Adam Banton

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Adam Banton (born February 28, 1975, in Nokesville, Virginia){{cite web|title=Adam Banton Bio|url=http://www.odysseybmx.com/team/legends/adam-banton/|website=Odyssey BMX}} is an American freestyle BMX rider and MTB rider, professional musician and part owner of [http://www.ThebikerandBaker.com The Biker and Baker granola]. He's known to have resided in Phoenix, Arizona.{{cite web|title=Bike Check: Adam Banton|url=https://www.ridebmx.com/features/bike-check-adam-banton/|website=Ride BMX}} His riding style is regarded as progressive and creative while not limited to any specific genre of Freestyle BMX.{{cite web|title=Adam Banton - Woodward|url=https://www.ridebmx.com/videos/bmx-pro-adam-banton-woodward-east-music/|website=Ride BMX}} He began riding in 1987 after being influenced by a Dennis McCoy demo clip on his local news station.

Adam is currently an Ambassador or sponsored by [https://www.tasco-mtb.com/pages/chain-gang-1/ Tasco-MTB] [https://odysseybmx.com/team/legends/adam-banton/ Odyssey], [https://www.badgerbalm.com/ Badger Balm] [https://thespacebrace.com/team/ Space Brace] [https://redmond.life/pages/re-lyte/ Redmond Relyte]. He has had two different signature Odyssey grips, and has had a signature Odyssey "B.E.T.A." backpack. Adam's personal bike was added to the Flick Trix BMX finger bike line. He also has worked with Armourdillo on a signature belt and wallet series.

Among other unique tricks Adam was acknowledged and credited for inventing the downside tailwhip by RideBMX Magazine in 2016.

Adam has also been featured in multiple magazines such as Dig BMX,Dig BMX April and May 2004 BMX Plus!,BMX Plus! September 2010 Ride BMX,Ride BMX December 2010 Ride UK.Ride UK August 2012 and Woodward West Winter Camp brochureWoodward West December 2012

Adam and his music have been featured in a series of BMX videos spanning over 15 years. He has released four full-length albums and his third on vinyl most recently. Adam has been a featured athlete on Fuel TV's Daily Habit, performing from his self-titled first recording Adam Banton and his second Songs from Here and There. Additionally, he was a featured athlete and music performer on Props Rock n Roll Road Fools (tour) that also aired on Fuel TV.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}

He is also part owner of [https://thebikerandbaker.com/ The Biker and Baker granola] launched in 2018. Setting out to provide Organic and gluten free granola with anti-inflammatory ingredients resulting in unique flavor profiles. Adding to a list of accomplishments he makes music like his latest fourth full-length album "[https://adambanton.bandcamp.com/album/indivisible INDIVISIBLE]" Adam can be found working on short, original compositions that can be heard throughout the BMX and action sports industry. He cites his father and his uncle, as major musical influences.