Do you ever struggle for motivation to ride? If so what causes this? Mike O’Connell – Air Temperature outside in the winter, for me as I got older, I feel the cold much more in my fingers, which has had a knock-on effect to my … Continue readingStaying Motivated
1989 Hoods- Kevin, Dale, Brett, Eaton, Jamie In the Spring of 1984, the BMX riders were dorks. At least to the rest of the school we were. We had found something different than the orthodox activities the rest of our peers did. It was beyond … Continue readingThe Plywood Hoods – 40 Years On
We’re getting older. That’s a fact we can’t escape. Sadly some of our contemporaries have already left us and others are struggling with some of life’s assorted physical and metal health related challenges. The prospect of us all “getting together for one last session..” is … Continue readingCome Together
Over 50s Group James White 52 Winner Stéphane Meneau 51 – 2nd Place Rob Ridge 52 – 3rd Place Alan Sibley 52 Boucher Hugues 55 David Frame 50 Dean Johnstone 53 Dino Jeffers 52 Dustin Reese 52 Felix Wiegand 52 Francois "Fan" Debroux 52 Grant … Continue readingThe 2023 Etnies Ride On Video contest
Wow! We’ve been blown away by the quality and standard of the entrees into our 2022 Video comp! We had loads of entrees from all corners of the world and its been so rad to see riders of all ages out there killing it! The … Continue readingThe 2022 Ride On Video contest
It’s also the company you keep. Im always commenting and pushing those I want to see improve or giving my thought positively to those who are trying new things. I feel this comes back to me with others when I ride so its give to … Continue readingRIDE ON HEROES #27 Mick Nieland
This is a conversation that needs to be had. Doing this in itself can cause a level of anxiety within the asker but it’s a responsibility we have to help each other and a simple “how you going today” can change a persons day. Text … Continue readingRIDE ON HEROES #26 Nik Ford
Starting riding again Don’t call it a come back. Many Ride On members are older riders who had time away from riding as their life has taken them down routes that meant bmx had to take a back seat. Other members visit the group to … Continue readingDon’t call it a come back.
I don’t have a plan where I want to take my riding, all that matters is that it’s fun, but nothing makes me happier than learning a new line in a bowl or variation, no matter how small or subtle and even better if I … Continue readingRIDE ON HEROES #25 ALAN SIBLEY