I went out to the track last night to see you race, but got there late. All of the moto's were over.
There must not be many gates like bitd.
I'll try again when my wife lets me.

Bill we could get one more moto with the PIT BIKE class,can u imagine manuling the jumps.Jumping the PRO jump with a pit bike would be a little difficault. I can make it

Hey Jim,

My wife and I have been planning on heading up for the South Park National this year. If I can get the bike-I will bring it with me-I imagine the shipping would be outrageous.
I will call them tomorrow to get more info and to make sure they know I want it.
Is Bakers Bike Shop still around-if not when did it shut down?
Is your son following in your footsteps and racing?

Take care,
Craig

Craig i'm going to do what i can to make it to the nat.i'm not sure when bakers closed i think it was late 80s.The store on westliberty ave. in dormont is still their but under differnt owners.I have 3 boys dont know if i could handel all three doing bmx,but it would be better than soccer If your going to do the nationals i'm sure we could get more guys to show up even if its just to hang for a while.

That would be great. I haven't seen any of the old BMX crew since I moved in 86'-wow it's been a long time-25 years.
It's been so long I probably will get lost trying to find the track.

Craig

I thought that I might have a little trouble finding it too, since I had not been there since the 80's. I met some old schoolers out there. I could of found it blind folded. I was like a kid on Christmas morning.

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Bill,
I can't wait to see the track again. I know what you mean when you said seeing the track again felt like you were a kid on Christmas morning.
Even though it has changed, I can still remember what it feels like when the gate would drop and you hit the first jump, around the first turn and up the step up, than down into the second corner and into the table top, hitting the triples into the third corner and down the last straight over the speed jumps and to the finish line. I can still hear the announcer calling the race from the tower. Every little detail of that old track will always be with me.

What did you think about the changes? Did you go home and dust off the redline?

Take care,
Craig Allen

I was disappointed with the track. It is very tough. I thought that I could get back into racing pretty easy, but the sport has changed and left me in the dust. There are some guys from BITD who really fly on the track, but I'm not one of them.LOL I did go home and dust off my Torker.

hit up the pratice 2rrow starts at 6 i will be there in a rennen/intese jersey

Sorry Bro, can't make it. I have this whole job,wife, and kids thing that I do.

I'll make out to watch you race soon.

Sounds cool

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Damian-
I think most of us are planning on being at the South Park National.
It's been a long time since South Park has had a National #1 rider if ever. So we will be there cheering you on.


Question Old Schoolers-

I know Loper said Matt Harris who had back to back #1 plates was a South Park local-can anyone else confirm that. Was Matt Harris from South Park?

Take Care,
Craig

i didnt race saturday but am this weekend and i am going to pottstown and nothing really just been fliming street training racing and thats it

Hey Jim,
I talked to the police officer this morning and he said he's not sure if the bikes been claimed or not but will let me know when the 60 days expires.
I will search the net for a picture of the bike and send you the link. It was a newer bike know more than a couple years old.

Take Care,
Craig

Thats cool thanks craig,i know i keep saying this but i got to figure out how to upload pics.found a pic of me and you hangin out at my parents van your sportin your vector colors,and got one of your sisters

Jim, Please beg your wife to help you with the pics.
Tell her how we are jonesing for Pittsburgh Old School stuff.
Please Mrs. Bramer let Jim play with us.

I can't wait to see the pic.
Trust me I understand-I too have all these pictures and can't upload them with my BlackBerry.
Maybe someone out there can tell us how to upload pictures-Taylor-any ideas.

Thanks,
Craig

Sure Craig.....Iwill make you a deal...LOL! Actually I only have a handfull of copies left....so anyone that wants one....and once their gone....their GONE!

Jimmy go to http://imageshack.us/ upload a pic from your computer. when you post here select the "Insert Image" just above from where you type your reply or comment and your done.

Thanks Tom--


Do any of you all remember the very first bike you raced at South Park?

Mine was a 170lbs yellow Pro Thunder.
I actually had to have a hernia surgery after my first race because of that heavy bike.

Take Care,
Craig

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Loper,
I definitely want a copy, please save me one. Besides South Park do you have any other Nationals?

Thanks,
Craig

Craig...the races I have available are-

1981 NBL grands from St. Louis Mo.

1982 NBL grands from south park Pa.

1983 NBL grands from Nashville TN.

I do have other nationals on old vhs tape from over the years but have no plans to make them available at this time. I made copies of the 3 grands listed because so many people were interested in getting copies. I did it strictly because I got tired of hearing people beg me to make copies...LOL! Seriously I never did it to make money...just wanted to let people get a little peice of history that I have been holding on to for the past 25 years...

Loper,
Save me the 82' South Park and the 83' Nashville DVD.
I will PM you to get the details.

Take Care,
Craig

I bought the 82 Grands South Park from Loper, it's awesome, I saw myself 3 times so far, thanks Mark, really appreciate it. Dave

whats up

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What's going on Damian?
What nationals have you raced lately and how did you do?

Craig

I am a local since about '86 and I can name about three past national number ones. Most recently, Dave Bittner in 2006 won the national title in superclass. Also, Ian Olson won the 15 or 16 cruiser title in '95 or '96, forget which year. Lastly, Jennifer Wardle won the 16 girls title around '93 or so.

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Sjaquay-
Thank you for your insight.
I'm glad to hear there was more than just one National #1 from South Park. South Park has had so many fast riders that I'm surprised there hasn't been more.
I see you started racing in 86, that's right when I quit.
Are you still racing?

Take care,
Craig