Video: 4 British Riders' First Taste of Freedom in 'Straight Outta Lockdown' by Odigrips

An ODI Grips film about Riding Bikes With Friends by SP Films.

The past 15 months have been uncertain and tough and during those dark days we came up with a plan to gather some ODI Grips UK riders together, as soon as we were allowed, then film them enjoying the freedom of being able to ride and properly interact with friends once more.

A few false-starts, due to changing restrictions, didn’t deter us! We waited for good news from the UK Government’s daily briefings. Fast forward to April this year and the word came through from No.10 that restrictions would be lifting on May 17th so we were on! Our plan immediately swung into action with emails, texts and phone calls to all involved.

Four of ODI Grips UK riders, Matt Roe, Becci Skelton, Glen Coe and Harry Schofield descended on Bike Park Wales at the beginning of June to be met by our film crew headed up by Sandy Plenty (SP Films) with the simple brief of just having fun riding together.

So here it is, we are pleased to bring you Straight Outta Lockdown, celebrating the joy of unrestricted riding after spending 15 long months in what, at times, seemed like being incarcerated in solitary confinement. Enjoy the Freedom!

Harry jumping Berm to Berm.

Glen seems permanently airborne.

So cool actually see people in the flesh again! Yeah it's sick. It's nice to give a little fist-bump n' all!—Becci Skelton

Roey with a table for one.

Classic Glen Coe.

Becci railing berms.

Becci still smiling even whilst pushing up!

Matt and Glen share a laugh.

Roey doesn't want to drop the camera.

Roey Footplant Air.

Becci getting rooty.

Becci still railing berms.

Becci rockin' out.

Glen trying to keep up with Becci.

Roey playing charades.

Becci's smile sums up the post-lockdown feeling.

Roey.

Glen with a trademark smirk.

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12 Comments

ChrisLarner (Jun 30, 2021 at 11:53)

Amazing team, some first class riding. Odi are the best grips on the market.

timwestwood (Jun 30, 2021 at 8:49)

The fact this has no comments says a lot

offroader374 (Jun 30, 2021 at 8:53)

I'm sure your videos are so much cooler huh!? squiddddd

McArdle FL (Jun 30, 2021 at 12:55)

@offroader374: The fact that you are attempting to insult the legend that is Westwoooooooood!!!! Says it all pal!

BVBdede (Jun 30, 2021 at 13:02)

WOW! What a stunning Video! What a team! Riding ODI Grips on all my bikes. Even my kids!
So good to see that we are all going back on track :-)
Cheers

Peaksta (Jun 30, 2021 at 14:53)

Epic vid featuring some sweet grips. Love the message too. It’s so good to be back riding bikes and shreddin’ dirt with mates again! Keep up the great work ODI!

antiquesroadtrip (Jun 30, 2021 at 12:49)

So good!!! Love being part of a awesome brand like odi!! Good to see Glenny getting some props and Bec shredding as always ✌

shewhoshreds (Jun 30, 2021 at 12:51)

Love love love ODI grips. Have them on ALL my bikes!

jase111171 (Jun 30, 2021 at 21:58)

Truth is most riders of any sort of level have been travelling all over the world making promo videos.So not really in lockdown at all really(like the rest of us)

KK11 (Jul 1, 2021 at 4:44)

I doubt any of these jokers know what a real lockdown is.

TheMountainViking (Jul 1, 2021 at 7:32)

Straight outta cringe

watchmefly (Jul 1, 2021 at 5:58)

You go glen coco