in addition to being a BMX pioneer (Haro designed the first BMX bike for freestyle in 1982), and stunt rider in the movie ET, Bob Haro was also a damn fine cartoonist!

http://dragfepic.pw/Bob-Haro-1979-Bicicletas-t-Bobs-BMX-and-Bike-art.html

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/ok-guys-lets-see-some-cool-bike-art.8001/page-8

http://ignoredprayers.com/bob-haro-cartoonist-bmx-freestyle-pioneer/

http://www.bmxsociety.com/topic/56550-the-offical-bob-haro-artwork-thread/page-2

Above, the star of ET, Henry Thomas and the director, Steven Spielberg

In the coming months, as adults and kids of all ages flocked to see the blockbuster, that chase sequence inspired thousands around the world to ride BMX bikes. Such bikes, or Bicycle Motocross bikes, are designed for dirt and motocross cycling. What sets them apart from “normal” bicycles is their ability to withstand the impact and rough terrain of a motocross track as well as the gyroscopes that allow their handlebars to spin freely.

One of those thousands of BMX newcomers was Chris Hoy from Edinburgh, Scotland, who later went on to become one of the most successful Olympic cyclists of all time. “I was watching E.T. when I was six years of age,” Hoy told the Telegraph in an interview when he retired from cycling earlier this year. “I’d never seen a BMX bike before and it was the scene at the end where they are getting chased by the police and they’re all hammering through the streets in their BMX bikes. And I just thought, ‘wow, I’d like to give that a go.’”

https://narratively.com/the-bmx-boys-of-e-t/
http://www.xgames.com/xgames/gallery/11910703/image/1/godfather-freestyle
https://lapicesybalones.wordpress.com/tag/steven-spielberg/
http://anello-grande.blogspot.com/2011/01/illustrations-by-master-bob-haro.html



in 1981, Haro was involved in the Steven Spielberg production of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial as a stunt rider.

In 1981 Bob Haro designed the first frame and fork tailored to freestyle BMX.

He stopped riding in 1985 after four knee surgeries



be sure to watch the last video to at least the 4 minute 15 second mark... there are some really fantastic tricks



In 2012, as part of the London Olympic Games, Bob Haro choreographed the Dove bike sequence in the Opening ceremony.

https://www.facebook.com/bhikonix
http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/7780343/bob-haro-release-limited-edition-freestyle-bike-commemorate-thirty-years-bmx

http://www.bmxsociety.com/topic/56550-the-offical-bob-haro-artwork-thread/page-2