1984

Wally Tunison on his Jamis Dakota in The 1st Hartshorne Super Series 1984. Notice the early use of riser bars, helmet visor, and motorcycle pants . Consider the size of the brake levers and no suspension whatsoever!

1987

Trail Rider Magazine June 1987

That's Wally down there in the lower-right corner of the magazine cover, giving a test ride and report on the Mongoose ATB Pro. Even back then you can easily spot Wally - just look for the mustache.
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1987

National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA) Program 1987

Back in the day, Wally rode for the factory "Team General" with then-semi-famous BMX and F-1 rider Tinker Juarez. Tinker has gone on to bigger and better things, such as becoming a U.S. national champion and Olympic gold medalist.

1989

Team Mongoose 1989

Left to Right - Jim Darnell, Max Jones, John Tomac, Mgr. Jeff Tuscadero and host Wally Tunison

1989

1ST Mountain Dew
Mountain Bike Commercial

"The Peddler Goes Madison Avenue"

Holztman /Stavros Inc., producers of a new series of Mountain Dew commercials to be released in early spring 1989, has chosen The Peddler bicycle shops of Long Branch and Eatontown, New Jersey to be technical advisors for the mountain bike versions of these commercials.

Wally Tunison, Manager of the Peddler of Long Branch, worked with Fat City Cycles of Somerville, Massachusetts, AXO Sport, JT Racing of California and Nolan Helmets to acquire bicycles and clothing for this production. Tunison is the NORBA representative for the state of NJ and has promoted numerous ATB events over the last four years.

This commercial will feature mountain bikes for the first time on a nationally shown status. Featured in this commercial will be Team Miyata rider Greg Herbold, observed trials rider Mitch Carrier, John Griel and Sun Valley National NORBA's event promoter, Doug Neidrich.

1991

Sportcycle Magazine 1991

Even in 1991, the front suspension fork had not caught on yet, even on a full suspension bicycle! Note: Wally (right) is riding the very first pre-production Cannondale E.S.T. mountain bike.