Behind the scenes during my race simulation training day at Sand Springs BMX! Still learning how to angle the camera correctly and more consistently, so cut me some slack, lol.
Back at Derby City BMX in Louisville, Kentucky for a 3-day race weekend!
In this episode of the Super Rad BMX Podcast, we sit down with BMX sensation Payton Ridenour! From dominating the amateur ranks to making a name as Rookie Pro of the Year in 2021, Payton has become a force in the BMX world.
Title of the book: A to Z: BMX Style
Author: Payton Ridenour
Illustrator: Andy Lendway
Date published: 2020
Pages: 32
Copies printed: 2,000
How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Payton Ridenour: I actually wrote my first draft with my mom when I was around ten years old. I originally got the idea from my Aunt Jennifer who wrote a hockey themed alphabet book. Then it sat on the computer for years until my mom and I rediscovered it during quarantine in 2020. Since then I did a lot of rewriting and decided to make it my COVID project. It was the perfect thing to keep me busy and
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.