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Age:
32
  
Home:
Stone Mountian
Years Riding:
18
Preference
 Street, Dirt and Ramps
Sponsors
 Freestyle Connection, Life time BMX

Bike Spec's
Frame/Fork Volume Destroyer Cranks Profile
Wheels Alex Trips w/ 4x4 hubs Bars Hoffman Lovehandles
Tires ACS True Stem Redneck
Pedals S&M Platform Pegs Primo tubesteaks
Grips ODI Misc: Etnies Cyprus Shoes

 

 

 

 

BMXStunts: What is your occupation?
Matt: Rider and Owner of Lifetime BMX.

BMXStunts: What got you into riding?
Matt: I started racing BMX and then got into bike stunt by starting to dirtjump at the track. It finally got to the point that I liked the jumping more than I did the racing. I just went to the track to show off after that.

BMXStunts: What kinds of bikes did you ride when you began?
Matt: My first bike was a Huffy Thunder Road. My first real BMX machine was a Redline MX 3. My first real freestyle specific bike was one of the original Haro Freestylers.

BMXStunts: How often do you ride?
Matt: I work at Lifetime BMX 7 days a week., so I guess I ride mostly at night when I get off. I will go to the skatepark or go to the trails. Sometimes even street, but the police harassment is really frustrating. Sometimes I think they would prefer to see us out on eh corner smoking crack, rather than doing something constructive like riding our bikes.

BMXStunts: Who do you ride with?
Matt: I usually ride with Blake Young and Pat King. Other than that, I ride with the Snellville riders or the Monroe riders. They are two groups of riders from my area that are into riding 24/7.

BMXStunts: Do you have a favorite riding experience?
Matt: I am not even going to get into that. There are way too many good ones to pick from.

BMXStunts: Do you have any expectations or goals in Riding?
Matt: I like to scare myself every time I ride. If you are not scaring yourself, you are not really pushing yourself. At least that is the way I feel. My goal is to ride for as long as I can, not to excel at any specific point in riding. I wear a lot of safety gear so I can ride more and not have unnecessary injuries.

BMXStunts: What motivates you to ride?
Matt: That's easy, if I didn't love riding, there is no way I would have stuck with it all these years.

BMXStunts: Are there riders you think influence the sport or you enjoy watching?
Matt: Seth Kimbriough has given kids in my area some positive motivation spiritually. Not only is he an unbelievable rider, but he also makes being a Christian look cool. I think his friend Cory Martinez is going to be making his mark too. He is on eh same page Seth is on.

BMXStunts: Tell your likes and dislike?
Matt: I like riding, golf and free time. Dislike bad attitudes, laziness and bike problems.

BMXStunts: Tell us your biggest accomplishment?
Matt: Finally opening Lifetime BMX. I wanted to open a bike shop since I was a little kid.

BMXStunts: Future Plans?
Matt: Follow through with Lifetime BMX. Maybe start something else like making frames or something.

 

July 24th, 2000

 

 

 
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