This event marked the 14th
edition of the Big Air Kid's Fair
(BAKF), which Bauer established
in 2003, aiming to bring joy to pa-
tients and families who are going
through some rough times.
Freestyle motocross athletes
Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Axell
"SlayCo" Hodges, Keith Sayers,
Patrick Evans, Brian "McGnarls"
McCarty and Luke Dolin gener-
ously contributed their time
and talent to create lasting
memories for these children.
The hospital made extensive ar-
rangements, including rerouting
traffic, to provide ample space
for the riders to go as big as they
wanted to just outside the hos-
pital entrance. Doctors, nurses,
patients, families and staff were
captivated by the thrilling perfor-
mance, which was live-streamed
to every room in the hospital. Set
against the impressive backdrop
of the hospital's two new towers,
the sight of six motorcycles per
-
forming spectacular backflips in
unison was truly breathtaking.
Former FMX and Nitro Circus
star Andy Bell said, "The tricks
these guys do now are so rad,
and this event is a great way to
give back to the community that
supports our sport."
Bell flew from Park City, Utah, to
attend his 10th Big Air Kid's Fair,
accompanied by Supercross leg-
end Damon Bradshaw and Mon-
ster Truck star Cam McQueen.
After the performance and
lunch, the riders visited hospital
rooms in several groups, hand-
ing out tons of swag, signing
autographs, and taking pictures
with patients. The event was
live-streamed throughout the
hospital, enabling all patients to
enjoy the show irrespective of
their mobility.
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Freestyle stars, including
Jody Donnelly, Axell Hodges,
Brian McCarty, Luke Dolin,
Keith Sayers and Jeremy
Stenberg performed for
the Big Air For Kids Fair at
the Loma Linda Children's
Hospital in California.
