ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
In 2017, ex-pro BMX rider and filmmaker Kenny Horton was
looking for a new film project. He was interested in working
on something he really loved — so he went for a ride around
the neighborhood to think things out. It turned out to be just
what he needed.
Kenny wondered if anyone had told the story of 9th Street BMX
Trails in Austin, Texas — the city he moved to from Richmond,
Virginia. Since the mid-'90s, “9th” as it is affectionately
known, had long been talked about in the BMX world, and its
location and lively cast of characters was the perfect subject
matter for his feature documentary.
So, he asked around. One interested rider was Aron Hoag, a 9th
Street local and graphic designer integral to the 9th Street
BMX Trail’s nonprofit org. The two quickly got to work. The
park’s history and timeline were nailed down, initial interviews
were fired out, and riders were pumped to be involved. Everyone
they reached out to jumped on board. And right when the doc
was gaining momentum, the world stopped dead in its tracks.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
With loads of extra downtime, Kenny put his nose to the grindstone
and knocked out cut-scene animations and motion designs based
on a cut-out magazine aesthetic. Aron lined up new interviews
with old friends and filming locations. They even managed to
sneak into a few off-limit places when no one — and we mean
no one — was around to film a few interviews and b-roll footage.
The resulting documentary is a testament to the total do-it-yourself
attitude that 9th Street embodies, and even demands of its participants.
Started by one lone rider named Carl Lein, and expanded upon
by all the trail bosses and daily diggers, the 9th Street trails
have evolved from a forgotten city park to a world-renowned
set of BMX trails smack dab in the middle of Austin, Texas.
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9th Street: The Documentary, while an amazing project to produce,
has been a huge labor of love with a hefty credit card bill. This
documentary has been produced by only two people that share the
same DIY attitude that 9th Street embodies. If you feel inclined
to, please donate via PayPal or Venmo to Kenny Horton at
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CREDITS
APPEARANCES
Ruben CastilloCarl Lein
Taylor Brown
Steven Tyler
Jeff Pierce
Alfred Freeman
Chase Hawk
Kyle Kinane
Taj Mihelich
Joe Rich
Miguel Esparza
CREDITS
APPEARANCES
Tom WilliamsMarty Christman
James Shepherd
Steve Crandall
Darrel Dawson
Ed Davis
Nina Buitrago
Kelly Turner
Rob Danemarks
Todd Moon
Steve Adler
CREDITS
THANKS
Austin History CenterAustin Parks Foundation
Big Boys
Mario Cervantes
Marty Christman
Josh Congleton
Miguel Esparza
Aron Hoag
CREDITS
THANKS
Matt HoffmanTim Kerr
Kyle Kinane
Taj Mihelich
Todd Moon
Keith Mulligan
Tina Williams
Tom Williams