Eric Rupe- The Energizer Bunny of BMX!

Eric Rupe is one of the most dedicated bmx racers you will ever find. Rupe and his brother began racing in Southern California during the 1970's. A fixture of the bmx scene, Rupe was a Mongoose ambassador since his early career.

Known today as one of the top Veteran Pro racers he his fast and super friendly. The photo above shows Rupe lost somewhere in the 1980s and he had already been racing over ten years!
Rupe is decked out in the latest 80's bmx fashion with a Mongoose team jersey, Muscle Power patch and Oakley shades.

Brent Patterson 1980 #1 ABA PRO

There was a time when the newly crowned ABA #1 Pro received their new car at the following year's ABA Winter Nationals. In this classic photo Brent Patterson is being handed the keys to a Pontiac Trans Am for winning the top PRO position. The keys are being awarded on the infield of the Chandler BMX track by then ABA owner Merle Mennega.

Brent Patterson was the ABA #1 Pro rider in 1980, that is why the Smokey and The Bandit Trans Am was the big prize.

Brent Patterson gets his Trans-AM from Merle at Winternationals