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Much of the content created are "how-to" videos of BMX tricks, a regular Q and A series with R.L. Osborn, as well as a step-by-step process of customizing an original
General RL Osborn signature bike. On occasion, Dylan Osborn will step out from behind the camera to join his father in videos, as well
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In 1978, R.L. and Bob Haro teamed up to create the very first freestyle BMX team, which made its debut at ABA's
Winternationals in Chandler, AZ and then another show in Amarillo, Texas at an ABA BMX Race. Shortly after those shows, R.L. Osborn and Bob Haro had a falling out and parted ways.
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On a May 8, 2020 Facebook post, R.L. Osborn announced that he was getting back into BMX freestyle riding. His oldest son, Dylan Osborn was brought in as a producer of video and photo content for all R.L. Osborn social media and his official website.
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In 1981 R.L. and Buff created the BMX Action Trick Team, the first BMX freestyle team that toured in a van and put on shows for fans of the sport using a portable kickramp and quarter pipe.
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