UNSUNG DVD PREMIERE AT CREATION SKATEPARK FRIDAY 7th DECEMEBER

The UNSUNG dvd premiere will be at Creation Skatepark on Friday 7th December at 8.30pm. Everyone should come it would be good to see you all. Check the flyer;

Make sure you bring £5 to buy a copy! xxx

UNSUNG BMX on DIG BMX Website

Check out the dig bmx mags website as they've got the trailer up on thier videos page!!!

http://www.digbmx.com/

The dvd is currently away being pressed and copies are due back with me for 23rd November you can pre-order your copies now if you like, just send me a message ( Via Myspace - check the link or just go to www.myspace.com/unsungbmx ) with your email address and i will send you a pay pal invoice, simple!


The dvd only cost £5 and will be in some good bike shops soon, so keep checking the myspace page if your not down with pay pal.

UNSUNG BMX DVD Trailer

Check out the trailer for the UNSUNG dvd which will be out late November / early December. Its on YouTube and the Myspace. If you havent already added UNSUNG BMX then head on over into the wondeful land of myspace and do it now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd7flkUpP2U

DVD In the Making... Check the Myspace Page

Olly Dale - whip gap from vert to spine. Photo by Rich Brake

Im currently filming a bmx video which all being well will be out late November/early December. If your one of the cool of kids and have a myspace head on over too;

www.myspace.com/unsungbmx

For more info on the dvd which will feature riders from Redditch, Stratford upon Avon, Falmouth and Birmingham. As well as bonus features which will include; Love Metal Jam, Stills Gallery, Out-takes and Music Credits.

Nik Ford - Street table. Video Still

Copies will be available direct from the riders, threw the myspace page and at any good bmx shop. Keep checking back on here and the UNSUNG myspace page for details on the dvd or even better add UNSUNG to your friends on myspace and be kept in the loop that way.

Nik Ford - Bars Fakie. Video Still

Rich Brake - Bars out of a up stair wallride thing. Video Still

Chris Zawlocki - Whip 2 tap. Photo by Rich Brake.

Redditch Relax Jam

Alex Bathurst - Boost. Photo by Rich Brake

The results and some pics from the relax jam are over on the redditch skatepark website, check them out at;

http://www.redditchskatepark.co.uk/

Relax Jam - Redditch Skatepark 29th July 2007

Its getting near that time of year again and this years relax jam should be one of the best so get yourself to Redditch Skatepark on the 29th July. The gates open at 12 and its £5 to ride/enter or £2 to spectate.The jam has been kindly sponsored by Ride bmx magazine, Padded Cell, 4Down, Entity Board Sports and Nueu Eyewear as well as a few prizes i have donated.

Once again the poster has been designed by the creative mind of Mr Tom Elliot. During the day events will include, Pro and Rookie Street, Pro and Rookie mini/spine, Vert Jam and Highest Hop. You've had plenty of notice so no excuses, see you there.

Passion Issue 7

The new issue of passion is out and once again its well worth a look. I wont tell you to much but you have to see what Chicken jumps, its proper bicycle motocross!! You can download a copy for free at;

http://www.passionbmx.co.uk/

Abit of news from here and there and links for bad weather

Sorry for the lack of updates been pretty busy sorting things out for redditch. Got the 24/26 jam tomorrow and i hope its dry! The filming for the vid is going well even though the weather is making it harder than it needs to be. We have been to several spots so far, LDN, Cov, Redditch Street, Rubery Park, Stratford park, Redditch park etc. Hoping to get some trails footage but it wont stop bloody raining! If the weather does pick up and you need some new sunglasses please check out;

http://www.nueu.net/

They have some proper nice eyewear for you to look good in this summer. Hardie has wrote some bits about me in his last 2 news sections of the ride mag so as i dont have much news because its raining all the time and when its not im trying to orgainise the realx jam have a read of his news section..............

The above one is from last month and mentions abit about Redditch, Mr Ben Sutor and short autobiography about myself (Nik Ford) and the one below is the current news section which mentions Adam Galt and his hook up with Charge bikes and my hook up with Nueu.

Adam has a blog on the charge website so if the weather continues to be crap go have a look at;

http://www.chargebikes.com/

and go to the team section its in there. Hoping to get to Worcester outdoor concrete park soon as well. A few of us are keen to go up to Stoke skate plaza but we've heard its proper slippy but we ride Stratford and thats got a rep as having a ice like surface so i reckon we should be ok. I'll keep you posted.

24 26 MTB Jam at Redditch Skatepark 1st July 2007

Another jam ive organised at Redditch, this time its the turn of the mountain bikers.

This years mountain bike jam will be happening on July 1st and as you can see from the poster we have loads of sponsors confirmed who have all donated lots of amazing prizes for you to win so all you need to do is get yourself to Redditch Skatepark for 12 noon on July 1st and ride your best. Simple as that!

In attendance will be numerous pro riders including Glen Coe (Identiti, Halo, Gusset ) Sam Pilgrim (DMR), Tom Dowie ( Identiti ) Rory Backshell ( Identiti ), Adam Galt (Charge bikes) etc.......

The poster has once again been designed by the creative mastermind that is Tom Elliot and i think you will agree that it is the best mtb jam poster you have ever seen! Thanks to all the sponsors and Tom Elliot see you on July 1st.

Spam Jam - Crap name awesome jam!!!!!!!!

The spam jam was amazing and considering i only had just over 2 weeks to organise it im pretty stoked with how many people showed and the level of riding was nuts! A big thanks to all the riders and skaters that made thier way to redditch for the jam.

The above photo is by Tom Elliot and the rider is Adam Pope doing a massive ds footplant on the wallride at the Spam Jam.

The relax jam is on the 29th July but i will post more info as i get it. Sponsors already confirmed include Ride bmx magazine and Entity Boardsports. Keep checking back for more info on the relax jam.

The new ride mag is out and if you wanna know more about what i do take a read through Hardie's South West news section. I Went filming yesterday at epic for the video im currently making and some serious hammers where dropped, I will just say 2 words........... Ben Sutor!

Heres an old skool pic of me riding a full pipe in Plymouth, check the face!

Spam Jam 20th May 2007

As the new manager of Redditch Skatepark and the Redditch Wheels Project Coordinator i request your pressence at the Spam Jam on May 20th. Doors open at Midday at its £5 entry fee. Holla!!!!!!!!

I got a job..............

Ben Sutor - Bank to Ice. Photo by Nik Ford

Well ive got some good news....... I am now employed by the Redditch Wheels Project, i will be working at the skatepark, helping promote the park in the community, organising the relax jam and many other related jobs. Holla!!!!!!!

Mat Hill - Wallride invert transfer. Photo by Nik Ford

So in honor of all that redditch can offer heres is a few pics from in and around Redditch, enjoy....

Ben Sutor - whip hop. Photo by Nik Ford.

Ross Wearing - Foot jam. Photo by Nik Ford.

Andy "Shitbag" Coleman Top 5's....ish!

Ladies and Gentleman its the turn of Mr Andrew Coleman to share with us his top 5's. However some of the answer arent quite 5 but thats S Bag for you, enjoy!

Andy Coleman, tyre grab. Photo by Nik Ford

Riders


Mark Mullville, Mike Aitken, Chase Hawk, Matt Beringer and Ian Schwartz


Spots


Interact (Burnley,) The Lock and Stratford skatepark


Places


South France, Nik's Garage and Hole in the Sky

Andy Coleman, Flatbank 270.

BMX Videos

Etnies Forward, Building the Underground and Lotek


Movies


Lockstock and Snatch


Music


Conflict, Misfits, Capdown, Send More Paramedics and Slayer



People


My Lizards, Ali G, Tarantino, Nik Ford and Tom Salford


Good Times

The last 4 years

Andy and Luke not Bill and Ted!!!!

Influences


Ian at Draco


Ambitions


To put a frame on the market


I hope you enoyed reading about Andy and from his last answer you may have guessed that S Bag is a welder and for the record he is a damn good welder!

It wont stop bleeding

I had one of my wisdom teeth out today and it wont stop bleeding, not good. Remember kids to many sweets are bad, On the plus side i wonder if the tooth fairy will leave me any money.............

Passion Issue 6

Hey yo the new Passion is out and once again its well worth a look. You can download a copy for free at;

www.passionbmx.co.uk

British Summer time is here!

Rich Brake, on top of the vert rollin, check the blue sky. Photo by Nik Ford

Well it looks like summer is finally apon us. I meet Rich down the skatepark the other day and took some photos. Enjoy,

Rich Brake, bank 2 icepick. Photo by Nik Ford.

Rich Brake, walltap. Photo by Nik Ford.

Tom Elliott's Top 5's

Ladies and Gentlemen i present you Mr Tom Elliott, enjoy!

Tom Elliott, Halloween 2006.

Riders

Aitkin, Wessel, Justin Inman, Ruben, Joe Rich.


Spots

Lot 8, Cloud 9, Penzance bowls, Perth (Scotland) and any Concrete park


Places

Salford, Gambia, Trails, Pub and Bed!

Tom Elliott, downside footplant in Barcelona. Pulled clean nuff times! Photo by Nik Ford.

BMX Videos

Transylvania, Empire, Shutter Speed, Building the Underground and S and M.

Movies

Old Boy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, Crank, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Shaun of the Dead.

Tom Elliott, way up wallride under bridge in Barcelona. Photo by Nik Ford.

Music

Bleeding Through, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Send More Paramedics and Led Zepplin.


People

Dad, Nik Ford, Jay the Bear, Cheb and the bag ( Andy Coleman. )


Tom Elliott, blue wallride in Barcelona. Check out how we made it rideable! Photo by Nik Ford.



Good Times

Editing Videos, drawing, Roadtrips, Barcelona and Darts.


Influences

Photography, Boosh, Python, Tarentino and booze!


Ambitions

Be happy, Money (more than i have now), Have a reliable right shoulder, Make others happy and Give more.

What more can you say, Tom Elliott.

I hope you enjoyed reading about Tommy. Tom will be of his bike for a while as he's gotta have an op on his shoulder but he'll be back and i hope it aint to long for he's out riding again.

Redditch Session on Sunday, Awesome!

Chris Zerlocki, Table. Photo by Nik Ford.

Hey yo, now i can drive again i took myself over to Redditch on Sunday and took some photos. The above pic of chris's table is probably my favourite from the day It was a awesome session and even Mark Davenport was back from wherever he goes and riding again and get this Mat Hill bought Greenie's bike of him and was ripping! He was doing big table transfers and even pulled a truck! (360 Barspin, not actually pulled a truck, you know what i mean!!!!!!!!!)

Mat Hill, Table the new hip. Bit out of focus i know but its a good table. Photo by nik ford.

Rich Brake, bars over the new flatbank hip. Photo by Nik Ford.

Ben Sutor, sideways wallride back into the quarter, good skills! Photo by Nik Ford

Chris Zerlocki, No foot can. Photo by Nik Ford.

Then Mark got a punture in his back wheel but because he is well street mark just ripped his tyre off and carried on riding!! Check the pic:

Mark Davenport, fast no tyre double peg grind. Photo by Nik Ford
Ben Sutor no tyre opposite feeble grind, mad street. Photo by Nik Ford.

All in all a good day and i cant wait to be back on my bike, roll on the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freestlye bmx in the uk 1983 with Bob Haro Video

Hey yo check out this video of Bob Haro showing the uk one of its first tastes of "freestyle" bmx way back in 1983 at a Halfords race at the N.E.C.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WmEgWi6mPo

Rich Brake top 5's

Something a bit new for my site. Im gonna be doing a series of rider interviews first up is Redditch Ripper Rich Brake, enjoy!

Riders

Ben Sutor, Ian Schwartz, Redditch locals, Adam Pope, Steven Hamilton

Spots

Redditch, Cornwall, Stratford upon avon, Barcelona and Epic skatepark.

Places

Barcelona, Lanzorote, Cornwall, Woodward and California.

Videos (BMX)

Lotek mix tape, Animal can i eat, Living in Excile, Drop the Hammer and Roadfools 14.

Movies

Ghostbusters 1 and 2, Scarface, Akira, Snakes on a plane and Spirited Away.

Music

Atreyu, plus 44, Rise Against, Flogging Molly and anything 80's.

People

Family, Girlfriend (Michelle), Friends, Bill Murray and Richard Hammond.

Good Times

Riding with friends, Chilling with my girl, meals out with family, watching movies and getting lose with friends.

Influences

Friends, someone having fun riding, music, dry weather and good videos.

Ambitions

Pro photographer, carry on riding as long as my body will let me, to become a husband, to become a father and to enjoy life to its fullist.

The photo above is of Rich going round the bend in a boat in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Ride Mag Issue 101

The new ride mag is out and on page 133 is the Epic Bowl jam write up. I got a mention for snapping my leg! Below is a photo taken by Rich Brake on that fateful night of myself (nik ford) only a split second before breaking my fibia. I was going for a peg stall on top of the vertwall to bars back in, as you can see all looks like it was going well then my back wheel caught the transition, bloody transitions!!!

Ive heard thru the bmx grapevine that the extension has now been taken away! Probably for the best as i would only wanna pull it when im healed! You get me!!!???

Passion Issue 5

Passion issue 5 is now out and if you click the link below you can download your free copy of the best mag that money cant buy!

www.passionbmx.co.uk

In this issue look out for the write up on my time down under, Fiona Scott's Box Brownie photography and a rad pic of Tommy C busting a crocked down a big red rail.

Welcome to TRANSPLANT BMX

Ok well hello and welcome to my blog, TRANSPLANT BMX. My name is Nik Ford and ive been riding bmx for over a decade now, 11 years this spring to be precise! Shit thats a long time! Ive set this blog as a way for me to air my opinions on various things not just bmx related and im not being salty its just i got alot of passion. Hope you enjoy my ramblings and keep checking back regularly for updates.

The above shot of me ( nik ford ) was taken my Rich Brake at Falmouth skatepark where i held the Love Metal Jam last April, check out the blog for more info at;

www.lovemetaljam.blogspot.com