The future of our hobby (maybe)

[reilley1]

I was asked if i ride some of my rides.  of course I do.  went out with the kids today.  They know the history of Dave Clinton and the Kawasaki



They have been waiting for a chance to ride it.  today was the day.

Patrick was first
  

   

and of course, Reilley wanted to get in on the action.

   

Both of them have met Dave and some of the other legendary cats like Takahashi, Twomey, Byronous etc and they have a keen sense of BMX history already. 

For those of you who have wondered what is going to happen to the collecting hobby, well, i think it will be alive and well long after we're gone.

[Zippy]

Nice one reilley, you must be proud as.

Can't wait for my kids to get they're first bmx.

[Waxintaxin]

Good point mate

its the jump from collectors who rode BITD to people who didn't

its the only way a collectable thing carrys on, and does not die with the original collectors

For what its worth the Burner has already jumped the generations , as some of the burner boys are pretty young and never had a BMX in the 80s , hell some of them were not even born in the 80s

it will be intersting to see if it happens with all the other makes

Rich

[sawzall]

my daughters only 10 and has an old school ride,she rode the wheels off it at mk and loves it,she has a real passion for bmx

[Mattdub]

Love the pics Reilley 

[Mattdub]

my daughters only 10 and has an old school ride,she rode the wheels off it at mk and loves it,she has a real passion for bmx

That's cool 

[RATTY]

My nephew (12) Came all the way down from yorkshire to London then up to MK to race with us (his first) in the old school race on my MCS...He loved every minute, he is now in the shed working on two bikes given to him at MK (Thanks to that person)
So I think he is a convert....
Reilley you have some great bikes and Its great to see you dont just "hang them on the wall"like so many others, I believe they should be ridden, with respect, but ridden....

[DR VINOAH]

ace pix reilley

big ups for the history lessons to your kids

bmx 101 now in session

[MeddlE]

Reilley you have some great bikes and Its great to see you dont just "hang them on the wall"like so many others, I believe they should be ridden, with respect, but ridden....

I second that sentiment.

[Frosty]

Agreed, I am nearing, still, the completion of an MRD mini for my lad. He's got a Mirra 360 for the garden, but I'd like to take him over to Braintree to have a run on the os bike.

[Jazzchimp]

Makes you want to cry. If they only get 1/10th of the enjoyment out of it we did...