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Yes, I'm crazy about BMX and yes I've got some stuff saved. So much stuff that I don't even know what I have or where I've got it saved. Why? I don't know, maybe some day I'll get it together and go back in memory lane. Having items will sure help that way. But there are people who have parted ways with their precious BMX stuff and donated it to the BMX Museum in Chula Vista for others to see. Here's batch two of the photos that Pieter Does took on a visit to the

When Pieter Does was going to San Diego we asked him to shoot some pictures of the BMX Hall Of Fame at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. Pieter delivered with a whole bunch of photos of old school BMX memorabilia. It has stuff to drool over, stuff you forgot about, it pays respect to the BMX Hall Of Fame members (his dad included) and much more. Here's part one of the photos. Check 1-2.

In school I was never really interested in history lessons. It was a thing of the past, a past I didn't experience. But when it comes down to BMX, it's a different story. Tioga just put up a catalog from 1980 (or around that time) and it's got a few interesting bits in it. First of all, their Rhino frames had double butted Cr-Mo tubes (in 1980 already folks!), they had super light tubes, awesome Competition tires and also they had DX pedals listed in THEIR catalog. Made by Tioga? Anyone?

"Radical" Ron Wilkerson, "Fly’n" Brian Blyther and Dave "Gumby" Nourie with special guest Mike Dominguez are going to do it again. The King of Mic will be Kevin Martin and Bob Haro, the founder and father of Freestyle not to mention the man behind creating this amazing team back in 1985, will be joining the festivities. Free Bike Jam for all ages. Nourie’s Show – Flatland show with a bit of history Raffle – everyone who attends gets a free raffle ticket. Lots of prices, bike accessories, gift certificates and much more. There will also be Drag Races – A long time history of Bike It and in memory of Jim Berkman – one of the original creators of this event Show and Shine Classic BMX Bikes KB’s Crazy and Unique Bikes to test ride and play on Haro 25th Anniversary Show 1985 – 2010.

Come see some of the pioneers of the sport of Freestyle perform a quarter of a decade later. Food, Music, Food Vendors, good times and much much more….