The Monster Mash All-Ireland Bike Jam T-13, Belfast You’d be forgiven for thinking that BMX wasn’t the most popular sport in Ireland. Sure, you see the odd group of guys whizzing past on their bikes from time to time, and near everyone has a mate who is a biker, but you just don’t seem them all in the same place at once. Then you end up at event like this, where all there are hundreds of bikers taking part, and you begin to realise that BMX in Ireland isn’t as underground as you might think. It was non-stop action all day, and seeing the huge T-13 park filled to the brim with people of all ages was a testament to just how good a job everyone involved in the T-13 project is doing. An eye-opening and awesome event.
Words by Jonny Tiernan Photos by Gary McCall
Molly and Hannah, with Harry Main jumping overhead
Breakdancers Kim Calvert & Justin Wright
Chris Nunn from T-13
Does this remind anyone else of E.T.?
Gilly, Lee & Jonny from Chain Reaction cycles
Aaron & Robert
Jonny Gordon doing flatland BMX
He’s got Green credentials
Bill & Ryan McCrorry with their Monster Mini
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Jonny, Caelinn, Zoey & Colin