Sean Chua put together this interview with good mate & daily riding buddy Kit McKenna along with shooting the flicks… nice work fellas!
Kit and I have known each other for a while now and are regular riding buddies, we’ve ridden together over a wide variety of spots in Melbourne and he likes to mix it up with a bit of street and park as well. As a rider everyone has known or heard of and the previous resident fledgling of Melbourne before he was ousted by me, I felt obliged to take him out to dinner at the Rochester for a feed and a good chat. The following conversation provided some detailed insights in to the mind of Kit and his many opinions on flatland and Australia.
What’s your name? and what got you into Flatland?
Kristian Kerr McKenna or kkmk online. I had a bmx and it had some pegs on it and I didn’t know what to do but stand on them and shit.
What do you think of the Melbourne Scene and the wider Australian riding scene?
It’s not as good as it used to be. Not having regulars like Paul, Ben and Taka around means you can’t always count on being riders around on a Sunday. It’s really hard cause we are all spread out and that’s why I think Down underground is a great idea. It would have been nice if we had more riders, I like to help out other new riders when I can, especially Sean. I can see him getting pretty good! More parties are in order. I think, Imax sessions are like this: Rock up. Ride. Go home. We all need to hit up the pub afterwards; I reckon it would bring us all a bit closer together.
How would you describe your style?
Pegz! I ride lots of street with rails and ledges and try to not be shit at flatland.
Describe your bike?
I got a custom frame because I’m a wanker and really picky about how my bike feels. Riding flat and street didn’t leave me many options so I set it up for riding both. I am also a huge pussy so I like having a solid feeling bike underneath me. Brakeless and smooth rolling.
What inspires you to ride?
Just about everything nowadays. A day where I don’t do something new annoys me, so I try to ride every day. Boredom helps, so does a bad hangover or my room mates pissing me off which unfortunately happens most days.
List your obsessions?
1.Lip balm: must be of good quality.
2.Beer: quality is less important
3.Girls: quality not important.
Where are your favourite places to ride?
Imax when it’s quiet, Camberwell when its quiet (which is never), Clifton Hill skate park in the afternoon and in and around Bendigo.
Do you have any goals in riding you want to accomplish?
Not stop till I’m old, learn how to ride ramps properly. A sponsor would be nice and pulling hitchhikers consistently.
How does riding make you feel?
Relaxed; when I’m riding I’m concentrating on not smashing my face or getting squashed by a tram, I’m not really panicking but it takes my mind off the rest of my life.
What do you think of Flatland as a whole?
Stupid waste of time; I could think of a million better ways to spend my time. It’s not really well recognised so it can’t take you very far unless your in the highest level. It’s pretty repetitive, so not that great if you have a short attention span or are impatient. I still ride it and I still love it but I think it’s wasted time. Nothing better to do though.
Are there any last words you would like to say?
No…not really. Thanks and keep riding.
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