In this episode of the Super Rad BMX Podcast, we sit down with BMX sensation Payton Ridenour! From dominating the amateur ranks to making a name as Rookie Pro of the Year in 2021, Payton has become a force in the BMX world.
Title of the book: A to Z: BMX Style
Author: Payton Ridenour
Illustrator: Andy Lendway
Date published: 2020
Pages: 32
Copies printed: 2,000
How long was the thinking process before you decided to get to work on the book?
Payton Ridenour: I actually wrote my first draft with my mom when I was around ten years old. I originally got the idea from my Aunt Jennifer who wrote a hockey themed alphabet book. Then it sat on the computer for years until my mom and I rediscovered it during quarantine in 2020. Since then I did a lot of rewriting and decided to make it my COVID project. It was the perfect thing to keep me busy and
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