Ride UK just posted their classic Brian Foster interview, and I highly recommend checking it out. BF is one of the all-time all-timers, as they say, with more skill and bike control than just about anybody who's ever had grips in their hands. It's a great read, with him touching on topics like getting older and the various definitions of progression.

"In my world, there are guys who like to ride flowy things like trails and concrete, and then the full street dudes - we are the BMXers. All the bike riders appreciate it. I don't know if all the bike riders appreciate the contest stuff. I watch the contests and I'm just like, 'Huh, I guess.' If you're trying to get the highest score, you did the most tricks, but I would rather see both hands on the grips, both feet on the pedals - show me something neat. I don't want to see some gymnast stuff.

"I like when progression takes logical steps... No need for a circus, let's keep it simple. Sometimes, the more you do, the worse it gets. Progression isn't always better. Put too much gravy on the biscuit and it ends up being a pile of mush." --BF

Photos, including the infamous "Bubba Scrub" pic below, by Rob Dolecki.