Podcast – Steve Rooke
I first met Steve Rooke at Redditch Trails back in 1997 when a bunch of us would go over to ride on the unused Redditch track, which was the home of the Anglo American Cup.
Steve still rides today and was out in Newport Beach for the One Love Jam a few weeks ago, so he drove down to San Diego and we caught up and recorded a podcast for 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 UKBFA Comps.
Steve talks about doing demos, the resurgence of the Redditch scene in the 90s, the Redditch Wheels Project, reforming the Redditch Premiers Club with Benn Thombs, Tim Print, Gary O’Connor, Scott Beaumont, Si Paton and Chris Taylor.
Then there was the new Redditch track opening and David Duffield giving a speech in 2010, the long term goal for Redditch, Steve’s daughter racing and so much more.
Shout-out to Steve not just for this podcast but also for writing a Redditch history timeline for the British BMX Hall of Fame program last year and helping us with the event.
Check it out.