Donovan Ritter Del Mar No Footer

Anyone recall why he used three brake levers? I think it had something to do with one hand one footers.

BMX Action--October 1983--Del Mar Round 3

Still some of the best skatepark photos ever run in a magazine. Timeless riding from some of the best old school riders.

October Is Here -- BMX Action October 1983

The year seems to be flying by, so here is the first post for October.Sometime ago, January 28, 2010 to be exact, I listed this issue's cover as one of my top favorites. And that still hold trues. Amazing shot of Rich Sigur on the cover.

And I had to include this photo of Richie Anderson and Charlie Williams racing the 16-17x cruiser class. The caption of the photo mentioned Return Of The Jedi and the speeder chase on Endor. When Star Wars crosses over to BMX, AWESOME!

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King Of The Skateparks June 1985 Issue Of BMX Plus

Rich Sigur -- Del Mar -- One Hand One Foot

From the October 1983 issue of BMX Action. Throwback to a post back from January 2010 and some of my favorite magazine covers.

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http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2011/09/bmx-action-january-1984-part-one.html

The Curse of Lono

Mike Dominquez Del Mar KOTS Round Two

Here is run one from Mike Dominquez. I hope to have run two up later today.

Mike Dominquez--Del Mar Skatepark 1984 from edward koenning on Vimeo.

Ted Emmer Del Mar KOTS Round Two

Here is a video clip to go with the Ted Emmer post from January.

Ted Emmer--Del Mar Skatepark 1984 from edward koenning on Vimeo.

Mike Dominquez -- Tire Grab

Mike Dominquez ruling it over the Del Mar half pipe.

Spin Master Flick Trix Retro Hutch Trick Star Finger Bike
Flick Trix Hi-Performance BMX Hutch Pro Star Fingerbike (Random Colors)
Flick Trix Fingerbike - Red Line / Proline

Bryan Deam--Del Mar

Tech Deck Delmar Pool
Tech Deck Park Series Corner Bowl Set
Vision Presents Championship Skateboard Contest Videos - Volume 7 - 1985 NSA Pro Competition: Stubbies "Showdown At The Ranch" from Del Mar Skatepark

Freestylin' Summer 1984

I remember having a subscription to BMX Action around 1984 and having this issue show up one day in the mail as a promotional thing for Wizard publications. As soon as I opened it, I sat at the end of our gravel driveway and read the whole issue. What a great idea they had to branch out and give freestyle it's own magazine. Loved it since issue number one.

San Francisco's Golden Gate scene report was the first time we were introduced to The Curb Dogs, Dave Vanderspek, Maurice Meyer, Robert Peterson, and so many more. That had such a lasting impression on Freestyle. Look at that crowd and see how many people you can pick out.

One of the first things I did after seeing that picture of Maurice Meyer was to turn my MX 1000s into a black and red set up like he had. Man do I not miss those brakes. And you have to realize how rad that picture of Kerry Clayton is doing that frame stand nose wheelie. So epic even to this day. Somewhere in there was Rick Allison. He went to do so stuff I think. Just kidding. He was in every magazine it seemed like every month. Rick is a ruler and all around cool cat.

There he is again. Hugo Gonzales! Always up to something at these King of Skatepark series. Blasting over that fence was something so crazy at the time and no one knew what he was up to at the time. Wonder if he ever got back there to pull it? I seem to recall him doing something else over it the next year, but that is for a different post.

That picture of Dominquez airing out of that deep bowl is still one of my all time favorites. There is always so much going on in these old skatepark photos, even in the background. Just love looking through these old magazines and the pictures. Rad stuff.

Blyther on his backyard ramp with a killer x-up. Brian always had the best set ups. I wonder if he got a lot of that from racing? Bear Traps, Bulls Eye hubs, Profiles 400 cranks. At the time that was such a rad bike. Still to this day one of my favorite riders.

The man who started it all. All these tail whipping fools today need to see where it started. Wonder if Brian and Mike worked on these together? Seeing as Mike did the first tailwhip fly out. Man I can remember trying this stupid trick over and over trying to pull it. It too me forever to wire it. Then that dork Fred Blood had to invent the decade. That is a whole other story.

I recall seeing that picture of Fiola airing over the top of that U-Haul and thought that was so cool. Looking at it now, it looks like he was airing off the side of the U-Haul. Judging by the tires marks on the side of it, that might have been the case. Eddie was the man.

Freestyle Men's FS81242 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch
Freestyle Men's FS75401 Hammerhead Polyurethane Watch
Freestylin II the Book

Del Mar skatepark footage.