Billy Perry

Age– 20
Location– Long Island, New York
Sponsors– Volume Bikes,

FTL

, Only NY

How long have you been riding and what got you into BMX?
I’ve always been riding my bike, I raced when I was younger and that turned into riding a little 16 inch Haro out front, in the trails, and at the skatepark.

What is your favorite thing about riding?
Having the freedom to do whatever you want, progressing, meeting new people, and there’s nothing better than cruising the city with my friends.

Do you have any favorite companies?
I have a lot of respect for the BMX companies out there that stay on top of their shit and make BMX look good. I’m also into a lot of clothing companies such as Only NY, StreetX, Belief NYC, Stray Rats, DQM

Favorite rider(s)
Alex Donnachie, Garrett Reynolds, Simone Barraco, Courage Adams, Devon Smillie are all sick.

What’s your bike setup like?
21″ frame, Tall, high seat, big bars, 3 pegs.

Dream spot or place that you would like to ride?
Barcelona looks pretty sweet, traveling anywhere new is always awesome.

Do you enjoy living on Long Island, if so what’s the best part?
Yeah it’s pretty sick, the beach and the city are really close. There’s also a bunch of fun skateparks not too far away. As much as I like it here, I’ve been thinking about making the move out west to avoid the winter months.

What is your average day like?
I tend to move slow and take a while to get out of the house. Once I’m out I usually hit a spot or park with my friends, head home and if its a weekday either put in some work on illustrator/photoshop/lightroom.

Do you have any edits in the works?
I’m currently Working on a part for the Volume chapters project with Mike Mastroni behind the lens, expect that to be out sometime later this summer. I also have an HD video with Nick Jones in the works.

Any up and coming riders the world should be on the lookout for?
Too many to name, everyone’s been killing it lately.

Anything you would like to see from FTL in the future?(Trips, clothing, edits, accessories, etc)?
I’ve been working on some new clothing recently that I’m really excited to get out, along with a lookbook and commercial type video. I also want to do a trip or two this summer to Boston or Philly with the crew and get a video out.

Is there any way to personally connect with you (Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,etc)?
Twitter/Instagram @billyperry631
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/BillyPerry631

Any last words or shoutouts?
Huge thanks to my Mom and Dad for being the best parents, my sister and grandma are also awesome and help me out a lot! Rob McCarthy for helping me with the site and everything else, Brian Castillo and everyone else at Volume Bikes/180 distribution for everything. And huge thanks to anyone who supports me or FTL, you guys are the best!