Sean, I save most of the pics you posted on my thingy.. in case ya need them
WBL, Not real sure whats going on for racing yet. Elk River sounds kinda mowed down per Pauli, but that'll finish quick... St. M's has been working on it, as Pauli and I stopped by there last Thursday...
I'm holding out for June in EP.
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Steef, where have you been? Jail? WTH?
Sean, I would be in for the Richfiled rubberbanned race. Me and Wendt checked it out a couple months ago.
Sean, I would be in for the Richfiled rubberbanned race. Me and Wendt checked it out a couple months ago.
Jail? Not yet.
Just hiding out in the cave formulating recipes for disaster. Or out and about on the 26", the 27", the tandem, and even the 24" and 20".
Shwan Sheely made the NY Times in case you missed it.
Article here
Make sure you bring your trials bikes for the Richfield race.
Just hiding out in the cave formulating recipes for disaster. Or out and about on the 26", the 27", the tandem, and even the 24" and 20".
Shwan Sheely made the NY Times in case you missed it.
Article here
Make sure you bring your trials bikes for the Richfield race.
See This Quote" (Another Old Schooler) Gary's Son
"And the big scary naked men peering out of the woods? Fewer and farther between, said Josh Erdmann, a longtime area rider"
Great job Sheely!
"And the big scary naked men peering out of the woods? Fewer and farther between, said Josh Erdmann, a longtime area rider"
Great job Sheely!
I'll have to ask Josh about his dad next time I see him.
I just can't stop looking at the photo of the old EP track. That first straight was the best. I remember some really good racing down that long stretch. I found an old 8mm clip with some good racing action shot from the first turn.
I still see the Richfield track everytime I drive by. That is one spot we need to meet for a get together. Just bring a shovel.
I still see the Richfield track everytime I drive by. That is one spot we need to meet for a get together. Just bring a shovel.
Bought Gary's Cook Bros. from him a few months ago. Gary is doin' awesome and he talked about so many aspects of BMX, Tremco, DC, indoor racing, JD, etc.
He is so full of energy and a great guy.
He is so full of energy and a great guy.
Yes, the Richfield track was awesome and as it goes no photos the day I got 2nd place in 16x for the State Championships.
KOP, I was one of the dudes flying off the starting gate jump. It was a good way to relax between motos.
About four years ago after living here for 11 years I stopped by the park to relive those memories. The same year was up in Brooklyn Park and stopped by there too!
Awesome times and glad to be a part of it!
KOP, I was one of the dudes flying off the starting gate jump. It was a good way to relax between motos.
About four years ago after living here for 11 years I stopped by the park to relive those memories. The same year was up in Brooklyn Park and stopped by there too!
Awesome times and glad to be a part of it!
Here we go, Mr. Sandberg!
After losing touch with John for MANY years, John was yet another one that was a GREAT addition to getting back in touch with!
John’s entertaining way’s have not changed, if anything they have gotten better (he finally grew up!) John’s parents were HUGE supporters of BMX, and GREAT people, and were yet another family that put trust in me to put him on a plane with me and take him to Texas one year for the Lone Star National.
Already told the story of this trip on the other MN thread, so won’t bore you all by reposting that one!, other then his choice of words then (“Fatâ€) was BAD timing with his usage…
The Face Shown AROUND The World!
This says a lot...
This is a GREAT Photo!
Name: John “Fat Inc. Replica†Sandberg
1. When did you start racing?
The first race I ever attended was the 1979 NBA Schwinn Tour race at Big Willow, but I didn’t have a parent there so I couldn’t race. My first race, as a 12 Novice, was later that summer at Apple Valley. I was in second until the last corner, when I slipped a pedal and Doug Carlson passed me. Dang it!
2. Where was your hometown when you raced?
Bloomington, Minn. Home of Penn Cycle, of which the owner (Pat Sorenson) played a HUGE, positive role in my BMX career and life in general.
3. What was the reason that you started?
I loved riding bikes and I’m naturally competitive. I used to have neighborhood “races†at my local riding spot, Saint Pat’s, previous to my first real race. Also, racing was one of the best ways to ride tracks.
4. What was the Highlight of you’re career?
There’s a couple of ways to answer this question. In terms of absolute highlights, it was the people and experiences. I met some of the greatest people I’ve ever known during my career, some of whom are friends today. And I was so fortunate to experience the fun, drama, comedy, tragedy and traveling during a time of life when I might otherwise have been stuck on the wrong path.
As far as racing highlight? I was fortunate enough to win some Nationals, but nothing compared with winning the first Rondo Classic as a 12 Novice.
5. What teams did you ride for?
Penn Cycle, Tremco, Rondo, Tahoe, Hutch Co-Factory, GHP Co-Factory and MC Apparel.
6. What was the highest State rank you held?
#2 NBA in 1980
#1 ABA in 1980 and ‘81
#2 ABA in 1982 and 1983
7. When did your BMX career end and why?
I tapered off my racing in 1984 and pretty much quit in the spring of 1985.
Having a girlfriend (and a car) definitely cut into my motivation for racing, as did the departure from BMX of longtime friends.
I also grew tired of the pressure I placed on myself. It’s hard to convey, but I put ungodly pressure on myself to win, even at local races. I remember once or twice during a season, usually around the Grand Nationals, just breaking down and crying, pretty much as a release from an entirely self-induced desire to win. Looking back on it, I think that pressure reduced my overall enjoyment, even though it’s a big part of why I experienced success.
8. Tell us about yourself now, and where you currently live
Married with two awesome kids (Calvin, 5, and Johanna, 4). Cal loves BMX and one of our favorite things in the whole world is practicing at Rehbeins. I live in Prior Lake, Minn., and own a small publishing company that produces magazines. I still race mountain bikes, which I’ve done since 1987.
9. What is something that you learned from BMX?
That you can put masking tape on a quarter and reuse it in the hotel room vibrating bed machine. That you can use a driver’s license to break into hotel supply closets and take care of the over-inventory of soda pop and towels. That you really can light farts. That if you push the buttons too far on an unstable person, they will throw a brick through a hotel room window.
I learned that Marv Lembke could get so drunk, I could toilet-paper him inside his hotel room and he’d never wake up. That, on an airplane, if you bring your own empty plate and silverware back to the stewardess, she’ll give you another plate of food. That you could move the “smoking†sign (they used to put on airplane seats) back about 15 rows and thoroughly confuse everyone on the plane. That you can easily reduce the over-inventory of small liquor bottles on an airplane by giving them to your sponsor.
I also learned that the morning after placing second in class at the World Championships, you’re likely to wake up grasping for breath because Dave Christensen will pile two extra mattresses and box-springs on top of you during the night.
And besides all that, I also learned about 90 percent of everything I’d need to know the rest of my life. Seriously, I owe BMX for being the perfect template for achieving success and enduring failure, for introducing me to all kinds of people (some of whom I loved deeply, others who I couldn’t stand, but all of whom helped shape me) and for giving me a most wonderful period of youth that I will forever be grateful for. I really can’t imagine how different I’d be today without BMX.
10. Tell us one funny story that happened during your career.
Once, during a race in Brainerd, Minn., in 1984, Gary Walton and I crashed going into the last corner. I’m pretty sure I was leading at the time, and we were both way ahead of third place. I got up quicker than Gary, but somehow I got stuck and kinda fell back down again, and ended up getting passed by someone else. I finished second.
About two years ago Gary came clean and confessed: after we’d crashed and I got back up, he grabbed my bike and tripped/slowed me down from taking the win.
11. What was your favorite bike from back in the day?
I dearly loved every one of my bikes, although my first love was my PK Ripper, so that has to be my favorite.
12. Who were your BMX heroes?
My only true hero was Dave Christensen, whom I was so fortunate to become friends with. Many old timers from Minnesota list Dave as a hero, and I’m here to tell you: Dave was/is the real deal, and was worthy of our fandom. He was and is a quality person who represented the best of Minnesota BMX.
After losing touch with John for MANY years, John was yet another one that was a GREAT addition to getting back in touch with!
John’s entertaining way’s have not changed, if anything they have gotten better (he finally grew up!) John’s parents were HUGE supporters of BMX, and GREAT people, and were yet another family that put trust in me to put him on a plane with me and take him to Texas one year for the Lone Star National.
Already told the story of this trip on the other MN thread, so won’t bore you all by reposting that one!, other then his choice of words then (“Fatâ€) was BAD timing with his usage…
The Face Shown AROUND The World!
This says a lot...
This is a GREAT Photo!
Name: John “Fat Inc. Replica†Sandberg
1. When did you start racing?
The first race I ever attended was the 1979 NBA Schwinn Tour race at Big Willow, but I didn’t have a parent there so I couldn’t race. My first race, as a 12 Novice, was later that summer at Apple Valley. I was in second until the last corner, when I slipped a pedal and Doug Carlson passed me. Dang it!
2. Where was your hometown when you raced?
Bloomington, Minn. Home of Penn Cycle, of which the owner (Pat Sorenson) played a HUGE, positive role in my BMX career and life in general.
3. What was the reason that you started?
I loved riding bikes and I’m naturally competitive. I used to have neighborhood “races†at my local riding spot, Saint Pat’s, previous to my first real race. Also, racing was one of the best ways to ride tracks.
4. What was the Highlight of you’re career?
There’s a couple of ways to answer this question. In terms of absolute highlights, it was the people and experiences. I met some of the greatest people I’ve ever known during my career, some of whom are friends today. And I was so fortunate to experience the fun, drama, comedy, tragedy and traveling during a time of life when I might otherwise have been stuck on the wrong path.
As far as racing highlight? I was fortunate enough to win some Nationals, but nothing compared with winning the first Rondo Classic as a 12 Novice.
5. What teams did you ride for?
Penn Cycle, Tremco, Rondo, Tahoe, Hutch Co-Factory, GHP Co-Factory and MC Apparel.
6. What was the highest State rank you held?
#2 NBA in 1980
#1 ABA in 1980 and ‘81
#2 ABA in 1982 and 1983
7. When did your BMX career end and why?
I tapered off my racing in 1984 and pretty much quit in the spring of 1985.
Having a girlfriend (and a car) definitely cut into my motivation for racing, as did the departure from BMX of longtime friends.
I also grew tired of the pressure I placed on myself. It’s hard to convey, but I put ungodly pressure on myself to win, even at local races. I remember once or twice during a season, usually around the Grand Nationals, just breaking down and crying, pretty much as a release from an entirely self-induced desire to win. Looking back on it, I think that pressure reduced my overall enjoyment, even though it’s a big part of why I experienced success.
8. Tell us about yourself now, and where you currently live
Married with two awesome kids (Calvin, 5, and Johanna, 4). Cal loves BMX and one of our favorite things in the whole world is practicing at Rehbeins. I live in Prior Lake, Minn., and own a small publishing company that produces magazines. I still race mountain bikes, which I’ve done since 1987.
9. What is something that you learned from BMX?
That you can put masking tape on a quarter and reuse it in the hotel room vibrating bed machine. That you can use a driver’s license to break into hotel supply closets and take care of the over-inventory of soda pop and towels. That you really can light farts. That if you push the buttons too far on an unstable person, they will throw a brick through a hotel room window.
I learned that Marv Lembke could get so drunk, I could toilet-paper him inside his hotel room and he’d never wake up. That, on an airplane, if you bring your own empty plate and silverware back to the stewardess, she’ll give you another plate of food. That you could move the “smoking†sign (they used to put on airplane seats) back about 15 rows and thoroughly confuse everyone on the plane. That you can easily reduce the over-inventory of small liquor bottles on an airplane by giving them to your sponsor.
I also learned that the morning after placing second in class at the World Championships, you’re likely to wake up grasping for breath because Dave Christensen will pile two extra mattresses and box-springs on top of you during the night.
And besides all that, I also learned about 90 percent of everything I’d need to know the rest of my life. Seriously, I owe BMX for being the perfect template for achieving success and enduring failure, for introducing me to all kinds of people (some of whom I loved deeply, others who I couldn’t stand, but all of whom helped shape me) and for giving me a most wonderful period of youth that I will forever be grateful for. I really can’t imagine how different I’d be today without BMX.
10. Tell us one funny story that happened during your career.
Once, during a race in Brainerd, Minn., in 1984, Gary Walton and I crashed going into the last corner. I’m pretty sure I was leading at the time, and we were both way ahead of third place. I got up quicker than Gary, but somehow I got stuck and kinda fell back down again, and ended up getting passed by someone else. I finished second.
About two years ago Gary came clean and confessed: after we’d crashed and I got back up, he grabbed my bike and tripped/slowed me down from taking the win.
11. What was your favorite bike from back in the day?
I dearly loved every one of my bikes, although my first love was my PK Ripper, so that has to be my favorite.
12. Who were your BMX heroes?
My only true hero was Dave Christensen, whom I was so fortunate to become friends with. Many old timers from Minnesota list Dave as a hero, and I’m here to tell you: Dave was/is the real deal, and was worthy of our fandom. He was and is a quality person who represented the best of Minnesota BMX.
Great read there Mr. Sandberg! It has been my pleasure to meet you and Cal at the barn and you clearly still got it together on the track. Back in the St. Paul Civic Center days I looked up to the Rondo gang as super hero like. Thanks for the great interview and I look forward to riding with you and Cal more
quote:sounds like a good idea
mom- we will have a support van following the group with refreshments and oxygen.
quote:oh no. that sounds like a bad combo. keep the paramedics on standby...
I heard Nitrous makes old guys faster.
SANDY- Where was that Hutch photo taken? amd who took it?
Great interview!!!!
Looking forward to meeting you Sandberg!!!
Looking forward to meeting you Sandberg!!!
Paul: It's been a pleasure to meet you and Maddie as well, and look forward to more days at the track.
Mark: I don't know who shot the photo, but man, I'm grateful to have it. It was taken in Iowa (forget the track).
Mike: Thanks. After seeing the cool video and MN Faction stuff, plus reading your hobo tales, I also look forward to meeting you. And Peg.
Mark: I don't know who shot the photo, but man, I'm grateful to have it. It was taken in Iowa (forget the track).
Mike: Thanks. After seeing the cool video and MN Faction stuff, plus reading your hobo tales, I also look forward to meeting you. And Peg.
John, great interview man...
It sounds like you put yourself through the samethings as I put myself through and as I've said before, the sport kinda lost its fire (so to speak).
John, I also had a tire grabbing experience with Tim Krone and if he ever makes himself present maybe he can come clean.... LOL! haaahaaa. It had to be him that did it because Scott Daniels was still rolling in the grass after Tim and I ran into each other... It was really funny. I still remember Mike Nelson yelling " oh man, did you see that crap"? Anyway, it was funny then and its funny now..
I wish bmx wasn't so serious for me back then.....Great interview John!
It sounds like you put yourself through the samethings as I put myself through and as I've said before, the sport kinda lost its fire (so to speak).
John, I also had a tire grabbing experience with Tim Krone and if he ever makes himself present maybe he can come clean.... LOL! haaahaaa. It had to be him that did it because Scott Daniels was still rolling in the grass after Tim and I ran into each other... It was really funny. I still remember Mike Nelson yelling " oh man, did you see that crap"? Anyway, it was funny then and its funny now..
I wish bmx wasn't so serious for me back then.....Great interview John!
Great interview!
John you were one of the first people I met at "the barn" this winter ( in addition to Apold and Springer) and I have to say that you are truly one of the "good guys" .
Hope to see more of you and the rest of your gang around the track this summer.
John you were one of the first people I met at "the barn" this winter ( in addition to Apold and Springer) and I have to say that you are truly one of the "good guys" .
Hope to see more of you and the rest of your gang around the track this summer.
I'll also admit it's great to have someone like Sandberg around, since he was so notorious back in the day. I remember when he showed up for a small Austin race. Everybody was like, Sandberg is here..You had the #1 on your plate. I suppose you were there for just some points. I got that great pic of you jumping the triples from that very race.
KOP, I think those race results I/Pauli posted are from the race your talking about. I don't remember John coming down for more than 2 events, but he came down for that race and spoiled my fun. sniff) haahaaa.
Just wanted to throw out Props to the Minnesota Faction for "keep'in it real" and doing great things with social rides, the "Old School Meets New School Series," and Ted Carl's sharing methods of saving rusty boat anchors from the depths of a landfill. Glad to see the Midwest guys representing positive energy in old and new BMX. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Jim.
Thanks MOREY! Minnesota does love the sport, and does continue to show it's dedication. Which is great!
All these people have proven that they are serious, yet can have fun doing it, which is a great combination to have.
All these people have proven that they are serious, yet can have fun doing it, which is a great combination to have.
The next event coming up is I-94, Fergus Falls. This one is the longest distance in the series, but this one would make a great family vacation.
There actually is a Thursday race as well, making it 4 days of racing. Just the Friday-Sunday is part of the OSMN series. I did just confirm they have on site camping areas.
Anyone interested in displaying their bikes at this, please let me know.
Summer is coming!
[img]http://markconley.com/I-94_OSNS[/img]
There actually is a Thursday race as well, making it 4 days of racing. Just the Friday-Sunday is part of the OSMN series. I did just confirm they have on site camping areas.
Anyone interested in displaying their bikes at this, please let me know.
Summer is coming!
[img]http://markconley.com/I-94_OSNS[/img]
mark, the best of luck to you and the folks at the track. i am sure it will go as well as the first one.
I think I'm going to that race above^. Hannah has shown interest in the events MC has put together. I'll bring my 24" incase there isn't a class. I'll be designated cruiser rider man. LOL! that is unless MC wants to race and I'll snap pics
Springloaded posse will be there with the camper!
MC, the Lite Beer is on you...
MC, the Lite Beer is on you...
Who is all swinging sticks in BraiNERD?
Guys, hit me directly with golf request. If we get a couple of groups I'll line up some prizes. How about the First Annual 35 and Over Open?
I have a paint ball tournament that weekend. Being the team captain, I feel as though I will skip this one.
quote:
Who is all swinging sticks in BraiNERD?
quote:
How about the First Annual 35 and Over Open?
Gary you da man...
[ May 09, 2007, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Paul Springer ]
MC , setting up for OS/NS day.
MC , putting the KIDS to work.
MC , putting the KIDS to work.
Pauli , working on his BMX figure !!!
pauli , dancing off that BIG MAC !!!
Pauli , asking MC to dance with him !!!
Pauli , asking MC to dance with him !!!
BIG BRAD , showing off the #3 GT
Brad , ROCKING out with his kid and moe
Brad , ROCKING out with his kid and moe
Scott WBL , showing off his basement Redline
Rod , with the awsome Quad !!!
Rod , with the awsome Quad !!!
THREE STUGES
Rod , showing off his BMX pose !!!
look what i bought today !!!
look for me leading at the Nat'l's with this sweet ride !!!
look for me leading at the Nat'l's with this sweet ride !!!
cool!
Wow, that copper ripple looks awesome! Jayson should me a sample and that looks rockin! Let the games begin, START BUILDING THAT THING Scooter...
Awesome pics Scott!!! You can even see MC yapping at the boys... "Git to work you two... what was that? Why I'll...." Just kidding, the Conley gang was fun to hang out with!!! Hell, they even risked their lives to hang the MN FACTION banner so we didn't cover a Barn sponsor. MC and the boys are 100% cool.
BOECKER!!! I had the best time BSing with you on Sat that weekend!!! You're a funny cat. You going to run pegs and a rotor like you were talking about on that new bike? I remember you telling me you got that hammerite finish as a tribute to the Hutch Trickstar "Ultimate Tour Weapon". It looks nice.
Wendt!!! You SOB!!!!
Hobo #9 says Smokey just got into town on train from Austin. He's looking for Snakebite.
BOECKER!!! I had the best time BSing with you on Sat that weekend!!! You're a funny cat. You going to run pegs and a rotor like you were talking about on that new bike? I remember you telling me you got that hammerite finish as a tribute to the Hutch Trickstar "Ultimate Tour Weapon". It looks nice.
Wendt!!! You SOB!!!!
Hobo #9 says Smokey just got into town on train from Austin. He's looking for Snakebite.
... and I think I know why he's looking for Snakebite.
How do you rate? I was only offerded Black or White Da%$*$%&*%^MM(*)*$#$%$IT!
We got the Black....
Cool pics Boeck's! That Springfellow and Rodlyness do have a photographic side to them, it's just they were facing the wrong way is all
We got the Black....
Cool pics Boeck's! That Springfellow and Rodlyness do have a photographic side to them, it's just they were facing the wrong way is all
"I have a paint ball tournament that weekend. Being the team captain, I feel as though I will skip this one."
I take it you mean that yer skipping the paintballs tourney to head up to the great 218?
Right on!!!
I take it you mean that yer skipping the paintballs tourney to head up to the great 218?
Right on!!!
MC, what you doing up? I thought 8pm was lights out in SPAMTOWN?
GAWD your such a suckup El Frying Pan!
Can I say Suckup on here?
Can I say Suckup on here?
Not in Spamtown.... I'm in Mean-Goatville
GARY--
quote:This is a good Idea. wanna start a Old School BMX/Golf tradition here? I'm thing Springer and Manning would be up for that. I'll drive the beverage cart (no problem there)
Guys, hit me directly with golf request. If we get a couple of groups I'll line up some prizes. How about the First Annual 35 and Over Open?
I am all in for a round in Brainerd!!!
I hear tell there is a MN OS BMX stick swinging contest in the works in August. But that is another post...
I hear tell there is a MN OS BMX stick swinging contest in the works in August. But that is another post...
If you guys are going to swing sticks, I have a really cool prize for the winner.
Hey Boecker-
Got my clips today! Getting ready to kick some *** in Rockford ( well, actually hoping to just not be left in the dust)
are you going?
Got my clips today! Getting ready to kick some *** in Rockford ( well, actually hoping to just not be left in the dust)
are you going?
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