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  Quote fcom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2008 at 12:47pm
Nice pics!!!!!!!!!!!Clap

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  Quote Serafin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2008 at 9:09pm
BROTHA SHANNON !!!!!  Dude, i've been trying to locate ya brah !!  I remember all those races you mention, especially the 80's winter nats at Chandler Arizona.  I think before we all got split-up, weren't you suppose to race for Robinson, A. Wadley racing for Jag, and me for Schwinn.  I got a hold of the Dicipolo's, Harmon, and Wadley.  Do you still see Jason Martinez around ???  Hit me up at mugen161@hotmail.com so that we can touch base.  My father is heavyly into golf and is playin a tournament tommorrow.  Hit me up so we can catch up. 
 
Here's a photo of all of us in a parade lap. 
TEAM NEWARK SCHWINN
(Over 100 team trophies with-in 2 years varying from local to triple pointers) 
National Team trophy winner : Dia-comp Fall Nationals, Summer Nationals Lake Elsonor, and Redline Cup team trophy.  Also selected to represent Northern California as a National Team for Factory Schwinn in Chicago, Illinois.
 
Owners: Jim and Polly Whittier
Team managers: Ray Serafin and Roy Wadley
 
left to right: ( blue bell with graphite skyway tuffs, Brian Torres (112), Shannon Kahahane (5); behind Shannon with the red gators, little Brent Torres (76), Anthony Wadley (10), Behind Anthony is Ken Wadley (137), June Dizon (29), and me Rogelio Serafin (26).  Not present: Tony Harmon (12), Shawna Cordova (31), Crissy Pritchard (2), Paul Eggers (18), Kristen Eggers (42), Rodney Cornist, John Love (75),  Vince Juranilla (42), Alan Porter (55). Andy Bautista (121) and Little Bob (forgot last name) (38).  Other notables that raced for Newark Schwinn: Co-sponsored Danny Steplight from CW racing, Greg Liggins, Fred Hightower, Lenny Roan, Christian Omalza, Pat Omalza, Micheal Erirk, Rich Loone, Aaron Ransom (19), and Rick Palmer (4) (Factory Schwinn)
 


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  Quote skahahane Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2008 at 7:52pm
Race i want back
ABA winter nationals 1980
  13x    i think we had way over 60 in that class for that race.
Moto 1 hole shot 1st
round of 64 hole shot 1st
round of 32 hole shot 1st
round of 18 hole shot 1st
semi hole shot 1st
Lane one inside, Kelly Mcdougle, me, lane 3 Richie Anderson and all the best at that age group.  Had all ready beat Richie and Kelly in early rounds.  Yes hole shot. my team at that time Newark Schwinn had lots of factory teams looking at all of our team.  what a dream hole shot Kelly gone no Richie after first corner.  going into turn two i get center punched we know who it is, at that time this was one of his best moves lots of other racers will concur.  Yes it was Richie, I am on the ground hit the water gun. water up in the air all around me.  It was great I can see that weekend like it was yesterday.  By far Richie was the best.  Love all the old stuff yes i am an old guy.  Tony H gave me my first skateboard,dog town. broke my leg racing  Lancaster triple points race. 1st corner in main   put foot down to brace my self broke leg in half tib, fib dislocated ankle two cast two surgery over next six months) came back a skater.  Of course if i could change it i would. spent many weekends with Regelo S great person and great family.  Not many pics Fremont raceway, Watson Park, Orion Park, Hellyer Park,  Atwater,  Merced to old school.


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  Quote Tonyharmon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2008 at 10:50am
Rogelio, here's a photo of my new passion me, rodney cornist, and my son go motorcross riding on the weekend all the time. do you remember alan porters younger brother kevin, he is the nor- cal mx hill climbing champion. email me I would love to talk to you, tonyharmon35@yahoo.com
sorry dont know how to upload photo.
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  Quote Tonyharmon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2008 at 10:26am
Rogelio, would love to talk and see you and your family please give me your contact info,
Thanks, T.Harmon
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  Quote Serafin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2008 at 11:55am

Ah man.  It's been too long.  Family is doing well.  Dad and mom is still in U.C.  My parents were asking about you guys last weekend.  I'll hit you up on your messeges.  In the mean time, remember these photos :)

Tony Harmon at Devenshire getting ready to swoop Eddy King ( not sure who took this pics but I found it on the JMC website.  Possibly taken by OZ from BMXA or someone else )
 
Aaron Ransom (19) racing A-pro at Devenshire.
 
Old school Fremont BMX:  Top photo: Harmon or Ranson ??? Bottom photo:  RC Alderman in front trying to jump over the finishline from the dirtjump. 
 
Steve:  Im still trying to locate the cow palace pix for us.


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  Quote Tonyharmon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2008 at 11:44am
Rogelio, thanks for bringing back the old days we had tons of fun and I will always be thankful for you and your family for all you've done for us we had a great team, Thanks you so much.
I would love to hear from you and your family, it's been a long time.

Tony Harmon.
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  Quote Serafin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2008 at 5:29pm
Here's a kewl shot Jerry Arroyo coming out of the trees at Red Devil, Union City, Cal.
 
Jerry at Sunol BMX when he was racing for F&M cyclery in Fremont.
 


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  Quote BMXAction Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2008 at 12:17am
Awesome pics !!


The older I get, the faster I was.
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  Quote SABOT_06 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 08 2008 at 8:38am
This one is in 1982 that was my first time raced in Hellyer, San Jose, 14 Beginner #146.
 
In 1983, Waston park in San Jose, 14 Novice #723.
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