The year again was 1984. Freestyle was exploding in the USA and the summers were filled with touring teams. Besides BMX Action, the other big one at that time was the Haro Freestyle Team. Originally this tour was to be Ron Wilton and Bob Haro but Bob had reinjured his knee that spring and decided […]
I figured since I had so many old school shots of freestyle stuff like the touring teams that would 16.jpghit NJ in the summer, that it may be time to throw them out so people can see what it was like BITD. I wouldn’t say it was better or worse, but it was definitely different.
The year. 1996. The place. The Hippie Steve Compound. This is the original. Look for lots of now well known pros in their earliest days. Good time, temporary layoffs, Jump For Joy…
Adam Alouise is up front there on the thumbnail to the second half of JFJ 1. Later in the summer we’ll have JFJ 3 on the web as well… For now though enjoy the Alpha of Hippie Steve’s Jump For Joy comps in the halcyon days of 1996…
Roosevelt Taylor sent this link over to me of major NJ flatland historical significance. Back in the halcyon days of 1988 when freestyle BMX was new and shiny and we had the massive AFA indoor Wayne contests, Jay Jones was there and killed it in his class. At that time he was riding for Kuwahara. […]
Al from CJS had a few announcements to put out there….first one is… Congratulations on your new BMXer….I mean child!
Wow, another year has rolled by us here in BMX land in the great state of New Jersey. What a year. Lots of freestyle contests by CJS, Crazy Bill, BMX Invasion, Shields, Incline..all great supporters of BMX. Our first AA Pro of the new generation, Phil Delizia. More freestyle pros then we know what to […]
It is brokenspokes.net sincere regret that we relay the news of the passing of Kelly Gleason, daughter of CJBMX originators and Bicycle World owners Bob and Carol Gleason.
BMX Lifestyle Issue 10 of NJBMX Szine can now be downloaded in our…well…downloads section. The link directly to it is here: NJBMX Szine Issue 10 Sep-Oct 2007 Last issue till 2008. If you want a hard copy. Hit up CJS Bike and Skate, High Gear Cyclery, SC Action Sports, or hit me, I mean, hit […]
If you want to understand where I am coming from and why I take a very hard stance on “for the riders”. You need to read this and watch these youtube clips. I’m sure most of you have heard of what happened to Stephen Murray at the Dew Tour this year. I catch alot of […]
