1988–December 1989. His first race for Schwinn was the NBL Peachtree National in Peachtree, Georgia on April 10, 1988. Eric would turn pro with this sponsor. Professional Schwinn Bicycle Company: Early April 1988–December 1989. Schwinn would drop its BMX racing effort after the 1989 season. MRC (Mike Redmen Concepts): January 1, 1990–June 1990 Titan Inc.: June 1990–Late July 1990 Brackens Racing: Late July 1990–Late 1992. Eric would take almost a yearlong hiatus from BMX after the 1990 ABA Grand National and raced only infrequently to forestall burnout during the 1991 season. His first returning race was the 1991 ABA Fall Nationals in Yorba Linda, California on October 26 and 27. He got a first place in "A" pro on Saturday, and second place in "A" pro on Sunday. However, shortly afterward, he took another yearlong (approximately) break to race motorcycles and do other things outside of BMX racing, again racing BMX infrequently. It was an almost unbroken absence from BMX racing for more than two years. Hyper Designs: September 1992–1995 Career bicycle motocross titles Note: Listed are District, State/Provincial/Department, Regional, National, and International titles in italics. "Defunct" refers to the fact that the sanctioning body in question no longer existed at the start of the racer's career or at that stage of his/her career. Depending on point totals of individual racers, winners of Grand Nationals do not necessarily win National titles. Series and one-off Championships are also listed in block. Amateur National Bicycle Association (NBA) None National Bicycle League (NBL) 1986 16 Expert and 16 Cruiser Grandnational Champion 1986 16 Expert and 16 Cruiser National No.1 1987 17 Expert and 17 Cruiser Grandnational Champion 1987 17 Expert and 17 Cruiser National No.1 1988 18-20 Grandnational Champion 1988 18 & Over Expert and 18-20 Cruiser National No.1 American Bicycle Association (ABA) 1985 15 Expert Winter Season California District 22 (CA-22) District Age Group (DAG) No.1 1985 15 Expert Race of Champions Champion 1985 15 Cruiser Grandnational Champion 1986 16 Expert and 16 Open Grandnational Champion. 1986 National No.1 Amateur 1986 16 Expert Gold Cup Champion. United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) 1986 16 Expert Race of Champions (ROC) Champion. 1986 16 Expert Grandnational Champion 1986 National No.1 Amateur International Bicycle Motocross Federation (IBMXF) 1985 15 boys (Expert) Canada Cup winner 1985 15 boys (Expert) Gold Medal World Champion 1986 16 Expert and 16-17 Cruiser Gold Medal World Champion 1987 17 Expert