Bob Morales

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob Morales
Occupation	Sport Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1963(1963-12-07)
Age	61
Birthplace	Redondo Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bob Morales Biography

Bob Morales is one of the most popular and richest Sport Cyclist who was born on December 7, 1963 in Redondo Beach, California, United States. Robert L. Morales (born on December 7th 1963) is an ex-freestyle BMX rider who became a promoter design, inventor, as well as a business executive. He is the creator of DYNO Bicycles, the American Freestyle Association (AFA), Auburn Cycles, KORE Bicycle Components, Morales Bicycle Co., Carlsbad Motocross Racing (CMXR) and ASV Inventions. He is currently the president and chief executive officer of ASV Inventions, Inc.

In the year 1980, Bob Haro asked Morales to join him on a nationwide tour to introduce the new sport called Freestyle BMX. They toured together, performing shows across all of the Midwest, Eastern United States as well as regions of Canada to a throng of enthusiastic fans. In 1982, Morales began to promote Freestyle BMX competitions and formed the Amateur Skate Park Association (ASPA) that would later be renamed The American Freestyle Association (AFA) to help encourage events in the fast-growing sport. In 1986, when it was at its height, the AFA staged the first BMX Freestyle competition at Madison Square Garden in New York City with over 55,000 people in attendance and a huge cash prize for the participants.

At age 14 Morales started his first business and named it BME which stood for Bob Morales Enterprises. BME sold BMX brand stickers and apparel as a vendor at BMX tracks and through mail order advertisements in BMX magazines. BME eventually became DYNO Design in 1983.

Morales founded Mor Distributing in 1985 and brought in partner Todd Huffman in 1986. Mor Distributing started out as a distributor of bicycles and parts for other companies like DYNO. In 1988 Morales and Huffman created their own brands including Auburn Cycles using a unique two-piece frame design by Morales. Scootster brand scooters were also created under Mor Distributing to compete in the fast-growing scooter segment of the bicycle market at that time. They later sold the Auburn brand to GT Bicycles in 1992. GT went on to market and sell Auburn bicycles for many years. Morales formed Group B Design in 1989 to provide product and advertising design to the bicycle industry. Group B clients included HUTCH Bicycles, Iron Horse Bicycles, and Western Auto. Another patent was awarded to Morales for a bicycle frame design called the “A Frame” for Iron Horse Bicycles. Morales is credited with building the Iron Horse brand of bicycles into an internationally recognized brand.

Morales was joined by Freestyle rider Eddie Fiola and formed the first BMX Freestyle teams for Haro Bikes (1980), Kuwahara (bicycle company) (1982) along with GT Bicycles (1983).

Bob Morales Net Worth

Bob Morales is one of the richest Sport Cyclist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Morales 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Morales started riding motorcycles when he was seven, and then raced motorcycles by the age of 11. His father purchased him an Yamaha YZ 80 to compete in motorbike races. He was awarded more than 20 dirt bike trophies before 1976. He began BMX cycling when he was 13 after his parents were unable afford his racing due to the effects of divorce.

In 1977, he stumbled interested in BMX racing after he took part in the local BMX race, where he ran into another racer R.L. Osborn and they soon became good friends. R.L. Osborn’s father was the creator the BMX Action magazine. The magazine was the first to pioneer the sport of BMX and Freestyle BMX. Thanks to the Osborns he came across Bob Haro who would later establish in the field of Freestyle BMX.

In 1982, Oakley, Inc. founder Jim Jannard asked Morales and Fiola to perform at the AMA Supercross at Anaheim Stadium in front of 40,000 spectators. Jannard also invited Morales & Fiola to perform at an Oakley, Inc. “Factory Pilot Nite”, an exclusive Oakley athlete party at Oakley, Inc. headquarters which were located in Lake Forest at that time. Jannard and his company Oakley, Inc. have been a lifelong inspiration for Morales and his product designs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bob Morales Dating?

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Morales married Marry Sorensen on March 3, 2002. They have three sons, Maximilian, Dane & Jackson Morales. Jackson and Dane Morales race motorcycles.

Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Sport Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Morales celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

On September 8th 2018, Morales was inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Olympic training center in Chula Vista, CA. Morales was inducted for his contributions to the BMX bicycle industry.

Top Facts about Bob Morales

1. Robert L. Morales’ date of birth is December 7, 1963.
2. At the age of 7, he began riding motorcycles and racing them at the age of

11. 3. He met Bob Haro in 1977 while BMX racing and Haro asked Morales to join him on a national tour to promote the new sport of Freestyle BMX in 1980.
    4. Morales showcased his skills at an Oakley, Inc. “Factory Pilot Nite” hosted by Jim Jannard in 1982.
    5. He appeared in the first action-sports themed commercial for Mountain Dew soda with fellow pro freestyle BMX riders in 1985.
    6. He stopped riding professionally in 1985 to concentrate on his businesses, the American Freestyle Association (AFA) and DYNO Design.
    7. Morales founded Mor Distributing, Auburn Cycles, Scootster brand scooters, and Group B Design in 1985 and 1986.
    8. He was awarded multiple patents related to bicycle design and frame structure.
    9. He formed Morales Bicycle Co. in 1993.
    10. ASV Inventions, Inc. was founded in 2000.
    11. Morales was inducted into the National BMX Hall of Fame in September

12. 12. He founded ASV Motorsports in September 2019 as a Porsche 911 automobile service business.
    13. He has been a longtime member of the Porsche Club of America and the Porsche Owners Club and has earned awards and championships in automobile and Kart racing.
    14. Robert Morales married Marry Sorensen on March 3, 2002 and they have three sons.
    15. Robert Morales & Marry Sorensen (Morales) divorced in 2021.

Is any of Ritchie Valens family still alive?

Originally from Los Angeles, Valens was the second of five children, including brother Bob Morales, younger sisters Connie and Irma, and younger brother Mario Ramirez. Connie, who was 8 years old at the time of the crash, now lives in Okoboji, Iowa. “2019 marks 60 years since the day the music died,” she noted.

How old was Bob Morales when Ritchie Valens died?

By Naveen Rao – EarnTheNecklace.com – Video Capture: YouTube. Bob Morales was 21 years old when his famous younger brother, Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash. After his brother’s death, Morales went on a downward spiral after turning to alcohol.

Did Bob from La Bamba died?

He passed away in his home at night in September of 2018 at 81 years of age. He was struggling with prostate cancer toward the end of his life and had multiple remissions.

Is Bob Morales still with Rosie?

Fans will remember Esai Morales’s portrayal of Bob as rambunctious. After Valens’ death in 1959, Bob became a substance abuser and suffered from depression. In a 2015 interview, he admitted to abusing his former girlfriend Rosie , who is also depicted in La Bamba. (“It’s not my first… or my last.”)

Who got Richie Valens money?

A few days before the Aeronautics Board investigation report came out, Dwyer’s insurance company settled with Richie’s mother for $75,000 – $25,000 each for Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.