Haro 25th Anniversary Show – Ashland Oregon
Anthony attended the Haro 25th Anniversary Show in Ashland, Oregon a couple of weeks ago and had a blast. He posted a write up on his blog FLATLANDISH and was kind enough to let me repost it here. Thanks Anthony. I wish I could of been there.
 Like I was 12 years old again, giving the big thumbs up with Bob Haro, Brian Blyther, Dave Nourie and Mike Dominguez |
August 14 2010 – Ashland, OR.
Very few people in life actually get to meet their heroes. If you grew up a big Led Zeppelin fan, chances are 25 years later you still haven’t met Robert Plant. Freestyle BMX is different, especially now. In 1986 when I first got into freestyle, the only access I had to pro riders was the magazine. In the summer of 1987 our local bike shop hosted the Haro Freestle team (actually there were two teams touring that summer I think). Burbank Schwinn was the place and Ron Wilkerson, Brian Blyther and Dave Nourie were the team.
 Dave Nourie wows the crowd, summer 1987. |
 Brian Blyther airs over the Haro ramp. |
 Ron Wilkerson one-handed rocket air. |
That show stuck in my mind and memory as the defining freestyle show. I saw a few other shows over the next couple summers, but Ron, Brian and Dave were at the top of the game back then and that was the show everyone wanted to see. So it was pretty exciting to hear that the Haro team were doing some reunion shows to celebrate the 25th anniversary.
The first show took place at the Worlds in Germany in 2009. A pretty amazing video edit from Germany made it online. Early in 2010 I went with a few friends to an old-school BMX gathering in Albany, OR and Dave Nourie was actually there. Between riding and having a few beers (the show was at a brew pub), Dave mentioned the team would be doing another show in August, in Ashland OR. I marked it on the calendar.
I guess Dave is pretty involved in the community in Ashland and helps organize a bike event called Bike It. The Haro show was to be the highlight of the 2010 Bike It event. I arrived early, there were only a handful of people there. I saw Dave in a fluorescent green shirt with matching Vans getting things organized.
 Dave Nourie, master of ceremonies |
 Dave in the midst of "Nourie's Story," the flatland demo |
Throughout the day, there was a lot of free riding, some bike events, Dave’s Flatland Demo, a silent auction and a ton of raffle giveaways. Despite the mid 90s temperatures, it was a very cool day even before the Haro team took center stage.
Right around 5:30, Kevin Martin took over the mic, just like the old days and got the festivities started. Before the show kicked off, he pointed out guys in the crowd like Bob Haro, Scotty Freeman and few other old schoolers. A few minutes later he directed the attention of the crowd to the back of the lot where a stretched black limo was pulling up with 4 BMX bikes hanging off the back. The driver and a girl on skates got out to open the door and let Dave, Ron, Brian and Mike Dominguez out. The old school music was cranking and the show got started proper.
 The only way to arrive at a show. |
The guys all took turns taking runs, Dave filling out the flatland portion and the rest hitting the ramps (though Ron did do a few slick ground moves). The heat was intense and the team was decked out in full Haro uniforms and old school helmets (complete with mouth guard). It must have been unbelievably hot but they all hit it hard and gave everything they had.
 Ron W pedal picker drop in, pulled first try |
 Brian with a Chicken Air (video still) |
 Mike D fakie (video still) |
 This is what a 35 year old kid looks like. That silly grin was on my face the entire time |
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Enjoy the trick stunt show at BIKETOBEERFEST
It’s that time of year for us to head over to one of my favorite brew pubs, Hopworks Urban Brewery, and for the Enjoy the trick crew to perform at BIKETOBEERFEST.
This is our second year that we will be doing a stunt show at BIKETOBEERFEST and will be our biggest show yet. So bring the family, bring your bike, your drinking boots, and make sure to be there a little before 2pm to see our show. Hope to see you all there!
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, Oregon
Portland Flatland Jam Today
Just in case you forgot the jam is today. Here’s a repost of the detail and directions. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
The Enjoy the Trick Summer Jam 2010 will be on 08/07/2010 at Creston School in Portland.
Creston School
4701 SE Bush St,
Portland, OR 97206
From noon to 7pm
There will be free water, we’ll be cooking some hot dogs, and a t-shirt for everyone who rides. Well I say that but if a 100 of you show there won’t be enough shirts to go round. After riding we will find a nice bar, get some grub and grab a few beers.
Everyone is welcome.
Jam Giveaways
In preparation for the Jam on Saturday we’ve devised a few contests to help give away some of the top gear we received from Primo, Lotek, FlatlandFuel and adidas. There will be Top Level 4 prize packs given away, with the winners of each contest earning the best stuff. Runners up will also receive a nice parting gift. After that there will still be a few odds and ends to give away, so there should be a lot of happy flatlanders! Here’s a quick breakdown:
Rider of the Jam – This award will go to the rider who rode the hardest, pulled something amazing, kept the vibe alive and generally kicked ass on all levels. An adidas sack pack will be stuff with goods from Primo, Lotek, FlatlandFuel and more adidas.
Trick of the Jam – This award will go to the rider who pulled something amazing. Basically, if a trick got everyone cheering, that’s a good indication it was the Trick of the Jam. Another adidas sack pack will be stuff with goods from Primo, Lotek, FlatlandFuel and more adidas.
Slam of the Jam - Been riding hard all day but just couldn’t hot that trick? Fear not, your slams, especially a spectacular one, will go rewarded. More adidas, Primo, Lotek and FlatlandFuel gear to the bloodiest rider.
Bunnyhop Contest - A specially devised, technologically advanced measuring devise (see photo) was built to measure the heights of bunnyhops. Really, it’s just a few sticks of wood and a classic bunnyhop contest. The catch? Any type of rider can enter, but only a flat bike can be used! The rider with the most hops will ride away with, yes, you guessed it, more gear from Primo, Lotek, FlatlandFuel and adidas.
Only five days until the jam!
Dig BMX Photo Shoot
Rob Dolecki was in town this week shooting photos for an upcoming Dig BMX magazine article. He came by the lot on a beautiful summer evening and shot some photos of Joe doing his thing.
Shad and a bunch of street riders came out to hang at the lot as well. Chico the dog was chillin’ on the sidelines.
We did some riding, stood around chatting and then went for a few brews. It was a fun night and I really can’t wait to see how the photos turned out. Now we just have to get a photo of Joe in Ride and Cream.
Here are some photos I took. I apologize for the quality I was messing with my camera and turned on some weird color setting.
Jam Update
Well the jam is only a week away. Looks like we are going to have some nice goodies to give away and of course there will be a t-shirt for everyone that rides.
Anthony posted a sneak peak of the gear on his blog. Check it out. A big thanks to Anthony and our sponsors for making this happen.
For more info on the jam and directions click here.
Jam Gear!
Enjoy the Trick Summer Jam 2010
The Enjoy the Trick Summer Jam 2010 will be on 08/07/2010 at Creston School in Portland.
Creston School
4701 SE Bush St,
Portland, OR 97206
From noon to 7pm
There will be free water, we’ll be cooking some hot dogs, and a t-shirt for everyone who rides. Well I say that but if a 100 of you show there won’t be enough shirts to go round. After riding we will find a nice bar, get some grub and grab a few beers.
Everyone is welcome.
Team Shralp Presents: King Of Mt. Tabor
TEAM SHRALP is having yet another epic BMX event to kick off the summer. Titled “King of Mt Tabor” rail jam and hill bomb race. Saturday July 3rd 2010 at Mt Tabor in Portland, Oregon. BBQ starts at 1pm, rail jam starts at 3pm followed by the hill bomb race.
The rail jam area contains three 12 stair rails in a row surrounded by many trees. The rails are square, made of steel, and perfect for runs and grind combos. You might have seen the set up at the end of Lou Rajsich’s part in the Northwest classic “Blueprint.”
The hill bomb starts at the top of Mt Tabor, twists and turns all the way down to the base of the city and finishes on Hawthorne at Zach’s Shack Hot Dog joint. A mile long hill bomb from the windy roads in the woods to one of the busiest streets in Portland.
Check out the Goods BMX blog for more info and updates.
Team Schralp presents The King of Mt Tabor- July 3rd, 2010
Haro 25th Anniversary Reunion Show
Just saw this posted on VintageBMX. The Haro Freestyle Team are a BMX legend. If you are in the Ashland area when this is happening you should check it out.
Bike It 2010 – Ashland Oregon
“The 1985 HARO Freestyle Team” will perform a retro show that will surely rock the house and bring back some of the roots of BMX Freestyle.
Bob Haro will be there supporting the event and this incredible team he created many, many years ago.
At 5pm on August 14th 2010, the 80’s tunes will be playing, Kevin Martin on the mic introducing the 1985 HARO Freestyle Team…Ron Wilkerson, Brian Blyther, Dave Nourie and Mike Dominguez to perform one of the original Freestyle shows to date.
To support to event visit www.bikeit.info
Bike It 2010 is proud to host the 25th Anniversary of the Haro bmx freestyle team.
Haro was one of the premiere freestyle teams during the 1980′s, performing shows and promoting the sport of freestyle around the world.
Original team riders Ron Wilkerson, Dave Nourie, Brian Blyther, and Mike Dominguez will reunite for their first US show in over 20 years.
The show will take place on August 14, 2010 in Ashland, Oregon.
Click the link below for details:
News, Interviews and Old School Videos
Joe did a quick Q & A with Shad for Questionable Wednesdays. Check it out on the Goods BMX Blog.
Questionable Wednesday’s with Joe Loumena
Ride BMX has a nice video from the Old School Reunion that went down at Woodward last weekend. Looks like it was a great weekend. You can find more videos and photos on Jared Souney’s website. Would love to do a road trip down there next year.
From old school to new school here’s some footage from KOG Round 1. Great stuff.
Finally don’t forget the Seattle Jam is only a month away. You can find more info on Global-Flat.