Shaun Allison – Question Time

Name?  

Shaun Allison

Age?

Will be 58 when this comes out 

Area you reside?  

Worksop,north Nottinghamshire 

When did you get into BMX?  

Christmas 1981 

First BMX?

Raleigh ultra burner, I'm sure the geometry was made by a 4 year old with crayons 

Current BMX?  

Kink Williams, Standard sta, Twenty Highland, and a Wethepeople complete 

Favourite place to ride?  

Rom skatepark, Stockwell, old desborough park and Worksop as I worked alongside the council with the design of the park 

Top 4 related BMX memories?

The second RAD photo shoot.
Early 200's parties with Leeds locals or jay openshaw, Chris hardy etc.
Bike 2001 catching up with old friends.
The 80's zine scene as made some life long friendships.

Influences?

Got very fond memories of BMX action bike madness unlimited and early BMX official but after that ..with luck ..you should be forging your own path 

Who are your favourite riders to share a deck?

Jason Ellis and Chris Hardy 

Music?

My musical taste has evolved, I listen to a great deal of singer songwriters and great lyricists hence going through a very long bob Dylan phase 

Favourite BMX video section?

Jay Miron on madd Matt, it's near perfect 

Favourite single clip from a BMX video?

That's a hard one .. after much thought I'd say Morgan's wades double loop to start his section in drop the hammer 

Other interests?

I'm an avid mountain biker, photography and live gigs 

Last words?

To quote Elvis Costello .."artistic growth is, more than it is anything else, a refining of the sense of truthfulness.