BMX performer and three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm displays one of his talents using a BMX bicycle Friday night in Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Three-time X-Games medalist and BMX rider Matt Wilhelm has audience member Erik Hill, 9, of Elgin join him for a BMX trick Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Three brave volunteers lay on the pavement waiting for three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm to jump over them with his bike Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm displays his medals for his BMX talents Friday evening in Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
David Williams of Elgin and his son Evan, 3, watch three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm perform BMX tricks Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Jesus Garnica, 8, of Elgin (center) gets an picture and autograph from three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
BMX rider and three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm performs a trick Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A group of boys race to the finish as part of a lesson BMX rider Matt Wilhelm was teaching about bike safety Friday night in downtown Elgin. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
BMX rider and three-time X-Games medalist Matt Wilhelm performs for an audience Friday night downtown Elgin. In addition to his BMX talents, Wilhelm shared positive messages about the importance of school, a “go-for-it” attitude, respect and bicycle safety. June 15, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — Hailed as one of the fastest spinners on a BMX bike, three-time X Games medalist Matt Wilhelm of Aurora wowed his audience Friday in Elgin with tricks such as the “whiplash,” “boomerang” and the “megaspin.” “I started doing tricks when I was in … Read More
