Who raced 83 -86 and is age 33 now ??

[jon016847]

Just wondered who I may have raced against !

I think I raced 82/83  -  86    but am not 100 % sure

Age 33 now    20-02-1972

Anyone in my age group -    raced WM regionals / opens  in NBMXA  but did a couple of Nationals and the Open Brits a coule of times



Jon W

[cymruambyth]

i was born 21/12/72, raced nationals at hounslow, kellogs at cocks moor, regionals at hereford, cheltenham and some other southe central(?) places? i think.

the only person i can remember racing against was cy something (shearer?) who i think rode for torker. the entire field went down at cocks moor apart from me (at the back) and this bloke got up and still beat me.

[frdavid]

i raced from 1984 to 1987 and i am near 33 lol  28/11/1972, but you needed to take the boat to race against me

[SAND N DIRT]

I am 18, so it can't be me...

[jon016847]

cymruambyth,   hmmmm I also raced the regionals and hereford,  I raced Kellogs at Coxmoor, raced cheltenham a few times,   what is your name ?

FR David - a boat to where?  where do you live ?


JW

[dordymush]

man that avatar is real looking  :o.he's in france i think jono.

[cymruambyth]

cymruambyth,   hmmmm I also raced the regionals and hereford,  I raced Kellogs at Coxmoor, raced cheltenham a few times,   what is your name ?

rhys roberts, race numbers were 4109 and 1284 (blueplate one? cant remember which was which organisation) i would bet you dont know me as i never made it out of motos at the regional or national level. originally from wales and used to race with a large swansea/cardiff based crew

[jon016847]

Name does not ring a bell Rhys,  still it matters not about getting out of the moto's it was the taking part that counts, and boy was it good fun bitd !

Jon W

[frdavid]

i live in France

[jon016847]

FR David, tell us about bmx in france in the 80's

Any french bike brands that were sought after etc!

[frdavid]

in early 80's Motobecane, Gitane and Peugeot were the most popular, in 1986 Motobecane became MBK, Gitane and Peugeot stopped their product but another brand was growing. It was called MX france before 1985 and after named Sunn, i think MBK and Sunn  produced the biggest part of french BMX..

[cymruambyth]

i read an interview in DIG mag with alex dropsy (who rides for twenty velocross) and i'm sure he mentioned he was employed by the french gevernment to teach kids how to ride bmx. how cool is that! and the bloke does mental jumps with no brakes

[Druidscorner]

I was born 18/08/71 and am now 34 Gulp!! Used to race at Buckmore, Folkestone and Hounslow

[Mr Rusty]

I was born 18/08/71 and am now 34 Gulp!! Used to race at Buckmore, Folkestone and Hounslow

Have you seen the Buckmore Park Thread under parks, tracks and gatherings - if you've got any photos add them.

[jon016847]

in early 80's Motobecane, Gitane and Peugeot were the most popular, in 1986 Motobecane became MBK, Gitane and Peugeot stopped their product but another brand was growing. It was called MX france before 1985 and after named Sunn, i think MBK and Sunn produced the biggest part of french BMX..

Any one got oany pics of a motobecane or gitane ?

Thanks for the info FR David

[frdavid]

i have some pictures i will scan some ads and post them 

[jon016847]

Cool,  both makes are familiet to me by name,  I am sure I wnt on hol to france a couple of times with my Parents when I was about 10 or 11 abnd I remeber seeing them in a local french bike shop !

Jon W

[frdavid]

i scaned for you some pictures of gitane and motobecane bikes

here the high end motobecane bike the mx400

now the high end of gitane product

now middle of motobecane the mx300 with a  peugeot on the top

and finally the middle gitane

[jon016847]

Cool thanks for sharing !!

Nice to see some different bikes !

I like the Gitane

Thanks FR