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hello@james-webber.co.uk www.james-webber.co.uk @jamesmwebber Thank you to all those who have ridden for me and for those who have let me stick my camera in their face. This book wouldn’t exist without you. And thank you to those who have previously supported the book.
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stoked [st-ouk-d]
- adjective To be “stoked� is to be completely and intensely enthusiastic, exhilirated, or excited about something. When one is stoked, there is no limit to what one can do.
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Introduction
When first getting into biking I was told by a friend about a place hidden in the woods where a lot of bikers went to ride. When finally getting the chance of going there I wasn’t quite aware of how awesome this place would be. The place I am
Riders in order of
talking of is Woburn.
appearance: Ryan Nangle
After a while of going and never having the courage to ride
Sam Johnson
the jumps myself I tried my hand at photographing the place.
Sam Anslow
Through this I have seen the insane progression of riders
Pat Campbell-Jenner
such as the Jones Brothers (Matt & Jono) and Sam Pilgrim. I
Daryl Brown
have also had the pleasure of meeting other big names in the
Sam Pilgrim
industry both bikers and photographers such as Olly Wilkins,
Marcel Hunt
Marcel Hunt, Blake Samson and Ryan Nangle just to name a few.
Damion ‘Div’ Devlin Matt Cooper
Having photographed at Woburn for so long I have been gathering
Dan Bateson
up quite a large collection of photos, both good and bad. This
Danny Pace
ever growing collection has led me to the making of Stoked. The
Olly Parker
aim of the book is not only to share my photos but also share
Matt Jones
with you the culture and prowess of the dirt jumpers who come
Blake Samson
to Woburn from far and wide and why I love to shoot there.
Sam Reynolds
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But Stoked is not only made to appeal to you bikers out there,
Tom Reynolds
it is also for those of you unaware of the sport and to give
Phillip Auckland
you a little insight into it. Dirt jumping has gradually
Tom Gethin
evolved alongside the now Olympic sport, BMX Racing. The way
Olly Wilkins
that Dirt jumping differs from BMX/MTB racing is that rather
Adam Williams
than being made for speed the jumps are usually built a lot
Luke Cullis
larger and designed to lift you higher into the air for more
Sam Hunnisett
time to perform tricks. Therefore the goal is not to finish a
Dylan Grell-Delsol
‘line’ in the quickest time but to perform the best tricks.
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Sam Pilgrim & Szymon Nieborak
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Above: Pat Campbell-Jenner getting low Right: Pats yellow Identiti P66
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Above: Damion ‘Div’ Devlin
Right: Matt Jones looking a bit dirty after a little fall
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It doesn’t always go to plan. Olly Wilkins’ inner tube expands & explodes on landing
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Marcel Hunt - Tailwhip
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Daryl Brown - 1 foot whip
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Matt Jones - Cork Flip
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Ryan Nangle - Flatspin 360
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James Webber was born in England in 1989. He is a freelance Graphic Designer and Photographer, currently studying for a degree in Graphic Design at the Cambridge School of Art. Being an ambitious thinker, James is looking to the future with great aspirations. After graduating from university he plans to start his own design studio in the area of the Lake District, the part of England he most loves. www.james-webber.co.uk 25
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