If Scot Breithaupt is the “Godfather of BMX” and Gerrit Does the “Godfather of European BMX,” then Alan Woods has to be the “Godfather of British BMX.”
This podcast has been a long time coming. We go right back to the start of BMX in the UK, with Alan and his friends building a scene in the North West, bringing brands like Robinson and Torker into the country, and helping shape the legendary teams that followed.
Alan talks about early trips to the US, becoming the first official UK No.1, and designing tracks like Wigan, Whitehaven and Birmingham Wheels, all of which went on to host some of the biggest events of the 80s.
We also cover his longevity in the sport, the old school movement, hosting one of the first old school events in the early 2000s, and his thoughts on today’s RAD scene as it continues to grow.
Of course, we touch on names like Andy Ruffell, Tim March putting him over the turn at Wigan in ’83, and his take on modern racing and tracks.
I think Alan Woods deserves a lot more credit for what he’s done, and continues to do, for BMX in the UK. Stoked to get this one out.