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.

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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/

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

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.