1985 Kelloggs BMX Freestyle Final

The great 'late Neil Ruffell' & Ron Wilkerson.

[@witsayoudoin]

Best years of my life. Only had a Burner but rode it so much my legs would still be cycling in bed. We would be out all day, nip home to watch this then be back out buzzin, tryin out everything we just saw. As my old Grandad would say..your not young long so enjoy. Look back and SMILE RIP Neil Ruffell

[@TheFusedplug]

Ha! I ended up with a red Burner in 1983 (may day ) I put up with those rubbish components for a while then after begging my Dad I gradually got MX Brake levers and Skyway Tuffs Mushroom grips and CW bars a hollow stem bolt cable through and a layback seat with post adaptor as the burner had a FAT seat post tube .. I SNAPPED the botom tube (easy to do on Mark 1 burners) My Dad got it welded and a support welded in as a gusset which was actually a plate shelf bracket but that frame was strong after that ... it was a bit of a short frame I thought you had to watch your knees on that stem and whatever bars as you got taller Glorious days .. I plan to do 2 things this year bearing in mind I am 48 in March ..(just realised I am replying to a 10 years old post lol) First I'm spending hard saved cash on a Ford Capri then I'm buying a Mongoose to put in the back and having a sesh up ROM skate park (to practice)

[@swiftcee266]

Respect brother

[@artomarto679]

@@TheFusedplug sounds like mine and everyone else's child hood. My father and his friends at work welded do many bits and bobs onto our bikes for pegs and frame stuff the bikes weighed a ton.. Great memories

[@gregprice103]

100% b

[@1000sofusernames]

Burner GS and Super Tuff rider checking in. Never did get that Kuwahara.

[@absinthedude]

Fantastic stuff. I was there...the mad kid in blue/green on the right of the screen at 0:33. We didn't cheer Ron enough and the organisers insisted we cheered again. The editors actually never showed either cheer and chose to edit in a previous episode of the crowd cheering. In fact from my recollection this was *heavily* edited, they showed all of Neil's mistakes and few of Rons. I have lots of photos from this day BTW. Was also there when Geth Shooter beat the Americans at their own game.

[@swiftcee266]

Thanks for sharing buddy

[@absinthedude]

It is heavily edited. I was there and took loads of photos. They showed all of Neil's mistakes and most of Ron's ramp/air manouvers. The crowd were *mad* at the decision and they tried to make us cheer again for Ron. In the end they edited to to look like we cheered - cutting in an earlier segment where we were cheering someone else.

[@swiftcee266]

Cheers for that insight bro

[@philwildman208]

Taking me back to my youth!

[@moof63]

Fortunately, Birmingham Wheels track has been refurbed and Perry Park is being built for world champs. Hello BMX... Again!!!

[@XXXJAB]

I was in the crowd and remember this. Seneleys Park Birmingham. It was almost like the yanks had brought the Californian weather with them. Yes a great competition and I remember the racing was just as good. I know it is very different to today but back then this was BMX at its best. I would love to see if I can still do some of the stunts but I’m 50 years old now!

[@cdjruski]

wow av not seen this from back in the day,and i remember thinking it was awesome back then too,but no match for the dave mirra's we have these days,and am totaly shocked to hear about neil killing himself,its very sad..cos i think he did actualy change freestyle in this country by taking it to a new level! RIP neil

[@TheFusedplug]

Met Neil over Grove BMX track in Rayleigh a very long time ago maybe 1984 and he showed us how to do the Cherrypicker

[@TheFusedplug]

Dave Mirra sadly passed away as well

[@gregprice103]

This was a great time in bmx

[@dazlebon]

skyway tuff 2s,acs z rims rocked

[@barryotoole6990]

They did, i had black skyways with skyway brake pads for jumping etc on my aero pro. Race rims for racing... good aul days

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Old school and old school music.

[@aulton10]

This was believe it or not the first KZbin clip i ever saw, me and my dad (rip) were there.

[@LAnonHubbard]

How funny would it be if someone like Chase Gouin, Day Smith, or Phil Dolan entered with their amazing level of flatland skills that nobody had ever seen before? I'd love to see the look on everyone's face, hear what the commentator said when he saw the first spinning deathtruck, and see the judges come in their pants :)

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Remember the Kellogs commercials with Tony the tiger giving some lucky kid a bmx bike who was the winner? Always wanted that but of course... lol

[@sadbaby01]

yeah, see the way that wheel is buckling when he's balancing on it? crazy!! :)

[@ECKY7]

well neil did look better than ron.after watching this back then i spent all summer mastering the cherrypicker..makes me want to go in the loft and get the yellow performer out,which i nearlly killed it,riding it that much bk then.

[@helidronesurveys4551]

who was the presenter , Mick Brown ?

[@Paulo70114]

I'm ❤ Bike BMX 🚴

[@onza222]

how do they go backwards without pedaling backwards???

[@swiftcee266]

Coaster wheel it was called.

[@Lloydsix]

Jesus, I remember back then thinking all that was amazing but it doesn't even compare with what kids do on the street nowadays let alone the pros. Still cool stuff tho. Was this filmed behind Two Wheels in Birmingham? Anyone know? Lloyd

[@davecypher]

I'm still trying to find an ID for the music

[@kcl4364]

Any luck over these last three years?

[@cypherism]

No, I think it's a guy in a duo that did stuff for tv

[@goonerash]

Good days..!

[@Mert-2005]

2022?

[@EmployeeTheMyth]

why do single dirt jumpers use downhill helmets but bmxers dont on the whole?

[@13EN17]

@they got freecoasters

[@tonymac608]

Neil hated freestyle

[@swiftcee266]

What makes you say that

[@ianmangham4570]

Imagine if Sam Pilgrim was about then ,he'd be doing backflips frontflips and flares 🙏💪🇬🇧💯🤡

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Don't rack your balls!!!!

[@bmxer4ever]

@bost135 When you learn to spell, I'll tell you. Hehehe.....

[@muddyfoxcourier]

it is like travelling through time. "Things in life are not played for keeps, If it makes you happy it'll make you weep, And if you want some more practical advice, If you can't think once then don't think twice, Cos things won't seem so nice, You'll wish you were sixteen again. Buzzcocks .16 again. RIP

[@cypherism]

Seneleys park Birmingham 85 I was there, hottest day of the year that year,

[@barryotoole6990]

Great clip

[@jasoncannon1141]

Ron hit the ramps harder I think more dazzling ,nothing in it neil was awesome

[@swiftcee266]

Neil's ground was miles better. Ramp work was class. Should of won. Ron's Endo drop in was brilliant. Respect both riders. Legends

[@mudskipper0075]

Both great riders but Neil could have rode on glass wheels he was that smooth...👍

[@jysechashooper1610]

Damn that was years ago Where did the time go

[@goonerash]

I'm still there bro...!

[@jasonbrown9016]

@@goonerash me too in mind anyway

[@ianmangham4570]

Only had my bmx a year ,damn awesome 👌 days ,Z rims and Skyways ,Vdc and CW bars ,suntour stems/ame grips with donuts 🍩 😀, beartrap pedals, number board because they look so cool 😎, cheng bloody shin tyres 🤣 REDLINE CRANK "for the rich kids" 🤣🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸⚡❤⚡💯😎

[@LAnonHubbard]

@gamster68 You're probably right - spinning hitckhiker then! Phil was the master of these. I remember videoing him at King of Concrete (Southsea) doing one on his run. Wore that tape out watching that over and over again!

[@filamantaffia218]

Can anyone remember a rider with a SMURF glued to his helmet.. what was his name...

[@chrisandvicky]

Filaman Taffia his name was Stuart 'Pepi' Winder .... R.I.P

[@moof63]

Which park in brum was this?

[@davecypher]

moof63 Seneleys Park, not sure how it's spelt

[@radicalhabitoldschoolbmxap6942]

Let The Rad Days Roll...