Old school moto trucks

Snoqualmie wrote:

This post is a tribute to my late friend, Bob Smith. Bob and I were fortunate to grow up in the western San Fernando Valley, where...

This post is a tribute to my late friend, Bob Smith. Bob and I were fortunate to grow up in the western San Fernando Valley, where we witnessed the birth of motocross in the early 1970s.

It was a “perfect storm,” so to speak: a strong middle class, wide-open land to ride, cheap gas, a growing sport, affordable trucks, and great places to race—Baymare, Indian Dunes, and Muntz Cycle Park.

While still in high school, Bob worked part-time as a mechanic at a bicycle shop in Canoga Park, then went full-time after graduation. He’d often say it was the best of times—because, in his words, a “kid” could actually afford a bike and a truck and go racing. That’s hard to imagine today—if not impossible.

This AI-generated image shows Bob’s setup: a Datsun and a Mid-Valley–purchased 1971 CZ 250. He lived his dream life for a few years after high school graduation. Then life became a bit more serious and off to the Army he went...

sumdood wrote:

Baja camp, late 70's.  

Baja camp, late 70's.  

Snoqualmie wrote:

This post is a tribute to my late friend, Bob Smith. Bob and I were fortunate to grow up in the western San Fernando Valley, where...

This post is a tribute to my late friend, Bob Smith. Bob and I were fortunate to grow up in the western San Fernando Valley, where we witnessed the birth of motocross in the early 1970s.

It was a “perfect storm,” so to speak: a strong middle class, wide-open land to ride, cheap gas, a growing sport, affordable trucks, and great places to race—Baymare, Indian Dunes, and Muntz Cycle Park.

While still in high school, Bob worked part-time as a mechanic at a bicycle shop in Canoga Park, then went full-time after graduation. He’d often say it was the best of times—because, in his words, a “kid” could actually afford a bike and a truck and go racing. That’s hard to imagine today—if not impossible.

This AI-generated image shows Bob’s setup: a Datsun and a Mid-Valley–purchased 1971 CZ 250. He lived his dream life for a few years after high school graduation. Then life became a bit more serious and off to the Army he went...

TeamGreen wrote:

You could ride at the corner of Saticoy & Fallbrook! 🤣