PassionBMX Issue 4

Passion magazine

Passion issue four

issue four

Cover: Ride or Die!

photo by leon stimpson

Contents Page: Dez, Footy Whip, Coventry

intro passion playlist trails! photographer spotlight - jon shears stratford-upon-avon scene check focus rider profile - adam galt rider profile - chris jenner contributors

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photo by james hughes

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intro..... well issue 4 is finally here! this has been by far the most difficult issue to do to date so thanks for your patience. with all the hassle of moving out , this has been on the backburner but hopefully that should all change with the next issue. issue four is dedicated to trails since, although dirt is a little out of the limelight at the moment, there’s still those dedicated to spending their weekends and soggy British evenings perfecting the fruits of their labours we hope you enjoy.....

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Homer • meatloaf • johnny cash • antony and the johnsons • you say party! we say die!

• taking back sunday

Shaun Hadlington • dizzee rascal • rolling stones • billy talent • hothotheat • queen Passion issue four

Kelly Mogano • postal service • coheed and cambria • snow patrol • pendulum • boy least likely to Jon Shears • the redneck manifesto • dj shadow • plan b • led zeppelin • david bowie

Playlist

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photo by homer

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homer

clockwise from above -

Cal, downtable ; Jay Allen, turndown ; Charlie Ashman, toboggan ; Step up/off train

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charlie ashman

homer

leon stimpson

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Little Rory Tuck

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photo by charlie ashman

Nick Table, Brownhills

photo by leon stimpson

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homer

Alex Bathurst Xup photo by homer

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Rob Dirt Quarter Invert

photo by charlie ashman

leon stimpson

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Jay Allen Xup

photo by leon stimpson

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Gary Step down

photo by tim cooper

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Robbo Kickout

photo by tim cooper

Eddie Tongue Invert photo by jon shears

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Johnny Unlookback

photo by homer

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Shaun Turndown

photo by homer

jon shears

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Robbo Whipper

photo by tim cooper

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leon stimpson

tim cooper

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Nick Tuck at Brownhills

photo by leon stimpson

Robbo One foot moto

photo by tim cooper

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Jay Allen Toboggan

photo by leon stimpson

Nick Click!

photo by leon stimpson

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JackAttack!

Lookback

ohoto by homer

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Homer Table

photo by charlie ashman

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Robbo Table

photo by tim cooper

Grooming

photo by tim cooper

tim cooper

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Cal Lookback

photo by charlie ashman

Robbo Kickout!

photo by tim cooper

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Pete War Turndown

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charlie ashman

photo by timcooper

Rob No Hands

photo by charlie ashman

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Rob Step Up Invert

photo by tim cooper

Moult No Foot Can

photo by tim cooper

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Jon Shears

what made you start taking pictures?

I guess it started when I got a little crappy point and shoot camera and I used take shot of people ridig then I started to enjoy it. Then I was given my flim camera and it just took off from there. what inspires you?

Um looking at other people’s photos, magazines and just the enjoyment from it all. what equipment do you use? canon av-1 film kyocera digi but its starting to die various flashes e.g sunpack 522 starblitz sync cables, slaves and fliters and a couple tripods

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Photographerspotlight

Rob Elliot Stratford Box Gap

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Pete Moore Road Gap

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photo by jon shears

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Stratford upon Avon all photographs by jon shears

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words by nik ford

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Adam Galt Whip Ben Elliot Hip boost

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Stratford upon Avon

Adam Galt Turndown

The wide selection of riders and different accompanying styles is what makes the Stratford scene stand out. When I was asked to write about our scene the first thing that came to mind was a band of brothers I could reel of a list of who is who and who can do what but bmx in Stratford isn’t about that.

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Stratford upon Avon Instead as the saying goes, “A picture says a thousand words.�

And furthermore, I guarantee all these photos were taken with the support and camaraderie of what is one of the most loyal and progressive scenes in bmx

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Ben Elliot Tuck

Jon Shears Icepick

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Nik Ford Bank to Ice

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Adam Galt Volcano Twist

Stratford upon Avon

Nik Ford Toothy grind

Jon Shears Whipper

Rob Table

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Eddie Tongue Dirt bowl Turndown

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Matt Roe Lookback Transfer

photo by leon stimpson

Mark Hill The ‘Scrolls’ Carve

photo bu james hughes

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Tom Mullen Pedalpick, Mount Hawke photo by paul tucker

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Dave ‘Farmboy’ Needs Shady Bank Wallride to table

photo by charlie ashman

Shaun Hadlington One’er Bars, Worcester photo by charlie ashman

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Mainy Kicker Lookback

photo by theo simpson

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Cannon Si Bartle Tight Tranny Tuck

photo by charlie ashman

Ste Turndown Drop

photo by theo simpson

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Eddy Prker Fullpipe Carve

photo by theo simpson

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Sunset

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Matt Roe One Foot Moto Air

photo by leon stimpson

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Nik Ford Rail

photo by paul tucker

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Tom Ghetto Warehouse Air Kids Bike photo by leon stimpson

photo by leon stimpson

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Tom Mullen Footjam at Redruth

photo by paul tucker

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Jordan Foster Down Whip Warehouse photo by leon stimpson

Mark Hill X-Pegs

photo by james hughes

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Steve Fray 50/50 at Truro Courts

photo by paul tucker

Nik Ford Saltash Hip Pop

photo by paul tucker

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Fashion Tom Lookback, Devvy Green, Sheffield photo by theo simpson

Focus...

Five or six years ago whilst working for Pashley Cycles I sold a chrome SE Bronco to a young skinny kid.

At the time I didn’t think anything of it; it was just another kid buying another bmx. Well fast forward to the present day and that skinny kid is one hell of good rider and even better friend.

Over the years I have seen Adam progress at an alarming rate, he can tailwhip anything, not afraid to smoke the B’s, go 4 feet higher than everyone else, do some of the best 3 tables I have ever seen but more importantly, he rides with a smile, and that to me means more than anything. Adam clearly enjoys riding his bike and long may he continue to do so. The child prodigy has turned into one of bmx’s best kept secrets.

This rider profile is long over due, Ladies and gentleman I introduce you to the future of bmx in the u.k:Adam Galt.

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Adam Galt

all photos by jon shears words by nik ford

Rider Profile

Hip 270 Invert

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Adam Galt

all photos by tim cooper

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Chris Jenner

Rider Profile Passion issue four

Chris Jenner

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