Benny L and Paul Ryan are two BMX pro riders from Liverpool, who just so happen to be two of the best street riders on the planet. We are lucky enough to have these guys as locals.
They came in a few weeks back and asked if we could add in some new additions to our existing street plaza, so we built them.
Add in another local talent Matty Lambert and you have the perfect recipe for a sick edit. Sit back and watch Benny and Paul kill their new obstacles.
http://youtu.be/RkGkeHaLYNE
Gary Spencer is not only one of our favourite BMX riders, he is also becoming widely known in the U.K scene as one of the top up and coming riders.
Gary is full of tricks and full of laughs; there isn’t a session where he won’t make everyone laugh. After recently being picked up by MGP Action Sports he has more energy than ever and won’t stop progressing.
“Progression to me is getting up of a morning and thinking about what tricks will become A reality today. Progression is what makes me keep trying no matter how bad the crash(es). Progression keeps me thinking. Progression to me is what makes me want more. Progressing should be called “Funning” because to me… That makes more sense.” – Gary Spencer.
This is just a small taste of what Gary is capable of. Keep an eye out for his full edit – coming soon.
Filmed and edited by Keith Melia.
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As part of Rampworx continued commitment to developing and assisting vulnerable young people from the local area, we recently applied to the Mark Mc Queen Foundation for funding to host a series of free educational workshops and sports coaching designed to educate, engage and inform a targeted group of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people aged 14 and over about mental health issues, problems, treatments and services that are available to them. Crucially, it was about educating them around the signs, symptoms and support which is available to them if they, or their friends were struggling with a mental health issue.
For those of you who don’t know, the Mark Mc Foundation has been set up by the McQueen family from Merseyside in loving memory of their son Mark, who tragically took his own life in June 2007. The Foundation supports young men struggling with emotional and mental health issues via community projects and specialist charities. The Foundation’s ultimately wishes to help young men find their place in the world. You can view this excellent foundation here – http://www.markmcqueenfoundation.com
The Mark Mc Queen Foundation kindly agreed to fund a 6 week education and sports based project to challenge a range of mental health issues. With the help of Carmel Farley at Liverpool NHS, this project will is a campaign to directly challenge the issues, stigma and negative mind-set about mental health issues. So far, it has targeted young people who (or who have friends) who are experiencing mental health problems and invited them to take part in a series of private taster sessions at Rampworx to help boost their confidence and self esteem. The workshops, which have been well attended and inspired some health discussion about mental health issues, have had a particular focus on depression and suicide which is the biggest killer in young men aged 18-24 and a major concern for young females as they make the transition into adulthood, particularly in relation to body image, sex and relationships.
The project will be working towards a climactic finale in February 2015, whereby, the young people will be helping Rampworx, Liverpool NHS, CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) and Chris Carney from Threshold Festival, host a Mental Health Awareness Day with live bands, music, extreme sports and coaching designed to raise awareness about mental health issues amongst young people. From now, until the end of the project, Rampworx and Liverpool NHS will help signpost young people to other relevant professional services available, such as YPAS, CAMHS, and Liverpool/Sefton NHS.
For more information about this, or other development projects that you want to support, or get involved in please contact Tony Berry on 0151 530 1500.
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