Here it is, the first issue of 2013! These freshly printed issues will no doubt be getting stacked on the shelves of your local store as we speak, so let’s take a quick look at what’s inside before you go out and grab one.

As you can see we have Greg Illingworth on the cover this month. We spent a long time with him last year, working on a pretty big interview, in fact the biggest one we’ve ever done! Being the first issue of the year we also have the 2012 Round Up, which features all your favourite riders who give you their highlights and more… We also get deep and ask the God question to those prominent BMX riders who were kind enough to share their thoughts with us. We’ve even got an interview with Premium and Markit’s tech street wizard Connor Lodes straight out of San Diego. A jam packed issue, and there’s much more…

In this issue:

Yorkshire’s Dale Armstrong gives us a Bunch of Fives.
Dakota Roche Loves and Hates the UK weather.
We take an Industry look into the new 4Down Park.
A VIP day at the 4Down park with Ben Lewis is up For The Win.
A CULT CC02 complete bike gets Tested.
The non basketball star Michael Jordan takes this month’s Step Up.
We take a double First Look with Emerson Morgan and Lee Enever.
This months Where Are They Now is with none other than, Chris Souter.
We have a Thought Bubble while entering Mexico.
We take a look at the new park in Guildford for a Spot Check.
What They Ride features two very different riders and set ups with Alex Kennedy and Bambi.

Plus the usual Ride UK regulars, product reviews, entertaining letters and more! On to the features…

Features

2012 RIDER ROUND UP
A look back over the last 12 months

We asked your favourite riders, everyone from Dan Lacey to Drew Bezanson to Ruben Alcantara and many others to share their highlights of 2012, who to look out for in 2013 and more…

Greg Illingworth
A Long Time Coming

Words and Photos by: Nathan Beddows

Greg Illingworth moved to Newcastle from South Africa and for more than over a year now Greg has really shown the UK what he can do. We’ve been following him every step of the way to finally bring you this Long Time Coming and well deserved interview!

The GOD Question
A Sampling of Thoughts and Ideas

Words and Photos by: Walter Pieringer

Do you believe in God? Everyone has a right to believe in what they want to believe. Walter Pieringer gets into the heads of those prominent BMX riders who were kind enough to share their thoughts on the subject with us.

All The Way
An Interview with Connor Lodes

Words and Photos by: Robin Pearson

Connor Lodes who lives with Dennis Enarson, Christian Rigal and the rest of the Markit Crew came to England recently for the Warehouse Project and unfortunately got hurt on his first day. So we felt it was only fair that we went out to see him and shoot this interview.

More…

What They Ride with Alex Kennedy

Step Up with Michael Jordan

Where are they Now with Chris Souter

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