PHOTO ©Brad Fanshaw
This was shot at the 2-Hip K.O.S. near San Diego about 1986. Wilkerson piled a bunch of dirt against the back wall of the shopping center and everyone went crazy. Every major rider from the day was at the event and in true 80's fashion Vision Street Wear made the mark and outfitted the riders.
If anyone knows who this rider is I would love to identify him? I am guessing it could be Brian Blyther?
UPDATE: STRIKE at vintagebmx.com helped us identify the rider in the picture as Craig Campbell...thanks!
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Showing posts with label California Culture. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
2-Hip King of Street Wall Ride
Monday, December 21, 2009
Powerlite BMX Rider
Photo ©Brad Fanshaw
Talk about a photo that just screams fluid style, Kirk Crisco was really competitive. Kirk rode for Steve Rink at Powerlite and always had that laid back stance over the whoops.
Thanks to Shannon for the id on Kirk!
Ron Wilkerson at 2-Hip King of Street 1980's
Photo ©Brad Fanshaw
Ron Wilkerson had been promoting his 2-hip King of Vert competitions with great success in the 1980's. This photo was taken at one of the first 2-hip King of Street comps near Del Mar, California.
Wilkerson and crew invaded a parking lot behind a grocery store. They rolled in a couple of junk cars, wood ramps and used the back of the store for wall rides. The photo is Ron stalling on the edge of a car before spinning and riding to the hood. This event was a scene!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Action Now Magazine The Action Sports Mag of the 80's
Action Now Magazine was so ahead of its time, published in the 1980's it was one of the best action sports publications ever. The reason it was so great was the talented staff of writers and photographers who sought the trends and emerging sports. Combine the sports of the day, that were just getting legs with music and culture and you have ACTION NOW!
If you can get back issue of this mag grab them you will find early roots action of BMX, freestyle, skateboarding, snowboarding, rollerblade and surfing. Coverage of So.Cal music culture as well.
Grab a reprint of the shirts and you will have part of the Southern California action sports culture.
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