Pat Freyne is an Australian BMX rider who changed his life by moving to the USA.

[@theseenaus]

I started riding in April 2019 and a few months later I was sitting at the local pub having a beer and watching the AFL Grand Final. I notice the tall guy behind the bar is wearing a Focal Point t-shirt and before you know it I am chatting to this bloke called Pat about BMX. Meeting Pat changed my trajectory in BMX, his openess and encouragment for a beginner hooked me in and 5 years later there is no going back. Pat was coming back from a shoulder reco in late 2019 and using the Brunswick Bowl to pump around and get some strength back, one Sunday afternoon that summer he hits my DM's and says how about we ride the bowl for a bit. Here I am, an absolute novice, being asked for a ride by a guy that has been in videos and rides for Cult. It may not have seemed much to Pat, but for me, this changed my BMX life and hooked me for life. The work Pat did for the scene in Melbourne in the short time I knew him before he left for the states, from Riverslide BMX night and things like the STS jam, was huge. If every scene had a Pat Freyne, there might be 100x more BXMers out there. Thank you Tyson for putting the spotlight on someone that has been so inspirational to myself.

[@BackBoneBMXOfficial]

Haha classic story!

[@chrisbarnes22]

Paaaaaatrick! Proud of you my dude. Best part of the old Warragul trips was catching up with Pat.

[@eclatbmxbrand]

BIG PAT ❤‍🔥

[@guyperrett6313]

Awesome interview, Pat is the man

[@BackBoneBMXOfficial]

Thanks mate.. Pat definitely is!