Check out how the 2024 A Light In The Dark Jam went down over in the U.K!

The annual A Light In The Dark Jam that Nik Ford has been putting together to help raise funds for CALM, an organization that works to prevent suicide and help with people’s mental health over in the U.K, went down for the 5th time earlier this month. This event that helps support an amazing cause has been growing with each event, raising more funds to help support people in crisis, and it always looks like such a good time. Nik sent over a quick write up and a few photos to give us a look at what went down this time around. As expected, there was plenty of people that turned out and no shortage of dialed riding and good times that were had. Check out the write up and photos below!
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The 5th annual A Light In The Dark BMX Jam is going down September 14th at the Stratford upon Avon skatepark!

Nik Ford sent through the flyer for the 5th annual A Light In The Dark BMX Jam that benefits CALM over in the U.K! This charity event for CALM helps to raise funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention; an amazing cause that saves lives. The jam is going down September 14th at the Stratord Upon Avon skatepark in the U.K from 4-9 PM. If you are in the area, this is definitely one jam you won’t want to miss with 100% of the money raised going to the charity. You can get updates on the event over on Nik’s Instagram as well!

Nik Ford sent through a write up on the A Light In THe Dark Jam raising funds for suicide prevention!

The other weekend the 4th annual A Light In The Dark Jam went down over in the U.K. Nik Ford puts this event together every year to help raise funds for CALM, a non-profit that works toward suicide prevention. As always, Nik put in the work to bring riders together for a day of riding, good times and prizes, all while raising funds for a great and very needed cause. Check out a quick write up and a few photos from the jam that Nik sent through!

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The “A Light In The Dark” jam is going down September 16th!

If you’re over in the U.K, you need to mark your calendar for Saturday, September 16th because Nik Ford and CALM are throwing their annual “A Light In The Dark” BMX charity jam to help raise funds for CALM and suicide prevention! This jam is for a very important non-profit that helps people struggling. The jam is going down at the Stratford upon Avon skatepark and it will be a full evening of riding, good times and prizes from the sponsors with full proceeds going to CALM. If you’re in the area, you need to make it to this one!

“Today’s (Sunday 10|09|2023 ) World Suicide Prevention Day and myself and CALM want everyone across the UK to know that someone wants them to Stay. To help with the message, each year I organise a charity BMX event. A Light In The Dark BMX Jam.

It is at Stratford upon Avon skatepark, Saturday 16th September. 4pm – 10pm. Please bring cash to donate to get your wristband to ride in the events. The events are high hop, long jump, spine/mini, hips and grinds. Each jam has the following categories AM, PRO, Womens and Masters.

www.thecalmzone.net

125 people die by suicide every week in the UK. That’s 18 people a day. One every 90 minutes.

Please remember there is always a light in the dark.” – Nik Ford

Nik Ford celebrates 20 years of riding and life.

Here’s a fresh one Nik Ford sent through taking a look back at 20 years of riding and life. Here’s a look at a ton of footage spanning the years from parks to street spots and more. Nik brings a deep bag of tricks with plenty of unique, creative moves throughout keeping it a real interesting watch! Check it!

“Where do I even begin! 20 years have passed since the doctors said I was dead.

To celebrate 20 years of life after death, I’ve put together this note to self and as and when I find myself back here, I’m sure it will serve as a light in the dark. For all the highs and lows along my journey, I look back and think what a trip it has been.

Thank you to the characters I have met along the way and much love to the ones still helping me write this book.

For anyone who may find themselves struggling mentally, help is available via Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) at –

https://www.thecalmzone.net

Music – “I ain’t no nice guy” by Motörhead featuring Ozzy Osbourne

Filming and photos by Tom Elliott, Adam Galt, Rico Ferguson, Martin Barry, Paul Tucker, Chris Wilmshurst, Joe Coales, Mike Sanderson, Brad Mulholland, Nik Ford, James Patterson, Connor Murphy, Stephen Fray, Adam Lievesley, Jake “Diz” Deering, Jack Kelly and Fiona Ford.” – Nik Ford

There’s always a good reason to throw a BMX jam. Bringing riders together for a day of bikes and good times is always a good idea. But, there’s also a lot of other great reasons to throw a BMX jam. Nik Ford recently threw the 3rd annual A Light In The Dark BMX Jam over in the U.K that helps bring awareness and support for the C.A.L.M program that is focused on helping to prevent suicide with young adults. It’s a good cause like this that deserves any support it can get, and Nik put in the work to make it happen. Check out some words from Nik and photos from the day below!

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Nik Ford is hitting a big milestone in 2022, and to celebrate, he has a brand new video filmed over the last year and a half from street spots to skateparks, trails, warehouses and more. As always, Nik brings a good mix of tricks with quite a few gems we don’t see all too often! Hit play and check out what 25 years of BMX experience looks like!

“2022 is my 25th year riding BMX, I had no idea when I started this journey just how far the road would go. Even with all the twists and turns along the way, I still love it as much as I did on day 1.

I’ve put this edit together with clips I filmed over the last 18 months to celebrate, here’s to the next 25!

Music – ” Born to Raise Hell ” by Motorhead.” – Nik Ford