"At age 18, Bob was forced to move as a result of his parents' divorce. Raised in San Diego, he decided to try the northern part of the state and moved to Stockton to live with his aunt."
"His trick riding resulted from not having much else to do in Stockton and due to no other form of transport. He started a team at the Molines Bike Shop and soon was consumed in riding all the time."
"Bob used to ride his bike at Spring Valley Skatepark. While mainly excelling on his bike, Bob also took the time to learn how to skateboard on vert. A street skater before biking endeavors got under way, he expanded his abilities from BMX park riding to park riding on a skate. The cross between the two broadened Haro's scope to see the similarities between skating and biking."
"Haro has been smart enough to capitalize on the past and skillful enough to translate skate terms into bike moves. Being an experienced skater and an excellent biker, Bob is the first to merge the two together."
"What used to be moves reserved for circus acts are now becoming mainstream maneuvers for the masses. Haro is the focal point as he is the one that is showing the public and the private sector what is possible. The sky is the limit."
"Aside from having his own business, being a top trick rider (along with teammate RL Osborn), and doing cartoons daily, Bob is just like any other action addict. He's heavily into the Ramones, the B-52's, the Motels, Madness, and AC/DC; and gets off on off-roading in his full-race Toyota pick up with an Alpine receiver, Alpine speakers, and a 100 watt power amp."
"His business keeps him at the office but how many offices have big ramps in them and a 20" bike just waiting for a coffee break?"
"With only 3% of BMX bike owners actually competing, there's a lot of riders who are going to take up freestyling trick riding. Bob is one of the inventors of the sport and continues to lead it with the rest of the world watching and mimicking his every move. Don't say we didn't warn you."
From Action Now magazine. January 1981 issue. 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.