Vic,


It just pains you to pay a guy a compliment doesn't it. I did manage to come across that website last night. Some of those old skool photos of him have jogged my memory a bit.

Dude get real. I did not see the 1st or 2and motos. I saw the main you won. Nice job : I've also seen Mike ride a lot harder. You look alot better than you did a few weeks ago. Take some time to watch your little one. You might want to bump her up a tooth.

Ok All,

Here it is a pic of me racing. I don't get too many photo opp's so this is a rare one. I am in 2nd place #632 about to hit the big doubles. This might be the main of the Saturday state qualifier. That is Curt Zizzo (NAG 4 aba and nbl) beating me like always. I have been giving him a good run for his money the last 9 years out here. Great guy to race with.

Stanz..

Wow, a compliment with a but? I better just take it and run along and be happy. I think Tabbie has the right gear, she just needs to find the desire to win. I have here running a 42x16.

On a serious note, why does the 20 seem to hurt so much more than the cruiser. I am assuming it is the gearing but wow, I need to ride that 20 more.

Cuz you got to pedal more. A 42/16 seems really low for that track. Maybe u should bump her 2 teeth. What gear are the other runnin in her class?

I started her with a 44x16 and it seemed to tall. All of the kids have a tough time coming out of the last corning getting over the tabletop. The lower gearing seemed to help her out a bit. I can try a 43, but again I think she can go faster with what she has.

My 20 is still making noise. I did put on a new chainring but I still think it is the rear hub or free wheel. I am going to flip/flop it and see how if does with the other FW. I did get a new bottom bracket from Profile as well that I need to put in. Could be the chain flopping around because it only does it under power.

Was your chainring bent???

The old one was.

Hi my name is Tisha and I raced indoors in Canada but I cant remember the name of the place - I came in 2nd in that race , I was only 10years old at the time...It was in 1982...Please if you know the name of the place let me know.

Was it near the falls ??? Stoney Creek??

Welland??

What up Whitey?

Eric

na Indoors we had can-am's (was that canada side?)
and that Hamilton indoor race...but they gave us those big [please review the site FAQs] silver plates...only canada...haahhaha
god i hated stony creek..damn apples and that water jump..it was mad windy too..
whitey might know that trophy...i bet theres like 3064 of them in a washing machine box in rog's garage.
can am,or Hamilton ontario indoors is my guess.


welland ontario...THATS whats up.

Hey Everyone,
I know that the BMX season is coming to an end for us here in NY but I wanted to let everyone know that we will be racing tonight sign ups 5-6 racing thereafter at Upstate BMX. Come on out and see us!

I have a feeling I am going to be a bit sore tomorrow after sampling that soil on the first straight. Nice race Mr. Savage.

Eric #357

Hey Eric, How are you doing... In the cold cold cold last night we still had 15 riders show up!! I could not believe that we had that many! Anyway Sat is not looking very promising but we shall see!

Steph,

I am fine, a couple of nice multi-colored bruises but otherwise fine, thanks for asking. I will be watching the forecase, but you are right, not looking so hot.

Eric

Whitey,
I was out training last night, I saw Chad, he said hello. I almost have him talked into racing his ATB next year. Then the race will be for 2nd. He still has made skills.

DJ, Call me

wow you guys are still racing this late in the year? cool.

Might have a few of us old guys hitting up xdreams (Rochester) to ride this Sat.

If it were dirt and not ramps I would be up for that. We definitely need something indoors up this way, any more word on the place in Syracuse.

I know what you mean about dirt, but it still is nice to ride. I've always been more of a freestyle guy, but I go with 2 race guys. Their thoughts are better to go ride than sit around all winter.

The guy in Syr ran into a financial roadblock, but from what I hear it's not dead. He's got a lead on a couple of investors and/or sponsors. Jeez if you had indoor in Syracuse you think could draw from all over the state with that location. But then again racing numbers aren't what they were in the 80s.

Ken

I have a pic taken at almost that exact moment, but from a different angle, I will find it and post it up,,




this is the pic I'm talking about, but a different angle

I have the mtb for winter riding. I will have to check out X Dreams sometime, it is right around the corner from my house. The numbers definitely are not the same as the 80's, maybe that will change.

Yeah if you're right there then it's worth it for sure. I'm drive out from Utica. They've got a few box jumps and a step up, not to mention all the other ramps. Will probably be there Sat night.

Perhaps I will check it out. That is a pretty good poke from Utica.

Thought you guys would like this

I know most of you still live in NY but here is an update on the track I help run in Illinois.

Waukegan BMX will be hosting a NBL
Mid-West Regional Qualifier on May
16-17 2009. This will be our biggest
race of 2009 so make your plans now.
We will have more news on this later.

Anyone from NY that can come let me know.

waukeganbmx.com

Steve

oh snap
look what i found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2jdomxEHRk

dj is that YOU!???!?!?!

oh shizznit lookie here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKJgx0QOAIA


what!!!!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZjkbpdGu7M

Andy, awesome video man. That is definitely DJ taking the win and me getting punked for third. Greg Manley was the dude that took second. Definitely a solid rider and I remember him being a thorn in my side at Cool-Tool BITD. I dont remember that race but dam, I had the snap only to get dumped...

Eric

my dad filmed the crews races...if you were ever in huggybear,dave james,whitey's or any robbins boys moto,then i def have you on tape...i have the rest of that day,i wanna burn to dvd then load to youtube..im REALLY lazy about this..cause going thru those vhs tapes arent fun
i just found the Hamilton ontario indoor race..omfg..3 pedals to the first turn...whitey has a zeronine half jersey on,,,finally i have proof of that..hahaha
dj lays his bike over in the turns so low his pedals almost touch and his body is straight up...im in tears watching this crap. its hilarious...i decided to not runt he vid of whiteys half jersey.

we all ran cruiser/open/expert at every race cept dj didnt run the 24,at least not when i did thankfully cause i wouldve had to race him..,and i KNOW you guys made me run 54 laps of practice..

wrist wraps flapping around all damn day...too funny...

my dad mentioned how we all had 836537839 numberplate configurations at each race.."you guys and your damn plates and visors sticking straight up...and dave with his orange bike and matching plate sheesh..whitey wore rolled up sweatpants for cryin out loud"

you do NOT want me to get pimp daddy Hal up in here

Andy,

I showed my wife the video and she was like who used to tape those races. Your dad is the man. Thanks for the memories even if I did get punked in both of those videos. Whitey was a year older than me, so we never raced against each other. I really only raced class back in the day, maybe a few opens. The only EBA race I did was at the fairgrounds in Syracuse but would have been novice, rocking my Torker. Keep the videos coming, even the ones with the boy dressed up like clowns.

45T

i got a few mike stevens greatest hits too,and reiley's chris clancy...i think theres jimmy williams on some too..and that syr indoor...ill do my best..im sure theres more of you getting punked
..aahhaa....and youre right my dad was straight gangster with that camera...and there may or may not be footage of huggybears tent antics at the cooltool.....yeah..busted. ahahhahaa

I was looking through all of your vids on you tube last night. I saw my share of you getting punked to my friend. Was that you floppin over the gate at Cool-Tool? It is all good, we all took back seat to the mighty Whitey anyhow. Now if you had one of me beating Vic that would just be icing on the cake. On a serious note, I am not sure you and I would have ever teed it up together. I think you may have been a year older than me. I turn 40 next July.

I'm not really sure but I think I raced in the 5'9" and over class. But I did have a Skyway pit bike. Andy do you have any pit vids???

I knew that comment would bring you out of the closet, Vic. I was pretty sure you were lurking behind the scene.

Not at all. I check the site every other day or so. Didn't you have a Vector after the Torker. Greg stops in the shop from time to time.

Yea, the vector is what I was riding in that video. Picked it up on my 16th birthday. Tell Greg I said hey the next time he stops by. He and I had some solid battles BITD.

e,im 38
i was the cool young kid...it was me,then dj,then whitey.15/16/17...i dont remember why i was 'ok' to hang out with all these dudes..maybe cause i snapped reiley all the time and dj couldnt get enough of it..hahah
that wasnt me cuz-that was whitey flipping that gate!
vic-i have a load of tapes to go thru man i will look for pits!
and if i post half shirt vids i'm a dead man. no can do! lol
but i saw some gems...more coming....i release a few every year.
maybe a couple more maaaaaaaaybe not. ahahhaa
nerds.

Bill reminded me you got 1 after you rode the 1 I had. He said you crashed it really hard, hitting a pedal in a turn. He wasn't sure where???

I don't remember that one. It is the bike I crashed on in Southpark. I hit my pedal in the first turn at the 85 Cool Tool National, I did not go down but it cost me a few places in the 15 Novice main, I finished 4th, I was in second at the time.

Now that made me smile Those were great times w/great friends!




Now that made me smile Those were great times w/great friends!

THATS AWESOME!

i dunno why but my dad filmed that trick show...dizz hicks and mike buff or something
wow thanks for posting that!

bump!

Lets go Mr. Lee, post more vids.

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!! Bump it up. Let's go boys more pics.....


A sad anniversary came and passed. R.I.P. Bobby.....drink a Coors Light in his honor.

I'm out................Whitey

Bobby and his Dad always = a great race weekend..... R.I.P.....

TOMG, Yes #41p is Kenny Pascoe, and you may be right about the #1 rider being Charlie Goodrich. Back in 84 and 85, Columbia gave out co-sponsorships for the #1 riders. Both Kenny and Charlie were offered, and Charlie took the opportunity but Kenny didnt ride the bike or gear. This is Guilford, CT which was an awesome track. #75 is my brother Al Neubauer.

Thanks for the memories.
Dennis