Diamondback Team rider Nik Ford in the new 150th issue of Ride UK BMX Magazine

The 150th issue of Ride UK BMX Magazine is in shops now, get a copy and take a look at Diamondback Team rider Nik Ford’s Disposable Life feature on page 28.

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Street ride in Birmingham = Good Times!

Nik Ford - 1 foot moto, Birmingham. Photo by Tom Elliott

This Sunday just gone me and the lads hooked up with Mr Matt Parker of Project 5 fame and hit the streets of Birmingham. It was an awesome day, even if we did get like 6 punctures between us all! Project 5 organise rad street jams and if you haven't been to one yet keep your eyes peeled for details on the next one which should be happening sometime in August. Check out the P5 myspace at;

http://www.myspace.com/project5clothing

Ben Sutor web edit + loads of more

Quite a lot has happened this my last post so got a good update. Ive been busy filming Ben Sutor for a web edit to enter in the Nike 6.0 media apprentice lately and its now online, check it out below;

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and here is direct link to the mpora page

http://video.mpora.com/watch/ofUeBO4pm/

Robin Fenlon has posted it up on the Ride BMX UK website in the Nike Media Apprentice update, which im stoked about as only the good edits make the cut onto the website. Check the link below;

http://rideukbmx.com/news/nike-media-apprentice-dump-0204.html

I also got a mention on there for some geek info I fired over about Dahon’sseatpost pump in relation to an Aprils fools update that the Source were going to be making a seatpost pump for BMX’s. Check the link below;

http://rideukbmx.com/news/april-fool.html

Filming for What Next…? is going well and we’ve had a few productive filming sessions recently and ive even been off on a few secret ones! Also sessioned Perdi quite abit with Matt Parker – Project 5 (www.myspace.com/project5clothing) and Tom Elliott. Got a few photos that Iwill get up loaded soon as well.

Mount Hawke Jam next weekend 12th April - Holla! Myself (nik ford) Ben Sutor, Chris Zawlocki and Adam Galt will be in attendance.

S.O.S Jam at Stratford upon Avon Skatepark 3rd August

Ive been helping to organise a bmx and skateboard event at Stratford upon Avon skatepark which is taking place this weekend. The ethos behind the event is to show the council that not re-developing the site when the leisure centre relocates would be a huge mistake as the skatepark is a huge attraction and draws riders/skaters from all over the uk.



The poster has been designed by Tom Elliott, check it out;

As you can see from the poster i have used my shameless PR skills to secure alot of big sponsorship deals for the jam.

Also check out Kungs website as he has posted about the jam;

http://www.randombmx.com/wordpress/?p=1038



Ive also put it on bcbmx;

http://www.bcbmx.co.uk/bcbmx/wordpress/?p=535


As you can see from the poster i have used my shameless PR skills to secure alot of big sponsorship deals for the jam! Fingers crossed for good weather anf hopefully see you cats there. x

Sorry i havent posted anything for a while....

Everything has been abit hectic of late but keep checking back for more regular updates as from now.

Filming has already begun on the sequel to unsung. So if you see us on tour over the summer say hey. The dvd should be out late 2009, i will be posting more updates on how filming is going as it happens.

Went on my stag do roadtrip back down to cornwall, it was awesome! hopefully get some photos up soon but i cant seem to upload anything at the moment! bloody computers!

UNSUNG BMX DVD OUT NOW.........

After breaking my leg at the Epic jam last New Year i had lots of time on my hands and instead of going crazy i hatched the plan to produce a bmx dvd entitled, UNSUNG. After best part of years filming and im not sure if its made more crazy but the dvd is now out in shops nationwide.

The dvd features some of the uk's finest underground bmxers including;

Ed Tongue, Adam Galt, Nik Ford, Toby Cresswell, Homer, Chicken, Tommy C, Ben Sutor, Chris Zawlocki, Tom Mullen, Steven Fray, Ross Waring, Olly Dale, Matt Hill, Tom Elliott, Joe Bailey, Rob Sawford, Shaun Hadlington, Lee Hathaway, Gez, Pete Moore, Rich Brake, Mark Theaker. In total the dvd features over 50 shredders!

The extras include a Love Metal Jam edit, Bonus Riding, Stills Gallery and detailed music credits. Simon Tabron has provided unsung with some music and on one of the tracks T.J Lavin is rapping!

The dvd is only £5 and most definatly worth it! If you dont believe me google the words "unsung bmx dvd" and see for yourself.

You can get a copy from any good bike shop or via the myspace at;

www.myspace.com/unsungbmx

You can also find more info on the dvd, reviews, coverage, stockist list etc on the myspace page so its definatly worth a look. If your on myspace add unsung and stay in the loop!

If not you can email me at;

unsungbmxdvd@hotmail.co.uk

and get hold of a copy that way, via pay pal, cheque or postal order.

Check the high res trailer on Freecaster at;

http://www.freecaster.com/1000005_1003408

Hope everyone is well. xxx

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.