James Fox Archives – BMX UNION

Valley View Jam 2021 – Better Late Than Never

August 1, 2022

It may have taken a little over a year, but the video from last years Valley View Jam popped up online, and we’re glad James Fox got around to it! Check out highlights from the weekend where they primed up the crazy bowl setup with some new additions, put that to work, then made their way outside for a proper trails session. This looks like it was such a good time! Take a peek.

“Valley View Jam (June Jam) is always a weekend that is looked forward to each year! Ever since I met will 6 years ago the vibes and times have only gotten better and better. I’ve watched the shed project grow over those years, and fuck me hasn’t! It’s hands down one of the best legend conventions each year. June long weekend, a year ago, all the boys got together for a rad working bee! half the crew on the trails, half on the ramp! This June Jam we had a prem for last years video, and I glad it was better late than never. Thanks for all the good times ya sick heads!!“- James Fox

“Have Fun Die Trying” Extras – Nimbin Road Trip

March 26, 2019

The “Have Fun Die Trying” video is out now and it looks amazing. There’s a bunch of bonus sections for the video, so James Fox has started uploading those to give you a look. The Nimbin Road Trip that the crew took over New Years Eve last year is filled with dialed riding and plenty of partying. Take a look!

“Here’s what ended up being one of the 8 extra videos on our new DVD….. HAVE FUN DIE TRYING. You can order a copy at Back Bone BMX or one of the many Rad BMX shops this scene has in Aus. This was our road trip to Nimbin at the end of last year for New Years. Such a bloody good time, everyone trips from QLD, NSW and ACT for a bloody good couple weeks!!! Enjoy ya bunch of animals!!!” – James Fox

“Have Fun, Die Trying” Trailer

March 7, 2019

Oh man… We are so stoked to hear that the “Have Fun, Die Trying” video that James Fox has been working on will be dropping really soon! This video looks so damn rowdy and it’s bound to be amazing. Based on the line up of riders, you know that’s going to be wild, and we can only imagine what kind of party antics will go with this. We will let you know as soon as the video is available. Until then, watch this trailer and get stoked!

“Well it’s almost a year on from when the I first premiered HAVE FUN, DIE TRYING DVD after the VANS competition in Sydney last year. I’ve finally got it all sorted on a DVD! Want to say a massive to everyone for still keeping the stoke up and to all my mates I had a bucket load of fun filming this with!

DVD’s will be out very soon!!

Full Sections From: Jonny Mackellar, Benn Pigot, Trent Rowsell and Jason Watts.

And a bunch of other legends such as the likes of Chris Harti, Chris Kerr, Will Kerr, Will Gunn, Kai Moody, Weaponhead, Cody Pollard, Kris Fox, Tyson Jones-Peni, Blake Ind, Rahdi Francess-Cater, Hunter, Josh Tasker, Ryan Hurst, Chris Goldring, Beechy, Tom Boorman, Riley Taylor, Hayden Thomas, Eze Helmreich, Dave Cragg, Alex Hiam, Hucker, Weexy, Red Belge, Kris McCreath, Louis Smith”

“Have Fun, Die Trying” – Trailer

February 22, 2018

James Fox dropped the trailer for the new “Have Fun, Die Trying” video that has been in the works for the past four years, and it looks badass!

After four years of work, James Fox is wrapping up the “Have Fun, Die Trying” DVD and it looks like it’s going to be absolutely amazing. Here’s the trailer giving you a taste of what’s to come from Dylan Lewis, Benn Pigot, Trent Rowsell, Jonny Mackellar, Jason Watts and many more. This isn’t going to be your nibbler jibbler street video, that’s for sure.

“Well I’ve been wanting to make a Aussie BMX DVD for the past 4 years! And I’ve always had an excuse, or a web video thats distracted me! I’m quickly running out of time on the deadline I gave myself, with work, life and other excuses all getting squeezed in to this last couple of months…. Im hoping to get this done!! Here’s the trailer for HAVE FUN, DIE TRYING… All about the good times with my mates!!! Everyone is putting in work! Im pre sure Jonny took a pretty gnarly slam today! Hoping you are alright brother!!!” – James Fox

Valley View Trails Jam – It Happened

June 15, 2016

Here’s some trails gold we just spotted over on Can You Dig It from the Valley View Trails jam that went down last week down in Australia. Not only are these trails super dialed, they have a shed with a bunch of ramps… Mix in a big ass fire, plenty of beers and a bunch of dudes looking for a good time and you have yourself one hell of a good time. Hit play to check out some of the highlights from the riding to the antics that went down off the bikes. So good. James Fox crushed it with this one!

“10:00pm last Thursday night Weexy and Jonny picked me up after driving from Brisbane for 9 hours! We then left my house in the Hunter Valley, got on the cans nearly hit a wombat, nearly lost Jonny through the windscreen, shattered his window and then eventually arrived at Wills house in Young at 6:00am the next morning as Will was about to head to work. Got an hours sleep until Will ended up knocking on the window because he got rained out of work. Smashed out a berm, got more beer and then the weekend of mayhem had started. Who would of thought after 200mm’s of rain the day before, 2 days later tires would be hitting dirt. Plenty of beers, mini ramp sessions, laps, good times, shit talking, explosions, and good/bad ideas were consumed!! Cheers Legends!!!
Filmed and Edited – James Fox
Additional Footage – B-Dog (Brendan Boeck)
Featured Riders/Good Times Crew: Jonny McKellar, Timmy Weeks, Brendan Boeck, Will Gunn, Willbur Kerr, Tyson Jones-Peni, Brad Wright, Matthew Waudby, Angus Samson, Chris Harti, Russell Brindley, Doug Underhill, Rhys WIlliams, Rykie Hill-Wright, Tom Boorman, Chris Kerr, Rob Bennet, and any one else I forgot sorry I’m still drunk.
Might be the last web video in awhile, specials things to come in the future….. Cheers.” – James Fox
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Cosmic Rumble – ACT Trip 2015

April 10, 2016

Now THIS is what we’re talking about! James Fox put together this kickass BMX video from a road trip he took with Jett Man and Dylan Lewis to this years ACT Jam! This video documents the entire trip from the drive to all the crazy cement parks and trails they rode, to the parties, swimming, camping and good times. Amazing riding, excellent soundtrack and clean film work! You can’t go wrong with this one! Enjoy.

“Last year Jett Man, Dylan Lewis and I went on a Cosmic Rumble X Mutiny road trip from The Gold Coast along the east coast then into Canberra for A.C.T Jam. Have to say it was one of the raddest trips I’ve done so far. The scene in Canberra has to be the best in Aus. I hope everyone loves taybos and sing alongs, cause thats what you’re about to cop.
Special thanks to Rhysty and the Backbone dudes for putting such a rad weekend together every year.
Support Ya Local!! backbonebmx.com.au, cosmicrumble.com, mutinybikes.com
Featured Riders: Dylan Lewis, Jett Man, Trent Rowsell, Andrew Philistin, Chris Harti, Raine Turnbull, Angus Samson, Will Gunn, Aidan Chard, Nathan Tyas, Tyrone Edwards, Shane Conlon.
Filmed and Edit – James Fox”

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How Ya Goin? Nothin Much

January 19, 2015

Here’s a rad one James Fox put together from a ton of street and park sessions he got in with some of his friends down in Australia. This one has a good mix of styles and plenty of good vibes! Well worth a look!

“Found my hard drive with a fair few clips on it from mostly about 6 months ago of riding and heaps of good times with all my mates, got bored at 2 am in the morning like i usually do and made this hope you enjoy!!
Filmed And Edited – James Fox
Additional Filming – Brad Taylor
Featured Riders – Josh Mules, Shane Conlon, Cain O’neill, Ben Hoskin, Arden Sheath, Tama Lewis, Ryan Hurst and Ryan Hogarth!!”

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Bout Time It’s Summer

November 11, 2014

This one might be a hard one to watch if you just got your first batch of snow just last night like myself… The weather is just starting to heat up down in Australia and it looks like these guys have already been taking full advantage of it. Check out this edit filled with good vibes on and off the bike!

“Bout Time Its Summer!!!! So keen to go exploring, riding, swimming, all of the above with some of the best people!! yeww get stoked and treat your self!
Filmed And Edited // James Fox
Featured Riders // Blake Ind, Remy Morton, Jayden Mabilla, Shane Conlon, Rahdi Cater, Dylan Lewis, Josh Mules, Brad Taylor, And the rest of the gang.”

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