• Sponsors: Pedal driven Cycles, Excess Apparel
• Hometown: Peterborough Ontario
• Current Home: Athens GA
• Type of Riding: Flatland is my passion but I love all forms of BMX and try to ride it all
• Years Riding: 34 (since 1986)
• Favorite Riders: Steve Roy, Martin Szilagyi
• Influences: Namely my P-town bros from way back. Anthony Berardi, John Schweier, Brad Rose, John Danyluk, Jason Smith, Marco Morini, Taro Saito, Jason Holmes, Bobby Carter, Josh Evans, Bobby Fisher, Shawn Burnham, Kent Pearson, Jody Temple, Shayne & Roman, Andrew wickham, Nathan Penonzek Brandon Fenton, Chase Gouin. Brett Downs and all the Plywood Hoods with their Dorkin series, I would also have to say All my friends and riding buddies past present and future.
• Favorite Trick: Cliffhanger
• Fav Spot - Toronto Dominion Bank (DT Toronto)
• Favorite Music: I like all music. Classic rock and good beats to ride too. (Lately I'm getting into 60's & 70's folk) It's fun stuff to try on a guitar.
• Favorite Quote: Dave Mirra "You don't get good just sitting around thinking about it"
• Favorite Food: Mediterranean
• Who to Thank: All the awesome friends I have made past, present and future
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection: More than anything I have had the best time traveling and working with awesome people and great friends doing these shows. If I had to come up with one were i'd say (Friendship)

• Sponsors: Ollies Skatepark
• Hometown: Frankfort, KY
• Current Home: Bellevue, KY
• Type of Riding: I will ride it all. I do enjoy a good Skatepark since there’s so much to do.
• Years Riding: Since 1998
• Favorite BMX'er Influences:  Dave Mirra was my first huge influence. He was positive, ride everything, and his skills were top notch. He made tricks look the way they should’ve.
• Favorite Trick: Probably the turndown. You can do it on or off of any ramp or obstacle.
• Favorite Spot: Woodward Camp mid summer. It’s filled with things to ride and you’re surrounded by so many people who love extreme sports and are on the same wavelength.
• Favorite Music: I like it all. From Otis Redding to Kiss to Alanis Morrisette
• Favorite Quote: Whatever ridiculous movie quote that fits the moment.
• Favorite Food: Pizza. It’s all about that bang for your buck
• Who to Thank: My parents for always caring about what I wanted to do, My wife for pushing me, and everyone who has forced me to work harder at my dream.
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection: BMX shows are the reason I really fell in love with the sport so why not continue to share it with everyone I can.

• Sponsors: S&M, Animal Bikes
• Hometown: Cypress CA
• Current Home: Asheville NC
• Type of Riding: I tried to write everything but trails are my favorite
• Years Riding - 11 years
• Favorite Riders: Mike Aitken, Chade Hawk, Clint Reynolds, Mike Hoder
• Favorite Trick: Flair
• Favorite Spot: A good street bank/quarter they’re so rare though haha
• Favorirte Music: I like all music really, except new country haha
• Favorite Quote: “Do or do not. There is no try” Yoda
• Favorite Food: sushi
• Who Would You Like to Thank: I want to thank all my sponsors and friends that have pushed me to better myself and have fun!
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection: The freestyle connection is amazing, they give underground riders a chance to see what BMX shows are like and the appreciation you get from bystanders is overwhelming! I truly appreciate all that they do and the opportunities they have given me. Thank you Jon!

• Sponsors: Eastern Bikes
• Hometown: Northport NY
• Current Home: Charlotte NC
• Types of Riding: Park/street/trails
• Years Riding: 10 years
• Favorite Rider:Dennis enerson
• Influences: Robbie Taylor, Johnny Deadwyler, NC BMX scene
• Favorite Trick:  360 tailwhips
• Favorite Spot: Hanger skatepark
• Favorite Music:  Heavy metal
• Favorite Quote : "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
• Favorite Food: Street tacos
• Who Would You Like To Thank: My friends and family and Eastern bikes

• Sponsors : Chilly-o and Tal Clothing
• Hometown: Carrollton, GA
• Currently Residing: Carrollton, Ga
• Type of Riding:  idk good lol
• How Long Have You Been Riding: 1460 days
• Who is your favorite rider:
• Influence's: Riders that are better then me.
• Favorite Trick: Barspin 🙂
• Favorite Riding Spot: skateparks,, trails,,,street
• Favorite Quote: "try it one time giving 100% and if you fall and get hurt don't try again"....... T.K. Billups
• Favorite Food: candy and anything from subway
• Favorite Music:  good rap and whatever sounds good
• Anyone You Would Like to Thank: Jon for letting me do shows and everything that's gives me bike parts or helped with a trick i was trying to land
• What Do You Think of Jon Dowker: He should be taller.

• Sponsors: The Freestyle Connection
• Hometown: Owosso, MI
• Current Home: Athens, GA
• Type of Riding:  Anything fun!
• Years Riding:  10
• Favorite BMX Rider: anyone who rides bmx bc they love it
  Influences - jon dowker,kent Pearson, cory wiergowski, nick bullen, jordan prince, rowdy town
• Favorite Trick: Turndown and tables!
• Favorite Spot: Woodward camp they'll always have a special place in my heart
• Favorite Music:. Any music that can hype you up
• Favorite Quote: Life is what you make it
• Favorite Food: Zaxbys
• Who to Thank: The Freestyle Connection, my mom and dad, all of my friends, and of course anyone who has the same passion for bikes as I do
• Thoughts on Freestyle Connection: I'm super happy to ride for a company that embodies bmx. The freestyle connection does it for the love of bmx,friends and good times. and that's more important than anything.

• Sponsors: Haro Bikes, Profile Racing, Nitro Circus
• Hometown: Grew up outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Current Home: Greenville, North Carolina
• Type of Riding: Anything I can get my tires on but love park and street the most. Dirt is a close second. I try not to limit myself!
• Years Riding: 21? Give or take...
• Favorite BMX’er: Dave Mirra, Dennis Enarson, Garret Reynolds. (no question)
• Influences: Dave and Dennis for sure. Anybody who genuinely has a good time riding bikes and isn’t a dick for no reason. I’m also influenced by people who are not only good on a bike but good at adulting as well. People who can ride all the time but still keep their life in order and keep moving towards a set goal or goals. It doesn’t have to be one or the other no matter what people tell you.
• Favorite Trick: 360 tuck no hander. 360 suicide no hander. Double whips. 360 whips.
• Favorite Spot:The Unit, Jaycee Park (both here in Greenville, Nc)
• Favorite Music: I listen to it all. Some favorite artists include but are not limited to: Eminem, Atmosphere, Rolling Stones, Ac/Dc, Nirvana, Beatles, Paul McCartney, Rick Ross. Anything whatsoever that gets me pumped to go ride.
• Favorite Quote: “You cannot build a reputation based on things you plan to do” - Henry Ford
• Favorite Food: Mexican and breakfast
• Who to Thank: My sister. My dog Ned. Micah and everyone at Nitro Circus. Jon and Freestyle Connection. Definitely all the kids i’ve met over the course of my career both at shows and skateparks alike. Keeping the dream alive… BMX is in our blood, that’s what it’s all about.
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection: Freestyle Connection is great. Basically sums it up with everything I said in my “influences” response. Good, honest people. Solid set up and fun shows! Oh and John Dowker is my new favorite flatlander ever!

• Sponsors: Pedal Driven Cycles, Supercharged Beverage, Sk8Cary
• Hometown: Louisa, KY
• Current Home: Raleigh, NC
• Type of Riding: I love park, dirt, vert, street, and anything you put in front of me! I’ll ride it all!
• Years Riding: I got my first bmx bike on October 15th, 2008, so I’ve been riding a little over 10 years now.
• Favorite BMX'er: Scotty Cranmer hands down. He was the 2nd Pro I ever met, after Mike Fede (who is a close 2nd and personal friend/mentor) he’s absolutely amazing on the bmx and he’s a really good dude.
• Influences: Mike Fede, Scotty Cranmer, Ryan Dunn, Stevie Weiler, Zach Reed, Justin Cramer, Chad Clark, Jordan Cramer, Steve-O Clark, Justin Eberly, Ryan Ferrari, Derrick Groff, Dan Mentzer, Matthew Stoner, Matt Krofcheck, and many more!
• Favorite Trick: Table Top!!! <3
• Favorite Spot: Dunn’s Driveway! R.I.P. 🙁
• Favorite Music: Older Rock and Dubstep
• Favorite Quote: If you can’t love someone at their worst, you don’t deserve them at their best. - Ty Cooper Prince R.I.P.
• Favorite Food: Steak
• Who to Thank: My mom for always being my #1 sponsor! All the dudes from “influences”, my wife, Heather Prince for supporting me 110%, Jason Rodriguez, Brian Cunningham, Matt Still, Keith King, Jon Dowker, Joey Scarborough, Mike Fede for helping me out so much in my bmx career, GRINDlab Skatepark(R.I.P.) for letting me ride for free for 3 years and having late night sessions anytime I wanted, Scotty’s family for always being so good to me, Ryan Davis, Gary Ray, Steve Hoss, all the Denver homies, all the Ephrata homies, all the Raleigh homies, Cristhian Baron, Dakota Hunt, Scott Wirch, Johnny Deadwyler, Kyle Biller, Steve Cuesta, Kevin Teets, Kyle Kelsey, and Rob Christianson.
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection:  I believe the Freestyle Connection brings an amazing, action packed show to every event and has a special message at every single school show and I love what they have to say. Jon Dowker has given me the opportunity that no other show team has and that’s to be 100% involved with the company and I appreciate it very much. I’ve learned a lot from the Freestyle Connection over the past 5 years and it’s been an awesome ride that I don’t want to get off of for a long time!!!

• Sponsor: Skizz BMX
• Hometown: Warwick Rhode Island
• Current Home: Newport News Virginia
• Type of Riding:park, dirt, vert, street, mountain, anything that lets me be in the air on my bike.
• Years Riding: Started around 1997 at 4 jumping things in the yard. So about 21 years. I’m on a normal schedule for the first time in several years so I’m able to ride a lot more now
• Favorite BMXer: My favorite Bmx rider has been chris child’s sence I was about 12 years old. I know him from Rhode Island spots and skatersedge in Massachusetts. When Chris rides everyone stops and watches. He goes so high, is very technical, he can ride a spot that seems unridable and makes it look easy. He has so much style and talent. He doesn’t throw the biggest tricks all the time but he definitely has a lot of them. I think his aspect of Bmx is the real deal. Of course I think Dave, Matt, Kevin, and even Jamie are the legends but if I have to choose one person it’s chris.
• Influences: Probably my biggest influence early on was victor. He was the old guy at the park that always talked Bmx and had the latest and greatest parts on his bike. But as I got older I met a lot of my friends like Frankie Glawson, and Don Pavelka. Frankie was my best friend and we would push each other in games of bike every time we ride and every session with Frankie is epic. Don is like my wiser older brother that forced me to polish my riding and make re do tricks if I hopped in a fakie or did something sketchy.
• Favorite Spot: Skaters edge in Massachusetts. It’s not the best park in the world but it’s pretty good. It’s were I learned the majority of my tricks and overall riding. It has slit bit of everything. As soon as I got my license I spent as much time there as much as I could. Most times going completely alone
• Favorite Music: I can’t pick one area of music but I like metal, rap and classic rock the most
• Favorite Quote: I’m just gonna send it!
• Favorite Food: quality meat like a thick ribeye steak or some prime rib
• Who to Thank: First my parents for buying my first bikes and talking me out of Walmart bikes when I was young and didn’t know better. Instead the took me to a bike shop. Next I’d like to thank everyone I grew up riding Bmx with. We used to have a big group meet everyday to ride after school and every year less and less people road. I want to thank skizz Bmx and friends for always being there, partying, and riding banged up the morning after. I also want to thank whoever it was that came up with putting out the 22 inch Bmx bike. I’m a taller guy and the 22 makes everything comfortable and works perfect for me.  
• Thoughts of the Freestyle Connection: When Jon asked me to ride in a show for him was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I had met Jordan prince earlier in the year and stared following him on Instagram. I saw him doing shows for freestyle connection and it became a instant dream of mine to ride in a show myself. I had know about Bmx shows for years but never thought I would ever be able to ride in one. This year I was able to ride a lot more and ride better places like Skatepark’s in Virginia and North Carolina. I progressed this year for the first time in several years. Riding in the freestyle connection show is one of my proudest achievements, even more then buying my first house. I think The freestyle connection isn’t about being the best rider, person or whatever it is that you do but it’s about doing the best job you can and having the best time you can while doing it. Everybody that plays a part in the freestyle are such awesome people. The day of my first show I only knew one Jordan but Jon and Gary ray made it feel like Iv known them for years

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