Ride UK BMX Magazine Issue 115
That's right, the new issue is now out. Subscriber will already have it but if not then get down your local today as they're bound to go quick this time..
First things first; the cover. Chicken is name you might not know about yet but here he gracing our cover. Yes he is a John Deere fan but there's plenty more to know...
Next up is James Harrison who's our contents page spread. This issue we have alot of videos that accompany some of the articles but they're going to go online in a couple of weeks when they're produced. Until then, check out this video for an animated version of the contents photo; James Harrison at the Vans Jam (page 134!)...
Dirtbox this issue is glowingly positive and should start a good attitude towards the summer, John Dye once again lays down the UK news with his twist of humor in Firing Line, Kyle Carlson fills in what's going on across the pond with US news, (then you get the hottest ad in the magazine), Ron Bonner talks about running a few companies over the years in Industry, Cleggy from Attila does the same... Jarrod Allen spends Six Minutes talking about his work with 2-Hip, Edwin gets a Top Fives and Brad Simms Fires Blanks.
Ratty is author of the Video Player this issue and it's the best we've had for a while... He reviews Tomorrow We Work. With quotes like, "Thanks to certain parties delivering a concentrated dose of disney BMX on a daily basis, I'm desensitised.", you know it's controversial...
Props Megatour, Shook - Like Totally, Vinyl BMX - The Best of Both Worlds and Odyssey - Electronical all get reviewed in the DVD Box, More products frames and bikes get reviewed than I can mention and Thomas Goering gets a few questions fired over regarding KHE's challenge of the Pivotal system... You get the chance to win a Redline Device frame too by answering a question relating back to the early Seventies... Get your internet search on for that one!
Next up Olly Olsen pays homage to The Shin Pad. It's emotional... Rhysthen talks about his BS3 GCSE which is his new upcoming gang of hungry kids who are much better than him and have been riding for less time...
Now onto the Features!
Brighton Aint Ready - Part 1
Unless you choose to live outside the fishbowl of BMX then you might not heard of Seventies latest endeavor. They're currently renting an apartment in Brighton in the same building as The Kooks and flying in big time pros from around the world to film with their own UK riders for a DVD to be released later in the year. This is the first part of what they're up to and includes Gary Young, Kym Grosser, Dan Lacey, Tony Neyer, Dakota Roche, Nick Halsey and Nate Moroshan. That's quite a random group of people...
The Ryan 'Biz' Jordan Interview
Biz has been a big time pro forever and he's busted out a couple of things he was scared to do for this interview. He also delves deep into his history and talks about sponsors swaps, weed and the bubble that he lives in...
The United In 'N Out' Tour
This tour was a UK shop tour which is a rare thing in BMX but not so much in other industries.. United decised to bring over a couple of heroes and drive them aroud the UK to sign kids faces and bike parts. There's an in depth interview with both Corey Martinez and Nathan Williams about what they think of lots of different situations, including the In N Out tour.
The Chicken Interview
Chicken is our cover star and will probably end up being a BMX star after everyone see's his interview. Quality photos, quality writing and a rider with a personality. What more do you want? Chicken is also our deskktop wallpaper for this issue so click on this link - Chicken Issue 115 Desktop Background
Union do Portugal
I bet you thought that the Bicycle Union team don't leave London after watching the Props Megatour? Well that's not true. Dye took most of the UK team over to Portugal for some beautiful blue skies and bike riding.
Next up is the UK Winter Jams featuring Rampwrox, Mount Hawke and the Attila Jam in Leeds. Mike Spinner gets an Informer, like you didn't already know who he was. Double whip to tap to table in eh? We went to the Vans Beer Box Jam in Phil Aller's back garden while Devon Hutchins shot Ian Schwartz Sunday for a Bike Check. H-Man and Beddows came together to give Niki Croft a few more page of coverage, this time a bike check...
Want to learn Tobbogans? Well who best to teach you but the father and previous record holder of the highest bunny-hop; Steve Geall. Mike Brennan and Leon Perkins answer Twenty Questions. Warrington Skatepark gets the Park Warden this time and Owain Clegg is the user. Stripped this issue is the Get Carter Gap in Newcastle. Clive Goslings old Bell Helmet is this months Icon and for once I'll leave the last page, Final Frame, as a surprise...
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