2 hr 24 min

Jess Dyrenforth - Episode 10 The Union Tapes

    • Sports

Starting out in the early 80’s Jess Dyrenforth became a staple name in mid to late 80s BMX scene. From the first time anyone had seen him featured in BMX Action bike magazine's track in the woods article in 83. He would pop up multiple times in the coming years to the point where he was a regular in BMX Action bike and then RAD magazine. Jess discovered Rom skatepark early into his BMX days and established him self as one of the guys doing some of the biggest airs in the performance bowl around that time. We go into all the era’s on this one, local days in Highgate, London, building a back yard quarter pipe, Rom scene, Action bike/RAD days, getting on Faze 7 BMX. To the years on the then dream GT team, tour with Fiola in 85. Competing in BMX beat, his dislike for conventional contests. The big UKBFA conflict of that era, trying to evolve and grow BMX passed sports hall events. Mons jam deep dive, and what all the fuss was about. The story behind the wrist guards. Building his own backyard halfpipe. Touring the USA in a van for a summer at age 17 with the GT team. Demo’s in Londons Astoria club at the infamous Delirium nights and a BMX demo opening up for the Beastie Boys first London show. Moving to California in 88, competing in the 2 hip KOV and Meet the street events. Sessions at Wilkerson mythical enchanted ramp and Jamie Mousebergs iconic spine ramp. The Spike Jonze shot on the cover of Go! Its all in here and much more of it!
Riders mentioned: Nick Phillips Ethan Jenkins Mass Marco Lara Billy Stupple Craig Campbell Neil Ruffell Eric Steel Dave Curry Bob Haro RL Osborn Mike Buff Ralph Tribe Tony Mackenzie Damon Nichols Jason Lunn Steve Baldry Pikey Paul Biff Paul Wright Nick Jeffries Eddie Fiola Andy Irwin Andy Ruffell Darren Robinson John Povah Ron Wilkerson Lee Reynolds Joe Johnson Mike Dominguez Glyn Lewis Spike Jonze Pete Augustin Craig Grasso Curb Dogs Joe Burlo Keith Treanor Windy Osbourne Brian Blyther
Skateboarders: Paul Wright Danny Way Fred Blood Steve Cabellero

Starting out in the early 80’s Jess Dyrenforth became a staple name in mid to late 80s BMX scene. From the first time anyone had seen him featured in BMX Action bike magazine's track in the woods article in 83. He would pop up multiple times in the coming years to the point where he was a regular in BMX Action bike and then RAD magazine. Jess discovered Rom skatepark early into his BMX days and established him self as one of the guys doing some of the biggest airs in the performance bowl around that time. We go into all the era’s on this one, local days in Highgate, London, building a back yard quarter pipe, Rom scene, Action bike/RAD days, getting on Faze 7 BMX. To the years on the then dream GT team, tour with Fiola in 85. Competing in BMX beat, his dislike for conventional contests. The big UKBFA conflict of that era, trying to evolve and grow BMX passed sports hall events. Mons jam deep dive, and what all the fuss was about. The story behind the wrist guards. Building his own backyard halfpipe. Touring the USA in a van for a summer at age 17 with the GT team. Demo’s in Londons Astoria club at the infamous Delirium nights and a BMX demo opening up for the Beastie Boys first London show. Moving to California in 88, competing in the 2 hip KOV and Meet the street events. Sessions at Wilkerson mythical enchanted ramp and Jamie Mousebergs iconic spine ramp. The Spike Jonze shot on the cover of Go! Its all in here and much more of it!
Riders mentioned: Nick Phillips Ethan Jenkins Mass Marco Lara Billy Stupple Craig Campbell Neil Ruffell Eric Steel Dave Curry Bob Haro RL Osborn Mike Buff Ralph Tribe Tony Mackenzie Damon Nichols Jason Lunn Steve Baldry Pikey Paul Biff Paul Wright Nick Jeffries Eddie Fiola Andy Irwin Andy Ruffell Darren Robinson John Povah Ron Wilkerson Lee Reynolds Joe Johnson Mike Dominguez Glyn Lewis Spike Jonze Pete Augustin Craig Grasso Curb Dogs Joe Burlo Keith Treanor Windy Osbourne Brian Blyther
Skateboarders: Paul Wright Danny Way Fred Blood Steve Cabellero

2 hr 24 min

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