![]() ![]() In 1981 Bob Haro designed the first frame and fork tailored to freestyle BMX. Also, in 1981, Haro was involved in the Steven Spielberg production of E.T. In 1981 Bob Haro and Bob Morales traveled on tour together performing shows all over the Midwest, Eastern United States, and parts of Canada to enthusiastic crowds. Osborn to form the very first freestyle BMX team, which made its debut at ABA's Winternationals in Chandler, AZ. He was one of a small group of BMX'ers in that town to perform many of the common tricks. After moving to Stockton, California as a result of his parents' divorce, Bob really got started racing and riding for a sponsor for Molina's Bike Shop. He won over 50 motocross trophies by 1975.Īround 1976, he got into BMX biking by racing his brother's bike out behind a bike shop in San Diego. His father bought him a Honda 100 and he stripped the bike down to compete in motorcycle races. He began biking in his high school sophomore year when he ran out of money riding dirt bikes. He is the founder of Haro Bikes and was one of the most important early innovators of BMX freestyle. Bob Haro (born June 29, 1958, in Pasadena, California) is an American former (retired from active competition) professional freestyle BMX rider turned artist and business executive. ![]()
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