Old School BMX Racing

[@kevinsilverthorn5235]

I started racing in 1980 12 years old, never lookedback was 21 and then that real life started to happen and got out of racing, i’m 54 years old and miss it ,like I quit yesterday, once it’s in your blood always in your blood, The type of racing that’s happening today not too sure about it, just want to thank all the people that help me through all the years, Hell yeah Bmx for ever

[@retrobikechannel2599]

what bike did you race back in the day Kevin?

[@kevinsilverthorn5235]

I started on a diamond back, I had many cool bikes, my brother and I had a weekly paper route,in the early years,Jmc, DG Hutch,GT, my last race bike was a Patterson Racing, 24” cruiser, I recently built a 1984 redline,and many thrasher bikes over the years

[@retrobikechannel2599]

@@kevinsilverthorn5235 Cool!

[@rizalhalim4268]

Oh nooo Kevin..I just started a year ago after like 35 years not riding...I'm 51 now...

[@rentaroo]

@kevin It's not too late. I just purchased a late-model BMX bike and planned on just rolling around the track. No jumping, not trying to be first, just get out of the house and have some fun. I could race the 1984 FreeAgent, but it needs a lot of work, and I would like to fix it and display it instead.

[@rentaroo]

Now, this is how I remember BMX racing. Hairpin and S turns, sharp berms, and loose dirt. Not the smooth track with long sweeping turns & rolling whoops like today.

[@MikeKollin]

I started Racing BMX when I was 4 years old in the early 70's, raced until 91' out of Vacaville CA. then moved back to Napa Ca. So did the whole Vallejo P.A.L. BMX, Fremont, Napa track, Stockton, Sacramento tracks etc...

[@johnmatsangos]

Old-school BMX racing and forever young in the background.... Perfect!!!

[@jullietgolf5289]

When life was easy. Just riding all day with friends. Or strangers who became friends 🤟🏻

[@iRyan876]

This comment 😭❤️ Here's to long days in the sun, sharing the pop and water bottles, trips to the nearest food store to rush back to the trails and the ride home at night. Bikes we ride ♥️

[@moomooclark7987]

The best... Miss all my old bmx friends...

[@deborahchesser7375]

Me too, and my bikes

[@motokev2727]

I tell people I had the best childhood. Raced bmx, raced motocross through the 70s. I now mountain bike quite a bit, but miss racing.

[@twistedtrails8128]

ahhh, the 70s, a great decade to be a teenager, and even greater if you raced BMX!

[@Choc_Chilla]

couldn't be a better song for this video. I raced in the 80's. it was my life until my bike got stolen. Teary watching this.

[@alvaromolpeceres836]

What a wonderful document. From when the world was the world. On the one hand, it makes me very happy to see it and, on the other hand, very sad because these are times that will not return. I would give anything to return to this time where things were done differently way and the word happiness had meaning. Peace and Health for all 🙂🙏

[@mongoosevsgt]

Awesome!!! Good ole days! Yes I used to sport Mongoose and GT bikes hence my name…

[@davegiles4208]

The absolute best of times.

[@nicholasnovak7106]

that was wayy more exciting than some newer races of today ive seen

[@Choc_Chilla]

I gotta try and find my BMX I had as a kid. Im 50. This video has sealed the deal. I will try to track down the exact model and color of my bike but won't be easy. Its from like 1987.

[@mosquiflipi5817]

¡¡¡Excelente video!!! Emotivo para los de la generación X 😌💕🚲✊👍

[@meandmyvanandmydogandmybik6736]

If bmx racing stayed like that I would’ve been all over it, that’s awesome stuff!

[@DIMEBAGONICS]

Awesome!😎👏🤟

[@ighrwu]

I miss those days 😪

[@Thebikelife.]

Looks so fun wish there was still old school bmx racing and stuff that would be awesome Great video 👍

[@anthonycaldwell9492]

Great footage and song choice. ❤👍

[@stantheheadhumongous9402]

The style of track looks so different from todays bmx track. It looked to have more similarity with a 4x track! Looks like heaps of fun.

[@-BIGMANJIMGAMERBOYZREALGSLIME-]

Dang. Bmx has really evolved. These people are insane

[@retrobikechannel2599]

Haahaa ! looks fun though ... semi downhill racing

[@-BIGMANJIMGAMERBOYZREALGSLIME-]

@@retrobikechannel2599 it does look very fun!

[@marcelobmx2]

I'm from Brasil andI ll be forever young doesnt matter how old im... long Life tô the bmx around the world

[@shayneworkman9242]

before this was homemade ramps in the front yard built out of any board you could find propped on something sketchy . great times early 80s

[@michaelpanagiotis7109]

When the tracks were tough and the Kids were tougher . . .

[@dosailing8554]

Thanks for this ! This is great footage! 👍💯💪❤️🙏

[@rodrigoramos6798]

Dude this is fucking beautiful

[@Aldwych]

Imagery. Music. Memories. Thank You

[@iRyan876]

😭❤️ Here's to long days in the sun, sharing the pop and water bottles, trips to the nearest food store to rush back to the trails and the ride home at night. Bikes we ride ♥️

[@motokev2727]

Love the song. Forever young

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Back when parents actually cared about their children and be a part in their lives.

[@edwardtuazon483]

i from philipines i started bmx 79 i was 16 then i race in 83 we only have few race track and far from our places. i made my own ramp now im 60 years old and still love to bike

[@tommccallan8802]

At the old Corona Raceway ca. They had a tandem class..yep 20in bmx bikes built for two..

[@gastonmarzese6486]

For ever bmx❤

[@alexandersuarez9948]

que nostalgia esto si era bmx

[@TheFullSalesCycle]

Those guys were flying!!!!!

[@HARD-5150]

This is real BMX!

[@bakerperkins9152]

Sidehacks 👍👍👍

[@fivecitydirttracker4776]

Yarnel in Sylmar Ca.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

This footage was fantastic. What character the old tracks had. The modern course is too cultivated, with asphalt turns the bikes don’t even have knobby dirt tires. It’s too bland, they need to incorporate some of the good old school raw dirt riding.

[@melbournechugging2999]

Now that's bmx not that pump track racing you see now

[@christhomas2644]

Such a brilliant video

[@jackrussell108]

No cell phones here… Bmx ruled

[@bryanrvanloo7448]

I love this! Raced in the 80s

[@Altie8]

love it

[@zero-hc2qr]

when was this video made because i think i saw the same mach 1 one kid had

[@retrobikechannel2599]

1976

[@julesgalicano4568]

I started to race 1987

[@marlonmendes1954]

Gostei 👏

[@radicalhabitoldschoolbmxap6942]

V.COOL.

[@gandzamnt6262]

forever young!

[@prestomajesto]

alphaville

[@jacobjames1171]

Chicago style makes it even more sketchy.

[@kelbandz35]

Is this in San Francisco?

[@chiwalker7325]

✌🏾

[@ghostrunnerco6791]

ok that one cut me deep dawg…

[@szimustudios5017]

Hey, i want to make a short film about BMX, could you please allow me to use part of this film in mine? I'd be grateful!

[@xien8982]

Bike!

[@dougrobison1209]

What track is this?

[@lxnkboxedyou.180]

those bikes look way to small for them