About Me

Im so frickin cool its like, not even funny!!! I've rode & been a part of BMX since "the first time it was cool" in like, the 80's!!!! I've MC'd events in Europe since 1995 & will continue to do so as long as Grotbags stays in the USA & Catfish is too busy too travel!!!! I've done King of Concrete, King Of Skateparks, BMX Masters, Urban Games, Bike Show, BoardMasters, Board-X, Braun Cruzer Tour as well as numerous other events, its so cool being me!!! I contribute to Ride magazine, do some stuff for fatbmx.com & have also done some stuff for this site which Im stoked about. I work a construction job during the week & don't get much time to ride my bike these days which sucks but I love my life so I'm not going to moan but.. One thing I can do is drink. Jack Daniels! Get over here to a Euro event Im at & I'll buy the drinks?!

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FISE was crazy!!
Yo, just got back from FISE, hungover, no voice & a stinking headache BUT I had one of the best weekends in years!!!
the level of riding out there was the nuts, europe certanly represents big time these days. As you know Dhers took both wins in street & park with Laguna.com taking the win in dirt.
The nightlife (as always in europe) was unreal, free beers & hot chicks always a good thing huh?
Im waiting on the footage from the weekend from sam wise then i'll write a full report & have an exclusive video up the homepage....

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FISE 2008!
Anyone on here going down to Montpellier, France for FISE this year? There's a good chance I'll be MC'ing all the BMX stuff so let me know if you are going to be around?!

Also, after speaking with Losey here @Vitalbmx Im going to write a report on the event & along with Ronnie Remo we will film as much as we can for a vital video exclusive!

Rider list looks crazy so far! www.fise-events.com

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Yo, I added some new pics to my vital profile, check'em out & leave me some comments.... I'd much rather be on here than fu**in myspace eh?!!!!
Top Fives
I've always enjoyed reading the Top Fives in magazines & wondered what mine would be so I thought Id give it a go..... answers are below, try it yourself.... it isnt that easy...

Top Fives…..

 

Riders:                                           

1. Ben Hennon

2. Brian Blyther

3. Brendan Jones

4. Mike Miller

5. Stefan Lantshner

 

Spots:

1.  Paulsgrove Chalkpit (RIP)                                                 

2. Southsea

3. Wakefield (RIP)

4. Redbanks

5. Hillside (RIP)

 

Videos:

1. Spatial Awareness

2. Zero Tolerance

3. Joe Kid

4. Public Domain

5. Hoffman combo DVD

 

Products:

1. Jack Daniels

2. Macbook Pro

3. Ipod

4. Sony K850i

5. Any kettle that makes my tea

 

Fads:

1. Slammed seats

2. Girl boys

3. Kickouts

4. Lookbacks

5. GHD’s

 

Books:

1. The Dirt: Motley Crue

2. High Concept. Charles Flemming

3. Evil Spirits. The life of Oliver Reed by Clive Goodwin

4. The ride of my life. Mat Hoffman

5. Occupation Skateboarder. Tony Hawk

 

Music:

1. Kings of Leon

2. Otis Redding

3. Wolfmother

4. White Stripes

5 Radio One

Movies:

1. Napoleon Dynamite

2. Pulp Fiction

3. Anchorman

4. E.T

5. Death Proof

 

People:

1. Smooth Keith

2. Remo

3. O’Connell

4. Jobs

5. Scarfe

 

Places:

1. Cologne

2. NYC

3. Playa del Cura

4. Samos

5. Home

 

Influences:

1. Daughters

2. Dad

3. Friends

4. McQueen

5. Murray

 

Ambitions:

1. Pay off the mortgage

2. Pay off the overdraft

3. Pay off the credit card

4. Earn enough to do the above

5. Ride a bit more

 

Magazines (non-BMX)

1. National Geographic

2. FHM

3. Stuff

4. Empire

5. Playboy

 

Wastes of Time:

1. NASS?

2. Myspace

3. MSN

4. Smoking (cant help it!)

5. Bitching about other people &/or their girls!

 

Good Times:

1. KoC’s before the shit

2. Cologne always

3. Prattman days

4. Prague Worlds

5. King of Skateparks 2004

News- not in Ride Mag!!!!
Yo, I ususally write a rews column for ride Uk but this issue it hasnt made it in so I thought Id post it here straight away... a  lot of it will be irrelevant to most of you but hey, bmx is bmx right?

"First things first, I mistakenly wrote in my last column “Stuart Pepi Winder” when in fact, & I should have known better it was Steven “Pepi” Winder. Either way Pepi is no longer with us, which is a terrible thing. Jamie Cameron & his crew arranged a jam in Pepi’s honour & to help raise funds to his funeral. The jam was a rushed affair but still ended up with a real good turn out for the day including Mike Canning & Dennis Wingham. I was trying to persuade Dennis to do backflips for cash but he was having none of it so Scott Hamlin jumped in to bust some flips over the spine!

Events like Candy Bar challenge, best flat bottom etc made it an amazing afternoon & a fitting send off to a great guy. Well done to Jamie & his posse for doing a great job.

Fresh off the news that long time Odyssey distributor Padded Cell have now closed their doors is that Carlo Griggs’ IMG distribution will now be in charge of all thing s Odyssey, Sunday & G-Sport as well as the Proper Bikes brand, Fly Bikes & Simple.

Rising from the remains of Padded Cell comes Zeal Distribution bought forward by James Hitchcox to deal with Mankind, Superstar, Alone, BSD, Sputnic & Standard Bykes …… expect plenty of good stuff & support to come out of Zeal. Show them some support on myspace & at www.zealbmx.com

Fresh & rested after his ACL surgery 6 months ago Ronnie Remo’s time of acting like a 20year old party animal are now pretty much over as he has started to ride again which means early nights before events! He’s very serious about riding again & has spent way too much time weighing all the new components for his new bike!!

Mike Miller is building a ramp in his back garden in Tadley on the spot where he used keep his Llama.

Phil Aller is now riding for Vans UK and Chase Hawk is on Vans US.

Southsea local BMX “burd” Danielle Jervis has got herself a lil’ flow deal with a new US company called Wanstall Bikes

Ben Hennon has done his ACL & after his breaking his wrist on his bike Ben Wallace waited until that had healed before he got into a fight in town & f**ked up his hand!!!

Tony Watkinson is currently travelling the USA with Grotbags illegitimate son Catfish, doing shows, hitting up spots & events & being offered all the trappings of hanging out with the rich n famous!

As I write this I’m getting updates from Watko & Wallace both at the final Dew tour stop in Orlando. Nyquist has just won this years overall Dew Tour Cup for Dirt. Ryan also recently married his long-time girlfriend Ali. Congratulations to you both. Dhers took the Park win for the 2nd year running & within that event Dennis Enarson nailed a triplewhip 360 now, I’m not sure if I said this before & I know Banners has voiced his concern but all this triplewhip, 1080’s, doublebackies, double whip 3’s etc etc is getting a little monotonous & I for one am concerned that eventually one day the spin will go out of control & riders will end up in orbit!!! In all honesty though, as difficult/impressive as it may be it really isn’t creative is it? Theres no originality to just adding on another flip/twhip or rotation is there? Sorry, off rant!

Shaun Scarfe & his crew of Panasonic wielding “tradesmen” have been knocking their nuts out at Corby skatepark building the new 75 foot wide Vert ramp. After the ramp is built there will be a Resi section added plus there are plans for an extension of the existing building to put in a skate “plaza” & an over 18’s area with bar etc…. Things look great at Corby so get yourself along there & show some support.

It looks as if the issues regarding Southsea could be closer to being resolved & the park could remain open? More definite news on that soon but related is myself & Effraim are planning on doing at least 1 event at Southsea next year so watch this space….

Mount Hawke skatepark has recently had a big overhaul with loads of old stuff demolished and replaced with shiny new stuff, check out the pics or get yourself down there.

Toby Gresswell is no longer riding for Eastern Bikes but still runs a front brake.

Ben Manuel’s Upton Skatepark recently celebrated being open for 10 years with a big jam/party with fireworks, a clown, a juggler & jelly & ice cream!

By the time you read this Central Skatepark in Manchester’s city centre will have had its 1st year birthday party with FIT video premiere & a visit from the DC team, that’s shoe team not superhero DC comics team!

Chazz Michael Michaels is now riding for Verticoli & Happy Gilmore is still sponsored by Subway

Right, hopefully that’s my fill for the month? Do you got anything for me? Gossip? Pics? Rumours? Lies? Truths? Whatever it is send it to me at professionalprick2003@yahoo.co.uk for next issue

Before I go I just want to add. If you haven’t done it already make sure you go donate some money to the Stephen Murray foundation. Fatbmx.com recently posted 3 videos of Stephen talking about what has happened to him. Stephen is being amazingly strong & positive about the future, which says a heck of a lot of him as a person.

Forget about that dodgy New Era cap you were going to buy or how much you think anyone with 4 pegs, 2 brakes or jeans that actually fit annoy you, there are people in the world that need your help & Stephen is one of those. Make it a priority this month.

Go to http://www.stephenmurray.org/ & make it happen people. Thankyou.."

News- Ride Mag UK
Yo, I've been writing for Ride mag for a few years now so, aftet the magazine is released Im going to post my articles on here as blogs just incase some of you dont get to read it in the magazine... here's last months "news"...

Yo, it’s been a while eh? I’ve been so busy/tired/unenthusiastic that I just haven’t had time/energy/motivation to actually open the notebook & fire down what gossip I have. I have attempted to several times, honestly! I’ve sent bulk texts & emails saying how this was the month etc & I was going to do finally write something down but it never materialised until now but hey, better late than never huh? OK, so a lot of this will be old news but its all news either way…

Ben Hennon is no longer riding for Haro Bikes. After 4 years representing them he, one of Europe’s top riders, was let go from the team. Go figure! Hennon also left long time sponsor Etnies & is now aboard the Vans US team. Nice one.

Premium rider & Masters street finalist Louie Smith recently had ACL surgery, which went pretty well but means Louie will be out of action for at least 6 months.

Mike O’Connell & his wife Cordi recently celebrated the birth of their baby son. They named the child Luke & he is brother to 4-year-old Leah. Star Wars fans are strange eh?

Mark Webb was having a great year until he broke his wrist in Cologne & couldn’t win the X-Games 2 weeks later but he has picked a nice Suzuki sponsorship deal, which will help pay them bills. The X-Games will have to wait another year for a UK gold medallist.

As well as riding for Haro, hitting up the Dew tour Stateside & loving crap cars Ben Wallace is now riding for Primo & Orchid thru Seventies plus I’m pretty sure he’ll be riding the X-Games next year as he was down as an alternate for this year!

Both Webb & Wallace are down to be on the next Local Exposure tour…. As long as Allan Cooke sticks to his word!!!

Has anyone got any pics of the new £500,000 concrete park in Crawley? Pill & O’Connell have both sessioned it but no pics!!!

Remo & myself are starting our own “company” called totalBMX. Its basically a new version of our original Team Total off of the mid-late 90’s & in all honesty we don’t have a frickin clue what it’ll actually do but its worth a laugh so be on the look out for t-shirts & all the usual shite from new, rider owned “companies” when we can be arsed to do it, in the meantime we’ll just be drunk & loud! Our team already consists of Mark Webb, Daniel Dhers, Ben Wallace, Mike Miller, Tony Watkinson, Dave Mirra, Jimmy Crankie, Sam Wise, Alice Thatcher, Debs & some others. We haven’t actually told/asked them yet either

Crapest news without a doubt is the sad passing of a UK BMX legend. Steven “Pepi” Winder recently passed away & will be sorely missed by everyone. Pepi is one of the original UK riders appearing in hit TV show BMX Beat in the 80’s & riding for Vincent frames & Skyway in his day. Pepi left BMX for a while but returned a few years back & was just as good & innovative as ever. He had time for everyone & anyone & you couldn’t meet a nicer guy. Pepi joins Neil Ruffell, Scott Carroll, Dave Vanderspek & Colin Winkleman in BMX heaven. Have fun guys. Ride In Peace.

Pijin bike shop & Authentic clothing are supporting this year’s annual “one quid budget jam” down at the War Memorial Skatepark in Amazingstoke on Sept 22nd.

The flyer reads, “Bring your own beer, bbq & bitches”. Sounds like a good day!

Owen Williams DVD is finally coming along at a decent pace & he has a nice trailer up on youtube. Get on there & type in “the last few years UK bmx” & that’ll give you what you need.

It would appear the p**s poor Portsmouth City Council are yet again trying to close Southsea Skatepark. It is way too much hassle for these guys to EVER do anything positive for the park & this just goes to prove that they really don’t give a toss about its users.. They are more than willing to throw money at other local facilities such as The Pyramids centre opposite the park itself that just heamarroge money in an amazing way but when it comes to supporting a great place for the youth of the city to hang out they couldn’t give s**t. They’ve never been any different & they should be ashamed of themselves as public servants. Years ago I would have actively fought these guys but after they have constantly stiffed the park I lost motivation a few years ago so, go to http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/save-southsea/ & sign the petition do your bit. In the meantime keep an eye on www.southseaskatepark.com for regular updates… Fuuny that loads of other city councils like Crawley are paying to build these new parks & yet Portsmouth cant even throw in a few grand a year to an existing facility Message to council: You suck.

Manchester’s Central Skatepark has just had a major refit sponsored by Carhartt & had some concrete added outside. The park will be holding BMX jam called Glamorama on Oct 4th, which will be a team event, plus MirraCo. Have donated a bike & the event will be raising money for the Steven Murray fund. Check out www.centralskatepark.co.uk for further info

Jay Pycroft & Mark Webb are planning on making Zero Tolerance 2 on DVD. The original Zero Tolerance was made by the infamous Jon Pratt back in the late 90’s & is without a doubt a classic so a sequel will be hard to make but it should be good plus the release will contain the original on DVD. Nice.

Right, I reckon that’s about it from me but so I’m off but do me a favour, send me some news, gossip, pictures etc for next issue to professionalprick2003@yahoo.co.uk oh yeah, don’t know about anyone else but I for one have been disappointed with the parties in Cologne over the past few years, I’m not feeling the Pow Pow Movement personally so next year I will play my first ever DJ set at a party!!!! Song suggestions also emailed to me!!

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  • Vital BMX member Josh Perry
    Josh Perry Posted:

    about 24 hours ago

    yeah i have to ask tony d. ty said he would ask but never did haha so i will try but i highly doubt i will be able to because i asked to go to dew and he said he couldn`t send me but im just gonna go up with a frined to dew.i would love to go so i guess it wont hurt to ask haha.hopefully it happens

  • Vital BMX member Josh Perry
    Josh Perry Posted:

    5/11/2008 10:06 PM

    yeah ty is gonna talk to him for us both to go so we will see. thanks for the help and ill let ya know what the word is.

  • Vital BMX member Josh Perry
    Josh Perry Posted:

    5/11/2008 7:46 PM

    i found a flight but its over a grand so maybe i can talk to tony d and he can help me out? if not then i cant afford that right now haha but i wanna go so bad. i never been out of the country haha. maybe next year if he cant help.

  • Vital BMX member Josh Perry
    Josh Perry Posted:

    5/10/2008 11:50 PM

    when and where? ill try to find a flight i can afford.

  • Vital BMX member Josh Perry
    Josh Perry Posted:

    5/8/2008 9:51 PM

    yo man get me to Europe haha!

    how you been long time huh

  • Vital BMX member Bike9mike
    Bike9mike Posted:

    4/23/2008 5:13 PM

    YOOOO what up Man ! how you bin im excited about this week for sure and Remo is gonna be there even better

  • Vital BMX member lauren*
    lauren* Posted:

    4/18/2008 11:09 PM

    'Ere you, we need to talk!!!!


    ....so tell me more about X Games UK, i need to know when where and who.....thanks x

  • Vital BMX member lauren*
    lauren* Posted:

    4/16/2008 8:33 PM

    hey my mate is coming to NASS as well, she prob challenge to drink you under the table with JD though!!!!!!

  • Vital BMX member purebmx
    purebmx Posted:

    4/11/2008 5:53 PM

    DJ

    Yes we will see you in Montpellier, we will talk about the 1979 Haro Master from the Ride UK ad.....

    Is DJ short for De Jong?

    Coach.