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.

Diamondback BMX Legend Nik Ford interview with new sponsor - Trion:Z

Really stoked with how the interview reads. Please take a look;

http://www.trionz.co.uk/blog/index.php/interview-with-top-bmx-rider-nik-ford/

Nik Ford wins first event back after ACL operation

First even back was always going to be a huge milestone. I rode the Redditch Summer BMX Jam on Saturday 28th August and the fact that I won the ledge jam was the "hollywood" ending I could only have wished for.

STOKED!

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"

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.

Yo!

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

Fully Sick Bro - Melbourne BMX Edit by Nik Ford

I have now moved from Melbourne to the West Coast of Australia and its hot hot! I had to get to the skatepark for 8am the other day as after 11am there is no way you would wanna be riding. I have been doing some surfing as its one way to stay cooler.

I had been gathering clips of the crew I rode with in Melbourne over a few months and just before moving on I dropped an edit as a way of saying thank you for the good times. Check it out;



YO YO!

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 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 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...? on the DIG BMX Website

Dig BMX Magazine have posted my section from What Next...? up on their webiste, Check the link;

Dig BMX - Dig This - Nik Ford in What Next...?

Proper stoked! The new issue of DIg is out now so buy a copy and show some love to them as DIG have always been good to me.

In more good news, after 2 events in the South Eastern BMX League here in Australia im currently in 6th place overall. The top 20 get invited to the finals at the end of May so fingers crossed I can make the cut.

Ive got my 3rd stop on the tour this Saturday and the skatepark where its at is more of a street plaza so it will suit my style of riding - cant wait! I will let you know how I do in the next week or so.

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 >>>>>>>>

What Summer BMX Jam at Redditch Skatepark 23rd August

Rich Brake has been busy organising another jam at Redditch Skatepark for Sunday August 23rd. Check the poster;

Heres what Rich said about the day;

Pro and Rookie spine
Pro and Rookie Street
Best GRIND on the grind box
Highest Air (always good for a bail or two)
1 giant game of foot down last man standing wins!!!!CARNAGE

2 live bands Stakeout and LYU

Sponsors include Monster, Duffs, The Source bike shop, valleyside distro, Entity Boardsports, K2 and a few others

£5 squid to ride
£2 squid to watch

And there will be a raffle to win a mirra co blend, with all the proceeds goin to the stephen murray fund!

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So get yourself down and remember to bring extra money so you can buy some raffle tickets!

I will try and update the blog more regularly its just everything is hectic what with the filming for WHAT NEXT...? drawing to a close. The DVD is gonna be un-real!

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.