Name: Mia Custer
Socials: @mia.custer
Current Age: 14
Hometown: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Sponsors: Fit Bike Co for Freestyle and Black Crown BMX for racing
How did you get into BMX? At 4 years old my dad brought me to EHT BMX to try out racing. As I grew to love my bike he started building me and brother a lot of small ramps in front of my house. Then my dad started building me and my brother trails so we could learn to jump. That’s how I really started to get into BMX.
What languages do you speak? English
Your top three spots? My top 3 skateparks are Orlando Skatepark, Town Centre at Woodward, and Paines Park in Philly. My favorite race tracks are EHT BMX, Music City BMX, and Derby City. My favorite trails are my trails, Catty Woods, and Gillies Creek.
Top three songs on your playlist?
- Money So Big by Yeat
- Awkward by Sza
- Boy’s a liar Pt. 2 by Ice Spice and PinkPantheress
Three people who inspire you and why? Three people who inspire me are Payton Ridenour, Angie Marino, and Mariana Pajon. Payton inspires me because she’s a hard worker and amazing on a bike. I look up to Angie Marino because I love her riding style and I look up to Mariana Pajon because of her great accomplishments in the Olympics.
What is a trend in BMX you want to stop seeing? A trend in BMX I want to stop seeing is racers and park/trail riders hating on each other. As someone that rides with both sides, it gets frustrating hearing people hate on each other.
What do you do when you’re not riding? When I’m not riding bikes I play field hockey. I really enjoy it and it helps me stay active and strong all year round.
Favourite person to ride or train with? My favorite person to ride and train with is my brother, Logan. We are very competitive with one another so he keeps me on my toes and pushes me to learn new things
Favourite shoes to ride in? My favorite shoes to ride in are my Fast and Loose Vans.
Best advice given to you? The best advice I was given was from my dad and it was; if I really want something, go after it or else I might regret it if I don’t.
Your biggest fear? My biggest fear is landing front wheel first and going over the bars.
Your proudest accomplishment? My proudest accomplishment is being chosen for the Woodward BMX show and getting World 3 in 2017 for racing.
Your worst habit? My worst habit is procrastinating.
If you could hire someone to help you in some sort of aspect of your life, what would it be? If I could hire someone to help me in an aspect of my life it would be my math work in school. This is because I have a hard time with math and it would be easier if I had someone to constantly help me.
What is a memorable experience you had that couldn’t have happened without BMX? A memorable experience I had that I couldn’t have happened without BMX is meeting some of my best friends who are like family and travelling to new places all the time.
Your top three future goals you want to achieve? My top 3 future goals are NAG 1, an Olympic medal, and graduating from college with a good degree.
