BMX history--Rick Twomey style

[reilley1]

Spent the weekend at Rick and Patti Twomey's place.  Once again I was amazed at the pictures, magazines and information I got from Rick and Patti about the early days. 

Rick has to have THE best collection of literature dealing with the sport.  He also has the pictures.  He allowed me to scan some pictures and post them here for all to enjoy and perhaps learn a little.  You guys can check out more stuff at   his site.  His is not a competing site, just another source of information for anyone interested in the roots of the sport.

Thanks Rick and Thanks Patti for your hospitality.

BUMS TRACK
   


BOBBY ENCINAS

   
 

MARVIN CHURCH

   

and the mystery rider.  Name the rider and location.

 


(All pictures property of Rick Twomey please do not distribute without his consent)

[jT Racing]

looks like the storm drains in L.A. rider i don't know and it's probably the storm drains of san diego or something.
 

[DR VINOAH]

maybe stu thomson

[Bigplinky]

Lov the stuff yer postin Reilley

Don't know the mystery rider but he's bloody good who ever he is

[bodamus]

Mystery Rider I guess Thom Lund maybe or John Palfreman.

[Mattdub]

Cool pics Reilley ,

I'm guessing JP also

[reilley1]

You ain't seen nuthing yet. There's a few more killer pictures coming up.  Having said that,  I scanned less than one percent of Rick's stuff and I'm all amped out after seeing some of the stuff and the stories he has about the old days had me laughing on the ground one minute and a tear in my eye the next.

The scariest pics would be of PK WITHOUT a moustache..

Here's one more for fun

 


As far as the mystery rider: He is Mel Stoutsenberger (I posted a picture before doing a one footer tabletop)  Location is "The wash" in Simi Valley.  Other riders include  Dave Clinton on th right with the pimp hat and Jim Vereke on the left.

While I was there, Rick asked me if I knew where the picture was taken and even though I haven't been there in years, I somehow ended up pointing in the right direction. (The place is close to his house)   He did not believe me!!

Classic fun.  I wish there was a way I could communicate the rush of looking at the pics and hearing the stories he has.

[theRuler]

more awesome pics rick

i bet Mel got through some bikes in his time

[kdw712]

more top pics

keep them coming rick

love these threads 

[reilley1]

Here's a few more.  Again thanks Rick Twomey

 


Check out this catalog insert.

   

And the backside of the same.  If you look at the address, it is Skip's old house.  We were going to drive there so i could get a picture but it was hailing!!

   


and my favorite one so far.  True BMX.  Tear in my eye

   
 

(All pictures property of Rick Twomey please do not distribute without his consent)

[jT Racing]

great pics rick, keep bringin em on. 

[reilley1]

Here's a few more.  You guys can see   more  at his site soon.

Bobby Encinas and Dave Clinton

   

   


   

[Frosty]

Am I blind, where's that fella s other leg (2 pictures up)

[sanderson]

cool
keep them coming

[billstup]

Am I blind, where's that fella s other leg (2 pictures up)

I thought that too 

[reilley1]

Here's one more for the road.  Off for the weekend.

    

   
(All pictures property of Rick Twomey, please do not distribute without his approval)

[Mattdub]

Yet again Awesome pic 

[MartyC]

Here's one more for the road.  Off for the weekend.

    

   
(All pictures property of Rick Twomey, please do not distribute without his approval)

And today's downhill mountainbikers think they invented double crown forks 

Awesome pics, can't wait for more!!! 

[Jazzchimp]

You really have to publish a book with these - I so love this era

Thanks for sharing these shots with us