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Ride : BMX Glory, Against All the Odds, the John Buultjens Story
By: John Buultjens
Paperback | 2 April 2018
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Placed in a children's home by his mother, he was then adopted by a bi-racial couple. After conquering his own racism, his life turned around, and the blockbuster movie E.T. inspired a love of BMX. Although spurred by bitterness, John's emigration to Australia saw him take his sporting enthusiasm to new levels, becoming one of BMX's biggest names. Then came the call from California to lead the most famous BMX brand of them all, Haro.
As their global brand manager, he now backs and sponsors riders across the globe. Hollywood has since turned his unbelievable journey into a movie, released in November 2017. Here, John reveals inner secrets including family murders, hatred, sexual abuse - and how his white-knuckle ride has taken him to the top against all the odds.
About the Authors
John Buultjens was born in Glasgow and adopted by Eldridge and Marianna Buultjens at age 8. He moved to Australia to pursue a career as a professional BMX rider but became renowned for his bike designs, gaining him the attention of Haro. He moved to the US to become Haro's global brand manager and lives in San Diego. Chris Sweeney has written for many of Britain's national newspapers as well as for magazines and several international titles. He has previously conducted revealing interviews with the likes of P Diddy, Amy Winehouse, Mick Fleetwood and Jon Bon Jovi.
Industry Reviews
- Sunday Mail
"From Glasgow to Hollywood: the highs and lows of a Scots BMX star. John Buultjens survived a violent father and a suicide attempt to become a top stunt rider and subject of a new movie."
- Sunday Times
"Superstar Ludacris to tell Dundee BMX rider's life story in major new film. Before the film is released, a book detailing his life will be released in November."
- TheCourier.co.uk
ISBN: 9781785313387
ISBN-10: 178531338X
Published: 2nd April 2018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 256
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.0 x 14.3 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.42
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