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Steve Strong
Over the last few years, I’ve had the chance to get to know the UK’s Steve Strong while attending Dirtyfest in Temecula, California. Whenever Steve makes the trip over to the US, we always seem to cross paths, and I wanted to get to know a little more about his trips to America, his experiences…
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Local Scene: Nottingham, Derby & Ilkeston BMX Tracks (1980s)
Check in with my sister Rachel Holmes, and we talk about the early Nottingham, Derby & Ilkeston BMX track scene when we got into BMX in the early ’80s. We touch on some of the local riders from all 3 areas, meeting up at the tracks and spending countless hours there daily, local races, and…
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British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast: Alan’s BMX, 2026 Nominees & New Categories
In this new episode of the British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast with Paul Roberts, we start by giving a huge thank you and shoutout to Alan Woods at Alan’s BMX for coming on board as the Title Sponsor for this year’s British BMX Hall of Fame. We talk about Alan’s incredible history and contribution…
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British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast with Robert Cardoza | Steven Spielberg, Kuwahara & the Legendary E.T. Bike Chase
On the British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast, we have Robert Cardoza, one of the riders who appeared in a well-known movie you might have heard of called E.T. Robert these days is married to British BMX Hall of Fame 2023 inductee and the first official UKBMX National Number 1 girl (1981), Jane Windle. Robert…
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Charles Townsend on Racing the 1986 IBMXF World Championships at Slough
This podcast features Charles Townsend reflecting on his trip to the UK in 1986 to race the IBMXF World Championships at Slough while still an amateur rider for Hutch. Charles talks about travelling from the United States with his Hutch teammate Eric Carter, his first impressions of the Slough track, and racing overseas for the…
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British BMX Hall of Fame Podcast – Jane Windle (Hotshot)
Jane Windle grew up at the heart of the UK BMX scene. Alongside her dad, Les Windle, better known as Mr. Hotshot, and the rest of the Windle family, she was there during the earliest days of BMX in Britain. Jane became the 1981 UK National No. 1 Girl, while her family built and operated…
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Melanie Osborne
Melanie Osborne’s BMX journey began in 1982 in an unexpected way. While watching her friend Chris Potter race, his parents were speaking with sponsors SRE about supporting their son and happened to mention Melanie’s natural speed and cycling ability. At the time, Melanie had never raced BMX, never ridden on a BMX track, and did…
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British BMX Hall Of Fame Podcast – Eric Rupe
We talk to Mongoose’s Eric Rupe about the 1984 Kellogg’s BMX Series, winning Round 1 at Hounslow, the disqualification in Birmingham, and finishing 2nd overall behind Nelson Chanady.
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Tracey Long Clapton
Tracey Long Clapton is the founder of T.C. Cycling Skills and Coaching and has been involved in BMX for more than four decades. Her journey began in Cornwall during the early years of BMX in the United Kingdom. In 1981, Tracey’s parents helped build one of the region’s first BMX tracks at Kellsters Farm in Hugus, home…
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British BMX Hall of Fame 2026: Accommodation & Camping Information
Planning to attend the British BMX Hall of Fame 2026 on Saturday, 7th November at Donington Park Farmhouse? If you’re travelling from around the UK or overseas, here are some nearby accommodation options: Donington Manor Hotelhttps://doningtonmanorhotel.co.uk The Priest House Hotelhttps://thepriesthouse.co.uk Melbourne View Hotelhttps://melbourneviewhotel.co.uk Hilton East Midlands Airporthttps://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/emahnhn-hilton-east-midlands-airport Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airporthttps://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/derby/emlap/hoteldetail Radisson Blu East Midlands Airporthttps://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-east-midlands-airport Want to…
