Name: Rob Delaney
Age: 32
Years Riding: 8+
Residence: Hinesville, Georgia
What do you do for a Living? I am in The United States Army, I am a Light Wheeled Vehicle
Mechanic, but right now I am working as a Battalion Career Counselor
Mechanic, but right now I am working as a Battalion Career Counselor
How Long have you been in the Army and where as the Army taken you? Going on 15 years,I
have been station at, Ft Jackson South Carolina, Ft Hood Texas, Scholfield Barracks Hawaii, A Recruiter in
Connecticut, Launsthul Germany, I have been deployed to Guam, Kosrae( Federal States of Micronesia) and
I am currently at Ft Stewart Georgia, getting ready to deploy to Iraq for 18 months
have been station at, Ft Jackson South Carolina, Ft Hood Texas, Scholfield Barracks Hawaii, A Recruiter in
Connecticut, Launsthul Germany, I have been deployed to Guam, Kosrae( Federal States of Micronesia) and
I am currently at Ft Stewart Georgia, getting ready to deploy to Iraq for 18 months
What got you into BMX? I guess I got involved when I saw a guy
named Trent Chavez do a cherry picker in front of a local bike shop I was
at one day, from then I was hooked , back in 85
named Trent Chavez do a cherry picker in front of a local bike shop I was
at one day, from then I was hooked , back in 85
What got you out of BMX? I really never got out of it , I was put on hold
for a while due to a car accident that broke my back, so I was kinda scared
to get back on my bike due to further injury, and that was back in 99 X-mas
day out of all things, not a good holiday for me then!
for a while due to a car accident that broke my back, so I was kinda scared
to get back on my bike due to further injury, and that was back in 99 X-mas
day out of all things, not a good holiday for me then!
What got you back in to BMX? Finding this site as well as Vintage and
talking with people my age , I was really inspired when I found out one off my
old riding buddies was on here(whom many of you know as Axlepeg), once I
found out it was my old buddy I really started to miss it even more, so I went
out and bought a bike and now I am back re-learning what I used to do BITD
talking with people my age , I was really inspired when I found out one off my
old riding buddies was on here(whom many of you know as Axlepeg), once I
found out it was my old buddy I really started to miss it even more, so I went
out and bought a bike and now I am back re-learning what I used to do BITD
What is your most difficult trick to land? As off right now I
would say Backpackers, I got my balance and momentum back,
just real shaky on this one for some reason
would say Backpackers, I got my balance and momentum back,
just real shaky on this one for some reason
What trick are you working on now? i am actually working
on everything again, but the one I am trying to perfect the
most(cuz it was always my favorite) is a steamroller into hitchiker,
if I get it great if not , sure is fun trying!
on everything again, but the one I am trying to perfect the
most(cuz it was always my favorite) is a steamroller into hitchiker,
if I get it great if not , sure is fun trying!
What was your best memories from BITD? Man there
are alot of them, the freshest one in my mind is the 87 comp in
Rochester New York, my buddies Sal Coppolla and Jeff Winston
went up there together from Connecticut and had a blast, Mark
Eaton if he remembers let me ride his red Dyno , that made my
day , he was a great inspiration to me back then, and to actually
let me ride his bike was awesome,,Thanks Lungmustard
are alot of them, the freshest one in my mind is the 87 comp in
Rochester New York, my buddies Sal Coppolla and Jeff Winston
went up there together from Connecticut and had a blast, Mark
Eaton if he remembers let me ride his red Dyno , that made my
day , he was a great inspiration to me back then, and to actually
let me ride his bike was awesome,,Thanks Lungmustard
What is your worst memory from BITD? Having my
brand new Ozone thrown into a trunk of a cop car because I
was doing had rails on the police station walk way, you know,
I was triple dog dared, I sure you can imagine the rest, mom
was not to happy!!!!!
brand new Ozone thrown into a trunk of a cop car because I
was doing had rails on the police station walk way, you know,
I was triple dog dared, I sure you can imagine the rest, mom
was not to happy!!!!!
Who are your BMX Hero's? I really don't think I have
any "Hero's" but I have a lot of people that I respected for
there riding ability, For 1 Mark Eaton, to me he was a all
around cool guy, never knew him personally but it was just
my opinion, Scott Freeman played a big role as well , he was
the first Sponsored person I actually got to see and get a
picture with back in 86/87, and of course the "K" man, Kevin
Jones, I had the Dorkin in York video in my VCR for a long
time, that guy is amazing!!!!!!
any "Hero's" but I have a lot of people that I respected for
there riding ability, For 1 Mark Eaton, to me he was a all
around cool guy, never knew him personally but it was just
my opinion, Scott Freeman played a big role as well , he was
the first Sponsored person I actually got to see and get a
picture with back in 86/87, and of course the "K" man, Kevin
Jones, I had the Dorkin in York video in my VCR for a long
time, that guy is amazing!!!!!!
Where is your favorite spot to ride and with whom do you ride with? I ride mostly
in front of my house with my kids and the neighbors watch and think I am nuts, but its cool at
least I am not sitting on the porch getting drunk everyday!
in front of my house with my kids and the neighbors watch and think I am nuts, but its cool at
least I am not sitting on the porch getting drunk everyday!
How did you find Vintage BMX? I was messing around one day and did a web search
of freestyle bikes and some how it lead me to Vintage, best search I ever did
of freestyle bikes and some how it lead me to Vintage, best search I ever did
Where bike are you riding now? I now have
a K2 DMC Compe Frame and fork, Finally got in
my freecoaster and slapped some torker 3 piece
cranks on there, it is not the best I have ever had
but, for now I am happy with it, sure do miss my
Ozone
a K2 DMC Compe Frame and fork, Finally got in
my freecoaster and slapped some torker 3 piece
cranks on there, it is not the best I have ever had
but, for now I am happy with it, sure do miss my
Ozone
Where does your motivation come from to
ride now? I guess my motivation comes from me,
just the passion and love for the ride keeps me
motivated enough. Plus my kids think it is
cool,(Daddy does tricks) as my 3 year old boy and 6
year old girl say.
ride now? I guess my motivation comes from me,
just the passion and love for the ride keeps me
motivated enough. Plus my kids think it is
cool,(Daddy does tricks) as my 3 year old boy and 6
year old girl say.
What is in the future for BMX and the future with your involvement with sport?:
The future with BMX is unpredictable, I don't think it will ever go away because there are people
like us that keep it going, and the people doing it have it in there blood. My involvement will
always be there , I am not going anywhere anytime soon (except Iraq) and as long as my body is
okay with it, I will ride and ride and ride.
The future with BMX is unpredictable, I don't think it will ever go away because there are people
like us that keep it going, and the people doing it have it in there blood. My involvement will
always be there , I am not going anywhere anytime soon (except Iraq) and as long as my body is
okay with it, I will ride and ride and ride.
What would you like to tell the world? No matter who you are or what you do for a living, if
freestyle is your passion go out and do it and do not let anyone tell you other wise. And thank
you Mark for thinking of me for a spotlight.
freestyle is your passion go out and do it and do not let anyone tell you other wise. And thank
you Mark for thinking of me for a spotlight.
See special pictures from Iraq
taken from our very own Freeststyln
Soldier SSG Rob Delaney. I will be
posted new pictures as they are
sent to me.
taken from our very own Freeststyln
Soldier SSG Rob Delaney. I will be
posted new pictures as they are
sent to me.
Contact me at:
raddad67@bmxfreestyler.com
raddad67@bmxfreestyler.com
