Name: Nick James
Age: 22
Job: Marketing coordinator for Rave Coffee
Favourite trick: Bar tweak
Position in the crew: Head of logistics & media
Bikes: Transition Scout
Usually says: “Do it again, but better”
Special skills Sewing (handy for repairing everyone’s riding gear)
The Buffalo
Buffalo Bill, geddit?
Name: Billy Spurway
Age: 22
Job: Tree surgeon
Favourite trick: Nac
Position in the crew: Hype man
Bikes: Forbidden Dreadnought Ziggy Edition, Forbidden Druid
Usually says: “Back in Canada...”
Special skill: Does a mean hedge trim
The FridgeFreezer
Name: Oscar Powell
Age: 21
Job: Tree surgeon
Favourite trick: Euro table
Position in the crew: Ride organiser
Bikes: Specialized Demo, Ibis Ripmo AF
Usually says: “What!?”
Special skill: Freestyle rapping
THE DADCAMTV FLEET
1 Make/model: Volkswagen LT35 horsebox
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