classic slam footage

Yes the words ring in my ear "never say one last go" heres the reason why!! Anyway i made up for it on the run before..Blackpool skatepark rules, check the pics..

ouch mini ramps hurt!!

Clips of skatepark duel and the indoor

Lawrence Mapp "killing it"

More pics and words

Okay all just off the 5 day Talent team camp in Saddleworth moor(dont leave the road!!!) I joined the camp on Tuesday and the guys had already done SRM fitness testing. Sprint work on the indoor athletics track in Sheffield. A 100% ME drug workshop, mountain bike rides. I joined on the fun bit. Skatepark riding!! Arran, Matty, showed the way being regular skatepark riders but everyone had a blast and tried new things. We then set up the gates and had man on man skatepark racing check the clips, good fun!!!
Then it was down to the indoor for a good track session of gates and technique work. Lawrence Mapp joined us and was looking fast and strong Geezer!! As did Lee Bromfield Dan Whyte (they dont get more determined than Dan). We did nutrition workshops and a grueling two and half hour mountian bike ride in the company of Berren(bcf mountain bike coach) who showed some us nice hills!! Thanks chuck.
All in all a good camp, even though the fellas did eat way to many beans!!
see ya Mike

Saddleworth moor talent team camp 07

Heres some early shots from the recent BCF camp in saddleworth moor and sheffield indoor. Full report to come, cheers Mike

Names in lights!!

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heres some pics from the recent BCF awards night of the bmxers who recieved awards. Its good to see bmx finally geting recognised.

SSHHHH bmx in the library!!!

Did a talk on Bmx today in leigh library, this is a project to get kids of all ages back into the Library and make it fun. Hence the use of action sports like bmx and skating to attract them in..I showed some DVDs and had a display of race bikes and gear. The kids seemed pretty happy although with health and safety these days you just cant do demos unless your covered. Anyway its spreading the word about bmx racing in the olympics., see ya Mike

on the set with Frank and the magic numbers

Okay i know it isnt bmx related but yesterday i had a fun time hanging out at channel M in Manchester watching Frank Sidebottom and the band the Magic Numbers perform. The band have a great single out called "this is a song" and Frank is appearing at venues around the country. Check him out.

Coaching in the winter

Hi, i thought i would post some pics of the guys training at the indoor in Sheffield. We have been doing Monday and Friday evenings. There's some good quality training being done.
On Monday we tried different gate techniques. Wrong pedal forward/ no lights(just sound) Lights (no sound).All good stuff for switching on and getting your head into gear on those gates.
Sorry about the quality of tyhe pics. It looks grim but at least we are getting to ride indoors..
see ya soon Mike

Loughborough pics

Heres some pics of the recent combined olympic talent orientation camp back in January,, enjoy..

riding with the best

I raced today at Sheffield indoor. It was an eye opener as i got my ass kicked! I was slow out of the gate and my technique is way behind. Still theres no motivator like losing to fire me up.
The bike was ace with the DXR stuff working and being admired by a quite a few riders. Ive no action shots for you (sorry) just some classic scenery pics as the beautiful winters day turned on. I did ride and coach Friday with Shanaze Read , Jamie Staff, Kelvin Batey, and Luke Gamble. My gosh these guys are on a different level! Jamie was saying "iam still a little rusty" jesus if thats rusty i wouldnt like to see you really trying! I was inspired mate. Great commitment by all with Luke just easing his way back in. If you ever want to gauge how slow your gates are get on the blocks with this lot!!!
Congrat to Arran Shrosbree and Bradley Minns for winning there finals (both students of the Action sports coaching academy.) Well done guys. Enjoy the pictures se ya soon Mike

My recommended gearing

Heres a pic of the gearing ratio i think is better for those uphill tracks.!!! Give it a try see what you think..

DXR cranks and Sheffield indoor race 3rd Febuary

Heres a pic of the new cranks and DXR brake lever, the hubs are a work of art but wont be in till Febuary 17th. Theres a race on at the indoor Sheffield with quite a few good riders expected to attend it should be a cracking saturdays racing!!

Hope to se some of you there...get it on Mike

Old London Town

Well iam back from a 20 hour jaunt to London to meet the good people at Vans and officially got there backing for Alans bmx team for 2007.We will be the the official vans team for the Uk. Vans have been around for 40 years and in that time have supported bmx throughout its history. I still remember my first pair of black and yellow low tops.
Lovely. I was sponsored by Vans in the 1980s for freestyle and its a great honour for me and the team to be back with them in 23 years later.