Author Topic: John Povah raleigh Freestyle Ace (Read 2886 times)

gudge · « **on:** November 16, 2005, 10:04 AM »

Sreading the word about this great site to some of my old Bmx mates, the name John Povah cropped up. He was an old friend i used to ride with in the 80's, he was sponsered by Raleigh when Sam Wood was in charge, i quit about this time and John then Emigrated to the States with his Folks. Rumour has it that he rode for someone decent out in the USA. Can anyone fill in the gaps?
On another note, the same pub conversation brought up the rumour that Neil Ruffell had died, any truth in this sad news? Darryl

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2005, 10:13 AM »

hey darryl!!!

sadly yes neil has passed on. just over a year ago!! there's a thread marking the anniversary of his death on this site somewhere.

Geth · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2005, 10:44 AM »

http://www.etniesbmx.com/blog/2002/05/

Scroll down to read about John

gudge · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2005, 01:55 PM »

Cheers for that Geth, looks like the boy done good! Soon as i get access to a scanner i'll post some old school photo's of Mr. Povah down at the Bosenquet 1/4 Pipe.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2005, 05:23 PM »

hmm, read that, looks like he's doing alright

cymruambyth · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 05:25 PM »

and he has a signature stem!

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2005, 05:43 PM »

Geth, out of interest, have you got any stuff with your name on?

oldmankev · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:12 PM »

Nice bloke but stingy with the freebies, when he turned up at Southsea
with the US Etnies team no t-shirts or any thing, cos i always blag a
freebie, duffs DC and Eastpack were the exeption.

billstup · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:15 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on November 16, 2005, 05:43 PM

Geth, out of interest, have you got any stuff with your name on?

Yeah,...................his coat

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2005, 06:58 PM »

Geth · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:02 AM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on November 16, 2005, 05:43 PM

Geth, out of interest, have you got any stuff with your name on?

Billy's about right!

I did have a helmet called a "Pro Shooter" by AGV in 85.
It didn't last long and it wasn't my idea before you all start on me!

billstup · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:04 AM »

Have you got one Geth, or a pic of one

showtime · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:07 AM »

Quote from: billstup on November 16, 2005, 06:15 PM

Quote from: Bob_Acid on November 16, 2005, 05:43 PM
Geth, out of interest, have you got any stuff with your name on?

Yeah,...................his coat

bit like Rodney Trotter when he met Cassandra at evening class

billstup · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:09 AM »

Geth · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:12 AM »

Quote from: billstup on November 17, 2005, 12:04 AM

Have you got one Geth, or a pic of one

Ha ha.
It got me thinking!

Here's me in my one off paint job special!!

Rachel has the one you could buy in this pic -

billstup · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2005, 12:22 AM »

Did you chose those colours Geth, you could have had something a bit brighter, mind you it is grim up north

Back on to the subject of John Povah there was an interview with him in Ride mag a few months back.

Stodgy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2005, 11:18 AM »

Yeh, I read that Bill - it was from the month I got back into BMX...looks like he's really happy with life in the states.

I remeber him from the Raleigh days with Sam Wood, as I lived just down the road from from Sam and was friends with Darren Wood.

I did a demo with the Raleigh team up in Tamworth once, 1984/5?, I seem to remember John being there, together with Jason Lunn...it was a great day...got some pics somewhere...

angry · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2005, 02:10 PM »

I tracked John down a good few years ago, and we spoke on the Phone. He was managing the Schwinn Team. Top Bloke. He went out
with the Simon Bisley's sister ( a comic artist )sister (who incidentally was on gladiators in the UK). Haven't spoken since then, but was always a really good bloke.

gudge · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2005, 06:19 PM »

Found this piccy in a box of old press cuttings. Mr Povah at th

e legendary Bosenquet 1/4

theRuler · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2005, 06:28 PM »

cool pic!
what year?

gudge · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2005, 06:34 PM »

That would have been late '85 (He's got his coat on!)

Povah · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:27 PM »

I hate that picture of me!!!........I used to be able to go WAAAAAY higher than that....LOL !!!!

Geth · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:30 PM »

Welcome John!

rory · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:31 PM »

welcome jp !

billstup · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:44 PM »

Hello John, did I really ride your ramp bitd ?

Author Topic: John Povah raleigh Freestyle Ace (Read 2886 times)

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