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The United Bicycle Racers (UBR) (initially and briefly known as World Bike Riders (WBR) [1]) was a short-lived Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racing sanctioning body based in Modesto, California which was started by John Valdez, a bike shop owner, on his 18th birthday that lasted from 1977 to 1983. At its peak it had 34 tracks in California and Nevada ...
Diamondback was founded as a BMX brand in 1977 by Western States Imports in Newbury Park, California, which sold bikes under the Centurion (bicycle) brand. [7] Became a highly regarded name in BMX. [8] Dynacraft BSC – American Bicycle distributor; DYNO is a BMX bike and bike products company started by Bob Morales in 1982.
In 1972, professional drag racer and experienced welder Gary Turner built a bicycle frame for his son Craig Turner in his Fullerton, California garage to race at the BMX track. Most frames used during this period were modified Schwinn Stingrays which were heavy and broke easily under the stress of BMX racing and jumping. Gary Turner made his ...
The USBA exploited track operators' concern about the ABA's solvency. [24] Gary Ellis Sr., father of pro racer Gary Ellis, ran the ABA-affiliated River Valley BMX track in Sumner, Washington. Ellis Sr. felt that bankruptcy was good for the ABA, since it removed most of the management which put the association into dire financial straits: "...
BMX 2008 Nationals held in the Christchurch suburb of Bexley. BMX New Zealand Incorporated (BMXNZ) is the recognised National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for BMX racing in New Zealand. It is a founding Member Organisation of Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) the National Federation for cycling in New Zealand. BMXNZ has a membership of 32 clubs (as of ...
His first race was at what was the very first BMX track, Palms Park in Los Angeles, California which was started by Ron Mackler in 1969. [2] In the very first issue of Bicycle Motocross News , June 1974 he is listed in the recap section that listed race results as coming in second on April 24, 1974 in 12-14 Jr. Expert. in the Palms Park Series ...
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The PL-24 would be their first BMX bike with 24 inch wheels, commonly known as a cruiser. In 1983, they expanded further into the freestyle market with the RL-20 Prostyler. Not an instant hit but it would later gain popularity with the RL-20ll in 1985. 1985 was arguably the height of Kastan's success with Redline.