Waikanae BMX rider Ellie Chew will be joining the boys on the ramp in performing a 'smooth, flowy and cool” style of riding.

Ellie will be joining the likes of Levi Sherwood, Jed Mildon, Luke Price, Jaden Leeming, Billy Clerke, Nick Franklin, Mitch McHardy and Paul Langlands at the 2016 Wheels for Cure Kids at Fraser Cove on January 16.

The event will see high flying BMX and motocross riders performing an array of tricks as part of an action-packed family fun day aimed at raising money for Cure Kids.

Ellie describes her style of riding as smooth and flowy.

'I like to do tricks that feel cool, rather than super technical stuff.

'I've always ridden bikes since I was young. I started focusing on BMX when I was about 13 in my hometown Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast,” says Ellie.

'Most of the time I'm just happy and having fun, thinking about what I can learn or do better; but there is always those times of nervousness when you are jumping something for the first time, or learning a new trick.”

Ellie has only just started riding for the Freestyle Lifestyle BMX team with Paul Langlands.

She says her most memorable moment is the day she landed a backflip.

'It was a massive moment for me. It's one of those tricks every boy or girl who rides a bike dreams of doing.

'I just like to have fun. I think I'm pretty easy going, and enjoy the beach, summer, sunsets and anything outdoors.”

Ellie decided to take part in next year's event after seeing what happened in the 2015 event.

'I went with my partner Levi, then Luke Price asked me to be part of it this year.

'It's a great because and it's going to be lots of fun.”