Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 > Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!)
Tony "The Tiger" Murray
andy619:
So on Saturday, 26/8/06, I get an invitation to Dave Voelker's son's birthday party. The party is at a local bmx race track and I'm thinking cool, my 4 year old son will get his first taste of racing. We arrive to the race track and the first thing I see is a big portable jump ramp. As we slowly drive past the crowd and ramp, here comes Dave with a huge backflip and lands right next to the car. He looks over at us and smiles then says park in the back. I get my son padded up and pushed him off the starting gate and then go and mingle a bit. I see a guy who is riding an old master with graffite skyway tuffs, coaster brake, vector bars, hutch seat clamp, shimano dx pedals, kashimax seat, and mx 1000 brakes. Right when I started walking toward the guy Dave walks up and re-introduces me to Tony Murray. What a surprise that was, we started talking about the good old days and old school bikes. Tony said that someone told him that his bike might be worth a thousand dollars, I said yeah, you might be able to get a thousand for it ::) At that point I realized he probably wouldn't sell it to me for $350 so I didn't bother to ask. Very nice guy riding a very nice bike. Tony manages a restaurant now and has a wife and son. He hasn't riden a bike in almost 18 yrs.
My son had a blast and didn't want to leave. My favorite quote from him was "Did you see me jump? I really love the feeling when I jump in the air". His eyes were wide and the grin on his face told all, he's hooked. Ethan is getting a new 16" next month, but I'm not sure what kind, I really don't think he will care as long as it rolls.
Sorry no pics, battery went dead.
JAY:
Cool story Andy , and yeah thats the way to go , start the yougins off early.......
QUADROPHENIA:
you always get to go to the best places andy
keyhole kid:
didnt tony murray ride for haro?
and if my memory serves me right wasnt he the guy who did one hand one foot downside grabbing the rear wheel, in the king of the skateparks at pipeline......!
andy619:
--- Quote from: keyhole kid on August 28, 2006, 07:12 PM ---didnt tony murray ride for haro?
and if my memory serves me right wasnt he the guy who did one hand one foot downside grabbing the rear wheel, in the king of the skateparks at pipeline......!
--- End quote ---
yes. and yes.
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