The BMX days & vintage Vinny Ponte!
Wilkerson arrives in the Haro van.
I found these photos in the archives (i.e. my closet) and scanned 'em for anyone who might care. They are from before my skate days (like many others back then, BMX kinda ushered me into skateboarding) at a Haro BMX demo and BMX Freestyle contest back in NJ. They are of Ron Wilkerson, Dave Voelker and Dennis McCoy. All three were gods to me back then. I would say this was all about 1987/1988. Can't tell for sure. One of the funniest things, now that I ended up in the skateboard world is I used to see this redhead kid at all the BMX demos I went to in the area back then. A few years later in the 90s I would see him skating in NYC and found out he was Vinny Ponte of Zoo York fame. Then I saw this photo (see above and below) of mine a few years back and I am pretty damn sure that redhead in the photo is Vinny... Anyone wanna confirm this? Vinny, is that you?
Close up of Ponte
Wilkerson rides a fan's motorcycle
Ron Wilkerson
Ron Wilkerson (I think. Not positive)
Dennis McCoy
Dave Voelker Photo was taken in 1987 at the AFA Masters in NJ
(3) responses to: The BMX days & vintage Vinny Ponte!
Povah said:
Hey Brink....Cool post.
This is some good shit. Phessing up to riding a kids bike Huh???? We all had our roots. It's funny how things change, I actually started skating. Thanks for the link.
The shot of the dude airing is actually Brian Blyther, he's a Clairmont cop now, still rides his little kids bike & loves kicking skaters out of park so he can let the BMXers ride in peace........
Christi said:
I LOVED RON WILKERSON!!
You started my obsession with him, and I remember making a whole scrapbook in honor of the BMX guys! I still have that..its so kiddie looking!
vinny ponte said:
yo thats a crazy one...thats me.....lookin like a fruit cake
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