Video: Harriet Burbidge-Smith Takes Her BMX Background to the Jungle in 'Sound of Speed'
 | When it comes to ones to watch, few riders out there are as exciting as eight-time Australian BMX Champion and two-time amateur BMX World Champ winner Harriet Burbidge-Smith. At 25, she’s a double threat, having excelled in BMX racing before making the switch to mountain bike, which she says offers her more creativity, freedom and opportunities to stay stoked on her sport. What’s more, Burbidge-Smith is a die-hard ambassador for women and girls in biking, running female-only training camps and never missing an opportunity to uplift her fellow female riders who are bringing the gnar. This May she joins the third edition of Red Bull Formation, as she makes the trip to the deserts of Utah for a week-long women’s freeride event. |
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20 Comments
- 31 1
Jordansemailaddress
(Apr 19, 2022 at 18:32)
You had me at BMX background
- 24 1
iamamodel
(Apr 19, 2022 at 18:02)
Mega thanks to Harriet for being instrumental in getting jumps built here in Canberra, including a sanctioned, progressive set (from humps and tables to proper steep DJs) at our oldest riding area, Majura, plus a massive line elsewhere (IYK,YK). The shovel in her hand isn't just for show for this edit - she's been digging for years.
- 19 2
donthaveadropper
(Apr 19, 2022 at 17:14)
yet another bmx background
- 6 0
pdxallarounder
(Apr 19, 2022 at 17:50)
Great flow. Great edit.
- 3 0
ak-77
(Apr 20, 2022 at 16:02)
So she has a BMX background, and that bike looks a lot like a Session. This is the Pinkbike comment section cliche edit. All we need to slap on is an engineer and a dentist.
- 6 0
dkendy1
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 22:48)
As an engineer, I have to agree
- 3 0
hg604
(Apr 20, 2022 at 23:56)
Sweet vid. Maydena is the TITS. There's lots of amazing riding in BC and the US and NZ and the Alps but the highest density of stupidly rad trails is at Maydena.
- 4 1
likeittacky
(Apr 19, 2022 at 18:45)
That form on bike would make most dudes jealous. Incredible !
- 1 0
notneeded
(Apr 24, 2022 at 22:19)
Boring...
You would have to be an absolute beginner to be entertained by this garbage riding
- 1 0
ridestuff
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 7:43)
Bloody hell that was so damn smooth...
Now I want to go ride my bike reallly fast!
- 3 0
bmxbackground69
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 12:03)
yes
- 2 1
ThePM
(Apr 19, 2022 at 17:25)
So Red Bull does give you wings
- 3 2
mokydot
(Apr 19, 2022 at 19:40)
Why always BMX Background?
- 6 0
PhillipJ
(Apr 19, 2022 at 20:04)
Because handling tiny wheels is hard so it builds skills but it's relatively cheap and accessible.
- 5 0
ridestuff
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 7:43)
Best (cheapest, funnest!) way to learn the best bike handling skills and speed!
- 1 0
jibbandpedal
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 9:43)
No unicycle background though?
- 3 1
bmxbackground69
FL (Apr 20, 2022 at 12:03)
this is the way
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Jakegk2006
(Apr 21, 2022 at 12:20)
why does everyone title there edits the sound of speed literally the dumbest shit eva
- 2 0
anthony3vans
FL (Apr 21, 2022 at 19:36)
It's a series just with bike audio that Red Bull does.
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