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BMX brothers hope to inspire and develop the next generation

Travis Reddington and his brothers are seeking donations as they prepare to head to the 2025 BMX nationals.

Liana Webster

Apr 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Kai and Travis Reddington race against each other in good nature. Photo: David McKenna.

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Travis Reddington, a 33-year-old concreter from Murray Bridge, is on a mission to prove that big things can come from smaller communities.

Alongside his younger brothers, Shea and Kai, Travis is on his way to a national level mountain biking and freestyle BMX event just outside of Sydney.

Despite financial limitations, both Travis and his youngest brother Kai will compete in the event, throughout different categories across the competition.

The 2025 Slopestyle National Championships will be held at the Green Valleys Bike Park, a 13-hour road trip from Murray Bridge.

The championships will be held over a weekend, starting on May 3, with contestants being judged on execution, air, style and overall impression.

“We’ve got sponsors who help with gear and bikes, but we’re still paying for fuel and travel out of pocket,” Travis said.

“Even a $150 cash sponsorship means the world, it gets us partway to Sydney.”

They've currently got two cash sponsors on board so far: Morc's Machinery and LMC Products.

Shea, the middle brother, is currently advocating for a new dirt BMX track for Sturt Reserve, in hopes of creating a safe space for young riders.

“There’s a whole crew of kids riding mountain bikes and BMXs who don’t feel like they belong at the local skate park,” said Travis.

“Shea’s pushing to give them a proper place.”

For Travis it's not all about winning races and collecting gold medals; he wants to see more kids become confident in riding.

“I might be 33 and maybe past my prime, but if I can pave the way for a kid from here to go international, that’s everything,” he said.

More popular sports like football and netball were widely recognised, but there were a lot of other options in the town which may struggle, he said: “There are so many good stories in this town that don’t get told.”