1979, suburban Orange County. My neighborhood was packed with kids my age. We did not need ideas about what to do after school. The range varied from jumping off my roof, to skating the worst ramp I have ever seen (supported with a pogo stick for "stability"), to us launching off my ramp made from a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood and one of those milk crates.
Brian lived across the street and he was a year younger, lacked a bit of athleticism, and had a dad that owned a boat yard specializing in building and repairing the most intense, seemingly jet powered speed boats in Southern California. These boats were nuts with the glitter finish on the actual boats and exhaust pipes that let you know who was the boss on the water.
Pops set off to build out a like minded BMX bike for Brian. Bippity boppity boop, that bike was ready! Brian came over and let me take it for its inaugural ride, which I very much appreciated. I took that 4' x 8' sheet of plywood out to the street and placed the milk crate under it. I then proceeded to take the bike all the way down to the end of the block to get a proper start towards the ramp. My legs got cranking as fast as they possibly could, pushing down with maximum force on the pedals to make this jump count. About 30 feet before the ramp, the chain had had enough and broke as I topped out with my approach.
Well, things went south from there as I Supermanned through the air and the new bike followed my lead with an equal aerial assault. I hit the street, forearms first, sliding until I came to a complete stop at the foot of the ramp. I stood up, examined my blazing white, soon to be red road rash, and handed back the bike to Brian with an apology.
Point being, 46 years later I am here reliving this memory. Now I make clothes for a living with Tony and this week's Items of the Week made me think about having a bit of armor on that night. Our Baker jackets are sturdy, and lined throughout, which would have been quite useful for my forearms.
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Enjoy the ride,
Tony Patella
Pete Searson
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Watch our video featuring Pete and our Items of the Week & Kareem, the best postman on the planet. Pete is 6β4β, 185lbs, and wearing a size Large.
