User:Spite49505/AdamBanton

Adam Banton (born 28 February 1975 in Nokesville, VA) is an American Park & Street BMX rider and professional musician. He currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. Adam began riding in 1987 and playing guitar in 1995 after being sidelined from riding with a shattered leg. Adam explained how he became interested in riding in an Eastern interview: “I wanted to race when I was 13, my parents got me a Mongoose California race bike for Christmas ended up finding a track close to me only to learn that it was closed, then I think I saw DMC doing a demo on the local News station in DC, it was like 45 seconds, seeing that was the perfect bridge from wanting to race to the knowing what “Freestyle” was. I was hooked after that.”

Adam is currently sponsored by Odyssey, Eastern Bikes, Osiris, Armourdillo, Fender Guitars and C.T.I Knee-braces. He has two different signature Odyssey grips and a signature Odyssey “B.E.T.A.” backpack.

Adam and his music have been featured in a series of BMX videos. He has two released CD’s and a third in the works. Adam has been a featured athlete on Fuel TV’s Daily Habit, performing from his CD’s; his self-titled first recording Adam Banton and his second Songs from Here and There. Additionally, he was a featured athlete and music performer on Props Rock n Roll Road Fools (tour) that also aired on Fuel TV. Adam has also been featured in multiple magazines such as Dig BMX, BMX Plus! and Ride BMX. Adam’s Eastern Bike was recently added to the Flick Trix BMX finger bike line-up.