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!

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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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!

The final part of the Nik Ford trilogy is on the Ride UK BMX magazine website now

The final part of the feature about the last 6 years of my life is now online over on Ride UK BMX Magazines website. Check the link below;

http://rideukbmx.com/30-seconds/seconds-day-died-part-3.html

I would like to thank everyone that has taken the time to read my story. Thank you for all the positive comments and finally thank you to Robin Fenlon/Ride for helping promote the cause.

Nik Ford - The last 6 years on Ride UK BMX Magazine website.... PART 1

Robin Fenlon asked me to pen some words detailing the last 6 years of my life for the Ride Mag and he has posted part one online today. Hit up the link below:

http://rideukbmx.com/news/day-died-part-1.html

Wearing a helmet whilst riding is something I can not emphasize enough, if I wasn't wearing one I wouldn't be typing this blog entry and sharing my story with you.

Part two will be up tomorrow and I can assure you it is more uplifting than part 1 !

In other news, I placed 2nd in the ledge jam at Redditch skatepark on Sunday just gone (see poster in post below)

Redditch Skatepark BMX Jam May 3rd 2009

Dont read to much into the jams title - I dont think the skatepark is closing or anything drastic!  Check the 13 Productions logo!  Got a few prizes to give out, T-Shirts, DVD's, pivotal seat, brake, stickers etc.

The jam will have a pro/rookie spine/mini comp and pro\rookie street plus highest hop and air, ledge jam and a special Man of the Match award for someone who is killin' it. Wether it is a pro doing mad loops and spins or some young ripper that is clearly pushing himself. Good times to be had for sure! 

Fingers crossed for good weather. 

See you there

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.

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 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

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!