Name: Anais Prince
Socials: @anaisprince_
Age: 16
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia
Sponsors: none
How did you get into BMX? I started riding mountain bikes when I was 10 and slowly got into the trick side of bikes. Got my first BMX at 14 and have been hooked ever since!
What languages do you speak? English
Top three parks?
- Level Up Academy & Training Facility
- RampFest Indoor Skate Park & Store
- Boomerang Farm Bike Park
Top three songs to get you pumped? I prefer songs that chill me out rather than ones that get me pumped haha.
Three people who inspire you and why?
- Angie Marino – She is so cool! I love her style on and off the bike! also, cool that she does a mix of MTB and BMX.
- Caroline Buchanan – Amazing rider and amazing person! So incredible to watch her shape the women’s freeride scene and break new ground. Love what she does!
- Dylan Devitt – Awesome rider and inspires me to live life to the fullest.
What is a trend in BMX you want to stop seeing? I think everyone should do what they want but something I would like to stop seeing is Instagram clips being posted on youtube… or just youtube shorts in general, it’s just so annoying haha.
How do you spend your days off the bike? I do my best to ride bikes every day because it is the best thing ever but I often find myself catching up on school work or organizing things around home.
Favourite person to ride/train with? So many incredible people I love riding with, I can’t pick just one!
Favourite shoes to ride in? Shout out to Natalya Diehm for passing on some of her Vans! My favourites to ride in are some BMX specific prototype shoes, similar to the 114s.
Most inspirational quote? Be you, be true!
Best advice given to you? Embrace your authenticity.
Your biggest fear The surf.
Your proudest accomplishment Riding a bike for the first time!!
Three guilty pleasures? Literally don’t have any haha. I live consciously and make informed decisions.
Your worst habit? Not checking my tyre pressure enough.
If you could hire someone to help you in some sort of aspect in your life, what would it be? Someone to drive me around to ride cool spots.
What is an amazing experience you had that couldn’t have happened without BMX? Not really a particular experience but shout-out to BMX because I’ve made literally all of my amazing and life-long friends through riding!
Your top three future goals you want to achieve? Ride bikes, have fun and feel good.