for you bmx lovers and general 80s peeps RAD the Movie

[tkblazer]

Rad_-_Bmx_Movie.avi - Google Video

[CalEpic]

Cool - A guest appearance by My Favorite Martian

[Gabriel Zink]

This is the greatest movie of all time and eddie fiola is my hero

[cru jones]

dont get me started on this. Favorite movie of all time. I actually got to kinda ride w/Eddie Fiola back in the day at the PV lighthouse(fun zone?) He was a super nice guy and very approachable. Martin Aparijo was also the man back then.(he did all of the stunts for lori laughlin and eddie did all of bill allens stunts.) Its a shame the movie is out of print. Tri-star needs to put out a dvd w/some behind the scenes and commentary on it.

[uzziboy]

I actually went to high school with chris phoenix and kevin hull (some of the guys in the final race). we used to ride all the time and I still see chris every so often we all give him crap about that movie considering it completely blew. but I still liked it because it was rad bmx!

[dirttorpeedo]

allredy got the movie....some of the cheezie est acting ever! but still BMX.

[guero]

i'll never forget the day my indoor soccer coach took us to the Cypress Twin Cinema after our game to go see RAD! i was a little grom when i met eddie fiola at "midzone", (a cement flood control ditch with a lip that could boost you at least 6-8 feet in air) over off the 605 & Willow in Long Beach.

[tkblazer]

i watched some bmx racing last night at the Orange Y... was pretty fun stuff

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

i watched some bmx racing last night at the Orange Y... was pretty fun stuff

Check out the Whittier Narrows track as well....

[tkblazer]

thats too far from my hood yo... 10 min drive from my house to orange

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by Neccros

Check out the Whittier Narrows track as well....

Have you actually been there?

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Have you actually been there?

I was there when they were in the total rebuilding process... and from what I saw, it looked good.. I talk to Todd Lyons once in a while and he races over there. he is the one that told me about the track.

I plan on heading back soon

[tkblazer]

str bmx track meet! haha

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

str bmx track meet! haha

Sounds great!
When?

I'll need at least a couple days notice to brush off the cobwebs from my 24...or I could just bring my mtb play bike. It's seen many track days at Orange.

[tkblazer]

i think i'm gonna be going to the orange track next weds. practice starts at 5:30 and goes until 7. i'll probably be there around 5:30

[2wheel_lee]

Unfortunately, I work in Torrance, so making it to Orange during the week is a bit challenging at best.

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Sounds great!
When?

I'll need at least a couple days notice to brush off the cobwebs from my 24...or I could just bring my mtb play bike. It's seen many track days at Orange.

Whats the requirements for track day??? Full face helmet, jeans or riding pants??? etc...

[tkblazer]

if you just wanna practice, helmet, pants and a bike...

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

if you just wanna practice, helmet, pants and a bike...

but do you need a full face??? or is a XC helmet ok???

[tkblazer]

yea xc helmet is fine, i saw a chick there with a regular xc, and a few guys were using bmx helmets.