Then & now

[ms. mel]

well i don't have any cool stories and i haven't been riding that long, but here's some pics anyway:

it started with a big wheel. the kids in the neighborhood would build ramps and i'd jump that thing. i don't have any pictures of that unfortunately, but i do have this:

when i was in high school someone tried to teach me how to ride a dirt bike. on a gravel road. it was hurty badness.

so i was actually afraid of bikes until i layed my peepers on my first bike. that's when i realized i need to learn to ride:

my first ride through jemez:

and now i never ride the bmw because i've got my monster. so many things to do to ...

one of these days i'll take better pics of the monster. i swear

[JJ]

  Hello folks, hope all are getting some heat into their systems?! Had to dig this old thread...I'm visiting family in India and stumbled upon few vintage albums...here's some digital extracts for kicks! You know how I goof on the bike now, some early roots...  

Dad, Mom and me (1981- I'm 1, but I wanna drive!!!)


Training on controls (1983?)
 

I need something bigger/better!
 

[Cloner]

Nice, Joel!  That little kid doesn't look a darned thing like you, though.   

Have fun in India.  Hope to see you in Albuquerque this summer....if it ever comes.