Here's a picture to confim that it is Shorewood.

Ben Richards - '83 Shorewood (Camelback is correct)
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/BRichards0183.jpg?t=1189201816[/img]

Same Jump, same race - Mr. Sandberg leading the main
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/Sandberg83.jpg?t=1189201976[/img]

WBL friend Rich Stanger after the race jumping the drop off backwards.
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/RStanger83.jpg?t=1189202050[/img]

Who's racing Ben in this picture (Pete Westland #12?)
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/Richard00283.jpg?t=1189202182[/img]

scott , i think that is ted richards in both of those pictures because i raced ben and i think i was at that race.

Wow! I leave the house for a few hours, and it breaks out in a party!

-Dad-

ok ok ok....I'd talk more tonight but it is just too unpleasant with both feet in my mouth. The tires are all I needed to see. on a different note....


NEW PICS.... YEAH YEAH!!

Scott B, you might be right. The back of the picture says Ben Richards, but I may have been wrong way back then. Are you going to make the BBQ tomorrow? I have a something you'll want to see.

Ok, quick story (don’t want to disrupt the flow here)

So I am camping in a tent “right now” (have that air card internet thingy, which sux) in Taylor’s Falls and am going to Isanti tomorrow. So, the next door campers kids go to bed, then the parents start drinkin’….now they are talking all eeeewww lovey dovey like. Not an attractive couple (kinda like two Paul’s gittin’ up in the morning with sleep hair) “Not that there is anything wrong with that…” anyway, so they are popin beer cans open left and right (faster then Braaaaad can clean a bike) THEN they start singin’ love songs to each other (kinda like Theo yelling at me for being a hack…???) Now it’s starting to get quiet other than some low tone sounds loud drunkin’ slurring… Ear plugs and a coat over my head should stop me from having to explain the rest of the night…eeeww

Carry on…just sharing…

Okay, the next two photos are the only good photos I have of me racing. This is from my second year ('84) at Eden Prairie. I remember this day because it had rained a lot overnight and I told my dad I didn't want to race in the mud. It was windy in the morning and my dad said it would probably be drying out nicely, so lets go. I didn't bring my Hutch gear, so I raced in jeans and a sweatshirt. I don't know what it was but I was on fire that day winning both class and open (you fast guys didn't show).

Moto 1 (class) - I'm #55
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/ScottEP84.jpg?t=1189223902[/img]

Main (class) - check out the lead
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/ScottEP0184.jpg?t=1189224381[/img]

I loved that EP track. For some reason, I could really fly down that long first straight spinning 44/17 (favorite gear BITD).

Careful Mark, you may find them looking for another snuggle buddy.

Lots more pictures to go. I just counted over 100 b&w 35mm negatives along with some colored slides I need to convert to photos.

Scott, got your VM! Those pics are great... see you tummaraw!
MC, sing a few bars of "Hells Bells" to break up the love fest over there...

After hearing to tune from Deliverance all night…

Chucky- I have a scanner that scans/develops 35mm negs and slides

Ted, thanks for clearing that up.

Sean- the only reason I knew that was Shorewood is because that pics was posted before and Ted said it was SW.

WBL, great pics. Eden Prairie was another track I didn't race much. In fact Richfield, samething. There were so many races down south I didn't have to drive that way.

[ September 08, 2007, 09:53 AM: Message edited by: Brrrrrrad A. ]

Yeah, we missed the usual characters at the BBQ. The BBQ brought out some new faces that I hope will make there way to the Barn for the last OS/NS event.

Jeff, what about Doug's crash in the skid competition? The Hammer goes hard no matter what it is. Fun guy to have around. Next time, don't listen to anyone and bring all your stuff.

Doug was on the GAS yesterday. I think he has 2 speeds: Stop and mach 2.

It was great to hang with all you guys and hear the stories at dinner!

Mikko, and everyone else. Sorry I didn't make it to the BBQ. My wife had to do some Wells Fargo Saturday business (her job) while I nursed my little Sophia's 102F temp...She's teething again and and got an ear infection from all the fluids, etc....Sorry, it didn't turn out to be such a great day.

[ September 09, 2007, 08:20 PM: Message edited by: Brrrrrrad A. ]

My brother is starting to get my slides converted to pictures and this is the one I've been waiting for. First thing that amazed me was that I had written Scott Boecker's name on the slide. Secondly, Scott's racing his GHP 24, which reminded me of his photo from the barn wearing the same uniform 23 years later. Then to top it off, the dude in second, Jeff Ayers, shows up at the BBQ this weekend with the Hutch he's racing. Crazy!

Close up of Scott & Jeff racing in the main at Richfield in '84 (questions: why is Jeff wearing Butterfield's jersey & who is the Schwinn guy?)
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/GHP84.jpg?t=1189436090[/img]

Original picture - check out the guys sitting on the 72 chevelle, far right
[img]http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p17/huskyjerk/BMX-1.jpg?t=1189437159[/img]

Is that your Chevelle Chucky? Those are some super cool pictures with some serious history.

Not my Chevelle, but it's fun to see how things have changed. Nobody drove new cars back then.

You were missed at the BBQ this weekend. Are you ready for some racing this Saturday? Fall Classic at Isanti.

I will be there

that bike still had dirt on it from that pic.
it was cool to see-untouched since 84.

Great pics man..

great picture scott , I loved the GHP uniforms and bikes. the schwinn racer was from st. paul and was deaf , but i can't remember his name.

sorry i missed the BBQ , looks like alot of fun !!!

my knee is still messed up , so no riding for me 4 a while .

Scott, you must have really did a number on that knee man. No squat rack for you.

The berms and the tripples look soooo small compared to today's tracks....YIKES!!!

Jay, they are mini in comparison to today.

As long as were on a Boecker subject, here is one of Scott far left leaning on the gate. I think he's about 10yrs old in this picture...

John Stevens (Scott's uncle) is #3 on the beautiful tan SE JU-6 bike....Notice the round top tube....F'n RARE!!!!! BTW, John Stevens is one of the founding bmx members from Minnesota. He started the sametime Mark, Sean and myself in 1975 in Austin. John also has a half Brother named Al Steven's that started at the sametime.



[ September 10, 2007, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Brrrrrrad A. ]

Who is # 15 with the BJ's jersey?? Jeff, are you #88?? It looks like a blue Race Inc. bike.

Scott B, was his name Mark Nash? Mark was deaf, but I didn't remember him racing a cruiser.

Do you remember that race? I was thinking it was part of the state championship weekend based on the other photos I have (to be posted soon), but the crowd doesn't look that big. If I'm thinking right, the cruisers ran last and everyone had to get to Shorewood for the second race that day. Maybe that's why the crowd is thin.

You would have loved seeing Jeff Ayers' Hutch. Like Rick said, it looked just like you took it off that picture.

Mark Nash rings a bell.

I think this is in Albert Lea, but I don't know were it came from. Mark is this one of yours?

mark nash , yes that's him , good memory scott , I raced him alot. he was a great rider , to bad they didn't have lights BITD 4 him.

Brad , that pic. is great , I wore that CYC shirt all the time , I thought your CYC was so cool !!!

[ September 10, 2007, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: scott Boecker ]

Mark was fast for having to make up for the start. Very friendly guy too.

Haaahaaaaa, Scott the first time I rode that CYC Ames after racing the Scrambler, it was like, OMG, know wonder I get beat... LOL!!! Actually I did pretty good on the Schwinn, but it was just such a techology eye opener for me. My Scramber weighed about 40lbs and the Ames was 17lbs. Insane difference.

Here is the day I brought it home. The bike came with all blue stuff from the factory and I switched it over to red. Wish I would have left it blue.. I still have the red Stormer pad..



[ September 10, 2007, 03:19 PM: Message edited by: Brrrrrrad A. ]

I saw that picture this weekend. Are those socks the ones you pulled up over your pants? Just kidding, cool picture of you and your brother.

Yup, same socks.. My Mommy dressed me purty.

Did anyone see Kurt Schmidt on KARE 11 tonight, they had a spot for a Grain Belt Premium commercial making contest. I caught the last part and I am not sure what his role is in the contest. I will dig around and see what I can find.

Looking good there Kurtis!

Edit: Here is the story: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=262883

[ September 10, 2007, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: Paul Springer ]

I just caught that too Springer... pretty cool stuff!

don pablo's did not have premium, 'sup with that??
was i not in minneapolis, home of the stuff??

I think they were too high brow!

Next year we'll either be at Shantytown Grill (2 minutes from the park) or our place (6 min) for an after party BBQ/party. I would have to have some Premium for all. I am liking the backyard BBQ idea.

Great to see you and the fam Rick, you have a very understanding better half!

I sat at the same table as Rick and family.. they may not be as understanding as you think... LOL

[ September 11, 2007, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: King of Pipeline ]

Awesome pic!

Jeff kept winning freestyle goodies.. So when I ask him what's he going to do with all that stuff,, he offered to give me some of it.. That seat post you give me is appreciated...

He put the spinmaster on the Hammers snowblower on Saturday night...

Here's one for you guys... Bunnyhopping a beach cruiser.. at speed...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qZu25-W1qdg