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Title: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: firebird on August 15, 2012, 08:38 PM
Been waiting for this interview for a few years now, Finally got in touch with none other than Charlie Reynolds last month.

All I can say is this guys a living legend !!!

Check it out !!

http://dpfirebird.co.uk/#/charlie-reynolds/4567350185

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a352/esemdesign/CharlieandStevenumber1.jpg)
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: kungfunky on August 15, 2012, 08:42 PM
Good read that, enjoyed it  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: ED209 on August 15, 2012, 08:42 PM
yes Steve! RESULT! off to read it now  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: AKGOFF on August 15, 2012, 09:09 PM
Cool read Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Badbaldie on August 15, 2012, 09:31 PM
awsum  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 15, 2012, 09:43 PM


Awesome Steve, so is he coming to MK Sunday ?
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: firebird on August 15, 2012, 10:11 PM
I'd like to say yes, but I really have no idea  :-\
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: brettypeeps on August 15, 2012, 10:17 PM
A very good read Steve as I said on FB  Roll on the weekend  :daumenhoch: Hopefully
I'd like to say yes, but I really have no idea  :-\
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: stu27 on August 15, 2012, 10:20 PM
cracking interview :daumenhoch:
he looks a big unit
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: poolysheriff on August 15, 2012, 10:52 PM
Well done for tracking him down Steve  ;)

Excellent stuff  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: rollin72 on August 15, 2012, 10:53 PM
nice1 Steve, great interview, I remember seeing him race at Wigan :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Julian347 on August 15, 2012, 11:07 PM
Great stuff Steve  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Darren Wood on August 16, 2012, 08:27 AM
Good to see you caught up with Charlie after all these years ...............







When you next speak to him past my REGARDS on  :daumenhoch:   WOODY
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: firebird on August 16, 2012, 08:30 AM
thanks Darron, already did that for you this week  8)
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: pickle on August 16, 2012, 08:56 AM
Top work Steve!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: MaD-RoK on August 16, 2012, 09:04 AM
Excellent interview, been looking forward to that.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 16, 2012, 09:06 AM
Great read that Steve, thanks buddy. A good addition to your web page too  :daumenhoch:

A 360 air back then was hard to achieve  for anyone and the trick we all wanted to do. I was well chuffed when I pulled my first one off but the gap that Charlie crosses there is huge and much respect to him for that  :)

Thanks again for sharing buddy, enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: firebird on August 16, 2012, 09:20 AM
cheers Lads, Charlie really is a great bloke. only met and spoke to him a few time, he now rings me and asks how im doing  8)

that 360 jump in the picture was just over 37 foot wide, the way I had to put the picture together doesn't do it justice

steve
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: baldbmxer on August 16, 2012, 11:20 AM
I bumped into him in Gatecrasher in Birmingham at the after race party at the World Championships in May.

All suited and booted Charlie always looks smart. He's a funny guy for sure.

Cool interview Steve  :daumenhoch:



BTW, nice VDC  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: firebird on August 16, 2012, 11:22 AM
thanks for letting me use your picture, yes nice Gorilla
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: BMX1973 on August 16, 2012, 12:20 PM

Good read, Thanks  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: rad_pitt on August 16, 2012, 12:29 PM
Brilliant read Steve, great work mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Andy68 on August 16, 2012, 01:21 PM
Enjoyed that Steve. Nice one.  :daumenhoch:    :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: animal on August 28, 2012, 09:37 PM
U deserve that Steve  ;) u put some bloody good hard work into all things DP  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: gossa on September 09, 2012, 11:09 PM
Don't forget Charlies fantastic taste in motor vehicles, this was one his many Rovers! I have more stories and dirt on Charlie than I care to remember!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd42/clivegossa/scan0024.jpg)
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: gossa on September 09, 2012, 11:12 PM
I got a good pic of Charlie with Stephen Murray at the Worlds, i'll dig it out.
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: dirtyvans on September 09, 2012, 11:56 PM
real good interview, nice 1 steve :4_17_5:

cool rover too :)
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: 4416 on September 29, 2012, 09:05 PM
what went on in that gold beamer with the boomerang glued on the boot hey Charlie ?
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Humps00 on October 01, 2012, 04:45 PM
Great read.  I met the larger than life Charlie at Brockwell Park many years ago, 19 July 2003 actually, when the Brixton BMX Club was getting back on its feet under Kenny Flloyd's guidance.  Here he is in this picture showing off his six-pack with his hands on the heads of my sons Matt #428 and James #462.  I offered him a chance to ride my cruiser but he declined it and said that he'd only make a return to racing if he got a top sponsor on board.   Really nice guy.  Humps
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v731/Humps00/Charlie.jpg)

I've added this other picture as it includes some current riders who are hitting the big time in BMX racing.  And there's another legend in there too.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v731/Humps00/Brixton19July2003.jpg)
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Julian347 on October 01, 2012, 04:55 PM
Is that Errol McLean at the back?
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Humps00 on October 01, 2012, 09:50 PM
Is that Errol McLean at the back?
That's him!!  Humps
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: Humps00 on October 03, 2012, 04:02 PM
Another picture that I've just uncovered (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v731/Humps00/CharlieKenny.jpg)  Humps
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: teamsano on October 25, 2012, 11:17 PM
that 360 jump in the picture was just over 37 foot wide, the way I had to put the picture together doesn't do it justice

steve

that was a great read for sure, but i was at that race in france when charlie 360d those doubles, no way were they 37 feet, more like 22ft.
Title: Re: Exclusive interview with CHARLIE REYNOLDS
Post by: jeff spicoli on October 26, 2012, 07:01 AM
Not many racers impressed me bitd but  Andy ruffell and charlie Reynolds were awesome. I met Charlie a few times and he was super cool as you would expect. Andy and Charlie were 360ing the wooden jumps at the Olympia at full speed and super smooth.
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