NEWS

OldSchoolBMXTV is Co-Sponsoring HuffJam - Round 3!

Today OldSchoolBMXTV is proud to announce that we are a Co-Sponsor of the upcoming HuffJam in Winston Salem, NC. on July 13th, 2024.

This event will be Round 3 of the American BMX Flatland League Series, and the Final!

Make your plans now!


4/13/2024: Behind the Scenes of the BMX Action Trick Team - RL Osborne, Mike Buff and “The Duke” (Oakley)

Check out this treasure that I un-earthed… Even after initially posting to Instagram, Mike Buff reached out and said he had never seen it before!

Enjoy!


4/11/2024: Radio Silence/Swiss BMX Frestyle?

Wanted to give an update… Been on a bit of Radio Silence as in the last few weeks, I MOVED! Things have finally calmed down and building furniture and getting rid of boxes is almost at an end.

Saw this video during that time that was from a Swiss Youth TV Show back in the 80’s. I translated the description:

The youth magazine “Mikado” is hosted by the Valais pop singer Michel Villa. This show features freestyle BMX riders from Steinhausen, young Alphorn players from Thurgau, and noise imitator Ezio Bedin. [from June 8, 1988] | SRF archive. Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buiEpPCCCfo


3/1/2024: The Head Angle #10: Dennis McCoy

If you liked the OurBMX Interview with McGoo, this this the equivleant from “The Head Angle” with guest Dennis McCoy.

Dennis goes into such detail and memory from when he first rode a bike without Training Wheels to telling the story on how “Large Ray” came up with an idea to Micrwave a turd (For 10 Minutes) during a Hotel Stay from an AFA Comp!


2/7/2024: Evans Bros. Freestyle Team Goodies

With the blessing of Eric “Pee-Wee” Evans himself, OldSchoolBMXTV is proud to offer “Evans Bros. Freestyle Team” NOS Hoodies and T-Shirts.

Check them out over at the OldSchoolBMXTV Store!


12/30/2023: End of Year and what’s on the Horizon for OldSchoolBMXTV

I want to take a minute and thank everyone for another RAD year and kind of give a State of Union, OldSchoolBMXTV with what's coming.

With old also comes some new or at least some new(er). As I have yet to post some BMX Action issues from 1988 and 1989, I also will be posting Transworld RIDEbmx from 2014 through 2017. I am still in the middle of converting them (Image/Post you see)

Also still working on the video conversations. Hit a little bit of a snag with those as does anyone know how hard it is to find a VCR repair guy in 2023???

Remember, if you have a video (VHS or DVD) and you want to convert or have some old Magazines or pictures that need the digital treatment, contact me here.

Again, thank you for the support and let's get 2024 off to a RAD start!


12/23/2023: AWESOME interview with the Creator, Bob Haro himself with the guys from Our BMX

All those questions that you wanted to ask Bob, they did… They talked about the beginning, the sale of Haro, and of course, what dude was Bob in the movie E.T.!


11/14/2023: Greg Hill’s Professional BMX Skills is now ready to view!

Had some plumbing done at the house in the past couple of months. The plumber (Local guy, not on Instagram) went into my garage at a point and started asking me where I got all those old 80s bikes, my response: "The 80s! They’re mine!"

He was back recently for another job and brought this Greg Hill Professional BMX Skills book that survived a house fire he had. He asked me if I wanted to add it to the site, but also emphasized that due to its condition, he did not think I could (Water Damage).

Well, I let that sit under a good amount of weight for a few weeks, and now you can view it. I did not try to clean up the pages/book, I like that it adds a patina to the whole story!

Check it out here!


10/27/2023: A Chat with “McGoo”

How did we get here? I had a brief conversation with Chris about potentially co-hosting a month or two ago and we landed on a single name: Harold McGruther. A true icon behind the scenes. Intelligent, polarizing, hilarious, and after 40 years of growing, building, and marketing brands, he's a true wealth of crazy stories, historical facts, and insight. Truly an honor to have McGoo sit down and run through his timeline and scratch the surface of his long history in the BMX industry....

Five hours is a really, really long podcast. I debated on trimming it down or splitting it into two episodes. In the end, I think one massive episode is the answer...


9/24/2023: [1986] Freestyle Clinic: Featuring Dennis McCoy [REMASTERED] set to Premiere!

Set your calendars for Saturday, September 30th @ 12 PM (EDT) for the Premiere of [1986] Freestyle Clinic: Featuring Dennis McCoy [REMASTERED]!


9/4/2023: York Jam 2023 Pictures are up!

Check out the entire album here! York Jam 2023

If you were there and would like to feature your pictures on the OldSchoolBMXTV Site, please contact me: info@oldschoolbmxtv.com


8/18/2023: Rippin - BMX Action Trick Team [REMASTERED] is LIVE!

Riders: R.L. Osborn and Ron Wilton (BMX Action Trick Team)

  • Additional Riders: Martin Aparijo, Eddie Fiola

  • Receptionist: Dian Harlan

  • Photo Session Photographer: Windy Osborn

  • Narrated By: Charlie Litsky, R.L. Osborn

  • Narration Written by: Charlie Litsky

  • Concept: R.L. Osborn

  • Opening Music By: David Wheatley

  • Photographed and Edited by: Gary Capo

  • Video Operator: Lindsay Root

  • Production Coordinators: Dee Dee Mills, Don Toshach

  • Consultants: Bob Osborn, Derrick Rogers, Darlene Forrer, Don Toshach, Dee Dee Mills

  • Title Design: Andy Jenkins

  • Special Thank for all the sponsors of the BMX Action Trick Team for making adventures like this possible: BMX Action Magazine, Buff Freestyle Division, Dia-Compe, D.I.D., Duker Distribution, Echo Helmets, Elina, FREESTYLIN' Magazine, Gear Racewear, Haro Designs, Nation Tire Co., Oakley, Pacific Freestyle, Peregrine, Red Line Engineering, Schwinn Bicycle Co., Skyway Recreation, Vuarnet-France

  • © Copyright 1985 Wizard Productions, Inc.


8/3/2023: [2000] Lord Voelker [REMASTERED] is LIVE!

Big thank you to Gary Lee Clark @biketricksman for allowing me to borrow his original Tape and converting it. Please give Gary a visit over on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biketricksman/

Stuntmen/Riders: Dave Voelker, Mike Parenti, Vic Murphy, Brad Blanchard, Brian Blyther, Rob Nolli, Brian Scura, Tony Murray, Mike Dominguez, Marcus Euro, Dana Czeck, Eddie Roman, Fuzzy Hall, Chad Herrington, Ron Wilkerson, Spike Jones, Oleg Konings.

  • Directed By: Eddie Roman, Woody Itson, Dave Vanderspek, Pete Augustin, Dave Clymer, Chris Day, Manual De La Cruz, Billy Neuman, Joe Johnson, Marcus Euro, Josh Crowe, James Hudson, Gabe Weed, Erick Bartoldus

  • Camera: Eddie Roman, Dave Arnold, Don Hoffman, Large Ray, Fred Ansfield, Rob Nolli, Steve Hayes, Vic Murphy, Bob Hadley, Billy Neuman, Mark Losey, Dave Voelker

  • Editing: Eddie Roman

  • Music: Jason Ganley

  • Artists: Screaming Giant Records: Snax, Average Joe Aspiring, Jesse and the Tockers. Tooth and Nail Records: Ghoti Hook, Project 86, The Aggroman Band

  • Special Thanks: GT Bikes, Brian Scura, Dirt Brothers, Rob Nolli, Woody Itson, Julie Voelker, Carri Roman, Jesse Roman, Bartley Forsythe, Kendall Nadeau, Mark Eaton, Kip Williamson, Large Ray, Don Hoffman, Dave Arnold, Ride Magazine, Joe & Linda Burnett, Tony Donaldson, MC Flapjack


7/22/2023: [1987] AFA Master Series - Portland Oregon Pro Flatland Final [REMASTERED]

AFA Master Series - Portland Oregon Pro Flatland Final [REMASTERED] is LIVE!

Big thank you to Jeremy Edwards for allowing me to borrow his original Tape and converting it. Please give Jeremy a visit over on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyedwardsbmx

Riders: Robert Peterson (Schwinn), Josh White (GT), Dave Nourie (Haro), Rick Allison (Mongoose), Ron Wilkerson (Haro), Martin Aparijo (GT), Fred Blood (General), Dave Vanderspek (Border Burgers), Chris Lashua (Mongoose), Pete Agustin (CW), RL Osborne (General), Post Competition Antics and Awards

  • Organizers: American Freestyle Association

  • Competition: 1987 AFA Master - Round 2 (Portland, Oregon)

  • Executive Producer: Brad Dorfman

  • Co-Producers: Bob Morales, Don Hoffman

  • Director: Steve Emig

  • Editors: Dave Alvarez, S. Thomas Heave

  • Cameraman: Gary Langenheim

  • Original Music: Jon St. James

  • Special Thanks to: Randy Loop, Dave Lucas, Riki Lynn, Mark Patterson, Scott Patterson, Ron Stebbene, Suzy Q

  • Ramp Staff: Noah Footer, Taiul Schpinn, Juan Hander.

  • Thanks to the AFA for Promoting and sanctioning this Event.


7/14/2023: [1994] WAL (Wilkerson Airlines) Non-Stop to San Francisco [REMASTERED]

WAL (Wilkerson Airlines) Non-Stop to San Francisco [REMASTERED] is now LIVE!

Big thank you to Gary Lee Clark @biketricksman for allowing me to borrow his original Tape and converting it. Please give Gary a visit over on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biketricksman/

Riders: Gabe Weed, Mike Krneich, Ron Wilkerson

  • Riding Spots: Benicia SK8 Park (Benicia, CA), Calabasis Dirt Jumps (Sunnyvale, CA), Daily Grind SK8 Park (Sacramento, CA) Derby Park (Santa Cruz, CA), Golden Gate Park Jumps (San Francisco, CA), Horn Ramp (Santa Rosa, CA), Napa SK8 Park (Napa, CA) Pacifica B&G Club (Pacifica, CA), Palo Alto SK8 Park (Palo Alto, CA)

  • Producer: Ron Wilkerson

  • Editor: Sean Maher

  • Filming: Iain Ratclitte, Ron Wilkerson

  • Music: Frank Sinatra - Long Lost Love, Pegboy - Never a Question, Green Day - 2,000 Light Years, Bad Religion - You are the Government, Pitchfork - Thin Ice, Black Market Flowers - Mykel and Carli, James Brown - Get up offa that Thing, Stone Deep - Face the Faces of Death, Zero Zero - Zeroted - Whoville - Snownen - V, 8 Vega, Helmet - Unsung, MC Search - Hear it Comes Again.

  • European Conversions: Rolf Ginzer

  • Special Thanks to: Brad Hodges, Drop, Referend Tilton, D.J. Lary Lare, Kellie Brice

  • Wilkerson Airlines, P.O. Box 423921, San Francisco, CA. 94142


7/2/2023: PREMIERE ON JULY 4TH!

Event: 1985 National Freestyle Association Grand National Championships
Location: Cow Palace in Timonium, Maryland

Big thank you to Jeremy Edwards for allowing me to borrow his original Tape and converting it. Please give Jeremy a visit over on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyedwardsbmx

Riders: Donovan Ritter, Michael Dominguez, R.L. Osborne, Woody Itson, Flatland Awards

  • Event Organizer: National Freestyle Association

  • Produced by: Barry Hirschberg

  • Camera: T.J. Big

  • Editor: T.J. Big, Chyron, Leslie Krane

  • Production Facility: Production Plus, Closter, N.J.

  • Special Thanks to: Redline

  • © Copyright 1986 Hirschberg Productions Inc.


6/24/2023: Freestyle BMX - Team Haro REMASTERED is LIVE!

Big thank you to Gary Lee Clark @biketricksman for allowing me to borrow his original Team Haro Tape and converting it. Please give Gary a visit over on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biketricksman

  • Riders: Brian Blyther, Joe Gruttola, Matt Hoffman, Dave Nourie, Rick Moliterno, Ron Wilkerson and Guest Larry the Bum

  • Executive Producer: Bob Haro

  • Director: Bob Kubilos

  • Producer: Vivian Mayhew

  • Associate Producers: Dean Bradley, Bill Hawkins

  • Camera Operators: James Cassius, Bob Kubilos, Mike McGahee

  • Sound Recordist: Marc Lee Shannon

  • Assistant Producer: M. Karene Cargill

  • Post Production Supervisor: Vivian Mayhew

  • Editing: 2M Productions

  • Musicians: Herman Beeftink, Jay Curtis, Bob Haro, Marc Lee Shannon, Matt Zinich

  • Audio Sweetening: The Audio Suite

  • Additional Appearances: Ron "The Rhino" Haro, Stacy & Tiffany Wilkerson, Billy Hop and Friends

  • Special Thanks to: Sea World/City Streets, San Diego Film Office, Boys Scouts of America, 2HIP. "Old Days Footage" by Malcom Jarvis


Big thank you to Gary Lee Clark @biketricksman

Contact me if you have some VHS tapes sitting around, it's time to preserve this history before it's history!