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Who is Jack O'Reilly?

Do you have an alias?

Hmm some people call me Jacko, that's about it.

Where and when were you born? Age?

I'm a Canberra breed, born on the 25/11/93 which makes me 17.

Where do you call home?

The hood aka Canberra.

Other than us who else sponsors and supports you?

Backbonebmx and the NYRM crew.

What bike set up are you riding currently?

Federal Lacey frame, old Fly Luna bars, Fly rims, Fly cranks, Fly sprocket, Fly stem, 3 pegs, Odyssey trail mix pedals, BSD rasta seat, United forks, Animal tires, Backbone seat post, Backbone head set and Backbone bottom bracket.

Any chance of knowing some of your favourite places or spots to ride?

Glebe park ledge, it's just a real long ledge with coping; slides for days, Woden street plaza is a good place to ride as well.

Do you have any preference when it comes to riding street, ramp, park, dirt or trails?

Street spots fosho! But i'm also down for trails and skateparks.

Obviously you're down right tricky - do you have any favourites?

I've been pretty hyped on tooth hangs lately; smith nose mannys are a winner as well.

Any inspiration? who do you look up to and why?

I suppose Dan Lacey ha, he's just got a dope style.

Other than Riding do you have any other commitments like Work, Study or other?

I'm in year 12 at the moment; I try to study, but Facebook controls my life a little bit more then school haha. I also try to Snowboard so I'm up there a fair bit.

If you were given the chance tomorrow to travel and go anywhere where would it be and why?

California fosho!, seems like all the hype is over there at the moment.

Anything else you might like to say?

Nahh.

Interview

Something must have inspired you to take up riding - when did you start and what inspired you?

I'm pretty sure there was a bunch of older dudes riding around my street on bmx's and i thought that shit was cool, so i hassled mum and dad for a bike for my birthday; I think i was either turning 12 or 13.

Ever had time apart from your bike?

Nope, always riding.

Seems like these days it's best to be the best. What happened to just having fun - thoughts?

I just think that some people expect when you riding a bike that you must live up to some expectations, which isn't true.

Obviously week from week we learn something new. Do you apply this way of thinking when riding?

Pretty much if somebody at the park is trying something new i might give it a go and if it doesn't work i'd just leave it for another day.

No one likes talking about it but have you encountered any setbacks such as injuries or other reasons?

I've only had one real back crash; tried to wall ride down a 15 stair and put my foot out; had to get like 20 stitches to tie all the skin back on my heel….pretty brutal

When you're not riding what are you up to or doing?

Either working, with the homies or up at the snow when it's winter.

Did you ride today? If so where? Did you have fun?

Yep, met B dog at some spot at Tuggeranong to shoot a photo, pretty fun day.

When riding who are you most likely be hanging with? Do you like to have a roll on your own at all?

When i go riding I'm mostly hanging with Jeff Bahr or B dog. Nahh riding by yourself is a bit lonely, nobody to talk shit with ha.

Any favourite foods?

Chinese, Pizza, Turkish Pizza, KFC and legit spring rolls.

Have you had any travel experience? And if so where would you say your favourite place would be?

Haven't traveled much, but the places i have been to are Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Melbourne was pretty dope, cool people, rippin' spots, Nice weather.

Favourite colour?

Black or White.

Savoury or Sweet?

Sweet.

What did you get up to before answering these questions?

Thinking about how long it was going to take to answer these questions and not sound like doosh ha

What's the date and time right NOW!?

20/03/2011 8:43PM

What are you wearing right now?

Primary hat and tee with grey jeans on

Favourite item you would never leave home without other than your bike, phone or mp3 player?

My clothes i suppose, can leave my house with out them on ha

Any shout outs or thanks for the lover out there?

Thanks to Robbie/Primary!!!! Thanks to Rhysty from Backbone for hooking us up with a job haha and cheap as parts! And thanks to Nick G for holding it down.