Nik Ford 2003 - 2013 BMX Edit

Dont ever let anyone tell you it cant be done.............

On the 13.01.2003 the doctors told my friends and family I had passed away.

On the 13.01.2013 I want to tell my friends and family that I am thankfull for the support and helping me live my BMX dream. This edit has took 10 years to make and its the best I got, which I couldnt be more stoked on. Dont hold back and dont let your fears stand in the way of dreams. Live each day as if it was your last.

10 years ago today I was dead, fast foward 10 years and I present to you 10 years of chasing my BMX dream edit.

More info and regular updates on my Facebook page at;

www.facebook.com/nikfordbmx

Music - Placebo ~ Special Needs

Filmed by - Nik Ford, Tom Elliott, Matt Hill, Martin Barry, Paul Tucker, Ben Sutor, Rich Brake, Adam Galt, Jack Kelly, Conor Murphy, Jake Deering, Tab Daelman, Neil Harrison and my lovely wife, Fiona.

Thank you for watching.

Remember Me - Nik Ford

Its been a while, a very long while since my last post.......

After finishing my hometown edit, things took a turn for the worst - This edit from Diamondback will help fill the gaps;

Please see below the press release for more info;

After a season of career highs in Australia in 2010, Diamondback team rider Nik Ford returned to the UK looking to build on his successes, only to be sidelined by a series of unfortunate events resulting in knee surgery and a lengthy period off his Diamondback BMX.

To help Nik focus on his recovery Diamondback gave him a camera and asked him to document the process.

The resulting edit 'Nik Ford, Remember Me?' features Nik talking about his crash and subsequent operation, including a rather frank and personal insight into the darker side of dealing with set-backs, intercut with footage from, to quote Nik, "the glory days."

This serves as testament to his drive and determination to once again get back on his bike and we at Diamondback are sure you will see him up to his array of unique tricks in no time.

Until then take a seat, click play and hear what the man himself has to say...

Nik Ford - Hometown BMX Edit

After returning to the UK from an amazing 2010 competing, traveling, making friends and filming in Australia I found myself back in my hometown for the start of 2011. I needed a focus to get me through the transition and decided to self film an edit in my hometown of Stratford upon Avon, while I worked out my next move in the game of life. So here it is - my hometown edit.



Music

Adele - "Hometown Glory"

Nik Ford - Australia edit 2010

My time in Australia is coming to an end and to help me remember all the good times I have complied some of my personal highlights into this short edit.

The footage is from in and around the Melbourne area and the West Coast.

I would like to thank everyone that I have had the pleasure of meeting, riding or chilling with for enriching my time in this amazing country and however brief the moments we shared, I will keep these memories with me for the rest of my days.

Thank you Australia. X

Filmed and Edited by Nik Ford

Additional Filming – Jake “Dizzy” Dearing, James Patterson and Fiona Ford

Music – Sarah Blasko – We Won't Run

Nik Ford interview in the new issue of Focalpoint BMX Magazine

The new issue of Focalpoint BMX Magazine just dropped and check out the article about my time so far in Australia.


Cooper Brownlee, who runs the mag, is one of the raddest guys in BMX. Not only is he a shredder on his bike, but he takes an amazing photo, gives 10% of Focalpoints money to charity and he even gets the mag into school library's! Check out;
 

Focalpoint BMX Magazine website

To link in with my feature in issue 21 I have uploaded the clip that the photo is taken from. Take a look;
 

Nik Ford - Loading bay ledge in Melbourne Docklands from nik ford on Vimeo.

 
Youtube might have the edge on playing quality this time- not sute, check it out and decide;
 


YO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nik Ford finishes in the Top 5 of the South Eastern Australian BMX League

It was the grand final of the South Eastern Australian BMX League on Saturday and im proper pleased to announce that I finished in the top 5!

Check out the photo of me looking rather stoked with my official 5th place certificate;



The course wasn’t 100% dry but that didn’t stop anyone from stepping it up a few notches - after all it was the finals!

Nik Ford qualifies for the South Eastern Australian BMX League finals

I entered my first heat way back in February at Box Hill skatepark and after what has been an amazing 3 months of qualifying, traveling to awesome skateparks and making some good friends, the League is finished. The top 25 have been invited to the grand finals this Saturday at Melbourne City Park – Riverslide.

I am pleased to announce that I have made the cut and have qualified in 5th! Im so stoked! Another fact that I think is rad is that I never placed outside of the top 10 in any of the heats leading to the finals.



I will post an update next week and let you know how the finals went – Wish me luck.

Nik Ford wins Best Rider Medal at Heat 11 of the South Eastern Australian BMX League

The finals are getting ever closer and with only 1 qualifying heat now remaining the level of riding at Heat 11 of the South Eastern Australian BMX League on Saturday was so high. Chelsea skatepark appears to be a good course for me ( see the previous post below ) At Heat 11 on Saturday just gone I won the medal for Best Rider!

Nik Ford - Best Rider at Heat 11 of the South Eastern Australian BMX League 2010

Proper stoked!, I used my whole 2nd run to get the toothpick grind transfer out of the park pulled - the first crash knocked the wind out of me but I dusted myself off and got it done. This result also means that I keep my qualifying record intact by not having placed outside of the top 10 at any Heat. YES !

I will blog again early next week with an update about the last qualifer and if Ive made the cut - FINGERS CROSSED !

Nik Ford wins BMX medal at Heat 5 of the South Eastern BMX League

I competed in heat 5 of the South Eastern BMX League here in Australia on Saturday just gone and not only made the top 5 by placing 4th but won the medal for best rider! Proper stoked. The skatepark at Prahran is more of a street plaza so it suited my riding style. Check the overview photo of the course below;




The ledges on the top right of the photo are pretty steep but real good. I will update again soon. Ive got another stop on the tour this weekend so fingers crossed for some more good scores. Gotta keep moving up the league table to be at the finals in May.

Nik Ford's Section from What Next...?

There are not many copies left of What Next...? so I thought I would post my section online. If you havent got a copy yet check out;

What Next...? Myspace page

for a stockist list or search;

Ebay - search for What Next BMX DVD

I should get my blog updated more often but you can always check out the Diamondback blog as I get news up on thier regularly;

Diamondback BMX - check the blog

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What Next...? BMX DVD out NOW !

Check the trailer;

What Next...? Trailer from nik ford on Vimeo.

You can get a copy on ebay.co.uk or check the What Next...? Myspace page for a stockist list;

www.myspace.com/whatnextdvd

The DVD retails at £6.

The DVD features some of the UK's top professional and some of its finest underground shredders! Riders such as;

Ben Sutor
Nik Ford
Dan and Del Shepherd
Toby Forte
Kye Forte
Chris Zawlocki
Tom Elliott
Leo Forte
Simon Tabron
Olly Dale
Pete Moore
Aaron Nicholson
too name a few....

The DVD has been 2 years in the making and trust me its been worth the wait!

The DVD has loads of extras - check the list;

Bonus Riding
Stills Gallery
Falling not Flying
Mount Hawke Easter Jam 2009
Ben Sutor - 2 days, 2 spots, 2 good!
Diamondback 2010 Range edit
What Next...? Trailer
Unsung Remix
Music Credits

Free Diamondback 2010 poster in Ride UK BMX Magazine

The new issue of Ride UK BMX Magazine is out and not only do you get the FREE Ride to Glory DVD but you get a FREE 2010 Diamondback poster! Each poster has the new 2010 range on the reverse side and there are 3 different designs to collect. All the BMX team get there own main photo and feature smaller on the other two posters. Check them out below;

First up - the Nik Ford Poster;



The Dan Shepherd poster;




The Del Shepherd poster;



***** I JUST DONT SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH HOURS IN MY DAY TO GET EVERYTHING DONE AND SOMETIMES I DONT GET MY BLOG UPDATED AS OFTEN AS I SHOULD SO IF THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN POST - CHANCES ARE I HAVE POSTED SOME NEWS ON THE DIAMONDBACK WEBSITE IN THE BLOG - CHECK THE LINK ON THE SIDE >>>>>>>>

Diamondback 2010 range and promo edit

Check out the video for the Diamondback 2010 range. It was filmed in 2 days in + around Bristol.

The 2010 Diamondback Pro team is myself (nik ford) and Dan And Del Shepherd.

Check out;

www.diamondback.co.uk

for more info on the new range.

20 stair handrail

Nik Ford - 20 stair rail. Photo by Ben Sutor

Ive been wanting to hit this rail for awhile but truth be told its massive and ive been nervous! It has been haunting me for to long and this morning it was dry and I'd had enough so after a few phone calls and a couple of harsh slams I got it done! Im so stoked, and I would go as far as to say it ones of the proudest moments on a BMX and I wanted to share this with you.

I obviously had the video camera running and this rail will be in my section on the dvd im currently working on. " What Next..? " should be out for Halloween, keep checking back for more information and a trailer.

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

Nik Ford Fat Favorites

Yo, my fat favorites are up on FAT BMX.

Click the link below;

www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6629

Bart De Jong is a legend.

Peace. x

BCBMX video on Vimeo

Kinda says it all in the title but you gotta check out this rad edit from Chicken. I make a cameo appearance in a few clips filming! Keep an eye out for a purple t - shirt.



BCBMX April07-August08 from Chicken BCBMX on Vimeo.


Enjoy. x

Unsung - better quality trailer uploaded to Vimeo

The compression quality of the Unsung trailer on Youtube is so poor that a couple of weeks ago i uploaded it to Vimeo. Check it out below, i think you will agree Vimeo is the way forward!


UNSUNG BMX DVD TRAILER from nik ford on Vimeo.

There are only about 70 copies of UNSUNG left so if you still havent got one you better act fast! Copies can be found it the stockist list on the Vimeo page as well as the Myspace page. Ive also got the last lot on ebay so go search - there are still a few copies out there!

Work on the sequel is going well but this winter weather is really slowing things down - arrgh ! Roll on spring time. We've got loads of spots to hit so keep checking back for updates on how the filming is going.

Nik Ford Web Edit on Ride UK BMX Mag Website

Should of posted this link up awhile ago but been pretty busy.

Toby Forte ( legend ) posted on the Ride UK website a link to my Diamondback web edit, check it out;

http://rideukbmx.com/news/nik-ford-has-landed

Here is the web edit;


Nik Ford - Team Diamondback UK from nik ford on Vimeo.

Hope everyone had a good christmas.

DUB BMX Jam at Boneyard Skatepark

I Went and rode at the DUB bmx jam at Boneyard Skatepark last weekend, it was awesome. Check out the video below. I got a clip at 3 mins 48 secs doing an x-up grind to barspin. They even left the clip run long for the air punch! I was chasing it for a while so stoked to get it. Kept getting snaked but didnt mind as the session was going off, so many shredders.

DUBJAM Boneyard from Dub BMX on Vimeo.

Hope the rollercoaster rail guy is doing ok, that slam looks savage! The guys are planning another jam at liverpool soon so keep an eye out for details of that somewhere on the internet soon.