Nicky van der Veen interview. Pics by Sven Schuilenburg

Oct 13, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Nicky van der Veen
Hometown: The Hague
Sponsors: SDG bikes, UK bikes and POC

Who got you into riding BMX?
Nicky: Kees Schelfhout and Jermaine Pronk. Two friends of mine who told me to drop my old MTB-bike, because they had a cool complete Dragonfly and complete Haro bike. And I wanted that too! So after a while my mom bought me a cool grey Dragonfly for passage. YEAH. And that's how I got into BMX. And everyday I rode more with different people having more fun everyday I get more enjoyed and that's the reason why I still ride BMX, I LOVE IT.

When was this?
Nicky: Approximately 4 years ago.

Where do you ride normally?
Nicky: At the local pool near my house or A4 TRAILS! ( the only good spots near my home.)

What better parks/spots do you visit on a regular basis?
Nicky: Everland and Skateland

When I say you ride like Anthony Watkinson, do you see that as an insult or can you live with that?
Nicky: Haha of course not, it's a honour, because he's one of my favorites riders.

Do you analyze videos when you want to learn a certain trick or do you just ride and see what happens?
Nicky: Sometimes but most of the time I learn tricks when we are having a nice session with some people and go practise some new tricks with each other.

Who are some of the people you ride with on a regular basis?
Nicky: Sven Schuilenburg and Bart Mol a.k.a PRO DIRT! hehe

Is it park/street mainly or have you been riding dirt as well?
Nicky: I ride everything as long as I have fun on my bike. So that will be Street, Dirt and park.

If you could pick sponsors, who would you pick?

Frame: UKbikes
Parts: UKbikes
Shoes: Nike/Vans
Clothing: Owl and DC
Bikeshop: Paulsboutique!! Soulcycle and SDG FO SHO !!
Backpack: Eastpak
Sunglasses: Von Zipper?
Energy drink: Rockstar! Great drink !

If you could take two riders on an ultimate road trip, who would be on board?
Nicky: Sven Schuilenburg and Bart Mol, because they are good motivated riders.

What vehicle would you drive?
Nicky: Pontiac Firebird! or Ford Mustang because of the great sound and looks. And for bmx trips with friends a Volvo Country, loads of space.

What kind of music would be blasting out of the speakers?
Nicky: Al kind of music and at the moment MGMT, Gorillaz and Daft Punk

What is one place that you guys would certainly visit?
Nicky: Rampworx, Creation and some streetspots, parties and outdoorparks.

What is an event you are looking forward to at the moment?
Nicky: BMX Masters 09 and Simple session

Last words/thanks:
Thanks Bart for the interview, Sven schuilenburg for the pictures and thanks to all the people who inspired me to ride bikes and my parents of course for helping with the bike on moments that I don't have money for my bike.