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On January 17th there was a gathering of the OG, founding BMX and Freestyle members at Rivian's South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, CA. The gathering was for the release of the "Birth Of The BMX Freestyle Movement" Book. Legendary Wizard Publications founder Bob Osborn was also in attendance as the event's Guest Of Honor. It was an evening celebrating the original culture and story of BMX freestyle, paying tribute to Oz for his deep contributions to the history of the sport.
The event hosted by Rivian and supported by Vans had a who's who of BMX Legends in attendance. Legends like Eddie Fiola, Stu Thomsen, Dave Nourie, Rob Morales, Dave Volker and a host of others legends represented at the event.
Vans even made special custom Wafflecup BMX Slip-ons to go with the 560 page book. The sneakers feature Bob Haro and Bob Morales from a 1982 Haro Freestyle show in St Pauls, MN. There's even a backpack with a Bob Haro photo on it that comes with the sneaker and book.
About The birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement California Book:
Out of the preeminent 1970’s southern California lifestyle, BMX & Skateboarding were born. The rise of these embryonic alternative sports, inspired a new breed of Californian kids to challenge tradition and blaze a trail away from the football fields and baseball diamonds. They were the misfits, the disrupters, the opportunists; they viewed the world through a different lens and embraced the freedom to create something authentic and original without fear or consequence. They built ramps, jumped dirt, and formed a community that was greater than the sum of its parts. A community that built a launchpad for the meteoric rise of Action Sports and a new industry. ~w2wfreestylehistory.com
Three SoCal parks pivoted and embraced the arrival of the bike riders. The Pipeline, in Upland, Skate City, in Whittier, and the Del Mar Skate Ranch, became the arena for the early King of the Skateparks contest series’. Promoter, Bob Morales, hustled industry friends for sponsorship and secured an exclusive agreement with BMX Action Magazine Publisher Bob Osborn for media coverage. Teenage riders from ordinary neighborhoods and cities across Southern California converged on the three parks – local heroes with reputations and a point to prove. The series was so successful that it ultimately reinvented the culture of BMX Freestyle, transitioning it away from its “performance” roots and enabling genuine competition. In January 1984, Morales realized an ambition when he introduced a professional category and founded the American Freestyle Association. ~w2wfreestylehistory.com
The Full Package Contents
- 1 X copy of The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement 560-page history book signed by the author.
- 1 X Pair of The Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement X Custom Vans Wafflecup BMX Slipons – Featuring Bob Haro and Bob Morales from a 1982 Haro Freestyle show in St Pauls, MN, with photography by legendary alternative sports journalist and photographer Dean Bradley.
- 1 x Custom Vans Backpack with Bob Haro imagery.
Find out more at w2wFreestyleHistory.com
