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so I am pretty pumped up to see him in the film... Other than that I waited 5 hours this morning in a line to get the iPhone 4... Did a couple tricks on bike & ate some Raising Canes Chicken Fingers for lunch.

Q4) How would you describe your transition from “living for flatland” to “making a living from flatland”? – If you like, how did your approach to making flatland your livelihood, differ from that of your peers?
A4) When I started riding BMX, I just wanted to have the "pro" status so bad. Being in videos & magazines was a dream of mine. I wanted to "be like the pros" I never thought that I could actually make a living from riding. I realized in 2002 I could promote myself enough to actually make money from flatland. At that very moment my life was completely changed. I have spent the last 8 years working hard to keep my name very current in the BMX industry. And because of flatland I know that anything is possible. I am very grateful to have BMX as a job. I cherish everyday!

Q5) With reference to the competitive aspect of your lifestyle, do you take any specific lifestyle choices to help you maintain optimum performance?
A5) I try to eat as healthy as I can. White meat & brown rice really keep my body in shape so that is a pretty common dinner for me. I have also been doing an ab work-out that consists of 20 minutes & 360 moves. Other than that I just ride everyday & keep flatland fresh in my head even when I am not riding.

Q6) In a typical year, how many locations do you travel to? – And, if you like, what has been the highlight so far?
A6) I average about 60 trips a year. Those trips are spilt up between contest, demos and video/photo shoots. My favorite part about taking all the trips has been seeing so many parts of the world. My passport is completely filled up at the moment. My favorite place to go is of course Japan... It’s like the flatland capital of the world.

Q7) Your renowned for the innovative approach you’ve taken with flatland, by taking flatland to un-seen, highly photogenic locations and obstacles – How do you go about finding the inspiration for such unique filming sessions? And, what has been the craziest location or obstacle that you have defeated?
A7) After appearing in so many magazines for so many years. I find it very crucial to always find different places to shoot. It makes the video/photo interesting to the reader/viewer & always captures BMX in a way that I can express myself. I take great pride in the brands that support me, so I find it very important to come up with new ways to get in the media to promote them. I also enjoy the fact that I can get new kids into riding by reaching them in a visual way that might really strike their interest in Flatland.

Q8) Can you tell us about your recent “MTV Cribs” experience?
A8) That was only for a web edit - It was pretty funny but I really enjoyed showing my backyard spot & talking about what it meant to me.

Q9) What riders did you look-up to when you started out riding? – Nowadays?
A9) I looked up to pretty much every pro rider. Nathan Penozek, Andrew Faris, & Jason Brown are just to name a few. Now days I look up to any rider that is doing their own thing. So pretty much every flatland rider in existence.

Q10) Does your riding (or has it ever) extended beyond flatland? – Street, park, dirt?
A10) Nb. Terry supplied this video.

Q11) Tell us about the last time something happened, that put you into a state of hysterics?
A11) The only funny story I can I think of at the moment was my trip to the Fise contest -We were driving with Alex Jumelin from Paris to the south of France and I fell asleep in the back seat of his big truck. He slammed on the brakes and I was sent flying across the back seat & woke up when my knee hit a metal piece and started to bleed... It does not sound funny, but we for the rest of drive because my first words out of my mouth were "Ahhhhhhh my knee'!!! Ha ha...

Q12) What do you remember from school? – Did you ever get in trouble?
A12) I was home schooled through almost my entire years of youth - But when I was in school I rode my bike in the 5th grade talent show... I did back wheel pogos for my entire routine... It was wild! Ha ha!

Q13) What’s on your iPod right now? – How important is music to you as a flatlander?
A13) I have not ridden with an Ipod in over 8 years - Last time I did I was hit by a car... For me music is not so important, but I do love to listen to Hip-hop while I ride everyday from the radio of my car.

Q14) Do you want to talk about your new “Action figure”?
A14) My toy finger bike comes out in October and I am super stoked about it! All the other projects I am working on are pretty secret... Many crazy web edits are in the works... That’s all I will say... Some are really goofy & may takes years to finish.

Q15) In recent years a lot of riders are finding increasingly unique set-ups to perform BMX tricks on. For example, Danny Macaskill riding street on a trials bike (with 24/26" wheels), Bruce Chrisman riding chain-less/break-less, etc - Where does the limit rest?
A15) For flatland I see kids taking their cranks off. It turns the bike into a scooter and something I would never do myself. If they’re having fun I guess it’s ok, but I personally look at this to be a way to cheat flatland. Not my style.

Q16) What does the future hold for Terry Adams?
A16) My plans are to keep pushing for the things I want in life. Right now it’s to ride my bike and keep progressing at life. My marriage, my future, and health is thought about everyday. My plan is to just keep pushing forward. Many great things to come.

Questions by Chris Smith (CWS).

Photos by: Robby Klein, BdJ, Nick Shrunk, RedBull photofiles & various magazine photographers.