Kevin Jones (BMX rider)

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Kevin Jones (born May 12, 1967) is a freestyle BMX rider.^[1] He was raised in York, Pennsylvania, and began riding BMX at age 11. In 1982, he started BMX racing, but he quit as he preferred dirt jumping.

In 1983, Jones formed a breakdancing group with fellow BMXers Mark Eaton, Mike Daily, Jamie McKulik, and Dale Mitzel, known as the Cardboard Lords. By April 1985, they had won several local competitions, including a York cable show called The Great York Talent Hunt. However, as breakdancing's popularity declined, Jones returned to BMX. Around this time, Daily introduced Jones to the Plywood Hoods freestyle team and the modern freestyle BMX. Jones acquired a similar bike, noting that components such as pegs and cable detangling rotors allowed for various tricks.^{[citation needed]}

Jones was inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame in October 2022.^{[citation needed]}