If I can get back from PA. soon enough, I'll bring the old 80's Cruiser that Mike and Tiffany used to race.

Mike

I'm coming, I'll bring all my photos, my Cyclecraft (20"), and any old school BMX stuff I can round up. I think I might even bring my buddies JMC mini that he is looking to sell should be a good time. I would be interested in racing (riding) if there will be a cruise there for me to ride, i havnt been on a BMX bike in 20 some years...

You guys be carefull at the ol school race ,heer parks a lil more tech then kettering .A lil longer too.
Hopefully next year we can make it bigger and better .Im going to plan one EARLY next year and well kidnap todd if we have to- to get him here .

Matt and I will be there. He wants me to get my old gt or cw together so he can race it. I'll bring all my pictures and old school stuff but I'm not getting on the track. Lol

I just left Mike's house and saw all the goodies! Tons of cool things for give aways and raffle items. I am not sure all the sponsors, but once I know them, they certainly deserve a big thanks for their support.

I do know Todd Lyons helped out in a big way from SE. Looks like DK made a big contribution too. And, if I am not mistake, the Bike Doctor was a big donor too.

Just a few days and it should be fun. Now, we just need to weather to hold off.

I'm gonna try to make it on Saturday; hope to see some old friends & make new ones!

Garren Steele, Me & Mark Hayes; Marietta Ohio state race awards 29 years ago!

proof that I can race the 30 & over Old Skool race tomorrow right?

Extremely cool photo J-Rad!
Good seeing everyone today.
Mike

damn this is tony wilson the bug i was hoping for a race the weather sucked whats up mike i wish we all could have got together its been a long time its good seeing you on this website i found its good you're still in this sport next year i'm accually going to do it big time if i fall down and go boom wahh!!! it happens i missed since 1988 when i quit if it wasn't for all of us back in the day it wouldn't still be a sport this is to cool (fort hamilton, delco, brookville, and browns run)

oh by the way mike i don't know how to post this picture its your nomad in the background frank henry skying out of the pit and todd bitter just looking at him i think it was like 1980 you got to like fort hamilton

This is for the guys (and gals) that came out on sat. for the BMX festival (even tho we had rain), thanks for a good time. I met some new freinds and had seen a few old ones, and Mike thanks for the raffle for Stephen Murray 'Stay Strong'. We all need to help get the word out there about Ohio '80s BMX racing so we can have a huge turnout for the next gathering. Thanks again for the Bike (Stay Strong raffle) and memories, I'll see you all again...

Anyone want to post Pictures?......Allen Godfrey

oh man you have pics form "the pit"? I'd love to see these.

to post a photo from your computer just click the "browse" button in the "attachment editor" which is just below the area you type in when writing a post.

so lets see them!

Welcome to to the boards; are you from sw ohio?

I heard rumor that kettering was having a old school in august? Jumpin Jack Flash

There may be another one in Cbus in August. coughcoughhinthint

I dunno if he plans on posting any of the pix on here or not. Pics of the show can be seen here tho ---> http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=149500

Tons of cool pics over there - make sure you click that link!!!

Tony,
I'd love to see that photo. The next BMX reunion need lots of old photos from everybody. It seems like most everybody has some so it'd be good to have a time to show them all.
Mike

Here is a picture of the winners from the Old School 30+ flat pedal open from today.

Hey Mike when I get the scanner up and running right I will post a bunch of pictures from the old days war of stars, world cup race Dayton and all state races until I quit....... and this to J-Rad I remember you when I get some pics up you will remember me. Hamilton was my home track for years until we got Browns Run. Thanks to Alan Wise and his dad. I rod for WP Racing and at the end I always rode JJP colors thanks to John and Pam

Memories, friends and 8 X 10s ...

Ok Old Whitman riders how many of you remember the paint scheme that went on the bikes . I vividly remember cause i painted all of them that way for Whitmans team plus somr helmets. Man, did Big Nard every keep me busy LOL

Hay anyone know how to get ahold of Big Nard , Let me know or i can give him my number Thanks

Great photos. Seeing the number plates, colors and riders takes me right back there in time.
Mike

I talk to Big Nard once in a while; pm me your number and i'll pass it onto him.

So...did you paint the Echo helmets w/ the #1 Whitmans on the sides?

Pick up the newest edition of Columbus Alive (or check it out on line)

The local free entertainment paper came to Heer Park Sunday and did a nice article on BMX. They interviewed Mike Schroeder and Allen Godfrey, took some pics, and did a decent job promoting the sport locally. Yours truly even got a nice pic on the table of contents page. I'll have to scan and post.

Two pics from Ft. Hamilton spring 1980 I believe?
1. Turn 1, first time racing w/ my new Webco #04R, any idea who else in in this shot? My school friend Mark Hayes is taking the high line on his Mongoose Blue & White hockey jersey.
2. The Peddlers Shop boys getting rad in practice; looks like Orvan Armstrong in the air and Brian Jones is looking back watching.

Yep That was me again ,, Nardie was allways coming up with something LOL

You can view the article online here: http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/...a_u_points.html

Sorry Chris, your pic isn't on there tho.

Hey it's "ricksimpson's" B-Day today! Dunn and I have been good friends since the 80's. Here are a few vintage pics of him:
2 are from the hip at Cleveland School (in Dayton), and the trail shot is from the Moraine track/trails
Happy B-Day SD!

J-Rad,
I don't recognize the other riders, what what great photos they are.
Mike

Happy birthday sean .
Congrads Dayton Raflik [j rads son ] he raced his first race this weekend at hamilton and smoked em all got 1-1-1..

Can anyone id this track and why its a unusuall picture?

Fort Hamilton backwards?

Ding ding ,yes it is .I got the picture from mike butler .

DK is having a dirt jumping contest[at the factory/warehouse] this friday and sat. if anyone close wants to come .The jumps theyve built look crazy should be a cool time .I work a few doors down from them and plan to take my son over friday and sat to watch .Hope to see some of you guys too.

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Mike

nice pic!

Wow, Mike, the bike looks amazing.

Wow, Mike, the bike looks amazing.

Chris,
Thanks, the thing that is amazing to me about it is how many memories and riding experiences it brings back all the time. I have not been on new school race bikes and I had not ridden in years until this spring so it may be different for most people. Amazing describes the experience for me very well.
Mike

Akron is having their national this weekend, are any old school guys going to come out and check it out?

Hey Everybody , Was curious if anyone remembered any of these names from Whitmans , Bruce Brockert ( I think he went on to race for Factory Huffy during the Pro Lightning days ) Tom Stover , He was from the Richmond , In. area. How about the Sparks family , I just picked up a set of Veras leathers and Jersey from the Sparks girl who went by Lil Sparks. She said she raced from the late 70's to the mid 80's . I'll try an post a pic of the jersey, I think it is the 1st gen of outfits for Whitmans but not 100% sure. I remembered these from 80-81.Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment

Wow that is super cool! Yep, that is the 1st gen Whitman's uniform, wish I still had mine. I do have my Whitmans Veras helmet bag, matches the Jersey. I remember the Brockert family well, they took me to several races, I remember Stover & Sparks also.

Dagget43....whats your story, did you race back then?

Hey Jradical , I started racing in 1981 at Rose City BMX. I never raced a whole lot of different places. Mostly just 3 or 4 local tracks . I raced from 81-85 and probably wanted to race 5 years earlier than that when watching the exhibition race at the Pontiac Silverdome Supercross years earlier. I think I talked to you at the old school show in Columbus , I was the guy with the sidehack and a few other bikes and you told me about the helmet bag. Is the Brockert's still around ? I've tried to track Stover down and never can find him . I remember Stover riding that Early Hutch and His Whitman uniform and just thinking Damn that guy is cool . ( kinda like Todd off of BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD )

Hey steve i will take a copy of the dvd and anypics you have from BITD> any pedler shop pics. Does anyone have any indoor pics from the sprinfield indoor races. or any pics of the pedlar shop jerseys.? Or Ultra BmX It was a team put together of only a few riders Kevin Fancher Roger wiLLiams ultra bmx was a mail order company started by dick cross. Didnt last long.
here is a pic of the ultra bmx jersy. hard to see but its on the right.

Nice Pic! who and where is that?

I have a peddlers shop jersey and some pics of Steve Paul in the Ultra kit, I'll try to scan/post soon. Did you see the peddlers shop boys at hamilton pic in my post; one page back?

yea i saw them i thought that was the old jerseys but wasnt sure. that will be cool. oh yeah thats me on the right. got the shirt from dick and thats a small little jump behind the old salam mall.

joe miller used to tear up the tracs in the late 80's@@