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We like to be ambiguous so we avoid this question at all costs. This is simply a site focused on producing original content around the loose basis of bmx, but at the end of the day we like to think its all a bit bigger than that.

To further this and to probably muddy the water, in a tour de force style testimonial our dear friend dips into explaining; what is bigplaytime?

'Many a worthy and dizzy heighted man has fallen with an almighty thud to the floor of failure when asked to define just what is this Big Playtime monstrosity. Here I bestow upon you my own fair interpretation. Consider little else a comparison. Often our weak human minds deem an idea too great to comprehend without comparisons crutch. I shall hinder you and help you with only one stone. Big Playtime is not for the faint hearted. Nor is it a lifestyle choice you make. It is a celebration of the jovial, the embrace of curiosity, the tight hug of exploration. It is the key to unlock the chains of narrow minds and the battering ram to destroy the door of routine. However, do not insult it to be just a BMX website or a cheap shot at 20inched fame. It is far more than that. I am honoured to know some of the core members of the 'Time - a handful of gentle, happy go lucky pixies whose volatile brainboxes work in a peculiarly backward fashion. They are a constant think tank of ideas and left unattended for long periods of time, can produce some of the most bizarre videos, pictures and words known to modern man, leaving them wobbling inquisitively on the line between genius and madness. Thus, my cotton budded friends, open your eyes and your ears...for the Big Playtime is upon you.'

-Yak of the Vale

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Raise the bar
5th December 2011
By Will

This has been heinously overdue, Big Playtimes condolences have been sent out to the share holders, I just hope that the office christmas party will make up for it.

Anyway as I imagine Matt would probably say these days, on with the show! Some brisk bicycles were had last weekend, Towndrow cycled in to a pole, Josh killed it, Jales 180′d everything in sight, I got tangled in PC sync cords, overall it was a fine old day.

I realised how much I love doing this the other day so hopefully there will big some more posts before the years end. In a special christmas spectacular whammy here’s some sweet fan art sent in by Isaac Wright, big hands to the fella and the tasteful grandma.

The Shovelload Volume 2
31st October 2011
By Will

Holy Cow, forgot about this. A belated volume two in our mini tribute (similair to a mini disco) to the Shovelload. The true wealth of the internet of yesteryear.

Looks like autumns here again, and if lessons from the past are anything to go on we ride more in this period than any other time of the year… lets wait and see.

The Shovelload
20th September 2011
By Will

In a Big Playtime special we’ve managed to get together a bundle of photos from the shovelload (if this doesn’t strike a dusty chord, read on). We’ll be bringing you a few of these offloads, republishing a sprinkled taste of what the shovelload once was.

I wont say too much as Yak has kindly prepared a sort of epitaph to this marvellous website from way back when bar-spins were lame and tight jeans had just made there way back into fashion. I’ll post it at the last one, it only seems fitting anyway.

Make it Happen
7th September 2011
By Matt

Tuesday 13th, 4:00pm, Radley Skatepark.

Wear a happy mouth and have a lot of fun as it’ll be my last ride at home till Christmas!

I’M STILL A BOSS
7th September 2011
By Matt

Abing skatepark forms the world’s hottest new hip-hop collective? Read More →

Doherty Rides Again
5th September 2011
By Matt

Radical times at Radley! Pete is home Friday and Will is back on Thursday… William I am sorry if the state of this website causes you to poo slightly… here’s the damage… Read More →

Retirement Plan
1st September 2011
By Matt

Just got back from me holidays in Scarborough and have decided it is the ultimate place to live. Donkey rides on the beach, Yorkshire men love tweaks, if you take a girl out then fish and chips is acceptable and mushy peas are a real treat, cheaper pints, friendly farmers, seaside doughnuts aaannnnddd everyone keeps chickens.

Shakedown
19th August 2011
By Will

I cut off all the loose bits from the old site and here’s what stuck. More updates? Who knows. I do have two in the pipeline but i’m going to India tonight so they’ll just have to wait. Hold tight fans.