I don’t know whether it’s the fact that I’m getting older, more bitter and shitter at riding, or that the amount of young kids who can do whatever they want on a bike these days is increasing rapidly. Sam Cunningham is 17, still lives at home, can’t legally drink yet (although that rarely stops him), doesn’t have a job, but can do pretty much every trick I wish I could do, and makes it look way better than I ever could anyway.
Despite this, Sam is one of the most humblest dudes I know, and has been ever since I first met him four years ago down my local. Since then Sam has developed into an incredibly talented and motivated rider who clearly has a bright future in BMX, and is killing in no matter if he’s riding or partying with his mates in a town near you.
Getting added to the Proper Bike Co team last year has deservingly bumped Sam up into the limelight and I’m stoked to see where riding his bike will take him this year and onwards I had a chance to catch up with him and see what’s good just before he took off for a month long adventure to California. If you happen to be in SoCal and see a sun burnt British kid shredding, be sure to say hello. Check out what he had to say.
