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intro - 02passion playlist - 03

trails! - 04 photographer spotlight - jon shears - 20

stratford-upon-avon scene check - 22focus - 29

rider profile - adam galt - 41rider profile - chris jenner - 43

contributors - 45

Cover:Ride or Die!photo by leon stimpson

Contents Page:Dez, Footy Whip, Coventry

photo by james hughes

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intro.....well issue 4 is finally here!

this has been by far the most difficult issue to do to date so thanks for your patience. with all the hassle of moving out

, this has been on the backburner but hopefully that should all change with the next issue.

issue four is dedicated to trails since, although dirt is a little out of the limelight at the moment, there’s still those

dedicated to spending their weekends and soggy British evenings perfecting the fruits of their labours

we hope you enjoy..... Passion issue four

Playlist

Homer• meatloaf• johnny cash• antony and the johnsons• you say party! we say die!• taking back sunday

Kelly Mogano• postal service• coheed and cambria• snow patrol• pendulum• boy least likely to

Shaun Hadlington• dizzee rascal• rolling stones• billy talent• hothotheat• queen

Jon Shears• the redneck manifesto• dj shadow• plan b• led zeppelin• david bowie

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clockwise from above - Cal, downtable ; Jay Allen, turndown ; Charlie Ashman, toboggan ; Step up/off train

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06Little Rory

Tuckphoto by charlie ashman

Nick Table, Brownhillsphoto by leon stimpson Passion issue four

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Dirt Quarter Invertphoto by charlie ashman

Alex BathurstXupphoto by homer

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homer

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Jay AllenXup

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09Robbo

Kickoutphoto by tim cooper

GaryStep downphoto by tim cooper

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10Shaun

Turndownphoto by homer

JohnnyUnlookback

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RobboWhipperphoto by tim cooper

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Tuck at Brownhillsphoto by leon stimpson

RobboOne foot motophoto by tim cooper

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13Jay Allen

Tobogganphoto by leon stimpson

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JackAttack!Lookbackohoto by homer

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15RobboTable

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HomerTable

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16Cal

Lookbackphoto by charlie ashman

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RobNo Handsphoto by charlie ashman

Pete War Turndown

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Step Up Invert photo by tim cooper

Moult No Foot Canphoto by tim cooper Passion issue four

Tshirts coming soonwww.passionbmx.co.uk for more Passion issue four Passion issue four

what made you start taking pictures?I guess it started when I got a little crappy point and shoot camera and I used take shot of people ridig then I started to enjoy it. Then I was given my flim camera and it just took off from there.

what inspires you?Um looking at other people’s photos, magazines and just the enjoyment from it all.

what equipment do you use?canon av-1 film kyocera digi but its starting to die various flashes e.g sunpack 522 starblitzsync cables, slaves and flitersand a couple tripods

Photographerspotlight

Jon Shears

Rob Elliot Stratford Box Gap

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Pete Moore Road Gap photo by jon shears

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all photographs by jon shears :: words by nik ford

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Adam Galt Turndown

The wide selection of riders and different accompanying styles is what makes the Stratford scene stand out. When I was asked to write about our scene the first thing that came to mind was a band of brothersI could reel of a list of who is who and who can do what but bmx in Stratford isn’t about that. 23 Passion issue four Passion issue four

Stratford upon AvonInstead as the saying goes, “A picture says a thousand words.” And furthermore, I guarantee all these photos were taken with the support and camaraderie of what is one of the most loyal and progressive scenes in bmx

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Nik FordBank to Ice

Adam GaltVolcano Twist

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Rob Table

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Nik FordToothy grind

Jon Shears Whipper

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Eddie TongueDirt bowl Turndown

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Matt Roe Lookback Transfer

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Mark HillThe ‘Scrolls’ Carvephoto bu james hughes Passion issue four Passion issue four

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Tom Mullen Pedalpick, Mount Hawke photo by paul tucker

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Focus...Dave ‘Farmboy’ NeedsShady Bank Wallride to table

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Shaun Hadlington One’er Bars, Worcester photo by charlie ashman Passion issue four Passion issue four

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MainyKicker Lookbackphoto by theo simpson

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Focus...Cannon Si BartleTight Tranny Tuck

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SteTurndown Dropphoto by theo simpson Passion issue four Passion issue four

Eddy Prker Fullpipe Carvephoto by theo simpson

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Sunset photo by leon stimpson

Matt RoeOne Foot Moto Airphoto by leon stimpson Focus... Passion issue four Passion issue four

Nik Ford Rail

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Tom Ghetto Warehouse Air

photo by leon stimpsonKids Bikephoto by leon stimpson Focus... Passion issue four Passion issue four

Tom Mullen Footjam at Redruth

photo by paul tucker

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Jordan Foster Down Whip Warehouse

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Mark Hill X-Pegs photo by james hughes Focus... Passion issue four Passion issue four

Steve Fray50/50 at Truro Courts

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Nik Ford Saltash Hip Pop

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Fashion Tom Lookback, Devvy Green, Sheffieldphoto by theo simpson Focus... Passion issue four

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Five or six years ago whilst working for Pashley Cycles I sold a chrome SE Bronco to a young skinny kid. At the time I didn’t think anything of it; it was just another kid buying another bmx. Well fast forward to the present day and that skinny kid is one hell of good rider and even better friend. Over the years I have seen Adam progress at an alarming rate, he can tailwhip anything, not afraid to smoke the B’s, go 4 feet higher than everyone else, do some of the best 3 tables I have ever seen but more importantly, he rides with a smile, and that to me means more than anything. Adam clearly enjoys riding his bike and long may he continue to do so. The child prodigy has turned into one of bmx’s best kept secrets. This rider profile is long over due, Ladies and gentleman I introduce you to the future of bmx in the u.k:-Adam Galt.

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Rider ProfileChris Jenner

all photos by tim cooper

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