British BMX Hall of Fame 2023
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Congratulations, Lee Reynolds! Inducted into The British BMX Hall Of Fame Class of 2023
Lee Reynolds started riding BMX in 1981. After initially riding dirt jumps he built his own wedge ramp and quarter pipe and just 2 years later he learned how to air! By the mid 80s Lee was appearing in magazines and riding in UKBFA comps. He was an early pioneer of halfpipe riding while much of bmx was still rooted in quaterpipes. At age 16, Lee was picked up to Ride for Hutch and later rode for Haro and Airwalk. In the 80s, he progressed his huge airs, stretched variations and his unique style marked him out at comps including Bercy Paris and the legendary 2HIP series. He caught the eye…
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Congratulations, Scott Dick! Inducted into The British BMX Hall Of Fame Class of 2023
Scott Dick is well known on the UK BMX race scene as a legendary commentator and someone who has dedicated his life to growing the sport of BMX. Scott’s BMX journey started some 41 years ago when he was Track Director of the fabled Westway track in West London (his wife Margaret also handled admin and finish-line duties). After Westway, Scott became Chairman at Hillingdon Hawks BMX club, and when his son Alex began racing at 3 years old, Scott, Marg and their 3 kids became regulars on the UK and European race circuit. As Scott’s presence and reputation grew, he was invited onto the Board of GBBMXF and the…
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Congratulations, Jane Windle! Inducted into The British BMX Hall Of Fame Class of 2023.
Jane Windle was first introduced to BMX as a teenager by her dad, Les Windle, who saw an amazing opportunity and he opened one of the first BMX shops, “HOTSHOT BMX” in Kidlington 1979/80. Jane’s first race was with the boys at Buckmore Park with a paper plate and Skateboard helmet. As the HOTSHOT team progressed so did she, bringing home the number one plate that year for Hotshot in Senior Powderpuffs in the first official year of National racing in the UK in 1981. As ambitious as always, and with visits to the USA to race in the Jag World Championships in Las Vegas, Jane picked up sponsorship with…
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British BMX Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Inductees
Pioneer Female RacerJane Windle Male RacerTom Lynch Female RacerLuli Adeyemo Pioneer InfluencerThe Higginson Family Pioneer FreestyleInput from DIG BMX and RIDE ON BMXLee Reynolds King of DirtKeith Duly FreestylerInput from DIG BMX and RIDE ON BMXJerry Galley Pioneer RacerPete Middleton Outstanding Contribution to FreestyleInput from DIG BMX and RIDE ON BMXGeoff Catlow Outstanding Contribution to BMXPhil Townsend The David Maw Lifetime Achievement AwardScott DickAndy Ruffell
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2nd Annual British BMX Hall of Fame Nov 11th
We have just over a week to go until the 2nd Annual British BMX Hall of Fame at the The National Conference Centre and Motorcycle Museum, Solihull on Saturday, Nov. 11th. Doors open at 6pm and it’s looking like an action-packed night ahead. Current British, European and World Commentators, Neil Stewart and Rich Eames will be our hosts once again and with added categories, vendors, displays and amazing exhibitions being put together by the We Were Rad guys, we will keep the history flowing throughout the night. If you have not got tickets yet as we celebrate our British BMX history you still have time, hit the link below and see you on the 11th.…
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British BMX Hall of Fame 2023 / Nominees in all categories
With the World BMX Championships and the Brits now in the rear view mirror, we are able to look forward to the British BMX Hall of Fame 2023 on November 11th 2023. Nominees in all categories are now locked in and our selection panel members now have the task of selecting who the Inductees of the BBMXHOF Class of 2023 will be. Please keep your comments and feedback coming on our various social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) as we read and take them all in into consideration when making our final decisions. Here’s a recap of this year’s nominees.
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Hall of Fame 2023 Hotel info
Please find discount and code for both The Manor Hotel (Meriden) and The Windmill Village Hotel, Golf & Spa. Single room with Breakfast £129 with discount £115. Twin room with Breakfast £139 with discount £125. Ring up and Quote: 1111BMX. Hotel Meriden, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, Main Road, Meriden, Solihull, CV7 7NH. Tel: 01676 522735 Windmill Village Hotel, Golf Club & Spa, Birmingham Road, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9AL. Tel: 02476 404040
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BRITISH BMX HALL OF FAME BANQUET & INDUCTION CEREMONY, NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE & MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11th 2023
We are now less than 5 months away from the second British BMX Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony and are looking forward to welcoming our guests to another amazing night of BMX history and nostalgia but more importantly the opportunity to meet up again with long lost friends and to celebrate and honour some of the incredible people who have made British BMX the great sport it is today. As many of you will appreciate, a lot of planning and organising goes on behind the scenes to make this event happen. This involves the Organising Committee (Dale Holmes, Darren O’Neill, Daryl Gibbard and Mike Wong) liaising with the…
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Tickets now on sale for the 2023 2nd Annual British BMX Hall of Fame
Tickets on SALE NOW.
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2023 British BMX Hall of Fame update
The 2023 British BMX Hall of Fame will take place this year at The National Conference Centre and Motorcycle Museum, Solihull on Saturday 11th November. We are already in the thick of it with planning. We welcome everyone’s thoughts and comments, so feel free to engage with us via email or our Facebook and Instagram pages. We appreciate the feedback and the conversations and debates they generate. One announcement we have is that Andy Ruffell will no longer be working with us on the Hall of Fame for 2023. We part on amicable terms and want to thank Andy for all of his work on last year’s Hall of Fame…