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Wayne Bartholomew in "Free Ride" (1977)

Credits: Bill Delaney, Dan Merkel

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Free Ride

History of Surfing

Rabbit's Big Adventure

Interviews

Bill Delaney
Dan Merkel
Wayne Bartholomew

Features

"ROUGH CUT: SURFING ON FILM," by MATT WARSHAW (1998)
SALUTE TO WAYNE BARTHOLOMEW
“MAKING ‘FREE RIDE’,” BY JOHN GRISSIM (1982)

The Sunday Joint

SUNDAY JOINT, 11-21-2021: I LOST IT AT THE MOVIES – LIVE FROM THE FLORIDA SURF FILM FESTIVAL
SUNDAY JOINT, 11-6-2022: YOU SAY STOP, I SAY GO GO GO
SUNDAY JOINT, 3-27-2022: DYLAN, NIXON, JEPSEN; EVERYBODY PLAYED THE CIVIC
SUNDAY JOINT, 7-8-2018: STILL BUZZING ON WAYNE BARTHOLOMEW

Videos

"Free Ride" footage, shot by Dan Merkel
1975 Smirnoff Pro Finals, Waimea Bay
Bill Delaney interview, 1995
The Backside Attack at Pipeline, 1975-76
The North Shore, 1975

Contests

1975 Hang Ten American Pro
1977 Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Classic
1977 Wave Rider Magazine Florida Pro
1979 Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Classic
1980 Duke Kahanamoku Surfing Classic