Marc Kirwin – Question Time
Name?
Marc ‘YOB’ Kirwin
Age?
53
Area you reside?
Brixham, Devon (Previously Leeds)
When did you get into BMX?
Age 11
First BMX?
Halfords Turbo 20
Current BMX?
Terrible One Barcode (+ numerous because I can).
Favourite place to ride?
Used to be Rehab (nowadays doesn’t matter, but probably Decoy)
Top 3 BMX-related memories?
YMCA Skatepark on Paignton as a kid. Wakefield Rehab and Derby Storm, parks and comps around UK.
Influences?
Rehab crowd, so much talent and mucho laughter and crashes 💥
Who are your perfect people to share a deck with?
As per the previous question + Standard and Terrible One crews.
Jay Openshaw, Mike Bennett + Ride On/Old Fools group, all good dudes.
Sorry, if I couldn’t remember you, but thanks for making me smile!
Favourite BMX Video Section?
Varies depending upon whatever.
Favourite single clip from BMX Video?
Ruben’s mad gap
Other interests?
BMX drawing.
Last words?
I don’t get to ride as much as I’d like due to work commitments, but when I do I’ll be smiling for days (even though I’m only pootling around I love it still (need to ride the track more and finally learns trails)).
