About me

New Sponsor

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:10:59 -0600

I just signed on with Demon Dirt. They are an American made, rider owned and operated riding company. They make jeans and protective gear. Check them out! http://www.demondirt.com/

They will have a ton of products coming out soon.

Teva Games

Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:59:23 -0600

I just got home from the 2010 Teva Games. The weekend went extremely well. I was only able to grab a bit of film and forgot the tripod, so its a bit shaky, but came out well nonetheless. I rode quite well and learned what I need to learn to start making finals, spinning drops, barspinning hips, 270 oppos, and work on my 3s.  
A huge thanks to Gail for filming, Transition, MRP, Shimano, Demon Dirt, and Oakley. I was set up with my new Double for the event, new goggles, new jeans, and a full new build.

Getting used to the new bike did not take long. I flipped my first competition step down and put together a solid run. I am really excited for the upcoming events like Lyons Outdoor Games, Goatstyle, Claymore, and Crankworx Colorado. Stay tuned for more updates, the new bike, and more videos.

Interview with Cranston

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:10:18 -0600

A few weeks back I went out to the Ranchstyle. Ryan Cranston from MRP was out providing support and showing off the new product. He offered up some of his time to show me the new stuff coming out. MRP has been a long time sponsor of mine and puts together the best guides out there, they are easy to set up, light, and strong. What else do you need? Ryan explains some of the weight reductions, new products, and goes over their line up. MRP, the first and only name in chainguides.

Check back to see an on the bike chain POV of the MRP G2 in action later this summer.

Upcoming stuff!

Wed, 19 May 2010 13:33:32 -0600

As you may know, I had a pretty good crash at Ranchstyle and tweaked my ankle. After getting back from Goldman’s, I have laid low. This past weekend, it started feeling better so I did some DH runs with my buddies Caleb and Drew of Primary Trek and then a day of jumping with them and the ODI/X-Fusion team up at Wilsons. I am back on the bike and getting ready for Teva games. I will be heading out to the Ranchstyle contest course to train for Teva which is the following weekend. Expect a contest video from Teva and a training video from GJ.

One event, I can’t make, but you should certainly try to is Night of the Living Release Jam being put on by Demon Dirt. This will be their official product release as their new stuff is in stock and ready for consumers. Check it out!

Goldman’s Upsidedown and Underground

Mon, 10 May 2010 15:22:13 -0600

I just got back from Jamie Goldman’s house in Bend, Oregon. Jamie invited about 25 of us to his house for an early season contest. I was (and still am) hurting from my crash at Ranchstyle, but knew this was not an event to miss. I packed up my Transition Double and headed to the airport. The trip was quick and easy. Jacob “Cob” Hyde, and Jack “Fogel” Fogelquist picked me up at the airport and took me to Jamie’s.

Jamie recently moved from Santa Cruz, CA to Bend and bought a house on 5 acres and has built a sweet yard. Once I arrived, we all started digging to get everything dialed in. The first thing I noticed, I brought the wrong bike. Everyone had brought there hardtails. I was certainly able to ride everything but it was a lot of work. 
I got to Jamie’s on Thursday and rode a bit. The wind was the theme of the weekend, since it was windy at Jamie’s, Jack, Cob, and I headed out to a local spot called the slalom. It is essentially a single slalom type of run with some big jumps on it. We rode well into the dark then headed back to Jamie’s after some huge burritos.

Friday started early. It was kinda weird, all of us were so tired from the day, that very little drinking, partying, or typical MTBer tomfoolery was going on. This was good as I was worn out at the end of each day. We all started by buffering up the lines a bit then started working on the big contest line. I was struggling on the squishy bike, and bailed (safely) pretty hard on the big dirt jump, and ended my day with a sore ankle again. Monster Energy gave Jamie a call and all of a sudden there was a best trick event going down. All of the big names were throwing down super hard. I could barely walk, so I filmed, and helped the judges by offering instant playback. Montgomery was throwing down and clearly won the event.

Saturday was the day for the event. Everyone woke up and got to work. After buttering up the jumps, we started riding again. The wind unfortunately promptly blew me off my bike straight to my ankle. While just a stub, it certainly hurt. The wind luckily came into play and delayed the comp for the day. Everyone went out to the slalom and threw down a huge sesh. It was pretty amazing to be at a place like the slalom, a legal public spot and see 30 world class riders just out shredding. I grabbed my bike for a bit to see how the ankle held up and it went ok, so I rode for a while. Justin Olsen and Eric Porter came and picked me up and we headed to a trail called the Whoops trail. It was amazing! Bend has some amazing riding. DH, jumps, freeride, trail, everything, it is at the top of my list of places to potentially move.

Sunday I woke up, taped my ankle, put my brace on and went after it. I was not about to give up on this event. Having not yet really ridden the course, I was nervous. I took my time and worked my way through the course and was tricking before long. The course changed each run. I wasn’t able to give it my all and throw all of my new tricks as I did not want to ruin my season. I learned a ton about myself, the scene, how the top guys approach these types of events, how to manage my anxiety, myself on the road, and a ton of other stuff.

I flew out Monday afternoon after looking at some homes. The trip was a ton of fun. I cannot wait for more trips and events throughout the rest of the year. Claymore in New Hampshire is probably the event I am most excited for. I will have more updates soon. Thanks for staying posted and for the support!