Jeffrey Ruminer (born December 16, 1962 from Seminole, Oklahoma, United States) was a professional American "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from (1977–1985). He had the nickname "The Flyin' Okie" because he was from the state of Oklahoma and that "crazy guy who would jump anything."
Racing career milestones
Note: Professional first are on the national level unless otherwise indicated.
Started racing: In 1975 at 12 years old. He saw a flyer for a BMX race at a grocey in Shawnee, Oklahoma 15 miles from his hometown of Seminole.
Sanctioning body: ()
First race result: First place in 12 boys class.
First win (local): See above.
Home Sanctioning body district/region: National Bicycle Association NBA Region K (Oklahoma); American Bicycle Association ABA District
First sponsor: Mongoose (BMX Products) 1976
First national win: In 12-13 Novice at the National Bicycle Association (NBA) Shawnee Nationals in Shawnee, Oklahoma on July 17, 1976.
Turned Professional: In 1979 at 16 years old.
First Professional race result:
First Professional win:
Retired: In 1985 at 22 years old. His last was the American Bicycle Association (ABA) Grandnational on December 1, 1985. He came in fifth in Pro Cruiser winning US$90. His name does not appear in race results again. The Murray pro team disbanded after that race.
Height & weight at height of her career (1981): Ht:5'11" Wt:180 lbs.
Career factory and major bike shop sponsors
Note: This listing only denotes the racer's primary sponsors. At any given time a racer could have numerous ever changing co-sponsors. Primary sponsorships can be verified by BMX press coverage and sponsor's advertisements at the time in question. When possible exact dates are used.
Amateur
Mongoose (BMX Products): Early 1976-July 1976
D.G. Performance Specialties (The initials stood for Dan Hangsleben, Gary Harlow)/Bicycle Shoppe: July 1976-Early 1977 LRV (Leisure Recreation Vehicles) Racing Products: Early 1977-Late 1977 Robinson Racing Products: Late 1977-December 1978 Redline Engineering: December 1978-December 1981 He turned pro with this sponsor.
Professional
Redline Engineering: December 1978-December 1981
MCS (Moto Cross Specialties) Bicycle Specialties: February 1982-Mid September 1982 His first race for MCS was the ABA Winternationals in Chandler, Arizona on February 12, 1982. Murray of Ohio: September 1982-December 1, 1985. After his sponsorship by Murray ended he retired from competition.
Career bicycle motocross titles
Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Only sanctioning bodies active during the racer's career are listed.
Amateur
National Bicycle Association (NBA) 1977 Oklahoma Region K No.3 1977 13-14 Expert South Pacific BMX Championships Champion. 1977 13-14 Expert Race of Champions (ROC) Champion National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA)
United Bicycle Racers (UBR)
Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme (FIAC) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None
Professional
National Bicycle Association (NBA)
National Bicycle League (NBL)
American Bicycle Association (ABA) None United Bicycle Racers (UBR)
United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) None International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) None Fédération Internationale Amateur de Cyclisme (FIAC) None (FIAC did not have a strictly professional division during its existence) (defunct).
Pro Series Championships
Notable accolades
Named by Bicycle Motocross News the no.1 racer of the Midwest/Southwest and Up And coming Rider of the Year for 1977. Ruminer is a 2001 ABA BMX Hall of Fame Inductee.