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The BMX Boys From ET | Robert Cardoza |Podcast #206

Posted on 27 August 202127 August 2021 by Chris Thrall

The BMX boys from ET, features Robert Cardoza who helped create the iconic bicycle chase in the film, ‘ET’.

The BMX Boys From ET | Robert Cardoza

Robert Cardoza arrived on the set of Steven Spielberg’s, ‘ET – the Extra Terrestrial’ to advise the crew how to set up the complimentary Kuwahara BMXs, his company had delivered. When Spielberg asked if Robert could ride one of these stunt bikes, Bob promptly JUMPED his own over Spielberg’s Porsche! Spielberg promptly sacked the useless stunt rider and Robert and his BMX buddies created the iconic cycle chase that made the film.

Transcript from ‘The BMX Boys From ET’ podcast

Robert – When we filmed this, we never saw most of it. Most of the other kids never even saw the character. We were just riding bikes through this thing with this aluminum ducking system, with a blanket wrapped around it, stuffed in that little thing. The doll wasn’t even in there.

Chris – How come you all had head wear on and headphones? Was that some technical thing?

Robert – No it was it was just the way they wanted to make the kids look.

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BMX LEGEND! | Andy Ruffell | Bought The T-Shirt Podcast # 201

Posted on 18 August 202118 August 2021 by Chris Thrall

BMX legend, features Andy Ruffell who is a legend in the world of BMX. Besides being a champion rider, he was also a true pioneer of the sport.

BMX LEGEND! | Andy Ruffell | Bought The T-Shirt Podcast

Andy Ruffell is a legend in the world of BMX. Besides being a champion rider, he was also a true pioneer of the sport. His accolades include being number one BMX rider throughout the early eighties and winning every freestyle event entered. In 1984 he was awarded, ‘Young cyclist of the year’ by the minister for sport. Andy won The UK Freestyle Champion’s award and also became the Screensport Pro Champion in 1985. He held both the world records for both Bunny-Hop and People-Hop height. Andy made over five-hundred appearances on television and also starred in commercials for Kellogs and Readybrek. Twelve thousand people attended the Andy Ruffell show in South Africa and he also found time to record a top-thirty record entitled, ‘BMX Boys Have a Lot of Fun’.

Transcript from ‘BMX Legend! Andy Ruffell’ podcast

Andy – Yes I must admit I suffer that problem. I’ve been doing a bit of mountain biking the last six months or so and it’s been a game changer, but I kind of tend to ride like I did years ago. You know you never forget how to ride a bike, you just become old and fat and it becomes much harder to ride a bike. So I’ve found out to my cost.