It's killing me not being able to race in that 41-45 class. That is the class to be in for the old guys right now. The competition is great and the rider turnout is good. I wish the 36-40 group would have a better turnout.

Good luck at the Oklahoma national. DC, since this will be your first national in many years, I can't wait to hear your perspective. I was blown away when I went to Rockford last year.

Gosh I don't know, I've been racing the same group of guys (40 and over) everytime I race (for the most part). When I did the Elk River Tour last year it was ALL 24's in a class, 14x to Moe.... An interesting first corner forsure. I think I'll miss that ER track. It was fun.

Don't worry Chuck, you'll get there. The last two years flew by.

Um...NO.

WHY would I? Done anything to me lately? Didn't think so...

Kinda busy for this sorta cr*p.
Apology accepted MC.

What a day. It's freaking cold. I spent the whole day at a friends playing UNO.. how's that for winter fun?

Yes Brad, that would be Wildwood. That was my very first race, ever! I happened to get 1st place.
I still have that trophy. Pretty huge. Thats it sitting on my cross bar pad..

Yup, I remember that day Jeff... Was is 79 or 80? If 80, It would have been the year we used the starting gate from the Austin Indoor. We moved the starting gate further down too and after the first straight it was a hard right hander with the big oak tree for an apex marker... LOL!!!! So was there a starting gate or rubber band? ssssssssnap!

If I remember, it was the first time John Palmershine and little Brother Palmershine came down for the day to race. John was a good shiot and a great rider. He must have been your age wasn't he??


I heard 42F deg on Tuesday.... smoke'n!!!!!

I know. I don't want to wish away another year at this age, but all it takes is three guys 41 or older to show up and my class is really iffy.

I need Boecker and KOP to race more often.

Chucky , I will start racing as soon as KOP start racing.

Better get ready for Nationals Mr. bmx

Anyone up for riding Friday (tomorrow)??? My plan at this point is to ride, but if my 1979 CYC Panther shows up in the mail it might distract me. LOL!!!

I'll start when Boecker starts.. It's just not easy for me to get up there right now. I'd be there every week.. I like that place, and it's great to ride and hang out.. big time..

The triples at the old Austin track, Riverside. I remember I could just the last 2 whoops no problem. Way too easy, but to jump all three I was always afraid. Not sure why. It wasn't that far....

Hey, Mr. Texas here. The weather has been bad in San Antonio so I haven't been racing, but I have been training. I'm going to the Sooner Nationals anyway. Not that I'll do any better than the Condo - I guess if I don't crash I'll be doing better! Since my old friend DC is going to drive 700+ miles for the race I figured I could drive 500. It takes forever to get out of Texas.

Go Team All the Racing.com!

Ya'll take care up there in Minnesota.

For some reason I think you are sitting in front of the keyboard in your underwear, wearing a cowbot hat with that Texas talk

That is very cool you guys are going to be there... Extremely cool... You'll have to fill us in on this one. and take a few pics too... Good luck to you guys...

It's a little cold out so it's my "long undewear".

Because you had to be full throttle to clear it. Whenever you need speed to clear something it puts a sense of fear in it. Its not like bunny hopping. You know what I'm saying.

Just another day during Summer break.... I lived at this place. To bad the photo was snapped before I was crossed up. This is during my Greg Grubbs phaze.

Cool picture Brad. What year was that photo taken?

No riding this weekend for me. Next weekend I'm planning on racing. I need some more track time before the Kearney National.

Based on the #28 plate, it was Summer of 82.
Ahhh, the golden days of my youth. Nothing better than crusing to the track at 8am and getting the blood flowing. I ran bleechers at 6am, ran home and ate BF and then head to the track for an hour or two....most days anyway. I was an early bird, unlike Miland, Boecker and Tribbett. Those last 2 Summers (82-83) were just the best of times. Austin was an awesome place to growup. I don't think its even close now. Mark, Sean?

That's the triples at Austin there?

BTW, I'm probably out tonight. I really want to ride, but I have somethings to do around the house and they can't wait... Have fun guys.

Yes it is.... here's another angle.

I still say that picture of Lemke i've posted with him flying over them, is the absolute best. You can see the jumps and what can be done over them... Remember that pic???\\

I remember getting stoked, and was in place to take the pic when the gate dropped. I knew he was going to style over them...

Style for miles! You can never go wrong with an x-up...

I agree, that is a great shot of Troy. Troy had gobbs of low end grunt. He could get a crappy start and still motor his way to the front. Riding with him one Summer (81) was really great for me. He's hard to keep up with, granted I'm 3yrs younger, but he was still very much a machine.

I think there's a good pic of Sanberg too over the triples that you took too.. Its all good.

word.

ya say that thar like its a bad thang!

I was kidding foo.

I thought someone said you where the Greg Grubbs of Austin (?) I am confused.

Very!

Conley could cruise over the Austin table top, turn the bars completly backwards and stick one foot way out there and only be 2 inches off the ground... Now that's some quick response riding there. How did you do that so quick? There's a picture on ATR that someone took way back when. Mark's the style god, not me.

We should hook you and Vik up, so you guys ca go cow tipping

Ya see (^^above), how did you do that? First time I saw that my head spun a 360.

So is that the ames stormer (above) you found??? damn it I want that. I'd like to have Swank's Quad too. Mark that's the quad you were suppose to buy...

I can olnly imagine how hard that must have been, to get so trick.. I mean,, with 2 inches of air. The hardest part is trying to do it so quick not to land like that..

You got a problem with sitting around in your underwear and cowboy hat?


By the way, cow tipping is much more popular in Minnesota.

Thats just WRONG! Off the team!

It's a little Brokebackish... i'm digging......

By the way, cow tipping is much more popular in Minnesota.

GREAT PHOTO of Vik in TX, Cow Tipping in TX Dip style?

I have concerns what it is you are digging for? This is a PG13 (well not R with Vik in his sleep attire) thread

MadCowboy...go ahead and share what it is your web surf wear is. We might as well try to understand our long lost MN friend who has now converted...

BTW, WHAT HELLL are you guys wearing long johns in Texas for? Are ya whimpy? it was -30(WC) here yesterday and I was feeding the goats in my speedo and tanning (ok, bad image even in my mind...)

I can’t elaborate any further for fear of incriminating myself.
BTW, it was 42 degrees yesterday, and in Texas that long underwear weather. Wimpy, okay, yes

Hey guys,
Thought I would give you fellas something to follow this weekend. Our big RFL indoor is tonight & not only is it expected to pull 70+ motos like last year, we were able to get a "26+ cruiser open" going. Pro's, ladies & AMs are jumping in & hopefully we will have 20+ riders singed up for it.
Sorry, no webcast for this event as Mr. Gallo is out of town. Here's the link.......................

http://www.utahbmx.com/bmxforum/viewtopic....asc&start=0

Stay tuned for the fallout & I'll post a few pics here tomorrow.

b.

Do you have these in XXL for the extra portly guys there jerk face... I need one of these for my collection.

That's Mr. Jerk face to you!

Yes, that could be arranged. Conley, you want one? I might as well get 3, 1-XXL for Paul, 1-XL for Mark & 1-AD SM for Russ, seeing that he likes to wear shirts 2 sizes to small.


b.

Paul, meet me in the chat room at the top of the hour (9am) your time.


b.

Don't tell me my chances are slim now too...

LOL, KOP you are hilarious...

Are we starting a winter time BMX pajama web surfing photo album now?

Major belly laugh, good stuff, LOL...

28 riders in our 26+ open last night, 4 racks of 7, taking 2 per moto to an 8 man semi. I made it to my semi & actually was in 4th coming out of the first turn when I thought I had it in the bag & got worked by two racers.

T.P. Todd Parry at the ripe old age of 40 wins it with Jonas Harmon (29) takes 2nd. There's a full race report over in the race section.


b.

UTAH BMX - rockin it hard!

Thanks for the update b...

I am going to try and get Russell set up this evening.

Barn Update Old Guys Sunday: Moe was flat out way fast! 1st Moto Lance White was in front and Moe went by Lance in the rhythem's like Lance was parking on the blvd. looking for change to feed the meter! Main: Moe by a long shot, d.c., Lance. Good Racing!



Off to OK Thursday "Go Cal Go"!

It sounds like there will be a webcast through www.go211.com from Oklahoma.

I also found out Josh Juvland is going to OK as well, schwing!

Go Team ATR!

Be safe and go hard Nick Strehlo, Tom Rixen, Jeff Moe, Viktor Danelius (TX chapter), Josh Juvland, Dave Christensen & Cal "Rocket" Christensen.

DC, you are racing correct? We will have plenty of MN teammates to look out for the Calster while you and I are showin' the 41-45 guys how it's done. We should be rolling through the 612 around 2pm with our sites set on a Kansas City layover. Let me know if anybody is on the same time line and we can maybe do a pit stop together for din din.

G Ray

Good luck to all Minnesota Boy's and Girls (and old men) this coming weekend! Someone keep us posted while the rest of us are sitting around in our big fuzzy slippers, jammies and cowboy hats in Minnesota!

Be safe and ride hard! (and KOP don't fall of the chair)