Space Brothers Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Space Brothers! Back in the summer of 1987, my mom drove me to my first GT Bicycles show in Toledo Ohio where I expected to see two of my favorite pros in Martin Aparijio and Josh White. But when I walked into the building, I was bummed to find out Josh had been injured and had to be replaced on the tour. I'll admit, at the time, I was kind of bummed...... In his place was a guy people new relatively nothing about. Enter Dave Voelker, a 19 year old ramp rider from Santee CA. He was riding a Dyno decked out in the newest parts wearing a typical BMX factory uniform with a full face helmet and long blonde hair flowing out the back...... The crowd didn't know his name when the show started, yet it was clear right away he belonged on the team. Like Josh, he rode a ton of flatland and blasted the quarter pipe giving the crowd something to scream about each time he hit the ramp. In addition to his amazing riding, he often gestured to the crowd and even mingled with several riders