Rio Bravo

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:02pm
Check out this clip with Roger, Marty S and Marty T.

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WhipMeister 7/14/2010 2:23pm
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I was there in 72 and 73.
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mag250 7/14/2010 3:52pm
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My first time there was in 72
Still get to ride there.

Rocket Launcher 7/14/2010 4:00pm
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My son and I rode there this last Sunday. The facility looks awesome and tracks were primo!

But the best part after riding 5 twenty minute moto's in 94 degrees heat and 97% humidity.......the pool is open!

Sure riding on one of the oldest MX tracks in the US was good and all, but to be able to jump into a cool swimming pool when you are done riding......priceless!

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Racer92 7/14/2010 4:15pm
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We are going sunday morning, anyone going also ?
Rocket Launcher 7/14/2010 5:47pm
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Drats, looks like we will miss you. I think we are headed to 3P on Saturday morning. They added some new sand in places and made it softer, which it really needed. The tracks should be in pretty good shape. The prep is best early in the day.
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I rode there in the early 90's a few times. It was really neat to think about what it was like back in the early 70's when the Trans-AM's were being run there and imagine Roger DeCoster, Ake Johnson et al had ridden the same track. I am sure there were lot's of memories made there for a lot of people. I would love to go back again now that it is shaped up.
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Yeah, a lot of moto history there. It's the track where the first American(Weinert) won a moto over the Euros(unheard of in the early 70s). Saw a lot of pros race there, wish/hope they can get a Natl there again.
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And...btw, another good Rio reunion this November 14th I believe.
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Racer92 7/14/2010 7:12pm
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You guys want to hear something cool;

The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with everyone and visiting with people. About mid-day I was out on the old track coming around the first left-hand sweeper after the start. I looked up, and Roger was standing there at the fence watching me go by. Then it hit me, here I was riding on the exact same course, on a RM250 and Roger was standing there watching me. And about 35 years ago I was standing by that same turn watching HIM go by on a RM250 also. (of course he was going WAAAAAY faster)

It was a cool moment in my life. Cool

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bigmaico 7/15/2010 5:25am
7/15/2010 5:25am Edited Date/Time 7/15/2010 5:26am
Racer92 wrote:
We are going sunday morning, anyone going also ?
I might come out just to give you some crap!



Which of the Big bore rockets do you want me to bring out for you to test?
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Racer92 7/15/2010 5:33am
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bigmaico wrote:
I might come out just to give you some crap! Which of the Big bore rockets do you want me to bring out for you to...
I might come out just to give you some crap!



Which of the Big bore rockets do you want me to bring out for you to test?
Bring it on Howard, I cant keep up with you or those nice Maicos of yours anyway. Smile
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bigmaico 7/15/2010 7:04am
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bigmaico wrote:
I might come out just to give you some crap! Which of the Big bore rockets do you want me to bring out for you to...
I might come out just to give you some crap!



Which of the Big bore rockets do you want me to bring out for you to test?
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Bring it on Howard, I cant keep up with you or those nice Maicos of yours anyway. Smile
Oh come on now Bobby,

I'm fat, old & slow. can only ride for 3 maybe 4 laps & I'm done!
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Racer92 7/15/2010 7:08am
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bigmaico wrote:
Oh come on now Bobby,

I'm fat, old & slow. can only ride for 3 maybe 4 laps & I'm done!
Now your just being humble. Everyone knows you are a former SoCal MXer from way back.

We are gettin' there at 9am and riding til about noon or 1 when it gets mega hot. I may jump in the pool afterward to cool off , talked to Danny yesterday and he said he has the pool really nice now.
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Racer92 wrote:
You guys want to hear something cool; The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with...
You guys want to hear something cool;

The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with everyone and visiting with people. About mid-day I was out on the old track coming around the first left-hand sweeper after the start. I looked up, and Roger was standing there at the fence watching me go by. Then it hit me, here I was riding on the exact same course, on a RM250 and Roger was standing there watching me. And about 35 years ago I was standing by that same turn watching HIM go by on a RM250 also. (of course he was going WAAAAAY faster)

It was a cool moment in my life. Cool

That's a cool little story man. Kind of odd how things change and turn around 35 years later huh?. Hangin' out and BS'n with Roger D would be a great day as well.
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Racer92 wrote:
You guys want to hear something cool; The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with...
You guys want to hear something cool;

The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with everyone and visiting with people. About mid-day I was out on the old track coming around the first left-hand sweeper after the start. I looked up, and Roger was standing there at the fence watching me go by. Then it hit me, here I was riding on the exact same course, on a RM250 and Roger was standing there watching me. And about 35 years ago I was standing by that same turn watching HIM go by on a RM250 also. (of course he was going WAAAAAY faster)

It was a cool moment in my life. Cool

Thats a cool story 92. One day mealticket and I are going riding with you at Rio Bravo.
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Racer92 7/15/2010 8:16am
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Larry wrote:
Thats a cool story 92. One day mealticket and I are going riding with you at Rio Bravo.
I look forward to it Larry, maybe one of the vintage events when Marty Smith is having a school and all those ole Pros come out? Danny (the new owner) has spent a small fortune cleaning up and now redeveloping this old moto-mecca. He's the nicest guy you could ever meet, and works every spare second of his life out there. If you guys can ever make it we can round up enough bikes for everyone to ride, just bring yer gear.

http://www.riobravomx.com
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RACERX69 7/15/2010 8:51am
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That's great news. Rio is such a historic place and a great MX track.

I grew up in H-town and did my very first race at Rio in 1983. I've been to the track a handful of times through the 90's and 00's and was always saddend by the state of dis-repair the facility was in. Hat's off to Larry for all the hard work in restoring Rio back to it's former glory.

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I'm planning to make it down to Rio for the Marty Tripes Vintage Days races in November.
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bigmaico 7/15/2010 2:01pm
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Hey Bobby!

I'm going to try & bring this one out for it maiden voyage.

Greg's 490
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Racer92 7/15/2010 5:48pm
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bigmaico wrote:
Hey Bobby!

I'm going to try & bring this one out for it maiden voyage.

Greg's 490
Hell yeah ! Can I take it for a spin??

All these smokers going, we need to tape the sound !

Braaaaaaaaaaaap !
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bigmaico 7/16/2010 5:04pm
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bigmaico wrote:
Hey Bobby!

I'm going to try & bring this one out for it maiden voyage.

Greg's 490
Racer92 wrote:
Hell yeah ! Can I take it for a spin??

All these smokers going, we need to tape the sound !

Braaaaaaaaaaaap !
I'll have to ask the owner, it's not mine.

But he will be there & he's a really good guy, so I'd say ya you get a few laps.
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Racer92 7/16/2010 5:21pm
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bigmaico wrote:
I'll have to ask the owner, it's not mine. But he will be there & he's a really good guy, so I'd say ya you get...
I'll have to ask the owner, it's not mine.

But he will be there & he's a really good guy, so I'd say ya you get a few laps.
Oh dont worry about it then, I was thinking it was your ride. Cya there Howard.
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Racer92 wrote:
You guys want to hear something cool; The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with...
You guys want to hear something cool;

The day after the Houston Supercross, Roger D. spent the day at Rio hanging out and just talking with everyone and visiting with people. About mid-day I was out on the old track coming around the first left-hand sweeper after the start. I looked up, and Roger was standing there at the fence watching me go by. Then it hit me, here I was riding on the exact same course, on a RM250 and Roger was standing there watching me. And about 35 years ago I was standing by that same turn watching HIM go by on a RM250 also. (of course he was going WAAAAAY faster)

It was a cool moment in my life. Cool

Great story, Bobby. I hope you guys have a good time out there - stay cool every chance you get...
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WhKnuckle wrote:
Great story, Bobby. I hope you guys have a good time out there - stay cool every chance you get...
Will do Sam, you guys have a blast up at Pedernales Falls.
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Moto Mofo 7/16/2010 8:37pm
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It's great to see what has become of Rio in recent years. If only the same thing could've happened to Whitney...


Racer92, long time no see. Hope all is well!
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bigmaico 7/17/2010 4:55pm
7/17/2010 4:55pm Edited Date/Time 7/18/2010 5:07am
Looks like we're going to get a little rain, hopefully RIo will get some of it too!



Was out the toady & the track was really good, until mid afternoon & then they watered it to keep it in good shape, but I was toast by then with the 97% heat!



Bring lots of water & shade, I'll bring my little generator & a fan, bring your's too!
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Racer92 7/17/2010 10:26pm
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Moto Mofo wrote:
It's great to see what has become of Rio in recent years. If only the same thing could've happened to Whitney... Racer92, long time no see...
It's great to see what has become of Rio in recent years. If only the same thing could've happened to Whitney...


Racer92, long time no see. Hope all is well!
Hey lookey what the cat drug in! The infamous Mofo himself ! Glad to see you fella, looks like you are doing the trials thing now? Im sure you are good at it, you got mad skillz on a regular dirt-sickle !

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Racer92 7/18/2010 4:50pm
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bigmaico wrote:
Hey Bobby!

I'm going to try & bring this one out for it maiden voyage.

Greg's 490
Hey Howard, was great riding with you and Greg today. Thanks for letting me take your Red Rocket out on the track !

oldschoolmxr203 7/18/2010 5:47pm
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Cool picture Racer92, how was that Maico, did you guys have fun?did you lose 10 pounds of sweat, from the heat?

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