Author Topic: UK BMX Hall of Fame (Read 9321 times)

dialledbikes · « **on:** November 21, 2007, 10:12 PM »

I've been thinking of doing this for a while now, but never got round to it (kinda like starting my own bike company 20 years after originally having the idea and coming up with the name!). So, today I bought the domain name www.ukbmx.co.uk with the intention of eventually creating a website to honour those people who have made their mark on the UK BMX scene and made it the thing we know and love. We're obviously a long way behind the Americans who have had a Hall of Fame since around 1985, but I think it's time we did something about it.

Seeing as RAD and BMXTalk are the biggest UK BMX websites, the inductees to the Hall of Fame will be nominated and chosen annually by the members of those sites. I know that some people are members of both sites so may vote twice, but I don't think we can be too prescriptive or strict about how votes are counted. Ultimately, I have faith that the good will out and the right people will be inducted.

As for the categories, I thought the following:

Racer
Freestyle Rider
Industry - i.e. anyone who has had an influential BMX business or involved in the media side of BMX
Special Recognition/Services to BMX - i.e. event organisers, track/ramp builders, officials, club organisers

Obviously, it will take me a while to get the site up and running, but in the meantime, if the Mods could make this a sticky and everyone could start thinking about who the first nominees would be, that would be great. Perhaps an appropriate time to announce the inductees each year would be at the Brits presentation ceremony or, if the MK OS event is going to be annual, then that could also be appropriate?

At the end of the day, this isn't my thing, it's our thing and a way to honour those who have made our BMX journey possible. I hope people like the idea and will join in.

Regards

Mike

billstup · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:17 PM »

Great idea Mike

Racer : Steve Gratton

Freestyle: Craig Campbell

Industry : David Duffield (I think it was him that worked for Halfords and got some of the first bmx bikes in the country)

Special Recognition : Dave Young

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:20 PM »

Specialist recognition - Uncle Buck aka Scott Dick

Racer - Geth Shooter

Freestyler - Difficult would like to say Bill Stupple but me thinks first nominee should be Andy Preston or Mike Pardon

Industry - First has got to be Ammaco for everything they did bitd to get it all started

dialledbikes · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:37 PM »

Racer: Andy Ruffell
Freestyler: Craig Campbell
Industry: Jarvis Family/Ammaco
Special Recognition: Dave Young

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:51 PM »

Racer: Geth of course
Freestyler: Craig Cambell and Billstup for that quality roll back spinning trick he couldn't nail on BMX BEAT (ahead of your time Bill)
Industry: With you Bill on the halfords guy
Special Recognition: Dave Young and Andy Ruffell as an ambassador for the sport BITD

Think you need more sections though and perhaps recognise us riders who had a big impact over here on all us riders in the uk.

Lazarou · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:52 PM »

Racer : Andy Ruffell

Freestyler : Neil Ruffell

Industry : Colin Kefford

RATTY · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:34 PM »

What a great idea Mike!!!!

Racer : Andy Ruffell

Freestyle: Neil Ruffell

Industry : Les Windle (Hotshot)

Special Recognition : Dave Young and Les Slater

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2007, 12:02 AM »

yeah what a good idea

racer - geth

freestyler - bill stupple

industy - halfords guy for starting the racing

tricknuts · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2007, 06:19 AM »

Quote from: Lazarou on November 21, 2007, 10:52 PM

Racer : Andy Ruffell

Freestyler : Neil Ruffell

Industry : Colin Kefford

I agree with laz. bloody good idea Mike. how does this work? do you have a webpage for each inductee with some info and photos etc?

priv · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2007, 07:19 AM »

cool idea mike.

racer.... tim march{kicked yanks a*se}

freestyle...craig campbell{kicked yanks a*se}

industry....andy ruffell{media,riding,a name every bmxer knows}

it's very difficult choosing as the british scene was so big.

priv

dialledbikes · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2007, 07:34 AM »

Quote from: tricknuts on November 22, 2007, 06:19 AM

Quote from: Lazarou on November 21, 2007, 10:52 PM
Racer : Andy Ruffell

Freestyler : Neil Ruffell

Industry : Colin Kefford

I agree with laz. bloody good idea Mike. how does this work? do you have a webpage for each inductee with some info and photos etc?

It'll be something along the lines of this: http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=default/halloffame&year=1985

But if we get enough/photos info for each inductee, they will probably get a whole page dedicated to them. Not really given the site design much thought yet. But the ideas are there.

gossa · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2007, 08:42 AM »

RACER: Alan Woods - First #1, involved in the retro scene, still supports the scene

FREESTYLER: Mark Noble - was flatland World Champ plus he kept making magazines when bmx was dead

INDUSTRY: Colin Sharp - on lots of industry boards, had one of the best BMX shops (OT) worked the starthill at Buckmore for years

SPECIAL: Carole Gosling for saying she's giving up running races for the last ten yeasr but never has (and that's not me being biased bacause she's my mum)

Great idea Mike

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2007, 09:58 AM »

Racer: Andy Ruffell. Whilst I'm not a fan, it can't be denied he was the first British BMX icon, the first BMX household name.

Freestyler: Jerry Galley. The rider that all riders want to be. End of.

Industry: Dave Young. For doing what he did, the way he did it. I have him to thank for any little bit of recognition I ever had.

rudhallrascal · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2007, 03:24 AM »

The best of british

Racer.... Tim march

Freestyle...Craig campbell

industry.... Alan woods

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:41 AM »

Good call on Colin from OTs

sharpe products was him as well

Rich

darkersomeday · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2007, 10:35 PM »

is it like a top 3 thing?? $:-\$

in absolutely NO particular order!

tim march

wayne llwellyn

andy ruffell

neil ruffell

pepi winder

carlo griggs

dale holmes

jamie staff

bill stupple

gerry galley

rob ridge

ian morris

stu dawkins

alex leech

fids

amos burke

george french

grant smith

gogo

dan price

grotbags

the brothers noble

steven murray

hudu

ernie

in no particular order either, just in there for the props and respect

Trev · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2007, 11:21 PM »

Racer : Andy Ruffell

Freestyle: Carlo Griggs

Industry : Raleigh

Special Recognition : Colin Kefford

generallee · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2007, 08:38 PM »

Mike this is a great idea!

racer - tim march
freestyler - simon tabron
industry - invert/ride bmx magazine
company - curtis, raleigh, holeshot, prolite... aaagh i dont know!

CD17 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2007, 08:53 PM »

Racer - Tim March

Freestyler - Billy Stupple ( he is still Rad as twenty years later )

Special Recognition - Dave Young

dialledbikes · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2007, 09:27 PM »

Quote from: darksunday on November 24, 2007, 10:35 PM

is it like a top 3 thing?? $:-\$

in absolutely NO particular order!

tim march

wayne llwellyn

andy ruffell

neil ruffell

pepi winder

carlo griggs

dale holmes

jamie staff

bill stupple

gerry galley

rob ridge

ian morris

stu dawkins

alex leech

fids

amos burke

george french

grant smith

gogo

dan price

grotbags

the brothers noble

steven murray

hudu

ernie

in no particular order either, just in there for the props and respect

Joe, any chance you could narrow it down to one in each category?

Racer
Freestyler
Industry
Special Recognition/Services to BMX

spillers#1 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2007, 08:01 PM »

Howza bout

Racer- tony slater (the gater) still kicking ass in 40+ cruiser

Freestyler-billy stupple(still up for it at 40+)

Recognition-Scott dick (uncle buck) still RIPPING IT UP ON THE MIKE. Been supporting bmx scene since the begining.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2007, 10:15 PM »

How is it i spend so much time in here and only spot this tonight?

Race has got to be Andy Ruffell

I'd have to have a think about the others

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #22 on:** December 09, 2007, 01:14 PM »

racer.......cav strut or andy ruffell

3 styler.......stupple or chris young

recognition.......the one and only dave young

darkersomeday · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2007, 12:37 AM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on November 25, 2007, 09:27 PM

Quote from: darksunday on November 24, 2007, 10:35 PM
is it like a top 3 thing?? $:-\$

in absolutely NO particular order!

tim march

wayne llwellyn

andy ruffell

neil ruffell

pepi winder

carlo griggs

dale holmes

jamie staff

bill stupple

gerry galley

rob ridge

ian morris

stu dawkins

alex leech

fids

amos burke

george french

grant smith

gogo

dan price

grotbags

the brothers noble

steven murray

hudu

ernie

in no particular order either, just in there for the props and respect

Joe, any chance you could narrow it down to one in each category?

Racer > tim march
Freestyler > pepi winder
Industry > george french
Special Recognition/Services to BMX > the brothers noble
bell-end > dale holmes