How to speed jump!!!

Ok for my next HOW TO i will try and explain speed jumps over small rollers. I didnt have a stunt double so i had to perform this myself. Note iam wearing Pro Tec helmet and Thor gloves, Vans shoes.(shameless plug) Step 1: The approach, in a race you aint going to want to slow down, you want to go through every obstacle like its not there! As fast...

How to do airs!

Hi well this is a short HOW TO on aerials. ASC pupil Jake Roberts (current national points leader and skater/freestyle rider) shows you how.Jakes riding a pool with coping that isnt vert.Note he wears Helmet and protective gear at all times!!!Step 1: When i was learning airs on quarter pipes and banks i basically did a 180 bunnyhop. Learn these before...

down but not out..

Well i took a fall last night at the newly revamped Coppull track i was tired after a training session and wasnt going to ride,,, should have listened to the inner voice!? Thankfully i had my Giro lid on and full pads.I hit a jump wrong and landed like a sack of spuds!! So iam out of action for the immediate future with a suspected broken scaphoid.Iam...

Hiya all, ive been racing the Peterborough bmx national over the weekend and here is a couple of pics that iam well proud of..report to follow M...

Preston track changes

Heres some pics i took this Monday morning of the recent changes to Preston bmx track, it look really good, its made the track fun for everyone. Well done to all involved it just needs some rain and the surface tamping in to make it really fa...

Hard at work

Well i was hard at work this weekend coaching an up and comer Jake Roberts in the art of airs, check later for some HOW TOs, cheers M...

A land that time forgot

Heres some pics of a forgotten bmx track at a place called Bruntwood park near stockport. Its still got the start gate on there! Why it cant be turned into something special is beyond me theres defintely the scope to do it..check pi...

Its all action

Hiya sorry i havent been updating my blog lately been in training for the upcoming Peterboro bmx national.Meantime iam back on the case check these clips,Gnarly!! I reckon he needs a good wash after that crash!!? How fast does this guy get up...

Cold wet bmx

Hiya all who read, i travelled to Bournemouth to set up Alansbmx.com/shimano dxr team area and unfortunately it got rained off. The first national since 1985!! It was damn wet on Sunday and Monday and i felt really sorry for the organisers. At least the Saturday night flat pedal racing got the spirits up with the elite guys proving there just as quick...