Rise of Freestyle BMX in the United States (1979-1995)

1. First freestyle “how‑to” appears in BMX Action

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: BMX Action, Bob Haro

   • BMX History PDF
   • Freestyle BMX

2. BMX Action Trick Team forms and starts touring

   Nov 1, 1979Labels: BMX Action, R L

   • BMX History PDF
   • OldschoolMags

3. Trick Team debuts at ABA Winternationals

   Feb 9, 1980Labels: ABA Winternationals, BMX Action

   • BMX History PDF
   • OldschoolMags

4. Haro and Morales launch a nationwide freestyle tour

   Jun 1, 1981Labels: Bob Haro, Bob Morales

   • 23mag Haro
   • Bob Haro

5. American Freestyle Association forms to organize contests

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: American Freestyle, Bob Morales

   • Freestyle BMX
   • Eddie Fiola

6. Freestyle reaches mainstream pop culture via E.T.

   Jun 11, 1982Labels: E T, BMX magazines

   • Julien s
   • Bob Haro

7. First freestyle‑specific Haro Freestyler enters production

   Jul 1, 1982Labels: Haro Freestyler, Torker

   • 23mag Haro
   • HaroFreestyler

8. King of the Skateparks series boosts competitive freestyle

   Jan 1, 1984Labels: King of, contest series

   • BicycleRetailer
   • Eddie Fiola

9. Freestylin’ magazine launches as a dedicated outlet

   Jun 1, 1984Labels: Freestylin, Wizard Publications

   • USA BMX HOF
   • Freestyle BMX

10. Freestyle bike lines expand and Haro shifts toward management

    Dec 1, 1984Labels: Bob Haro, freestyle products

    • BicycleRetailer
    • Haro Freestyler

11. RAD film popularizes BMX and freestyle imagery

    Mar 21, 1986Labels: Rad film, BMX culture

    • Rad film
    • RAD site

12. Inaugural Extreme Games brings BMX to ESPN competition era

    Jun 24, 1995Labels: Extreme Games, ESPN

    • ESPN FrontRow
    • X Games