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 wins Chelsea Skate of Mind Festival 2010

Australia keeps getting better and better! On Saturday I competed in the PRO BMX competition at the Chelsea Skate of Mind Festival and took the win! Im so stoked, check the official photo of me with my winners cheque/certificate;


The photo was taken by Tim Bearup and is credited to Chelsea Community Renewal, City of Kingston

The highlight of my run I think was a toothpick grind transfer out of the park on one of the guard rails on the side of a quarter pipe.

I have heat 8 of the South Eastern League this weekend so fingers crossed for another good result, the finals are getting ever closer and I really want to make the cut.

DIAMODBACK REPRESENT!

Will blog again soon.

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

x

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;

More BMX >>

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.

Project 5 / DUB BMX Rampworx Liverpool Jam Edit

Charlie Jobling has posted his edit from the Project 5 / DUB BMX jam up on the seventies website now. I was asked to help film and I am credited for my work but they spelt my name "Nick Ford" not "Nik Ford" - oh well, stoked to have been asked and i know it means me! Check the edit below;

Project 5/DUB BMX Jam - Rampworx from Seventies Distribution on Vimeo.

Keep an eye out for details of the next jam.

Went and rode Perdi last night with Tommy Gunnz and AC and when we arrived i was stoked to see Homer, Chicken and Project 5 Matt there sessioning. Treats! Good times. Oh and saw some crazy dude smack the crap out of guy who stole his motorbike or something on the way to the park, this kinda tweaked me out!  People running through traffic and cars with gezzers in and i swear the guy was being punched in the head for like 5 mins! savage

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

Nik Ford Pancake / Flatty photos on Ride Mag website

Spotted on the Ride website they wanted some pancake photos for pancake day so I emailed a few over and they all made it on to the website, check out the links below;

http://rideukbmx.com/weneedyou/pancakes-winner.html/attachment/nik-ford-table-bondi-beach-photo-by-fiona-ford

http://rideukbmx.com/weneedyou/pancakes-winner.html/attachment/nik-ford-street-table-video-still-300-dpi

and of course a real pancake;

http://rideukbmx.com/weneedyou/pancakes-winner.html/attachment/pancakes-by-nik-ford


Stoked.

Project 5 / DUB BMX Jam this weekend!

Just in case you've been living under a rock the last few weeks its the P5 / DUB jam weekend in Liverpool. Get yourself there!

Its gonna be awesome! Check the flyer;



Oh and the new Ride Mag is out and i was asked to write a paragraph for the article Toby wrote wearing a helmet. Everyone should read it, take note and start wearing a lid.

Rant over, see you in Liverpool. 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.

Another new ramp at Redditch Skatepark...

Olly Dale got up earlier than me on Sunday and built this!

Olly Dale - fuf on his creation. Photo by Nik Ford

The extension is on the mini and i heard that there is gonna be a Halloween jam soon, so keep checking back for more info.

Cycle Show at Earls Court 2008

The Cycle show at Earls Court happened the weekend just gone. I got to hook up with the rest of the Diamondback team which was cool. The course didnt look to good so pleased i wasnt riding.

The Diamondback stand was really busy and we had unsung playing. Check the pic below and the Nik Ford DB poster! Proper stoked! 

Last minute BMX Jam Sunday 28th September, Redditch Skatepark

I guess the jam title kinda speaks for itself but after such a good season last year Rich Brake has taken it apon himself to organise a jam at Redditch skatepark. Check out the poster above and get yourself down to Redditch skatepark this Sunday for 1pm.

Session on!!!!!!!!!!

Nik Ford's 2009 Diamondback Accomplice bike check on FAT BMX

The legend that is Bart De Jong has posted a bike check on my new Diamond Back Accomplice up on FATBMX, check it out by clicking the link below.

http://www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5519

Nik Ford and his new Diamondback Accomplice

Got some super awesome news............

Im now on the Diamond Back UK PRO team! Im proper stoked about the deal as i always wanted a DB venom when i was younger but couldn't afford one and now they have hooked me up!

Im riding a 2009 Diamond Back Accomplice with a few mods like left side drive, Check out my new ride below.

Nik Ford and his 2009 Diamond Back Accomplice. Photo by Fiona Ford

For more infomation about the 2009 Diamond Back BMX range check out;

http://www.diamondback.co.uk/

New ramp at Redditch....

 Ben Sutor - Toothpick. Photo by Nik Ford

Ben has built a jersey barrier extension on top of the big flat bank at Redditch skatepark. Its pretty tough to ride but we like it! Check it out. x

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!

Im on You've Been Framed this Saturday....

Im gonna be on You’ve Been Framed this Saturday night 6.10pm on ITV 1 (16th March 2008) check it out! The clip is from my section in unsung, its the one where i slide a green rail in Reditch and crash into an upright rail at the end as i was to locked in to pull off early! Pretty funny and even better now its worth £250. Keep an eye out for it. Yooooo!!!!!!!