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
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
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
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
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
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 2
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
Ride On Talks To Effraim Catlow – Part 1
Neil Waddington uploaded the first part of his latest Ride On interview series! This time around we get to learn a little bit about Flat Matters‘ very own Effraim Catlow to talk about how he got his start in BMX, competing in contests, sponsors and more. Effraim has been crushing it in the flatland world for years and years and it’s awesome hearing his story. Take a look and get ready for part 2 that should be dropping soon!
