RL Osborn Mongoose Test September 1983

Picture pulled from the September 1983 issue of BMX Plus. The test article of the Mongoose Bikes, the Californian, Expert, and Minigoose. See more here: Mongoose test article, BMX Action, September 1983.

Anthony Sewell No Hander

From the November 1983 issue of BMX Action.

25th Anniversary of RAD

So I guess it is coming up on the 25th anniversary of RAD in August 2011. There are a few sites popping up for the celebration, so go and take a look. The RAD Movie Blog is awesome and even has the sound track on it. "Thunder in your heart."

 

Blog http://www.themovierad.com/
Calgary Underground Film http://www.rad25.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/25rad

10 Best Car Chases in Movies

This morning the FBM guys announced that Hal Needham will be producing their next web video. The first thought in my head was not his glorious work on the movie RAD, but his incredible list of stunt work over the past 5 decades. Then this lead me to a list of the 10 best car chases on the Popular Mechanics website. Now I do agree with most of the chases on this list, maybe just not in this order. Page one with 6-10. Page two with 5-1. Here is hoping the FBM guys can top Smokey and the Bandit. The only other thing at that time that did was Star Wars.

Rad [DVD]
The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)
Bullitt (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Rio Lobo

Craig Campbell

I have had such a good response after posting that wall ride photo of Craig Campbell, I went and tracked(borrowed) down some more photos of him. Anyone have the AFA footage of him at the Austin Masters Comp? I wouldn't mind getting that posted.

American Dad and RAD

Well I guess American Dad spoofed the movie RAD last night. It starts at the 4 minute mark.I think it also picks back up around 15:50. So funny. I think Rooftop did the stunts.

BMX Action January 1986

Had to take a second look at this cover when it first came out. Yep, RL and Eddy are riding 24" cruisers on the Wizard Pubs halfpipe. Looks like Fiola might have liked riding the cruiser a little more than RL. He has him by at least 3 feet. He was the King of the Skateparks, he should have alley oped over RL.

This is a great shot of the pro class at the NBL Grands will Greg Hill out in the lead. I wonder what the heck happened? He just needed to make the main to have the number one spot wrapped up. Turns out he didn't and Pete Loncarevich took the top spot that year. Aaron Ross needs to see that set up Greg Hill is riding. He would be stoked on the color set up.

There are so many rad things about this picture of RL blasting a berm slide. Although the thing that stands out the most is the set up he came up with to hold his "Walkman". Someone needs to one this set up with their I-Pod.

Had to post this just because of how rad that air Fiola is doing. Text book perfect table on a 24" cruiser.

About this time was when RAD the movie was going to be released. This issue had some really cool coverage of the making of the movie. If I remember correctly RAD was up for Best Picture that year at the Oscars right? Take a look for yourself. RAD in HD.

RAD in HD

RAD is up on You Tube in HD. Love the into to this movie. Wish I had Pipeline in my backyard.

I like that the preview pic is two old farts in a boat. Fitting.