Darren Slade
You can find him flipping off of dirt jumps that most riders have trouble just hitting.
Q: How old are you and what age did you start riding?
A: Thirty one this year. I started riding when I was five.
Q: Who was your biggest influence when you started on two wheels?
A: My dad took me to the BMX track lots when I was little. All the people I rode with when I first started.
Q: What are some of your interests outside or riding?
A: Spending Time with family and friends, being outside, hiking, camping, working on my truck, dirt biking.
Q: Current bike?
A: Bsd trail or park. Best frame I've ever ridden.
Q: Is there anything odd about your current bike setup?
A: NRG peddles I love them.
Q: A rad moment from the 2017/18 season?
A: Being beside the ocean riding with no shirt in the summer time, watching a late sunset.
Q: Name a few of your favourite pro riders, past or present.
A: Slinger, Dave Mirra, Stephen Murray, Nasty, Dane Searls.
Q: What music have you been into lately?
A: Vinnie Paz, Hed PE Forever, Madchild/Swollen Members, Suicide Boys.
Q: Name a movie you could watch on repeat.
A: Vans Illustrated.
Q: What gets you stoked?
A: Being on my bike doing something new or at a new spot.
Q: Favourite terrain to ride?
A: Dirt or park, I'll ride anything really, haha.
Q: Tell us what your driving to your local riding spots.
A: 1992 GMC 1500 low life.
Q: Latest TV/Netflix series binge?
A: Stranger Things.
“I’ve spent a lot of time on my bike and I wouldn’t change a second of it.”
Q: Favourite junk food?
A: Pizza mmm.
Q: Worst Injuries?
A: Got my brake leaver in my chest, just missed my collar bone, main artery in my neck and almost punctured my lung. I was very lucky.
Q: Most recent injury?
A: Got my nuts good the other day doing hop bars haha.
Q: What does “Built to Ride” mean to you?
A: Built to Ride for me is being out there on two wheels having fun.
Q: Any last words?
A: Get out there! I've spent a lot of time on my bike and I wouldn't change a second of it.
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