It started with a chance encounter, stumbling across some second-hand BMX bikes from the United States in a Nigeria shop. And following a trawl of some internet videos, it has spawned into a burgeoning BMX scene in the city’s capital, Lagos, transcending socio-economic backgrounds. Here is all you need to know:
- The BMX scene only really started six years ago as rider Star Boy, aka Matthew Temitope, a mechanic in Lagos, was among those to stumble across some vintage 1980s freestyle BMXs. After watching videos with friends on his phone and in internet cafes, they began to try out their own style of tricks.
We took a drive up to Canada and checked out Air Rec... the most amazing indoor bmx park EVER! Huge dirt jumps, air bag, resi and a really cool park section!
For the first time ever BMX and Scooters were allowed to ride Area 51 Skatepark in Eindhoven, here's what went down!
Good times in New Zealand by Jan Beránek