Justin Woo
Age:29
Location: Roanoke, VA
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 How long have you been riding, and at what point did you begin stunting? -----Riding for 1 1/2 years. I immediately started into the fast highway wheelies as soon as I owned a bike. I've been stunting slow stuff since around March.
What skills have you had to pick up out of necessity to stay in the game that in no way pertain to riding a motorcycle? -----I've had to learn about video editing, photography, and webdesign.
Stunt riding seems to be synonymous with traveling. What’s the most outrageous thing/incident you’ve seen/had happen on the road? ------I saw a clown (yes in full makeup) speeding through traffic on I95 through Philly. She was cutting people off and driving like a maniac. ...Musta been late for a birthday or somethin'....
 What stunt in your bag of tricks has been the hardest fought? ------Circle wheelies. The truth to circles is that they are not that hard once you have them. They're just very hard to explain thoroughly,... So that makes it very difficult to teach circles. Every rider has to feel their way through them. I would say circle wheelies involve more multitasking than any other trick.
Do you do anything aside from ride the wheels off of your motorcycle(s) to condition yourself to r ide? ------I have changed my diet a bit, and I have slowed down if not stopped with the drinking. I concentrate on foods that give me more energy so I can stay sharp when I ride.
 Is there a stunt that stands out right now as just the most fun you can have on a motorcycle? -------I love circles and stoppies... I'm sure it's different for every rider.
What are your interests outside of riding? ------Video editing, and skateboarding
What is the worst hardship/or sacrifice you’ve had to make to stay in the game? -------I'm trying to ride full- time (at least for a while) in order to catch up
a bit.... So the worst hardship would be having no money, scraping by, and explaining that to friends and family that do not understand. I crash a lot too, but that's just part of the sport, and it doesn't bother me that much. Every hard part of this lifestyle is worth the enjoyment I get out of this sport. (and yes I believe stunting is a sport when you're riding, but a lifestyle when you're not on the bike.)
 Who are your favorite stunters to watch and why? -----Wow,... There are so many great riders and different styles out there... Jay Soi, Teach, Emrock, Darius... But really my favorite rider to watch is any friend of mine when they nail a new trick.
Coming up on the horizon for you- shows, videos, stunt riding domination of your city/state/country/planet –What are you looking forward to? ------Releasing the StuntARMY DVD this fall... Also looking forward to the BmoreX.com DVD, Step On Up, coming out this August. Other than that, I will be traveling all over the east coast doing shows and riding with friends... I always enjoy meeting people when I travel to shows, because you know if they traveled that far just to ride, then their heart is in the sport, and they are happy to be there.
Tell us about the people that keep you going, be they sponsors or even friends and family. ------First of all, I'd like to thank my wife, Amanda. I'd like to thank my family, Butch and Gloria Hilton. Thank you to John at BmoreX.com. Thank you to Action Auto Paint of VA for painting my bikes. Thanks to Chris at StuntRags for flowing with the sickest gear and parts. Thanks to Cycle
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