Archive for January, 2006
The Gathering
Each year, our sport gets pushed further and further into the realm of nastiness. I like to use the word nasty to describe riding that makes you laugh. When you watch someone do something ridiculous on their bike, the natural reaction is to laugh because your brain is so excited and overwhelmed that it can’t figure out anything else to do. Last year we laughed when Darren Berrecloth 360′…
No commentsWin Bontrager gear with your photography
Bontrager has partnered with NSMB on their new Money Shot 2006 photo contest. The idea is simple, you either have a shot, or are going to get off your couch and go get a shot, that you think will make people raise an eyebrow. You submit the photo to NSMB and your image will be judged by a panel of pro shooters. Bontrager is sponsoring the month of May, so I recommend that you submit then. I sent …
No commentsROAM website is up with teaser and downloads
Bontrager is a partner on ROAM, the latest film from the creators of the Collective. Jamie and Darcy are great guys who have totally changed what mountain bikers have come to expect from a freeride movie. Watch the clip, you will get what I’m talking about. The site includes photography and downloads from Sterling Lorence. Sterl is a guy that Bontrager works with pretty closely for images also. S…
No commentsRoadtrip to Vegas
I just got back from a long and exciting roadtrip to las vegas with my friends Cameron Mccaul, Jamie Goldman, and Jeremy Teman. We started in Santa Cruz and headed down to Southern California for our first stop at Kathy Sesslers house. She is the team manager for Syndicate. She has some sweet jumps with an on/off box, 2 sick go carts, fast cars and a big yard to do it all on. After riding, breaki…
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