About UNSCENE
Established in 2012, Unscene History is committed to the research, preservation, and documentation of BMX Freestyle history within Australia.
Unscene consists of two key projects - the Australian BMX Freestyle Timelime, and the Australian BMX Freestyle Archive. These projects create the foundation of Australia’s most comprehensive source of historical information and artefacts.
Unscene’s mission is to conserve and promote the cultural and sporting heritage of BMX Freestyle in Australia.
About ROSS
Ross D Lavender is a BMX Freestyle Historian and flatland rider with over 35 years experience in Australian BMX.
He competed in local, state, and national freestyle competitions including age, intermediate, and pro classes.
Ross was featured in a number of Australian freestyle videos and magazines throughout the 1990s and 2000s, and was a regular writing contributor for 2020 BMX magazine and senior writer for REBELYELL BMX magazine.
In 2012, Ross founded Unscene History and the Australian BMX Freestyle Archive to document and preserve freestyle within Australia.
In 2022, Ross was appointed chairman of the Freestyle Advisory Board for the Australian BMX Hall of Fame.
Ross liaises between the freestyle community and local council and heritage groups to promote the sporting and cultural heritage of BMX freestyle.
Image: Andras Pentek