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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: 20to26 on April 17, 2009, 06:00 PM
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Don't have many unfortunately but something for you to enjoy:
Cape Town, Wynberg 1984 - 13 Expert
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/84-20Wynberg-20Podium-20Leading/web.jpg'ver=12399867900001)
Somerset West 1984
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/84-20Sept-20Somerset-20West-201/web.jpg'ver=12399868440001)
Cape Town, Goodwood 1986 - Open Class
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Goodwood-20Gatestart/web.jpg'ver=12399867980001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Goodwood-20First-20Turn/web.jpg'ver=12399868850001)
Ermelo National 1986 - Pro Open Class - David Graziani out front
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Ermelo-20Pros/web.jpg'ver=12399868510001)
Cape Town, Milnerton 1987 - Open Class lead by Garth Carnell
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/87-20Milnerton-20Open-20Class/web.jpg'ver=12399868370001)
Hillcrest National - Freestyle Show 1985
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-202/web.jpg'ver=12399868760001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-203/web.jpg'ver=12399868670001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-201/web.jpg'ver=12399868220001)
Hillcrest National 1985 -
Open Class lead by Matt? Farmer
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Promain-202/web.jpg'ver=12399868300001)
View of the track
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20trackview/web.jpg'ver=12399868590001)
16 Expert I think
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Open-20Class/web.jpg'ver=12399868050001)
Open Class or Pro's - #2 is Gary Baker and #7 Craig Schutte (I think)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Promain/web.jpg'ver=12399868130001)
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cool photos
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Awsome pics :coolsmiley:
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I have Craig Schutte's flo panel...... he gave it to me at Ladysmith after i came round from knocking myself unconcious.
Matt
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Was Walter Farrington a name over there back then?
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Is that Gary Gray in 2nd in the first photo??? 8)
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nice one Matt - you grew up round there huh? I remember Craig being quite small but super fast!
Yes, I remember Walter Farrington, here he is second in this pic (interesting that you know him, ask him if he still has his WP vs USA trophy from '83):
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20early-20Wynberg-20Leading/web.jpg'ver=12399967610001)
Dunno about Gary Grey kdub - could be anybody LOL, but I think that kid was Riyard something
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nice one Matt - you grew up round there huh? I remember Craig being quite small but super fast!
Yes, I remember Walter Farrington, here he is second in this pic (interesting that you know him, ask him if he still has his WP vs USA trophy from '83):
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20early-20Wynberg-20Leading/web.jpg'ver=12399967610001)
Dunno about Gary Grey kdub - could be anybody LOL, but I think that kid was Riyard something
Walt lived in the UK from about 83-86, then we lost track of him. Think he went back over.
Top boy he was. Raced East Midlands UK and did fairly well on the national circuit too.
Wonder if anyone out there knows where he got to?
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Superb old school pics buddy! :daumenhoch:
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ahh - I recall Micheal Fickert, Glen. I look forward to seeing those pics - get 'em on here.
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nice one Matt - you grew up round there huh? I remember Craig being quite small but super fast!
Yes, I remember Walter Farrington, here he is second in this pic (interesting that you know him, ask him if he still has his WP vs USA trophy from '83):
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20early-20Wynberg-20Leading/web.jpg'ver=12399967610001)
Dunno about Gary Grey kdub - could be anybody LOL, but I think that kid was Riyard something
Walt lived in the UK from about 83-86, then we lost track of him. Think he went back over.
Top boy he was. Raced East Midlands UK and did fairly well on the national circuit too.
Wonder if anyone out there knows where he got to?
I'm sure he will pop up on Facebook at some point lol.
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Great pics 8)
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Nicked these from another forum.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/001.jpg)
Hillcrest, Kzn sometime in the early 80's .. these were four of the fastest guys ever:
2 TVL: Dorien Barella (Transvaal)
6: Garth Carnell (Cape Town)
2: Gary Baker (Natal) Gary passed away in a tragic car accident on his way to SA Champs in Johannesburg
3 TVL: David Grazzianni (Transvaal)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/004.jpg)
Wayne Farmer - Transvaal, one of the top riders in the 80's
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/008.jpg)
Ladysmith 1982 - Calvin van der Merwe leading out of the second berm
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/017.jpg)
Snowy Smith and John Aldsworth, Newcastle early 80's
Side-car racing showed it's face in the early 80's. These were locally build machines from the garage of Vic Bender, who build all his son's BMX racing frames.
(Left: Peter & Kevin, Sponsored by Clover, Right: Vic Bender, with Megan & Lee-anne)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/011.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/018.jpg)
BMX 'Shows' were a big thing, the crowds loved the entertainment. Kevin Bender jumping through a fire ring at a show in Durban & doing a wheelie without a front wheel for a local school.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/010.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/005.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v123/Matt318iS/016.jpg)
Queensburgh, Owen Botha (4), Brian Francis (4) & Kevin Bender (111)
Ill try and find some of mine.... I dont have many though.
Matt
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Just came to this link and wow a pic of me from 1992 (Brien Francs). I have started racing again last year and actually raced with Grant Dekker this last weekend in Pietermaritzburg. I remember being at the 1985 Nationals at Hillcrest. Michael Fikkert last raced with us in 1990 when he was in the army. Someone asked about Walter Farrington, the last I saw of him was in the early 90's he returned from the UK and raced here, I think it was 1991.
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too cool man - I don't even remember there being a Firebird team in SA...
keep em coming these are great! Thanks.
That Ruffel video is from an old SA bmx movie wasn't it - all about his tour etc. I actually broke my wrist on the first, well actually hitting the second, speed jump on the first straight... that track was near Four Ways outside J'burg.
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great pics, there is a tatooist in st annes on sea who claims to have rode for gt in south africa, i will find out his name
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cool pics!
I was long time in contact with Toby Groenewald from Bloemfontein.
Anyone ever raced against him?
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cool pics!
I was long time in contact with Toby Groenewald from Bloemfontein.
Anyone ever raced against him?
yeah I remember Toby, he bought one of my bikes BITD - is still riding as far as I know. Spent some time in the US I think & last I heard owned a small Skatepark in Bloemfontein.
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hi from grant dekker,decided to join in the chat.toby still rides out of cape town,last raced the sa champs in kempton bmx track last month finished 2nd in 18 over challenge.he is still very fit.i rode with him at this meeting he stayed with my son and i for the weekend went to germiston track and the old germiston bowl,we had a blast.
lots of old riders coming back to play and have fun.collecting old school bikes is also becoming a talking point with a lot of old riders digging up their old bikes for their kids.this weekend i saw a kuwahara junior a cw junior,when asked the parents reckon that they have more at home[wish they would sell lol].
got given some regalier from bmx sa this weekend will sort out and take photos next week.this weekend is the second round of the sa champs in durban will be racing 40 plus cruiser and my son will be racing 10 novice.have past this link to toby so you should hear from him soon.
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Hi Guys
Wow what a find, obie just mailed this to me (what memories) i too have a ton of old pics and will post them soon.
Garth Carnell
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:) Hey Ben
I have a few pics from that era, i will scan tomorrow and post them.
Garth :)
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what's the world small ;D
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Hi from Mike Fikkert.
Garth Carnell gave me the details of this site. I remember some of the pics well, in particular the Hillcrest National 1985 pics. (That pic that says Matt Farmer is actually David Graziani as the GHP guy and I'm the Hutch guy with the red plate.
I remember the 3 pro finals were a major battle between my always arch - rival David Graziani (Hi Dave) and I. Other names from the race were Dorian Barella (GT), Garth Carnell (GHP), Gary Baker (R.I.P) (Kuwahara), Lester Carey (Pink Panther), Troy Irving, Craig Schutte (flew over the berm).
Hillcrest was a very well designed track with the right mix of straights, table tops, big berms and un uphill back straight (try lead David until the back straight and don't leave enough gap for him to power through - David did this in the 1st final and then I had to learn just to close the door, as nothing could compete with his power in a straight line).
Other interesting facts from the Hillcrest race were Dorian in the 16 x final fotally clearing the big table top and its back slope as he passed 2 people in the air, and then bailed, without any injury. The 18x had Pink Lester leading and then endoed over the doubles on the 3rd straight, only to be ridden over by about 3 guys.
Cheers,
Mike
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How are you guys posting these old pics? (just scanning the old photos in jpeg?) :-\
I sorted through my old pics and will try post them soon.
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How are you guys posting these old pics? (just scanning the old photos in jpeg?) :-\
I sorted through my old pics and will try post them soon.
Have a read of this :daumenhoch:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=32.0
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yip the ghp team was there with greg hill himself ( i have some pics of that weekend) we should get greg to comment on a few of these posts.
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Man good to see all the oldies here on this site. We just raced SA Champs at Lahee Park this last weekend. Rode in 30-39 Cruisers with Andrew Smale also from 80's and early 90's but he is still in nappies at 32 years so being at the higher age of class was hard to keep up. In 40 plus Cruisers we had Grant Dekker and Mark Roffey riding and Gary Neilsen watching. Another oldie watching was Warren Miller from early 90's and he is showing interest in coming back. Michael Fikkert not sure if you remember me but we rode together in the Defence Force team in 1990 while in Army when the team came out from Chile. Come on we need more of the old guys to come race again the Cruisers are getting noticed as races that cant be missed, exciting racing. :4_17_5:
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Some pics from late 80's and early 90's
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Pmb.jpg)
In this photo No 8 Kevin Bender No 1 Owen Botha No 3 Brien Francis No106 Mark Roffey at Pietermaritzburg Oribi Track
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Goodwood89.jpg)
In This photo No 5 Tyrone Fletcher 2nd place Tobie Groenewald No 6 Brien Francis at Goodwood Capetown.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Alrode.jpg)
In this photo No 1 Leslie Barnard No 9 Tobie Groenewald No 74 Brien Francis and Grant Dekker at Alrode
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Alrode1.jpg)
In this Photo No 1 Leslie Barnard No 2 Grant Dekker No 9 Tobie Groenewald No 74 Brien Francis at Alrode.
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Hi Guys
Yes i have been sorting through them to see which will be scanable (if thats even a word) i will try get them done this week.
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Some pics from late 80's and early 90's
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Pmb.jpg)
In this photo No 8 Kevin Bender No 1 Owen Botha No 3 Brien Francis No106 Mark Roffey at Pietermaritzburg Oribi Track
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Goodwood89.jpg)
In This photo No 5 Tyrone Fletcher 2nd place Tobie Groenewald No 6 Brien Francis at Goodwood Capetown.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Alrode.jpg)
In this photo No 1 Leslie Barnard No 9 Tobie Groenewald No 74 Brien Francis and Grant Dekker at Alrode
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu274/Bullet71/Alrode1.jpg)
In this Photo No 1 Leslie Barnard No 2 Grant Dekker No 9 Tobie Groenewald No 74 Brien Francis at Alrode.
Yeah that's how I Tobie remember....riding his Auburn in a JT uniform :)
I've still have his selfmade street riding video......
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You were just as mad then as you are now. :idiot2: :2funny:
Matt
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wow old pics, that starthill with the raatsteel sign is the kraaifontein track in cape town if im not mistaken, i have now sorted my pics into piles of which are worthy and unworthy of being posted, i will post them soon.
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YOU GUYS HAVE JUST MADE MY DAY.photo title nice hutch kit.that is me 101 racing for the springbok team 1990,think alrode,other springbok on my left is either chriss nixon or tiron fletcher.this is the only photo i now have of my springbok tour.THANKS.
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was not me on the hutch i am on the kuwahara.cw bars etc busy building a replica of that bike.i have everything except wheels.
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was around since 1978 cycle cross than bmx till 1987,the again1989 till1991,returned 2008 getting ready for worlds 2009,and next year 2010 in south africa.still ride for fun,and so does my son now.yes i was lucky to have raced during this time with some of the greatest bmx racers in south africa.some were even friends.lol
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Some cool pics. What's the race scene in SA like now?
Don't they have the Worlds in SA next year, or did I imagine that?
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Hey Mike F isnt that you this side of chris nixon, looks like your hutch helmet but perhaps the person is a bit small.
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What size should my pics be to post? it looks asif each one is 2MB with a straight forward scan. :(
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Cool thanks doing it now and will post soon.
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Great pics :daumenhoch:
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Lets try this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/13.jpg)
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Great it works, that pic was myself with Gary Baker and Greg Verco in the white at the back in a goodwood national in cape town. :4_17_5:
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Another cape town national, myself 141 and Crispen Brian on the diamond back turbo
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/14.jpg)
Sun City National, concrete berms, a realy harsh track if you wiped, ian woods in third
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/15.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/16-1.jpg)
Ben at the ladysmith track, this was the weekend i was touring around with the GHP team and Greg Hill
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/17-1.jpg)
The southern bmx team
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/18-1.jpg)
Me at the Nelspruit national, i loved that track
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/19-1.jpg)
A Gate at the holiday in check the line up Davi Graziani on left(GT) not sure of no 32 ,Greg Hill no 1, Myself no 25, Grant Dekker preparing, the rest?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/20-1.jpg)
great start
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No jim is a very good mate of mine, i called him today and will send him this link too.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/21.jpg)
Greg Hills Bike
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/22.jpg)
But you cut him off Troy :laugh:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/23.jpg)
The men talk stradegy or sh1t
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/24.jpg)
Myself Greg hill and Ben
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/25.jpg)
David Graziani trying out Gregs bike, this was the first weekend for David on GHP he even still has his GT leathers on
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/22-1.jpg)
But you cut him off Troy
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/23-1.jpg)
The men talking stradegy or sh1t
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/24-1.jpg)
Myself, Greg Hill and Ben
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/9.jpg)
A national in Natal at the Bluff, this was the biggest race we ever had i think there were 3000 riders
Troy Irving leads, me in second, i dont even know what year this was, early 80's
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/8.jpg)
Southern BMX faces
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/7.jpg)
Nelspruit National (anyone ???)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/6.jpg)
Old Goodwood track
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/5.jpg)
One year at mill park they built a wooden track on the grass, the year that stu thomsen came out, i didnt race but took pics, this is Paul Richardson no 4
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/4.jpg)
Nelspruit national again, the two seans or shawns, Shawn Lynch at the back (early days)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/3.jpg)
How cool is this photo, Jon Anderson came over with stompin stu
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/2.jpg)
Another great photo at alrode, i have it as Mark ? in first place, Chris Watson (GHP) in second and Adrian Vanderheever in third
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/10.jpg)
The Sun city national all the number ones, Troy Irving (L1) Craig Arnoldi (imay be wrong) me (A1) Pierre Bridges,91?, Ian woods (9)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/1.jpg)
Claudio PiazzaMuzzo at the mill park race (7)
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cracking old pics blokes!
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Chris nixon, myself and Tobie Groenewald at alrode in the second corner.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0012.jpg)
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wow!what awesome pics!!!!them were the days :smitten:
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Awesome pics guys :4_17_5: , keep postin' em up :daumenhoch: .
Lovin' the GHP team pics , the van , Greg etc etc ( got a couple I'm restoring myself ) ;)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0036.jpg)
Greg Hill at speed 1984 sometime
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0042.jpg)
Me after the army i redid my GHP and didnt race much but just enjoyed the jumping
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:daumenhoch:
Hi Ben PM me your e,mail address and i will send them to you, i have many more. :)
Regards
Garth
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Just let me know if am posting pics twice
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0030.jpg)
Greg tightening his chain, he had coob bros aluminium cranks that flexed like crazy
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0044.jpg)
Mickey Lundy came to SA when i was about 14, and the top 14/15/16/and opens got to race him, the finish was first Micky Lundy, Second David Graziani and third Me
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0037.jpg)
Another goodwood start, i think colin menges
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Here is the url for you tube of the Finals at the 1993 SA Champs at New Germany. In it are Warren Miller, Jim Pinder, Brien Francis, Barry Louw, Barry Fulton and Kevin Bender.
Check the wipeout on last straight!!!
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Ouch Jimmy you nearly took out the whole race :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
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Hi Guys, what an awesome site, it really brings back memories. This particular crash cost me the S.A. Championship, but what a way to go ;D ;D ;D. It was just before I went to the 1993 World Championship in Holland and I will never forget the mission I had to go to in organising a new GT because Barry Louw landed on my bottom tube and and bent it "Moer Toe".......Glen, great to see you still kicking...Are you still riding??????? Still loving speed, these days my bike's got an engine (Yup, I've got a Super bike...) Keep them golden oldies pic's coming....Cheers for now...Jim
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Hey any of you vaalies remember a guy with a bike shop called Bob selley? it may be going back a bit too far, possibly around 1980, we used to ride to his shop from mondeor as he had all the latest frames and parts, this was before the southern bmx shop opened.......hhhmmmmmm
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Hey Jim be careful on that bike, just two days ago i saw a guy hit from behind as he was approaching the robot, he was hit by a bakkie that obviously didnt see him, i was behind the bakkie and just saw the body flying through the air and land in the road, very disturbing to wittness.
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More pics
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0033.jpg)
I think this is more your guys age, the guy in the far gate was really fast on his hutch, glen something in inside gate at alrode
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0032.jpg)
Another goodwood national pic
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0051.jpg)
I remember this clearly racing against Glen Bridges (where are you today glen?)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0050.jpg)
Same time different race, alrode again first corner
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The track in krugersdorp was killer, i enjoyed the downhill part with huge doubles in it, the first straight had a dangerous table top, i think it was too short considering our speed, i broke my torker this weekend on the table top, you can see in this pic, we are way over the jump and are going to come down hard.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0048.jpg)
Me no 141 and Deon Nel next to me in the green and yellow
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0049.jpg)
We had a jump spot just to the east of mondeor called "redsands"we used to ride about 10ks to ride this spot, it is all houses now and no sign of red sand.
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Hey Jim long time no hear. How are things its about time you got a cruiser and came raced again with us old ballies. I had a nice huge reminder how hard the ground gets the older you get. I landed on my head and back last weekend at Queensburgh and suffered the whole week. But main thing is still loving being back on a bike again.
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Do you guys want more or is it getting a bit long in the tooth?
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OK i will scan more and post.
Ben i havent forgotten to mail you.
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nice pics! I rememeber those tracks. Ill be seeing my parents in August, Ill have them bring all the old pics. There should be a few good ones in there. I do have a few here now Ill scan and upload very soon! I remember David Graziani. And wow! A pink trick star with aerospeeds in SA! Who would have thought
Anyone remember Jason Smuts, Jimmy Pinder, Russel McGowan, Michael Fickert, Michael and Wayne Buys?
That guy on the Trckstar is Lee Irving, Troy's brother. The bike belonged to Mike Buff and when the Hutch team toured in SA in 84 Mike gave his bike to Lee. All these pics bring back some awesome memories. I used to belong to Alrode club but raced all over. I was also at that Hillcrest national in 86. I wasn't the quickest guy around but still ate, slept, breathed BMX for most of the 80's. Still have my Pro Racer and Race Inc.
Lets see some more photos!!!
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I havent been back to alrode in years, i have a brass brick in the clubhouse with my name on it (we donated some money when they were going to build the clubhouse) it will be cool to see it.
I am having trouble with my machine, so i will post new pics next week.
G
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nice pics! I rememeber those tracks. Ill be seeing my parents in August, Ill have them bring all the old pics. There should be a few good ones in there. I do have a few here now Ill scan and upload very soon! I remember David Graziani. And wow! A pink trick star with aerospeeds in SA! Who would have thought
Anyone remember Jason Smuts, Jimmy Pinder, Russel McGowan, Michael Fickert, Michael and Wayne Buys?
That guy on the Trckstar is Lee Irving, Troy's brother. The bike belonged to Mike Buff and when the Hutch team toured in SA in 84 Mike gave his bike to Lee. All these pics bring back some awesome memories. I used to belong to Alrode club but raced all over. I was also at that Hillcrest national in 86. I wasn't the quickest guy around but still ate, slept, breathed BMX for most of the 80's. Still have my Pro Racer and Race Inc.
Lets see some more photos!!!
Cool man, who are you?
Pretty much an unknown moto-filler from back then. Name is Andre Roodt. I lived in Pretoria and did my racing at Back of the Moon, and then Kudu Park. Can't remember why i joined Alrode since it wasn't exactly my home track. My parents weren't really interested in BMX so i used to go to the races with the Bloomer brothers, Kirk and Greg. Really gratefull to their parents for carting me along all those times. There were some really quick guys from my area. Wayne Honeyman, Matthew Kimble(RIP), Roger Smith, The Bloomers and Michael Van Leeuen are some that come to mind.
I remember racing against Jason Smuts, i beat him a couple of times but i always admired how flat he could get his table tops, pretty rad kid for back then.
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Hi guys i haveny forgotten about you.
I bought myself a 2007 GT cruiser and am going to the nationals in natal in a weeks time, this should be interesting after not racing for what 20 years or so?
no bets, i am just going to have fun 40 and over cruiser.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/150620091490.jpg)
I have bars on now so all is good.
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HI GARTH,looking forward to seen you at nationals.[tip,put you bike seat down lol,it will launch you on the new tracks].toby and i just spoke i believe your son will also be racing YES more second generation bmx racers.i will be missing this race and worlds due to injury[clip pedals v ankle, ankle lost]will be spectator for a change.
more pics is also my vote.just got some more stuff from viv steer need to take photos and post.1 st flag that sa used at 1st worlds they officially were allowed[1992],signed shirts 1990 sa tour,lots of old photos etc.
see you soon grant.
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Hey Garth It will be good to see you at Nationals just take it easy quite a few of us old timers have broken ourselves quite quickly when returning and Grant I had the honour of beeing one of the ones to carry that flag at worlds 92.
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Freecaster.tv will be covering the Pietermaritzburg leg of the BMX Supercross on August 21st
http://freecaster.tv/bmx/1007436/uci-bmx-supercross-by-swatch-pietermaritzburg (http://freecaster.tv/bmx/1007436/uci-bmx-supercross-by-swatch-pietermaritzburg)
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grath ran 3rd all weekend well done.lots of old faces were back good to see.toby was a sight to see 38 and running top3 all weekend in 18 and over 20 inch.track was fast tecnical and fun to watch[i am out with injury].well done to the old school racers we still got it.
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no vids but am working with garth to post some of my old photos,sould be on by end of week.
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Right Guys i am back in cape town and getting back to earth, i raced the 2 legs on saturday (3 motos and a final in each leg, i got thirds in all races except one 4th) and thought i was going to die, after each moto my legs were so pumped up that they felt like tree stumps and i took about 15 minutes for my breathing to get back to normal (not easy this bmx stuff) Talking to the other guys i realised i hadent raced in 20 years but as the day went on i seemed to feel better and stronger although i was getting tired, so with the result was i was getting closer to the top 2 toward the end.
I am going to keep at it and then race again next year and race the worlds (we shall see what i can do)
I hope there was no video footage as i was really struggling with the technical side of the track.
Once again Thanks Guys
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It was really surreal to be at the track racing a national (the whole weekend it felt asif i was somewhere else) Met mark Roffey and i said i would post a pic of him, this is at the millpark race.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0026.jpg)
Hey mark we have all changed somewhat?
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Check the hutches and DB turbo's in the background
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Tobie took these two pics of the track
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/Queensburgh1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/Queenburgh2.jpg)
After the second leg we all got cd,s full of the two days racing pics (and i lost mine) Tobie will bring his over on the weekend and i will post more of the racing.
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Have you seen this guys, the track for the supercross
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/09Pietermaritzburg1024.jpg)
I got it from bmxsa
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looks like the track from Frejus in France...
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20to26 who are you? cool of you to start this thread.
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Hey Grant what happened to those photos?
Mail to gcdesignsdotgarthatgmaildotcom
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will send in morning.are you going to race the next leg of sa champs26/27 september.and who is 20to26?
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Its been quiet here for a while, Grant no pics yet. I have not scanned anymore of my pics either, i will do when i get the time.
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top pics there Glen
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Classic photos Glen nice one.
No Ben i dont have my GHP"s can you imagine, if only.
20to26 reveal yourself
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Don't have many unfortunately but something for you to enjoy:
Cape Town, Wynberg 1984 - 13 Expert
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/84-20Wynberg-20Podium-20Leading/web.jpg'ver=12399867900001)
Somerset West 1984
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/84-20Sept-20Somerset-20West-201/web.jpg'ver=12399868440001)
Cape Town, Goodwood 1986 - Open Class
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Goodwood-20Gatestart/web.jpg'ver=12399867980001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Goodwood-20First-20Turn/web.jpg'ver=12399868850001)
Ermelo National 1986 - Pro Open Class - David Graziani out front
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/86-20Ermelo-20Pros/web.jpg'ver=12399868510001)
Cape Town, Milnerton 1987 - Open Class lead by Garth Carnell
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/87-20Milnerton-20Open-20Class/web.jpg'ver=12399868370001)
Hillcrest National - Freestyle Show 1985
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-202/web.jpg'ver=12399868760001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-203/web.jpg'ver=12399868670001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Freestyle-201/web.jpg'ver=12399868220001)
Hillcrest National 1985 -
Open Class lead by Matt? Farmer
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Promain-202/web.jpg'ver=12399868300001)
View of the track
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20trackview/web.jpg'ver=12399868590001)
16 Expert I think
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Open-20Class/web.jpg'ver=12399868050001)
Open Class or Pro's - #2 is Gary Baker and #7 Craig Schutte (I think)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100082/85-20Hillcrest-20Promain/web.jpg'ver=12399868130001)
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Hi Guys
Wow what a find, obie just mailed this to me (what memories) i too have a ton of old pics and will post them soon.
Garth Carnell
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Wow what a surprise when i came across this site, brought chills to me body and brought back so many memories, YES GUYS THIS is GESSHOO (TROY IRVING) for those of you who had the opertunity to race against me you proberly shaw that quite often, I have some photos from the past and as soon as i get a chance i'll post them on the web page.
Great to see all the golden oldies keeping in touch hope to hear from you all soon
Troy irving
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Hey Troy
You finally made it, good to hear from you.
Garth
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To Garth, Glen thanks for the welcome hope i hear from Mike and the rest of the GOLDEN OLDIES - REFERING TO BMX not our ages.
As soon as i get to my Mums i'll get the albums out and start the long scanning process for all to see.
Catch you all later
Regards
Troy
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Glad you made it here Troy, would love to see your pics!
x2 , welcome Troy ;)
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:D
Hum dee hum dee hum
Its quiet around here nowdays
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:D
Hum dee hum dee hum
Its quiet around here nowdays
:daumenhoch:
It sure is. Was watching TV the other day flicking through the channels and saw Dorian Barella being interviewed on some Martial Arts program. His courier company was sponsering a golf day for guys involved with Karate. Doesn't look like he'll fit on a 20" nowadays :).
Who remembers the Sun City advert where the guy in full Hutch uniform pulls off a perfect Judge over the Sun City table top. Anyone know who that was? Used to get goose bumps watching that ad at the cinema.
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Hum dee hum dee hum
Its quiet around here nowdays
:daumenhoch:
It sure is. Was watching TV the other day flicking through the channels and saw Dorian Barella being interviewed on some Martial Arts program. His courier company was sponsering a golf day for guys involved with Karate. Doesn't look like he'll fit on a 20" nowadays :).
Who remembers the Sun City advert where the guy in full Hutch uniform pulls off a perfect Judge over the Sun City table top. Anyone know who that was? Used to get goose bumps watching that ad at the cinema.
I remember that clearly! Wasnt it the older Fikkert brother?
I think some of the people who posted on this thread havent subscribed to it, hence the lack of recent traffic
For some reason i thought it was Dean Gabel, but cant be sure.
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very cool pics 8) 8)
paul
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Finally, my best Tim Judge impersonation at Germiston BMX track around 1989! I love this pic!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v519/cython2/riding/old/mejudgetableLarge-1.jpg)
Now thats a rad pic. I remember another guy who could do awesome Judges over the big doubles at Germiston. He rode a bashed up Hutch Judge that had been welded a couple of times. I wish my memory wasn't so poor, can't remember his name.
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This was the bike Greg was racing when he was here.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/21-1.jpg)
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;D
Youngest watson in the GHP van
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0053-1.jpg)
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;D BUMP ;D
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If any of you are on Facebook there is a group BMX RACING in South Africa 1980's + where a lot of pics have been posted and old guys popping up as members.
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Not sure if i posted this pic but MArk Roffey said he was going to take a look at this thread.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0026.jpg)
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just got word of a reunion planned for 6th march in durban will keep you guys posted when i get more details.
thanks grant dekker
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Not sure if i have posted these pics or not but if anybody can shed some light on them then please do.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0007.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0003.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0017.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0015.jpg)
Sun city first corner
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0014.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0013.jpg)
Myself in front of GAry BAker and Greg Verco
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0011.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj310/udx-bmx/scan0010.jpg)
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Wow guys this is awesome stuff......I used to race with Kevin and Owen and knew Gary Baker and all the boys back in the early 80's.....Went to the Cape Town Nationals with Snowy Smith as part of the Natal team racing with Owen....Pierre Erasmus is my name.....obviously years of booze and women have clouded my memory...would love to hear more stories from the days.
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;D is official reunion at worlds friday night.see flyer on bmxsa.co.za.anyone from uk that wants to join us contact me and i will book a place for you.so far 100 people are coming with some bikes and stuff on show.
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Hi all, interested in:
"BMX RACING in South Africa 1980's +"
(before I knew of this group/forum) I started this Facebook Group in October '09, where you can all divulge, share, upload, oggle, and glorify all that the SA-old-school times had to offer.
Go to: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=179117061597
Hole-shot!
vmxross
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VMX you killed this thread