- Dave Vanderspek

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  Introduction
  Golden Gate Park
  Starting the Curb Dogs
  Getting Sponsored
  The First Pro BMX Half-Pipe Contests
  1984 Skyway European Tour
  New Tricks
  New Parts
  1984 Skyway European Tour Coverage
  Marketting the Curb Dogs
  GPV (Gravity Powered Vehicle)
  Changing Sponsors
  Contests
  Street
  Coverage
  Vander R.I.P.
  Memorials
  Mementos
  Lew's Story
Accomplishments / Contributions
  Credits
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  Site History

  
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Some of Dave's significant accomplishments and contributions to the sport are:

  • Invented Vanderoll
  • Invented Bar Endo
  • Invented Tail Tap
  • Could even do a Table Top Bunny Hop!
  • Vanderoll voted best trick in ABMX (UK) 1985
  • Vander voted 5th most popular rider in ABMX (UK) 1985
  • Setup First Pro Ramp Jam
  • Setup First Pro Ramp Series
  • Setup First Pro Streetstyle Contest
  • First person to compete pro in BMX Racing and Freestyle.
  • Sponsored for skateboarding and BMX at the same time.
  • Competed: A-Pro Racing, Expert Skateparks, Pro Ramp, Pro Ground, Pro Street, GPV
  • Curb Dogs video was the only BMX Freestyle Video at Blockbuster for a long time...
  • Curb dogs voted 5th most popular team in Freestylin's NORA cup - Highest placing for a non-factory team.
  • Only BMX freestyle rider in Time magazine.
I don't have much on Vander's race days. This photo is from a race in france on the '84 Skyway tour where we did shows. Vander threw on a freewheel and jumped in the action for some fun.
Vander on the track

Stylin' on some Belgium dirt in 1984.

One Hander Lookback One Footed Tabletop Reverse Tabletop Tabletop

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