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ABOUT US

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MICHAEL BELUS

Mike was born into the sport in San Jose CA, and was put to work cleaning the loft as soon as he was able to hold a scraper. At 10 years old, Mike rode his bike across town every day during summer vacation to feed, water and loft fly the birds for his dad who was at work.

​Mike's father, Fred Belus, started flying pigeons in his teens and still flies today in his 70's. Fred is a top flyer in the Bay Cities Combine in Northern California.
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Mike & has dad, Fred, at the loft in 1965
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After high school, Mike went into the Marine Corps.
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Mike started flying pigeons at the club and combine level in 1995, and has earned many awards from the Bay Cities Combine.

Mike's achievements include:
2008 CSRPO YB Hall of Fame, 601-900 Birds
2008 AU National Ace Young Pigeon - birds #1 and #10
2008 AU Bird Hall of Fame, Young Birds - bird #3
1998 AU YB National Hall of Fame Bird
Bay Cities Combine Awards for:
  1. Average Speed
  2. Champion Bird
  3. Champion Loft
Countless Club and Combine wins

Mike is very involved in the sport and was Bay Cities Combine President from 2016 to 2020. He's also been the combine Race Secretary and drove the combine trailer for many years to release points all over California and Nevada. 

Mike ran the San Francisco Bay Area Triple Crown OLR for 9 years and was a partner of Franco and Belus Classic OLR for 2 years. In 2022, Mike & Nora started the Longhorn Classic in Texas.

"I owe all of my success to my father, Fred Belus, who stressed the basics - if you want to win, you need to feed right and get up early and train."
Full article for photo below can be seen here.
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News article in Contra Costa Times Sunday Edition, January 25, 2015

NORA BELUS

Nora loves pigeon racing - the sport, the birds and the people. Nora & Mike met in high school and went on many training tosses together.  

​Born in Dayton, Ohio & comes from a long line of Buckeyes.

Nora has over 20 years of business experience, having worked in management at multiple tech companies in both California and Texas. 

OUR CHILDREN

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Vincent
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Dominic
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Dani
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Danielle, Veronica & Alex Rose

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2023 - Veronica graduating from med school
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Mike & Nora - Marine Corps Ball in 1983 & Shoals Creek in 2020
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Longhorn Classic OLR LLC
Mailing address:
105 N. O'Neil St, #382​, Alvord TX 76225 

[email protected] 
​925-759-2644
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469-647-0988
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    • 2025 SEASON BIRDS
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  • WINNERS
    • 2024 WINNERS >
      • CHAMPION BIRD
      • GRAND FINALE - 320 MILES
      • 3RD RACE - 270 MILES
      • 2ND RACE - 200 MILES
      • 1ST RACE - 150 MILES
      • 400 MILES - OPTIONAL
      • LAST BIRD STANDING (OPTIONAL)
      • SPECIAL COLORS (OPTIONAL)
      • PAYOUTS
    • 2023 Winners >
      • CHAMPION BIRD
      • GRAND FINALE - 370 MILES
      • 3RD RACE - 250 MILES
      • 2ND RACE - 200 MILES
      • 1ST RACE - 150 MILES
      • LAST BIRD STANDING (OPTIONAL)
      • SPECIAL COLORS (OPTIONAL)
      • PRIZE PAYOUTS
    • 2022 WINNERS >
      • ALL WINNERS
      • CHAMPION BIRD
      • GRAND FINALE WINNERS
      • '22 SPRINT SERIES WINNERS
      • 2022 PAYOUTS
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  • ABOUT US
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    • ABOUT US
    • LOFT BUILD
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