Ramo..That's cool! I will make sure Cento see's this..

Mark

Is that the Shawnee, OK track? Wow, Matt and I built that track and I don't have many photos of it. Is that the race where Stu beat Nachman at the end of the Trophy Dash?

Cash,

Yes, I believe that is the one. NBA Summer Nationals 1977 maybe?

Stu was flying and passed Kenny like he had a boat anchor tied to his bike.

Who & where?

Thom Lund, somewhere in SoCal.

Hollyfield Park/Norwalk had a drop into a turn just like that. But I do not think that is where this picture is.
I could only find a picture from the other side. The background is similar. But then again, name these guys...

Sorry for the double post...

[ February 26, 2007, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: The Red Baron ]

Marvin Church(?) in the white t-shirt and Tinker, don't know who the last guy is.

I think that is Holifield. There was an age cutoff that you couldn't hit that section unless you were 12 or older. One time as an 11 y/o, I hit that section while leading a qualifier. The guys behind me followed so I still got the transfer which was pretty cool. Got anymore pics of Holifield???

Thanks, Mike

Sorry Spike, that's not Marvin. He would have known Marvin, though.
Yes Micheal, I have other pics of Norwalk. Have you looked through my thread? "The Red Baron is in the House". There are some in there.

That is Thom Lund at the dropoff at Hollyfield. Michael, there are several pictures from Hollyfield on earlier pages in this thread.

Sporting the Santa Monica colors

I think the picture of Dennis is the berm right after the drop at Hollyfield. And I think the rider on the outside of Tinker is Robby "Dirt Clod" O'Hare.

And I can't believe no one gave the correct name for the "Cherry Drop" drop-off at Hollyfield!

Hey man, it was the "70s"....we can't remember everything!

Hollyfield! MAN, could there have been a simpler track? I don't remember PK and/or the Valley guys showing up too often there.
As soon as PK mentioned "cherry drop" I remembered it, but I would not have come up with that on my own.
I have some other shots of just me at Hollyfield I will have to post on my thread later.

Working hard today Dennis?

Just took the day off. Then took lunch to my wife. Now I have some projects to get after around the house.
But other than that, no I'm not working hard. LOL

Wow, Ramos thread dropped off the front page. We can't have that.
So lets place a photo of the Ramo himself right here.
I'm thinking this is first turn at Corona, and he is riding a "Rink's Raider". Reilley told me Steve Rink called it that. I never heard it called that, but I like it.

I'd like to see a "now-a-days" rider do this^while clipped in.

What do Ramo and the Red Baron have in common?
Neither of them were "clipped" in.

I found a picture of the bike in the photo above.

I recall the Rink's Raider name but that was just nickname and the pre Torker frames were just called a Peddlepower frame. Compared to my old 4 1/2 inch cranks, these arms look huge! As far as clips go THESE days, I wouldn't ride my mountainbike with them, even on a downhill bike.

[ March 12, 2007, 02:03 PM: Message edited by: RAMO ]

Totally digging the toe-drag pictures

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I wonder who the cat in the lead is?

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Red
You won't see slides like that in todays racing.

I think you will be suprised in AZ. I like the old racing but todays is cool to watch. The Top riders today have to have the whole package and full body conditioning. Speed, Power, Gate, Jumping, Timing, Rythem. A lot like watching Supercross.

Quote:
I wonder who the cat in the lead is?
Well Reilley.
He would be the Leader. The currently in 1st Place rider. and Leader in the photo. To the guy behind him, That guy in front of me. # 285 and also known as Number 285 maybe known as just 285. The 2nd place riders reason for not winning. And of course somebody's Kid. Might be somebody's friend but I am not sure of that.
HEHE

I be the #285 guy and that long haired hippie guy Bottema smelling my gas.

Hey! Show some respect! This the Ramo thread, not to be confused with the ever confusing Johnny Johnson thread. (LOL)
On the side though, Gary, GREAT awswer!!!
Pick an answer, any answer, everyone is a winner!!! (except the looser in second) LOL

More old pics please........

Sorry Spike, all old pictures have ran out and now we are down to the lavender/pink freestyle pictures

More old pics please....
Hey Reilley's right, you know. This is as old as it gets.

Bummer, oh well, thanks for what ya posted, took me back to 75 or so for awhile. Starting to get the "end of a cool tour" blues.....I'll be back to the real world on Sunday.

I guess we can't just leave this thread like this. What we need is more black and white...

Keep them pics coming!

How about very faded black and white? If you are going to infiltrate my thread with those silly 3 wheeled thingees, I'll put one of me in here!
Late 1973:


[ March 13, 2007, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: RAMO ]

Since I had this page out, I scanned another. Escape Country had their own monthly newspaper covering their motorcycle activities with a splash of their BMX.

No this is not a new build of mine, this picture is 31 years old. Was curious who is familiar with the Cook Bros. seat seen here. These were "upholstered" by Rob Fehd's dad...quite the couch.


[ March 16, 2007, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: RAMO ]

Oh the good ol'days

Yeah...what Stu said..

Would I be correct to assume I won't see tires like that on any race bike next week?

I would imagine you wouldn't see any bikes that look like that unless Reilley or Tim or ? bring em.

That bike is perfect. I would have died for that in 1975.

Yo Ramo, the side hack picture is great!!! You guys must have been going so fast and the G-forces are so strong that you can't keep your head straight. WOW!!!

LOL..... Stu....

Are you sending out a subtle message Mr. Thomsen?

Oldtimer1980s

Nope. Just a funny picture.

Greg

Now, I will take Hasselhoff off your hands!!!

The Mighty Stu!

Found this picture in a box while looking for a Dirtmaster jersey for this weekend. Looks like Corona and on the Webco bike that I posted a picture of recently on this thread.

Brian, You post really cool images as they are new (never been in print) and they are so crisp and clean.

Check the guy on the TM or RM out. Just blasting down a fire road on his motorcycle and he just stopped to watch.

Is the W-n-T kid on the berm one of the King brothers?

I was wondering if that was Steve Rink on far left and Elaine Holt, third from left.

I don't think that's Steve Rink, but it could be Elaine, She used to wear her shirt collars out like that.