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Hi, Mike from England now living in Sweden. Had an old school Martin Hawyes until recently (my Dad sold it out of the blue as it was just lying around) but havent rode for around 10 years (I'm 28 now). Got my hands on an onza master, so will get out soon and re-live my youth (or something like that....).

I had an old Specialized Rockhopper and rode some cross country with it. Saw Tricks and Stunts with a mate one evening and straight away after we wanted to bunny hop. Ended up practising all night and managed to get up some curbs-result! It got more interesting and there was then a group of us that were always riding; a complete mix of DH riders, BMX etc, but some of us bought trials bikes. I ended up with a Martin Hawyes Giant and rode it for a few years before everything kind of faded away. Now I've just got a new onza, some 10 years later and feeling that hunger again. Once most of the snow/ice is gone (live in Sweden) I shall be out and about in a heart beat.

Hej, I've literally just got my hands on my new bike, haven't been riding trials for 10 years, so will be a tad rusty! I live in Uppsala and have no idea if there is anyone here (I've never seen anyone, besides the videos from Martin Söderström, to ride around here, but could be completely wrong) either. Once I'm a bit settled and try to remember what I'm doing (!), I'm sure I will venture further afield....