RL Osborn X-Up 1984

RL Osborn, x-up over the BMX Action Trick Team quarter pipe. From the October 1985 issue of BMX Action, shot at the Murray World Cup. 

Freestylin' August 1986

That all white cover, sick Josh White photograph, and some hand written note about magazine rules. Still an amazing cover.

Martin Aparijo spinning his way to first place in the Pro Flatland class, Round 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

View more Freestylin' Magazine articles here.

Chris Day At The Spot

So many iconic shots from this riding spot in Redondo Beach. Chris Day at the helm this time. Freestylin' February 1987.

 

Windy Osborn BMX Prints

Stumbled onto this link for Windy Osborn's Fine Art American site over on Facebook. Give it a look and buy some sick old school prints.


 

Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Five

Love these backyard ramp shots. Mike Tokemoto rules!

Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Four

Oleg Konings was always somewhat of a legend in flatland. Some really innovative tricks abd style from the guy. View part three here:http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestlylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestlylin' Magazine -- September 1986 Part Three

This Driver's Education article has always been one of my favorites. I never managed to figure out how Jason Parks did that candybar x-up kick turn. So sick! 

See part one here.
See part two here.

CW Racing -- Flirting With Dizzaster

CW always had some of the oddest ads. Here John "DIZZ" Hicks pops some front wheel hops while two strumpets are on their way to The Whiskey a GO go to see Guns N' Roses.

This is a continuation from this post: http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestylin' September 1986 -- Part Two

Taking a minute to post part two of the Freestylin' September 1986 issue. A look into a little bit of the craziness of tour life. The sequence of RL doing a rebound was cool and all, I just always preferred a windshield wiper.

View part one here: http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Dave Vanderspek Over Christian Hosoi -- Venice Beach AFA Contest

A reminder of how good Vanderspek was.Here is Vander over Hasoi during the Venice Beach AFA contest. I am still trying to figure out what issue of Freestylin' this is from. I am thinking the November 1985 issue, if anyone can verify that for me?

View more of Vander here:

http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestylin' Magazine -- September 1986

The beginning of September brings about the re-start of the old school magazine throwback posts. So it seems fitting that the first issue I am posting is the September 1986 issue of Freestylin' with Ceppie Maes on the cover.

Maurice Meyer and Dave Vanderspek two parts of the legendary Curb Dogs. If you look at Maurice's sequence in the other direction it looks like a huge abubaca. And the shot of Vander is just pure amazingness. Almost as good as this one.

Joe Johnson One Handed Turndown

Ron Wilkerson Air Over Brian Blyther's 540

So many rad Haro shows. Anyone in the San Antonio area will remember them doing shows ay Cuny's Bike Shop on Naco Perrin. Ron's air over Brian's 540 was so epic on that eight foot wide quarter. From the January 1988 issue of Freestylin'.

Freestylin' -- January 1988

Josh White with another amazing cover shot. These tour issues were always a fun look into some of the different team tours. Nice seeing some of the goings on with the riders.

Great opening shot of the Tour 1987 article. I used to love those CW tires. We used to poach them off all the CW bikes that were in the the bike shop I worked at.

Dino DeLuca airing over an alley-ooping Dave Voelker. Cutting it a little close on that one. Wonder how many times these guys hit? The Air over 540 at the Haro shows were always the best.

Ground Rules Freestylin' July 1986

From the July 1986 issue of Freestylin' photo by Windy Osborn.