What is it that got you into freestyle?

Ii saw flatland in the mags and it looked fun

Did you ever race?
No

Who were some of your early influences?

Dennis Mccoy and Kevin Jones

How long have you been competing? C

Competed alot from 86-90 then here and there a fewtimes since

Name some of your most memorable contests?

87 ohio afa masters. There were no good videos back then so it was great to watch all the amazing riders there. A 100 kid stampede to the corner where Dennis Mccoy started warming up was a sight to behold. War of the Stars in Rochester NY in 89. Huge practice area and a great turnout for the time.

So what’s the real story behind Jerry Huey at the Norfolk VA contest in 1990?

We were just being rowdy teenagers away from home.
and he tried to kick us out of the room I paid for. He slept in the lobby.

I have always thought of you as a very original rider, what sparks your creativity and makes you come up with the tricks you have since the 80s?


Other riders and music

List the tricks that you have invented or refined?

Just variations like hanglider pinky squeaks, reverse hitchhiker, jumplashes, crossfooted backpacker, decade to scuff.

The magazines always were geared toward trendy cloths and bikes did you feel separated from the flatland society?

No, I felt comfortable

How do you feel about the progression of bikes and parts?

Its come a long way from the Skyway axle extenders and forks that last only a month. Having every part on the bike designed for flatland definitely nelps you progress quicker.

Where do you see flatland going in 2006?

Maybe more back wheel tricks

So what bike/parts are you riding nowadays?

Ares frame, Brickhouse stem, London Bars

What riders by decade 80/90/00 pushed flatland beyond?

Mccoy and Jones in the 80's. 90's: Jones again, Chase, Farris, Kuoppa and Worsely.
This decade theres so many riders on the cutting edge but the ones that come to mind right now are Terry Adams, Cory Fester, Alex Jumelin, alot of the Japanese riders.

Who are some of your favorite riders past present?

Jones, Mccoy and Kuoppa

How many more years do you have in you to ride?


Hard to say. With flatland its usually repetitive stress that gets you. In the past I would work on 1 trick for hours at a time and if something started hurting like ankle or shoulder I would just keep going anyway. Its passion vs logic but
when you become obsessed with a new trick logic goes out the window.
Nowadays I try not to spend more than 15-20 min on 1 trick at a time.

Anyone you would like to thank?

Tex at London Bikes