Nina Buitrago
Birthplace Denver, Colorado
Winter Residence roadtrippin'/couch hoppin' across the warmer states
Summer residence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age 25

What Bern gear are you rocking this winter?
Cougar and the Brighton w/the snap in liners to keep your ears warm woo!!

What are your plans for this winter?

Best trip you have taken in your career?
3 weeks in France! From Etnies 20th year party in Paris, street riding there with Joe Rich and Ruben Alcantara on my birthday, entering and placing top 10 at the 100 contest in Cergy against the dudes, and from there a beautiful train ride then 10 day roadtrip down to Marseille with the "French Fries" crew, best trip ever! Cá defoncE!

What would you do if you were not a pro shred?
Probably the same as I'm doing now but more involved with music.

Influences?
All of my friends I ride with!

What are your bad habits?
Not saying no to spontaneous roadtrips.

What makes you happy?
Nice weather, new spots to ride

What is your biggest fear?
Going out on a solo street mission and hurt real bad with no one around to help you, ie. Bad shoulder dislocates and it won't go back in with no one around..ugh! worst nightmare.

What is in your Ipod?
Everything! Haha from the Descendents, to Old Dirty Bastard (r.i.p.)..it's ridiculous.

Favorite food?
Pizza!! from NY especially.

Favorite Movie of all time?
Waynes World, "..live in the now" haha

Other Sponsors?
MacNeil bikes (www.macneilbmx.com ), Etnies Girl (www.etniesgirl.com) , Boost Mobile (www.boostmobile.com ), Albes BMX Mail order (www.albes.com )

Goals in life?
To travel around the world at least once on a bicycle, get as many girls into bike riding along the way, and to stay in shape long enough to be the oldest gal shredder on a bmx that ever lived hahaha.

Last Words?
All the bad days contribute to the good days, so keep your head up! And don't forget to get up : )