Mike Miranda (BMX rider)
Encyclopedia
Michael Felty formerly Miguel Juan Miranda (born November 15, 1963 in Jacksonville, Florida
, U.S.
) is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1986. His previous surname which he is still widely and most familiarly known by, "Miranda", was his stepfather's name. There seem to be two stories on how he got his nickname "Hollywood". It was either coined by Bicycle Motocross Action (BMXA) editor Steve Giberson because he like to "show off"; or he had pretty much gave himself the moniker by having a name sticker under the visor of his helmet reading "My name is Hollywood", which was noticed at the 1981 NBA Roncho Nationals. Here is how he tells it in this 1982 quote:
Much like fellow pro racers Eric Rupe
and Shawn Texas
, he was a born again Christian who credited much of his success to God.
Mike Hollywood Miranda now runs the new updated CW Racing http://www.cw-racing.com/
He is using the old school retro style 4130 cromo frame and fork. CW has been widely popular by demand of the classic style of BMX.
Started Racing: September or October 1977 at 13 years old in "Six Grade Class". His first race was at a district school race that was scheduled to meet once a month on a Saturday at Corona Raceway in Corona, California
. Every school in his district including his Junior High School in Riverside, California
would participate. The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert". For this reason and that his parents did not want him to get a motorcycle is the reason Mike Miranda started in BMX.
Sanctioning Body: Riverside School District.
First race result: Unknown. "I won a lot". However, this statement is contradicted by a factoid in the BMX Plus! 1988 Calendar. According it Mike Miranda didn't win his first trophy, let alone win, until February 7, 1978, four months after he started racing.
First win (local): See above, unknown.
First sponsor: Steady Pedaler Bike Shop.
First national win: Never won an expert class division while an amateur
Turned Professional: February 15, 1982 at age 18 the day after the American Bicycle Association
(ABA)'s Winter Nationals in Chandler, Arizona
.
First Professional race result: Fifth place in "A" pro on February 15, 1982 the day after the ABA Winter Nationals at the post race.".
First Professional win: In "B" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL) national in Bakersfield, California
on May 30, 1982.
First Junior Pro* race result: See above.
First Junior Pro** win: See above.
First Senior Pro race result: First place in "A" Pro at the National Bicycle League
(NBL)/International BMX Federation (IBMXF) Magic Mountain Grand Prix of the United States on October 31, 1982 in Valencia, California
. He won USD$2,000. the equivalent to USD$4,263.21 in 2007 (Cost of Living Calculator). He moved himself up from "B" pro to "A" Level he could have won nine more "B" division races before NBL rule required him to graduate to "A" division. The NBL management went along with his decision since he was doing very well in the "B" pro class at the time it seemed unfair to the other "B" level competitors. Miranda had 11 "B" pro wins with the NBL at the time in addition to a further four junior "A" pro wins with the ABA.
First Senior Pro win: See above.
Retired: Effectively April 3, 1989 in Orlando, Florida
due to a severe back injury. It was a career ender.
Height & weight at height of his career :
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
(NBA)
National Bicycle League
(NBL)
American Bicycle Association
(ABA)
United States Bicycle Motocross Association
(USBA)
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
Special races, Invitationals and Pro Series Championships
What makes Miranda's victory such a stand out is that Miranda did not win a major race event up to that point in 1985 when the voting took place.
Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX:
Bicycle Motocross Action & Go:
BMX Plus!:
BiCross Magazine (French Publication):
Total BMX
Bicycles and Dirt (ABA Publication):
NBA World & NBmxA World (The official NBA/NBmxA membership publication):
Bicycles Today' & BMX Today (The official NBL membership publication under two names):
ABA Action, American BMXer, BMXer (The official ABA membership publication under three names):
USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):
*Due to a change of ownership, BMX Plus! did not publish a May issue in 1983.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX)
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
racer whose prime competitive years were from 1981-1986. His previous surname which he is still widely and most familiarly known by, "Miranda", was his stepfather's name. There seem to be two stories on how he got his nickname "Hollywood". It was either coined by Bicycle Motocross Action (BMXA) editor Steve Giberson because he like to "show off"; or he had pretty much gave himself the moniker by having a name sticker under the visor of his helmet reading "My name is Hollywood", which was noticed at the 1981 NBA Roncho Nationals. Here is how he tells it in this 1982 quote:
"This guy I know that races motorcycles in Southern California is a real jerk. Every time you did something stupid, we would call you by his last name. 'You're such a Smith.' And at the Super Bowl of Motocross three years ago (in 1979), he raced and had "Hollywood" on the back of his jersey. From then on, whenever you did something stupid, we would say: 'You're such a Hollywood'. It was meant as a putdown but now I guess it's compliment. I just tell people that they call me that because I like to show off. Steve Giberson started it."
-----Mike Miranda Super BMX April 1983.
Much like fellow pro racers Eric Rupe
Eric Rupe
Eric Fitzgerald Rupe is an "Old School" American professional bicycle motocross racer. His prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1990....
and Shawn Texas
Shawn Texas
Shawn Patrick Texas was an American professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from -Racing career milestones:----...
, he was a born again Christian who credited much of his success to God.
Mike Hollywood Miranda now runs the new updated CW Racing http://www.cw-racing.com/
He is using the old school retro style 4130 cromo frame and fork. CW has been widely popular by demand of the classic style of BMX.
Racing career milestones
----Started Racing: September or October 1977 at 13 years old in "Six Grade Class". His first race was at a district school race that was scheduled to meet once a month on a Saturday at Corona Raceway in Corona, California
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
. Every school in his district including his Junior High School in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
would participate. The racers raced in their actual grade level and not in a BMX age class. There were no proficiency classes like "Novice" and "Expert". For this reason and that his parents did not want him to get a motorcycle is the reason Mike Miranda started in BMX.
Sanctioning Body: Riverside School District.
First race result: Unknown. "I won a lot". However, this statement is contradicted by a factoid in the BMX Plus! 1988 Calendar. According it Mike Miranda didn't win his first trophy, let alone win, until February 7, 1978, four months after he started racing.
First win (local): See above, unknown.
First sponsor: Steady Pedaler Bike Shop.
First national win: Never won an expert class division while an amateur
Turned Professional: February 15, 1982 at age 18 the day after the American Bicycle Association
American Bicycle Association
The American Bicycle Association is a United States-based Bicycle Motocross sports governing body in Gilbert, Arizona created by Merl Mennenga and Gene Roden in 1977. It is the largest sanctioning body in the United States concerning BMX. It has tracks in Canada and Mexico as well as in the USA...
(ABA)'s Winter Nationals in Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
.
First Professional race result: Fifth place in "A" pro on February 15, 1982 the day after the ABA Winter Nationals at the post race.".
First Professional win: In "B" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL) national in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
on May 30, 1982.
First Junior Pro* race result: See above.
First Junior Pro** win: See above.
First Senior Pro race result: First place in "A" Pro at the National Bicycle League
National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League is a United States based Bicycle Motocross sports sanctioning body originally based in Deerfield Beach, Florida but after several moves it was based in Hilliard, Ohio...
(NBL)/International BMX Federation (IBMXF) Magic Mountain Grand Prix of the United States on October 31, 1982 in Valencia, California
Valencia, California
Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
. He won USD$2,000. the equivalent to USD$4,263.21 in 2007 (Cost of Living Calculator). He moved himself up from "B" pro to "A" Level he could have won nine more "B" division races before NBL rule required him to graduate to "A" division. The NBL management went along with his decision since he was doing very well in the "B" pro class at the time it seemed unfair to the other "B" level competitors. Miranda had 11 "B" pro wins with the NBL at the time in addition to a further four junior "A" pro wins with the ABA.
First Senior Pro win: See above.
Retired: Effectively April 3, 1989 in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
due to a severe back injury. It was a career ender.
Height & weight at height of his career :
Amateur
- Steady Pedaler Bike Shop: 1978
- RRS (Riverside Redman Schwinn): 1978-December 1980
- CW (Custom Works) Racing: January 1981-December 1983. Mike Miranda will turn pro with this sponsor.
Professional
- CW Racing: January 1981-December 1983. "CW" stood for "Coast Wheels" and later became Custom Works. This is in contrast with JMCJMC BicyclesJMC, or Jim Melton Cyclery was a bicycle company in the 1970s and 1980s. It started as a bicycle shop in 1969. It began manufacturing bicycle components in 1974, mostly to make a bicycle look more like a motocross motorcycle, including fenders and false fuel tanks. In 1977 JMC began manufacturing...
(Jim Melton Cyclery) which did start out as a bicycle shop and then began manufacturing its own BMX components including entire bicycles. He left CW because he was essentially tired with being with the same sponsor since almost the beginning of his racing career. Also his friendship with the owner Roger Worsham became more distant and the growth of the company gave it a less than an intimate feel. He cited these reasons for his lost of motivation. Pro Pete LoncarevichPete LoncarevichPeter Loncarevich is a former Bicycle Motocross racer. Loncarevich was an "Old School" professional BMX racer whose prime competitive years were from 1980 to 1994....
replaced him.
- Torker BMX: January 1984–September 14, 1984. He joined TorkerTorkerTorker is a brand of bicycles and unicycles currently owned by Seattle Bike Supply, headquartered in Kent, Washington.-History:The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, CA in 1977 for a BMX bike frame....
to be a teammate with his best friend and fellow pro racer Tommy BrackensTommy BrackensTommy Lee Brackens is an American former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer...
who joined Torker a couple of months before. He became roommates with Brackens in January 1984 sharing a two bedroom apartment in Fullerton, CaliforniaFullerton, CaliforniaFullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, right above the apartment Torker Team Manager Mike McLaughlin and Max rider representative "Magoo" McGruther lived in. Miranda and Brackens also set up a membership in a health spa to train together. He left Torker because he had alleged irreconcilable difference with then Torker team manager Steve Johnson. As it turned out, Torker would go bankrupt and let its entire team effort go two months after Miranda's departure. - Hutch Hi-Performance BMX: September 15, 1984 – early November 1986. Left Hutch due to its inability to pay his salary because of the company's financial difficulties. including Hutch filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcyBankruptcyBankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
This was a major disappointment to Mr. Miranda and false promises allegedly made by the management of Hutch caused him enough disillusionment with the BMX industry to take a two year hiatus from racing. Apparently one of those false promises was the company's alleged failure to pay Miranda's salary and contingencies despite of the hard work Miranda put into racing but also ancillary things to promote the company:"I went to a whole lot of races. I did good that year - in '86. I won NORA Cup - which is by far the biggest thing that's ever happened to me in BMX. I went on tour-drove every mile in the motor home. Watched the kids. Did the clinics. Bent over backwards for Hutch in every way I could. All I did was eat, breathe, and live Hutch BMX. And he kept telling me, 'The check's in the mail. Check's in the mail.' And by the time it rolled around, it was four months behind, and that's when he let me know there wasn't going to be any check. No contingencies. No nothing. He just said 'Sorry.' I understand - that's business, and it's my fault not watching out for myself. Maybe putting too much trust in my friends. It happened and that was it. I didn't want to do it anymore. I didn't want to get burned again." ---Mike Miranda BMX Action June 1986
- Jamis Cycles: January 1987-March 1987. In a bike test for Super BMX & Freestyle Mike Miranda was product testing a Jamis bicycle (which was published in the January 1987 issue). He liked the bicycle so much he initiated talks with Jamis for sponsorship after his sponsorship with Hutch Hi-Performance ended. Despite this however, he apparently wasn't happy due to the after effects of his sponsorship with Hutch BMX.
"I got an offer from Jamis.....but I just didn't want to ride anymore. I didn't have whatever it takes to say yes and do it again, I couldn't get up in the morning and train. So I got a job. Started working, took up golf - put a bunch of different things in my life that would take up the space that BMX had filled" ----BMX Action June 1989
- CW Racing: Early April 1987-December 1987. Mike Miranda announced what was effectively his semi-retirement from competitive racing to take the position of the CW freestyle team manager. He raced occasionally in the pro class basically for fun.
- CW/Revcore/Shadow: December 1987-September 1988. Revcore/Shadow was owned by the same man who started and own its elder sister company CW Racing: Roger Worsham. Later Shadow was dissolved and the Company was left with only the CW and Revcore divisions.
- Free Agent/Vision Street Wear: September 1988 – June 1990. Vision Street Wear and Free Agent joined the trend of two or more companies sponsoring the same race team to spread the financial burden. Mike Miranda left Vision Street Wear to head GT (Gary Turner) Bicycles's Juvenile Promotions Program.
Amateur
National Bicycle Association (NBA)National Bicycle League (NBL)
- None
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
- None
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
- None
Professional
National Bicycle AssociationNational Bicycle Association
The National Bicycle Association , later known as the National Bicycle Motocross Association was an United States based Bicycle Motocross sports sanctioning body originally based in Soledad, California that was created by Ernie Alexander in 1973 and ceased operations as an independent body in 1981...
(NBA)
- None
National Bicycle League
National Bicycle League
The National Bicycle League is a United States based Bicycle Motocross sports sanctioning body originally based in Deerfield Beach, Florida but after several moves it was based in Hilliard, Ohio...
(NBL)
- 1982 "B" Pro Grandnational Champion
American Bicycle Association
American Bicycle Association
The American Bicycle Association is a United States-based Bicycle Motocross sports governing body in Gilbert, Arizona created by Merl Mennenga and Gene Roden in 1977. It is the largest sanctioning body in the United States concerning BMX. It has tracks in Canada and Mexico as well as in the USA...
(ABA)
- 1984 Arizona State Pro Champion
United States Bicycle Motocross Association
United States Bicycle Motocross Association
The United States Bicycle Association was a short lived Bicycle Motocross national sanctioning body based in Tempe, Arizona. It was founded in March 1984 by five former members of the American Bicycle Association : Rich Mann, Dave Cook, Geoff Sims, Steve Schaefer and Rod Keeling, who became the...
(USBA)
- None
International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF)
- 1984 20" Class Pro Murray World Cup III Champion
Special races, Invitationals and Pro Series Championships
BMX Product lines
- 1984 Hutch "The Hollywood Series" frame and fork set and complete bicycles.
- Product Evaluations:
- BMX Action April 1985 Vol.10 No.4 pg.38 BMX Action test and evaluation.
Notable accolades
- He was the first "B" pro to win the Pro Trophy/Award class at the NBL national in Lawrenceville, New JerseyLawrenceville, New JerseyLawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 3,887...
in April 1982. - He is the 1986 Winner of Bicycle Motocross Action (BMXA) magazine's Number One Racer Award (NORA) Cup. He won with 12.02% or 723 out of the 6,017 votes cast. He beat second place and three consecutive time NORA winner Greg HillGreg A. HillGregory Alan Hill is a former "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1977 to 1989...
by three votes. Hill received 11.97% and Tommy BrackensTommy BrackensTommy Lee Brackens is an American former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer...
11.52% of the votes cast. Miranda also won an RCA Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) as a prize. Interestingly enough neither Hill nor his loved ones voted at all for the 1986 NORA Cup balloting. Considering that Hill lost by three votes, it might have tipped the balance in Hill's favor:"Yeah I didn't vote. My wife didn't and neither did my mom and dad. If we would've voted, then I guess, I would've won (laughter). ---Greg Hill May 1986 BMX Action
What makes Miranda's victory such a stand out is that Miranda did not win a major race event up to that point in 1985 when the voting took place.
- He had speaking and stunt roles (as in terms of simulated crashes, not freestyle) in the 1986 movie "Rad".
- He was a camp counselor ant the famed Woodward Gymnastics and BMX camp in Woodward, PennsylvaniaWoodward, PennsylvaniaWoodward is a census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
following in the path laid by Bobby EncinasBobby EncinasBobby Encinas is a former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1973 to 1980. He was one of the first superstars in BMX and one of its most savvy promoters...
and Perry KramerPerry KramerPerry Kramer is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1974-1981....
of giving back to the kids what he learned from BMX. - He is a 1992 inductee of the ABA BMX Hall of Fame.
Significant injuries
- Broke a hand at the 1983 East Coast National in Bargintown, New Jersey. Laid up for approximately one month.
- Injured ankle sometime during August 1985
- Broke jaw while practicing in the street jumping a curb on his bicycle approximately September 1985.
- Suffered a compression fractureCompression fractureA compression fracture is a collapse of a vertebra. It may be due to trauma or due to a weakened vertebra. This weakening is seen patients with osteoporosis or osteogenesis imperfecta, lytic lesions from metastatic or primary tumors, or infection. In healthy patients it is most often seen in...
of the spine during the NBL's Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
national on April 3, 1989. He misjudged the height of a jump and the front wheel clipped the peak of the mogul sending him over the bars and onto his head It was a career ending injury. However, Miranda didn't know of the full extent of his injury until he had his back examined after weeks of persistent back pain. Both BMX Plus! and Mike Miranda himself state it was an ABA race, but there was no ABA national scheduled in Florida that year. However, there was one NBL national held in Florida in April before BMX Plus! made note of Miranda's injury in its July 1989 issue.
Racing habits and traits
- He had a penchant for promoting pink as a desirable color for males in BMX racing despite it being traditionally associated with females. He went as far as to have a uniform in pink and white colors during his time with Hutch Hi-Performance BMX beginning in early 1985. He was probably the major reason for the approximately three year (1985–1988) fad of male BMXers, both racers and in particular freestylist wearing neon pink uniforms or having pink and another bright colors like light purple, lavender and lime green incorporated in uniforms bicycle components including frames handlebars and accessories including tires. The highly respected pro racer Greg HillGreg A. HillGregory Alan Hill is a former "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1977 to 1989...
, who was sponsored by his own company Greg Hill Products (GHP) at the time also gave the neon color trend legitimacy when he too used the color pink in his GHP uniform liveryLiveryA livery is a uniform, insignia or symbol adorning, in a non-military context, a person, an object or a vehicle that denotes a relationship between the wearer of the livery and an individual or corporate body. Often, elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or corporate body feature in...
also beginning in early 1985. - His racing was prone to hot and cold streaks. In 1982 he broke onto the professional BMX stage by his near complete dominance of the junior pro class ("B" pro in the NBL, "A" pro in the ABA) by going almost undefeated on the junior level. He transferred himself with the NBL's permission up to the Senior division. He did almost as well in the Senior pro class ("A" pro in the NBL, "AA" pro in the ABA), beating such established veteran racers on a regular basis like Stu ThomsenStu ThomsenStuart L. Thomsen was an American bicycle motocross racer.Stu Thomsen was one of the first of the "Old School" of professional BMX racers who gained fame in the early days of the sport beginning in 1974. His prime competitive years were from 1976-1985...
and Anthony SewellAnthony SewellAnthony Sewell was a professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1984. He was nicknamed "The Panther". He got the moniker jumping curbs in his neighborhood and neighborhood kids likened his jumping to that of a cat. This was soon converted to...
. This after never winning the expert class at a national in during his amateur career. Then he went into a sophomore slump in 1983. In 1984 he was hot again but by 1985 his career was in the doldrums. He did not win a major race in any association (NBL, ABA, United States BMX Association (USBA)) during that year. This is compared to with his winning four races in 1984, the same number as Tommy BrackensTommy BrackensTommy Lee Brackens is an American former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross racer...
and Stu Thomsen won that year. - He was disorderly when he came to home organization, to which his room was in complete disarray with his clothes, bicycle equipment, Guitar case, and other items strewn about
Post BMX career
- After an almost 20 year absence from BMX, he is currently a Cross Country Mountain Biker in the 40 and over class.
- As of 2011, Mike Felty lives in Seal Beach, California.
BMX magazine covers
Bicycle Motocross News:- None
Minicycle/BMX Action & Super BMX:
- October 1981 Vol.8 No.10 (SBMX)
- February 1983 Vol.10 No.2 celebrityCelebrityA celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
actor John StamosJohn StamosJohn Phillip Stamos is an American actor, singer and musician best known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the cancellation of that show in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous television films and series. From 2006...
in separate inset.(SBMX) - October 1984 Vol.11 No.10 in insert. In separate insert Freestyler Mike Dominquez. Main image: Richie AndersonRichie Anderson (BMX rider)Richard Anderson is a former American "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer whose prime competitive years were 1978-1986....
, Gary EllisGary EllisGary Leo Ellis Jr. was an American "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer.Ellis was one of the last of the "Old School" BMX racers whose careers started in the 1970s to early 1980s. His prime competitive years were from 1982-1996.Nickname: "The Lumberjack"...
& other racers.
Bicycle Motocross Action & Go:
- September 1984 Vol.9 No.9. (BMXA)
- July 1985 Vol.10 No.7 in insert with Eric RupeEric RupeEric Fitzgerald Rupe is an "Old School" American professional bicycle motocross racer. His prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1990....
leading. Brad Birdwell main image. (BMXA) - October 1985 Vol.10 No.10. (BMXA)
- June 1989 Vol.14 No.6. Harry LearyHarry LearyHarry Clarence Leary Jr. was a "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer....
riding a mountain bike and in mountain biking uniform in insert. (BMXA)
BMX Plus!:
- November 1983 Vol. No.10* with inserts David Ruz & Andy Sutalo; Jim Comeau.
- August 1984 Vol.7 No.8 with Toby Henderson, Clint MillerClint MillerClint Miller 1 is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1976-1984....
& freestyler Woody Itson in separate inserts. - October 1984 Vol.7 No.10 in insert behind Ronnie Anderson and ahead of Stu ThomsenStu ThomsenStuart L. Thomsen was an American bicycle motocross racer.Stu Thomsen was one of the first of the "Old School" of professional BMX racers who gained fame in the early days of the sport beginning in 1974. His prime competitive years were from 1976-1985...
. Eddie FiolaEddie FiolaEdward Lynn Fiola in Bellflower, California, USA was a professional freestyle BMX rider in the 1980s and a film stuntman....
main image. - July 1985 Vol.8 No.7 in insert with Eddy KingEddy KingEdward King is an "Old School" former professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1977 to 1985....
(6). Main image freestyler Ron Wilkerson. - August 1985 Vol.8 No.8 with Scott ClarkScott Clark (BMX rider)Scott Clark is an "Old School" former professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1978 to 1985....
, Pete LoncarevichPete LoncarevichPeter Loncarevich is a former Bicycle Motocross racer. Loncarevich was an "Old School" professional BMX racer whose prime competitive years were from 1980 to 1994....
, Harry LearyHarry LearyHarry Clarence Leary Jr. was a "Old School" professional bicycle motocross racer....
, Robert Fehd and Billy GriggsBilly GriggsWilliam Luther Griggs is an American "Old School/Mid School" former professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1985 to 1996....
in separate inserts and a group shot on a starting gate. - February 1986 Vol.9 No.2 ahead of Pete LoncarevichPete LoncarevichPeter Loncarevich is a former Bicycle Motocross racer. Loncarevich was an "Old School" professional BMX racer whose prime competitive years were from 1980 to 1994....
. Inset Sidehackers Perez & Garrido. - February 1987 Vol.10 No.2 (5) in insert ahead of Eddy King (6) and Pete Loncarevich (2), In separate insert top freestyler Martin Aparijo frame standing on MX motorcycle. Main Image: Freestyler Rich Sigur.
- July 1989 Vol.12 No.7 In top insert Lake Jumping with black shorts right with Freestyler Dave Voelker in redshorts left with spectators. in middle insert freestyler Woody Itson with models Liz Corey (sitting on ground) and Danielle Shields. Billy GriggsBilly GriggsWilliam Luther Griggs is an American "Old School/Mid School" former professional Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1985 to 1996....
is main image. - September 1989 Vol.12 No.9. Jumping over a powersliding Galen Starlin.
BiCross Magazine (French Publication):
- May 1984 No.32
- January 1986 No.40
Total BMX
Bicycles and Dirt (ABA Publication):
NBA World & NBmxA World (The official NBA/NBmxA membership publication):
Bicycles Today' & BMX Today (The official NBL membership publication under two names):
ABA Action, American BMXer, BMXer (The official ABA membership publication under three names):
USBA Racer (The official USBA membership publication):
BMX press magazine interviews and articles
- "Mike Miranda" BMX Plus! January 1983 Vol.6 No.1 pg.47 Sidebar article.
- "Hollywood Mike Miranda" Super BMX April 1983 Vol.10 No.4 pg.10 Long indepth interview.
- "Mike Miranda" BMX Plus! November 1983 Vol.6 No.10* pg.44
- "Hollywood Finds A Home" American BMXer October 1984 Vol.7 No.9 pg.23
- "Mike 'Hollywood' Miranda: Racing for Religion" BMX Bi-Weekly July 5-July 18, 1984 Vol.4 Iss.13 pg.32 British Publication.
- "Mike Miranda" BMX Plus! October 1984 Vol.7 No.10 pg.45 He emphasized his religious feelings in this interview.
- "The New Torker" Super BMX November 1984 Vol.11 No.11 pg.22. Short article about Miranda on Torker with his teammates similarly profiled.
- "World's Messiest Room?" BMX Plus! December 1984 Vol.7 No.12 pg.16. Short "Inside Scoop" humorous article on the living space hygiene of Mike Miranda.
- "Shuckin', Jivin', and Jokin' with Hollywood Mike Miranda" BMX Action April 1985 Vol.10 No.4 pg.42
- "Mike Miranda: Flyin' High Again" BMX Action July 1986 Vol.11 No.7 pg.22
- "On the Cover: Mike Miranda" BMX Action June 1989 Vol.14 No.6 pg.70
*Due to a change of ownership, BMX Plus! did not publish a May issue in 1983.