BMX Action--June 1983

Another great cover shot of a fourteen year old Mike Dominquez dropping a one hander-one footer out of one of the bowls at Skate City. How any one could run those Powerlite bars is beyond me. Does anyone remember running those?

I am used to seeing the Hot Shots pictures towards the back of an issue of BMX Action. I guess they were trying to mix this issue up. Everyone's favorite number one Stu Thompson getting stylish. Who was your favorite? Hill or Thompson? Did Anyone have one of those Schwinn Predators? Look at the tubing on that frame. Not bad for 1983.

Looks like Bob Osborn was getting his nature and scenic photography started early on. Quite the nice view to open the test on Kuwahara's Lazer Lite. Wonder if he had RL put the bike out on the edge of that cliff?

RL Osborn jumping the Kuwahara out of a Gully in Strawberry Fields while Buff and the locals look on. I had a few sets of those MX 1000 brakes and do not recall any of them having that centering screw. Did anyone else have a set with that on them? And where the Hell is Ringo? And you thought I forgot.

Mike Dominquez pictorial in this issue was so good. Such awesome style. It is rad to see some of these guys set ups from back when their were getting started. Looks like the wide bars are making a come back. Now we just need seat post to make it back and we are set.

Not a big fan of aluminum but I have to say that the Race Inc cruiser looks pretty sick. And if you get a chance, read the write up on how these things were made. A lot went into making these bikes. Wonder how many of them broke and how many are still around?

ABA Winter National from Chandler, Arizona is the race coverage in this issue. Seems to be a race where the first turn was the place for most of the action. Three and a quarter pages of color coverage of just the first turn to start the article. Still, good looking stuff.

Look there, more first turn action. This is such a rad photo. Showing how fast these guys were going into that turn, enough to actually break loose and start sliding. All but one of the riders has their foot down to control it in this turn. Epic! Would love to see some footage from this race.

Race results and track layouts have been on the high request list here lately. So here you go folks. Take a close look at the picture of Griggs and number 65 and H. So much going on here. Great pictures.

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BMX Action Novenber 1985

Dave Vanderspek on the cover of this issue. Curb Dog legend and inventor of the 'Vander Roll". Lots of cool history there. Check out Maurice Meyer's site for some really cool stuff about Dave and the Curb Dogs. And the infamous table top picture. So cool. RIP Dave.

The BMX Action Trick Team always had the biggest crowds at their shows. Here is RL Osborn doing a no-footer in Tennessee at the Murray World Cup Race.

I find this picture of Ron Wilton doing the one hand, one footer to be really cool in so many ways. It is such a cool air, especially considering he is doing it on that little six foot wide ramp they had. It is also funny to see some of those Pacific Brand bike parts on his bike. Did people actually use that stuff? The size of those rear standing platforms was ridiculous.

And of course we get the Fred Blood roller skating shot. There has been some rumors around that roller skating is making a come back in the cements parks. And I am sure Fred Blood will be there leading the way. That is just as bad a rollerblading.

Epic race coverage from Indiana. Ronnie Anderson out in the lead in this picture. This must have been in the main because Ronnie was wearing all white. Seems he wore all black in his motos, then switch over to all white in the mains. He had a three win race here which was pretty normal for him. The guy was crazy fast. Some even said a touch bit crazy, but I really don't know. just rumors.

Nice starting gate picture of Billy Griggs. This was back before he turned pro. The guys over at Fat BMX had a good write up on Billy's shop that he runs. Workshop Wednesday is what they call it. Go over there and check it out.

I wouldn't normally post up a picture of Tommy Brackens sliding out and race rusults, but these were too good to pass up. A Pro money was taken by mountain bike rider Jon Tomac. The guy was all over the place back then. I think he even rode the Tour De France. Also one of my favorite San Antonio racers ever and former Austin riding buddy of mine Marty Christman winning 11x over someone named Greg Romero. Whoever that is?