Neil Waddington Archives

Neil Waddington – Who Cares?

August 4, 2022

Neil Waddington – Who Cares? 2022.mp4 from Neil Waddington on Vimeo.

Now this is awesome. Neil Waddington sent through a link to his latest video as he prepares to turn 50 years old. Despite being a little older, Neil is still crushing it an having a ton of fun on ramps, street spots, dirt and whatever else he comes across. It’s been awesome seeing more and more older riders who are able to keep pushing and progressing, even if it isn’t quite as easy as when they were young!

“At the wrong side of 49 years old this is the last edit I’ll make before I hit the big 5-0. It represents the last 12-16 months of my riding at various spots, parks, trails and jams.

I’ll not pretend it’s easy these days what with recurring injuries, an ageing body, work and family commitments, but I hope its provides some inspiration that you can still ride and progress well into your older age.

They say 50 is the new 40 (whatever that means) so I intend to keep pushing, working hard, and (hopefully) progressing well into my 50’s and I still get the same feeling from every single grind, jump, and skid that I did when I was 14.

I’ve been running Ride On bmx for 7 years now. Its a group that organises comps, jams, and posts articles for riders over the age of 30 (our core audience being mostly in their 40s). We’ve got 8000 members from all over the globe ranging from 30 to 70 year old! If you want to join then hit us up on Facebook at RideOnBMX or my insta waddy_rideonbmx.

Hope you enjoy it.

Ride On.” – Neil Waddington

Brett Downs – 53

August 12, 2021

It’s been awesome seeing so many riders staying on their bikes well into their 40’s and 50’s these days. Neil Waddington threw a video contest for Ride On and Brett Downs ended up taking the win for the 50+ class with some real solid ramp riding and flatland action. Hit play and check it out. You can view all of the 50’s+ submissions, along with the 40+ class videos over on the Ride On Vimeo Page!

Ride On 2020 – The Things We’ve Seen

May 27, 2020

The older guys coming through to show you how it’s done! Neil Wddington just dropped this new Ride On mix featuring a ton of the 30 + guys out crushing it during sessions on street, skateparks, trails and flatland. This one will definitely get the older guys stoked, and hopefully show the younger generation that you can keep riding forever if you want to! Awesome watch from start to finish!

Edited by Neil Waddington

Neil Waddington – Probably Alright

December 6, 2019

Here’s a rad one Neil Waddington sent through from his 2019 sessions for you to enjoy! Neil filmed these during his park, dirt and flatland sessions he caught. This year he wanted to push himself and not let his age get in the way of trying things he used to do or always wanted to try. It looks like it lead to a good year to us! Hit play and enjoy a bunch of great riding!

“If there was a theme to my approach to riding this year then it was probably this… Don’t tell myself that I can’t do/try something just because Im 46.

Over the past few years I’d go to parks and see a line I’d love to do but then tell myself “That’s something I’d do in my 20’s but not in my 40’s”.

This year I tried to change that…sometimes I made it…and sometimes I didn’t. But generally over the course of the year I felt better for giving things a try rather than giving them a miss!” – Neil Waddington

We Are Ride On

February 1, 2018

Whoever said “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” clearly didn’t ride BMX…

Now this kicks a ton of ass! Neil Waddington uploaded this new one called “We Are Ride On” that features a TON of the older guys out crushing it on their bikes, getting down on street spots, skateparks and trails. This video features riders as young as 35 and there’s even a 60 and a couple 50’s in there! This shows that despite a little age, some wear an tear on the bones and joints, that you can enjoy riding BMX far longer than when you’re “just a kid”. If you feel like you’re getting “too old” to ride BMX… Think again! Shout out to every single rider in this!

Ride On Talks To BSD’s Grant Smith

January 31, 2018

The latest Ride On Talks feature catches up with BSD’s owner, Grant Smith!

Here’s a rad one from Neil Waddington for your viewing pleasure! Neil sat down with BSD‘s owner, Grant Smith, on how he got into BMX, the 80’s, 90’s all the way up to what he has going on today with the brand and more. This is a real interesting watch, so hit play and enjoy. Part one up top and part two down below!

What do you think? A lot of history and cool stories in this one! Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments below!

Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow – Part 3

August 17, 2017

Part 3 of the Effraim Catlow interview has arrived..

Neil Waddington has uploaded part 3 of the Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow interview. This time around we get some riding, along with Effraim’s story on retiring from competing, progression of flatland riding, a few riders pushing limits, how Flat Matters came about, influences on style and more!

Did you miss the first two parts?

Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow – Part 1

Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow – Part 2

August 11, 2017

Part two of Effraim Catlow‘s Ride On interview has arrived.

Neil Waddington has released the second part to the interview with Flat Matters‘ Effraim Catlow where he talks about the start of the King of Concrete contest, being a World Champion flatland rider, riding contests and becoming burned out on contests and getting the spark back after a while. Hit that play button and check it out!

Just incase you missed it, here’s a look at Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow – Part 1