Hey Steve,

I hope your having a great weekend?
I was looking at the picture you posted,the one someone told you that JD Lind was the #3 DK rider.
JD was a pretty big guy-if you remember he was a lot bigger than most of us. The #3 rider looks way to small to be JD. Actually, the only one who looks like JD to me in that Photo is one of the two guys standing on right-look at the guy on the left side of the Two guys standing on the right-doesn't that kind of look like JD? What do you think?
I also don't remember JD racing for DK-was that early in his career-in my 83 Grands photo, at that time he's racing for Factory Schwinn.

Take Care,
Craig Allen

Hey Russ-
What class did you race in?
I know I definitely raced a lot of the Whitmans team.
I remember especially in the winters at Columbus-The Mid-West Championship and the Christmas Invitational.
The Whitmans team colors-weren't they blue and white or red white and blue?

Take Care,
Craig Allen

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Hello Again Steve,

It's funny you say "cept Hampton, Raleigh" because that was precisely the Nationals I thought I found you in.

For those who went to the Hampton and Raleigh Nationals Memorial Day Weekend 1983 probably remember how hectic it was. As soon as the Raleigh National ended everyone scurried to the Hampton National but the racing definitely didn't end in Raleigh that day-it ended in Hampton.
There were miles of Motorhomes, Campers and Vans all strapped and filled with Factory teams and their bikes racing one another to the Hampton Race. The trip between the two Nationals became a National of it's own-I dubbed it "The Motorhome National".
I haven't seen anything like it since and I know I never will.

Also Steve-I know that a lot of the pictures I have of you was before you tore up our class and on your way to your National #1 and #2 plates-so if these older pictures don't interest you much I completely understand.
I've always thought it was pretty cool when you find someone you raced and they have pictures of you that you never knew existed. Just as you did for me.

Take Care,
Craig Allen

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Hello All-
I had a question for who ever can answer it.

I asked in a earlier post if JD lind was from OHIO because I was trying to figure out who I was racing in my pictures from the Grands. I might be getting JD Lind and JD Finney mixed up.

My pictures I was looking at was either the 1983 Grand Nationals or the Murray World Cup. We finished 1 and 2 in the mains and I don't know which JD it was.
Does anyone know which JD had the #12 national plate and raced Factory Schwinn in 83'.

Craig Allen
I hope this works.I have just scaned a bunch of pic's.JD lind is in one of them and im learning about image hosting ..So it may take a few . http://www.bmxhosting.com/is.php?i=865&...elk_ln_660..jpg
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Jd lind i believe did race for dk and thats all i remember him on ...If you look at the superbowl pic [its aba as well so the # is prolly district #3 ] you can see the dk emblems on the edge of his red helmet ...
Im def interested in any photos ...craig even when im gettin smoked

Those that crab posted are pre 81 looking [allmost 70s ?] i wore a schwinn jersey like crabs photos til late 83 .
The whitman was moslty black with a lil orange til 84 then orange and white after 84 ..
The ones from raliegh and hampton could [most likely be mike lausman] as i didnt ride whitmans til 84 or todd lyons possibly?

The photos are from 81-84

So that has to be him holding the #1 ohio plate with the trophys?

I have pre 1980 (78 or 79) super 8 transposed to VHS race footage from Norwalk ohio. Befor they even had a bmx track you usd to race on part of the motocross track, flag starter and all.
Jim Kavalec

Yep.I always wondered what happened to him.We grew up a few blocks away

so jimmy ,was it dk jd rode for?did he ride for schwinn too?

Hey Steve-
I'm all in the mustard and can't ketchup.
Ok-your right. After the mains my Dad took a picture of JD and I together-since we had been racing all day. Even though he's wearing a Factory Schwinn shirt there is a DK sticker on his #12 National plate. So you were right.

By the way-I don't have any pictures of you getting smoked. Even in your earlier racing years you were fast and rarely got smoked. Hopefully I can get these pictures posted soon.



Crab-
great pictures-thanks for posting them for us. Are you in any of the pictures-if so what's your plate #.

Take Care,
Craig

Maybe he rode for brunswick schwinn with billy au and the hido's

From what i remember he road for a schwinn team for a couple months then he got picked up by DK.But he pushed nothing less than a 45/16 i remember it was the smallest front sprocket he had.POWER

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Steve, maybe that's the case.
On both sides of his helmet it says Deluxe Bicycle Shop-does that ring a bell?

Craig

No northern ohio guys out there?
FYI standard cruiser sold

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I raced in the 14 and 15 and 16 year old expert. Whitmans team colors were originally black and orange and the it was white black and orange,

Cool photo. Jox Jag BMX World Champion!

Mike

rumors of an old school race/reunion in july at heer.......

Just found this on Ebay, a little piece of Old School history from Ohio.

I don't think its a rumor, It appears to be true. Not sure of dates yet but from some of the details I have heard its going to be an awesome event.

YES! Tentative date of 7/25. See the other OH thread going on (pg. 2). Mike Schroeder, track director at Heer Park, has officially annoucned the plans.

Should be great!

Alright.. I'm calling debs on the 2010 O.S. race.. @ Gateway BMX Dayton, OH.. bring your oxygen tanks.. this is no Delco length track.. walked it off- 1180 Feet.. Maybe we can make a series out of this.. maybe not.. just a thought.. get some of you guys back on the track more then once a year..

Last Saturday I spotted Matt Ling sporting his hutch all tricked out with Jax Hubs and Misc. Parts, Practicing at Akron. The workboots added a special touch. Great to see him again. I told him about the thread. Hope he jumps on board. I'm taking my boys to Dayton this weekend. I'm having fun watching them and practicing a few laps. I Saw Ken Au 2 weeks ago. He gave me BA's number. I need to call and get him in the groove.

The little boy sitting on the bike next to me is Deanna

Hey Eddie,

I got a random text message from Billy about a month ago. He didn't know that I had moved to Phoenix and wanted to meet up for some dirtbikin'. Anyway, I told him about the site so that maybe he would chime in with some stories but he seems to be pretty busy. Maybe you'll have better luck!!

Hope to see everyone on the 25th (or whenever) this summer!!

P.S. I think that I can get Smallwood to offer up $50 again if I can beat M. Kiniyalocts so I hope he's there...LOL...I tried last summer but got SMOKED everytime!!

P.S.S. Smallwood's got a band called The Garrison, been playing around Columbus so keep an eye/ear open!

Later, Boneau

So July 25th for the O-S Race at Heer. Is this confirmed for all to be there. I will dust off my JMC and lube the chain this weekend. Roll call can begin. I'm in for that date. Tommy

We were at Heer Park yesterday and they annouced the date and the Polkhamp clinic, so it appears this is coming together.

Oh, and for all the old guys, we had an 8 person 30-over money open at Heer Park yesterday!! A main for the old guys! Tons of fun.

Who won the $$ at Heer park?

you better start training. that boy is fast. give me $25 & ill try to crash him looking 4ward to seeing all you guys again

Jim

Chris Cline won the money open. It was alot of fun

Greg Boring

The 1st annual Ohio Old School bmx festival will be held July 25 2009.

Come on out to the newly rebuilt tack and help us celebrate what bmx is and was.

We will be holding some great events on that day including:
MATT POHLKAMP BMX CLINIC
VINTAGE BMX BIKE SHOW AND SWAP MEET
OLD SCHOOL FLAT PEDAL RACE
$300 MONEY OPEN
PITBIKE RACES
AND TONS MORE FUN!!!

We will be holding a regular race as well.

Bring out all of your old school as well as new school items you wish to sell.

we will give out awards for:
Best vintage bike
Oldest vintage bike
biggest collection of vintage bmx memorabilia
And a few others.

Lets make this a fun day for all and kick off what hopefully becomes an every year event.
Bring out your old photos to share with everyone as well as to show the young ones what we all looked like"BACK IN THE DAY"

Festivities start at 9:30 am and last til we cant stand the fun anymore!!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the track,

Mike Schroeder
Track Director Heer Park Bmx

Any questions call me at 614-551-5803

The track address is: 120 w.williams rd Columbus Ohio

We will have to see how much stuff and many bikes I can get on my trailer. I really hope that you weather GODS can give us a clear nice day. Tommy

Old school flat pedal, for old school bikes or 30 over flat pedal open?

Old school flat pedal, for old school bikes or 30 over flat pedal open?

[Say Hi to Bill Au and Matt Ling... I cant say Ive gotten my Hutch out latley but... I always thing about it......My 12 year old daughter wants to start racing...guess I better get her out there.

Dana

Jimmy did you see there is an old shcool reunion?
dana

I sent Billy Au a text message last night. Hope we can reconnect with him. My parents saw his parents this weekend, but I didn't think enough ahead to have them mention it.

Someway or another, we'll keep spreading the word.

I posted this over on BMX Museum also. Looks like Ed Nelson added it to Facebook. LEt's make this event as big as possible - the more of us from the 80s, the better!

Chris Cline

just spoke with B.A. He's not into the whole computer thing, but is going to make an appearance on Sunday at Ohio Dreams. I got him thinking about going to the old school race. Work on him if you see him.

Chris,
I'm going to try to get my old 24" cruiser there.

If you could get your Chevy there too you could start a "Car Show" in the parking lot to go with everything else that's going on the 25th.

Mike

That would be a great idea! There are a lot of us who have gotten into cars as a hobby.

Yeah, I could just see me trying to load 6 bikes four people and gear into my camaro!!!

Brian,
It absolutely will not work for everyone, but if some could do it wouldn't that be cool too?

Mike

Drive down separate!

Only if we start a collection for gas!!

Rent a Big U-haul and bring it all.

Here is a picture of it.



This car was the main reason I got out of BMX in 1992. I got my license and bought this car then sold all my bikes to build this car. Now the car sits and I am back on the bikes. Funny how life works. LOL

Just in case you guys missed it, here is a link to a more official announcement of the Heer Park Festival.

Let's spread the word!!

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index....mp;#entry793830



Cooler and helmets in the truck and a 4-bike rack on the back. No problem.

It was a little like Old Home week at Ohio Dreams this weekend for the state race.

In addition to the old school guys currently racing (Boring, Wick, me, Schroeder, Riggle, Hill, Miller, I know there were more but it's not even 5am yet), Ed Nelson and Doni Hier where there with their kids who race. Sunday morning, Billy Au showed up and hung out for a while. Then Ken and Rosie and my parents came to watch and they hung for a while. I almost felt like asking my dad and Ken to change my gear between motos just for old times.

We all need to get out and hit this old school festival at Heer Park. It's great catching up with everyone.

Our Parents were just as much a part of the scene as we were. Great to see them. Looking forward to the old school race. All you closet readers (you know who you are) You better dust off you old heaps or borrow one and show up. It's not about winning. Its about getting elbow to elbow one more time just for fun. Some guys have came back and are fast (Chris Cline w/ two 1sts this weekend) some are just racing for fun, and others like me are happy watching the kids fall in love whith the sport that you all made great. I enjoy the practice laps and the old faces I see. I hope you guys make it out to ride around with us again in Columbus. So many names I'd like to see. So try to bring someone and make it better than last year. No NBL Licence Required so don't start making excusses.