Hello all. Paul Nichols here. My brother, Kevin turned me onto this site about a week ago and I've been completely taken back in time to a place of tremendous friendship and competition. I need to start by saying that I will be dissapointing you all with my complete lack of photos. Once I left the sport in 1986, I left everything behind (with the exception of a 1985 NBL Columbus Christmas Classic 18-24 2nd place Cruiser trophy that sits at my parents house)...don't really know why that's still around. There may be photos at my parents house, with Kevin, and with others, but I have none of them. However, my mind is full of memories that have shaped me. It's good to see so many names of riders that I've long forgotten about but were so very fast....Boolio is on this thread, too. Currently, I'm a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army stationed at the Pentagon and I own a Specialized Stumpjumper FS hardtail that I ride for fun because I can school most 40+ men on any terrain....thanks to you guys. Looking forward to contributing to the thread with my memories.

Hello all. Paul Nichols here. My brother, Kevin turned me onto this site about a week ago and I've been completely taken back in time to a place of tremendous friendship and competition. I need to start by saying that I will be dissapointing you all with my complete lack of photos. Once I left the sport in 1986, I left everything behind (with the exception of a 1985 NBL Columbus Christmas Classic 18-24 2nd place Cruiser trophy that sits at my parents house)...don't really know why that's still around. There may be photos at my parents house, with Kevin, and with others, but I have none of them. However, my mind is full of memories that have shaped me. It's good to see so many names of riders that I've long forgotten about but were so very fast....Boolio is on this thread, too. Currently, I'm a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army stationed at the Pentagon and I own a Specialized Stumpjumper FS hardtail that I ride for fun because I can school most 40+ men on any terrain....thanks to you guys. Looking forward to contributing to the thread with my memories.

So where is George and Mike Frazier hanging out these days? Are they still riding? They were some good freinds as we traveled.

Can any one name the people in the photos?


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John is correct and number 2 is Scott Heltsley. That is me on the 50N (I had a superstition about running state numbers so I always ran my 50N). That is Matt Howard in the Zeronine out fit. The photo is around 1987 and this was a state qualifier at a track outside of Owensboro.


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Matt Howard sliding out. Debandi looking at a Hot Babe and Eddie Lewis going over the top of the berm.

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The old Saber Team. This one is 1982 or 83.

firehouse trails...many fun days spent there. I'd love to see more pics of them. Are the trails still there by chance?

I just remember Jimmy being annoying and having the froggy voice. I am glad he is doing well. I hope he lives to tell his stories.

The Fraziers had a cool section of jumps by their house for a while.

Did any one race at the indoor track in Hopkinsville. The track was concrete, had wooden jumps and a starting ramp so steep that you have to pull up at the bottom of it?

What about Fun City in Evansville?

There was also a huge barn in Belleville Illinois where at one race they were slaughtering pig just outside the finish line exit.

From hoptown national...I'm number 111 in what I call my first race.

Made the pass for the win!...actually, I think it was total points but I still won.

1983 War of The Stars Derby City BMX

Derby City BMX 85/86ish...I think. Richie Jones 1, me 2, George Frazier 35

thanks for posting the pix...can you tell me what classe your raced, trying to determine how close we were in age. I'm 39

Did any one race at the indoor track in Hopkinsville. The track was concrete, had wooden jumps and a starting ramp so steep that you have to pull up at the bottom of it?

What about Fun City in Evansville?

There was also a huge barn in Belleville Illinois where at one race they were slaughtering pig just outside the finish line exit.

rlowride

The trails behind the Nursing and Old Folks home they were called Fey's I built most of the Jumps that were back there when I lived on Christland Rd, Just down the street,

Its funny seeing you Jumping on that set of doubles at the firehouse, those are the same set of Doubles I'm jumping in my Firehouse Pictures, There used to be a small Set of triples in that spot way back in the day then Timmy Keys Steve Kessler and I built those doubles in the fall of 1988, Looked like you guys added a bigger lip to them they have built some low budget Apts on that spot Now

Feys, I dont remember them being called that...
but i always said .
i'm going to the old folks home trails..
i loved those even though they were all to flat...
I liked coming up out of the ditch in the back..

Alright it seems about every state has started a thread looking for racers from back in the day, I guess it is time the Bluegrass state Had a thread,,

If you raced BITD in the state of Kentucky at Derby City BMX in Louisville,
Kerney Hills in Lexington or Masterson Station park,
The Madisonville track,
Owensboro when they had a track,
Vastwood,
Earlanger,
Beech Bend Park And the other track they had In Bowling Green,
Henderson
Hopkinsville, Hop Town,
Somerset
Burlington


I'm sure I'm leaving a track or 2 out here, post some pic's if you have any, tell a story or 2, give a list of riders you remember, whatever, lets here it

Also anybody who raced at the NBL Grand nationals Starting in 1984 til the late 80's who cares what state you are from post some pic's if you have em we would love to see em

Or if you were at the NBL war of the stars races in Louisville Ky 1983, or Henderson Ky 1980 and have some pics or Memories to share lets here em,,

we are planning a BMX Reunion/ BBQ at the Derby City Track in Louisville sometime this Spring or Summer Stay tuned for more Details, We would love to see Anyone And Everyone who Raced In the Bluegrass State Attend,,Go to Derby City BMX web site for futher Details

Hey Joey Breckley Tipton here I could hook you up with some pics, and old moto sheets, I've got alot of stuff still at my parents house, they don't throw anything they have plates trophies rule book all kinds of stuff. My email is brecksbicycleshop@yahoo.com or brecksbicycleshop.com
Keep in touch
Breck

Bring on the photos and welcome to the fun. It is good to hear from you.

Breckley,

How have you been doin' man? Good to hear from you. I need to get over to Henderson to your shop. I would love to open another one here in Owensboro other than the one you sold. But probably never will. I hope Trey Clark don't bug you to death over there. Just kidding Trey.
Post some pics Breckley. I would love to see them.

Dean

Kevin Nichols how cool is this, man its been so long and so many good memories. Madisonville Ky. i hear they call that God's Country. Did you survive the winter ice storm, I saw where you got hammered. We (my family) stayed at the bike shop for four days. It was rough. So lets see here if I can come up with some names: Toshi Smith Mike Smith Of course Debandi and Nichols brothers, what a great time and I remembr the track all to well behind the YMCA??!?!?!? I had a bike shop in Owensboro for 12 years and sold it around 2006. I have opened up another shop in Henderson it just opened up in Sept. so its still under construction but ready ready ready for Spring!!!! I will try to get pics up I have tons of them one thing my parents did was take alot of photos. Keep in touch
Breckley

Dean whats going on ? Man its so cool to be old skool, didn't think I would ever say that!!! Man I'm good I've got some good stuff to put on here I think I'm gonna have to get Trey to help me out. Yeah Trey comes by its nice to be able to talk and see old racers. Yeah the shop in Owensboro is great, I wish I didn't sell it but hey I'll just do it again. Trey will absolutely kill me but we might have something brewing over here in the big town of Henderson, well keep yall posted... I just love this thread, it brings back so many good memories, its so nice to be a part of it and hear stories and see pictures. I think Trey is gonna build me a new 20" and I guess I'll chase him around the track this year. Keep in touch Dean great hearing from you
Breck

Breckley, so your gonna try it again huh? That's great. I got my NBL license again last year and got on the track some. Very scary after all of these lost years.
Burdette Park in Evansville is having their yearly meeting this Sunday February 22nd at 4pm. Come on over and see what's happening this year. I'll be there. You and Trey come on over for it.

Dean