I first met Steve Rooke at Redditch Trails back in 1997, when a bunch of us would head over to ride the unused Redditch track, which had been the home of the Anglo American Cup.
Steve is still riding today and was out in Newport Beach for the One Love Jam a few weeks ago. He drove down to San Diego and we caught up and recorded a podcast for the British BMX Hall of Fame.
We talk about everything from Steve being a Redditch track local in the early 80s, going to Steve Wilson’s to get his frame welded, riding freestyle and flatland, and competing in UKBFA comps.
Steve also talks about doing demos, the resurgence of the Redditch scene in the 90s, the Redditch Wheels Project, and reforming the Redditch Premiers Club with Benn Thombs, Tim Print, Gary O’Connor, Scott Beaumont, Si Paton, and Chris Taylor.
We get into the opening of the new Redditch track, David Duffield’s speech in 2010, the long-term vision for Redditch, Steve’s daughter racing, and much more.
Shout-out to Steve, not just for this podcast, but also for writing the Redditch history timeline for the British BMX Hall of Fame program last year and helping us with the event.
Check it out.
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