Pumping turns with Heather Irmiger
With the Winter Park Enduro this weekend, yesterday XC champ Heather Irmiger and I worked on pumping corners.
This skill builds the base of braaap.
The sweetest trails and riding spots
My P.3 rips the lower Valmont pump track
Watch world champion 15X BMX racer Collin Hudson tear up the lower Valmont pump track on my P.3. I handed him the bike, he took 0.1 seconds to adjust to the suspension and wheels, then he rocked these amazing laps.
Alex Willie wins national DH championship!
I am so proud of Young Skywalker. Yesterday –when it counted! — he found the perfect flow:
“There were no bobbles or moments,” Alex said. “It was just another run (but I’ve never pedaled that hard or gone that fast!).”
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The 2011 season starts now
7:1 and stoked
Paul Bunyan riding
Dialing it down to 8
Great job Alex. I’m excited to ride DH with you this Saturday. We are training for WORLDS!
Helping a pump track noob
Hi Lee. I’ve been desperately trying to ride our local pump track for a few weeks already. I’ve tried everything I can but don’t seem get anywhere near anything that resembles what I see on the net. What am I doing wrong here? Really hope somebody can help. I’ve resorted to going public with a video of my riding despite how bad it is just so I can get some feedback on what I should be doing.
Dynamodayak Ngieng
Making a fast rider faster
Last week I rocked a skills session at Valmont Bike Park with Mountain States Cup pro pinner Eric Landis. We hit the basics, then he attacked his drills with rare aggression. As he told me at the beginning of our session, “I’m dressed to crash.”
Pinkbike Q&A with Aaron Gwin
Great stuff in this interview:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/QampA-with-Gwin.html
Pay special attention to Aaron’s approach to racing. The significance it holds (and does not hold) in his life. The importance of following your routine, giving it your best then moving on.
Stafford Lake Bike Park Flow Track
Stoked: I just delivered specs for a pump/jump/flow/race track that Hilride will build at Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin.
This track is designed for all levels of riders — and for head-to-head racing! Here’s the overview:
Day one on the 2012 Demo 8 II
Yesterday I picked up a new 2012 Specialized Demo 8 II. It’s been years since I rocked a downhill bike, and I was honestly worried about the size and slackness. I mean, the last time I rode a head angle like this, the bike was a Honda 250. Could I handle it? Would my years of pump track and indoor trainers make me unable to ride the big bike?
Well …
Big sine waves
I sold my DH bike before the babies came, and I’ve regretted that decision since before I dropped the box at FedEx. I love riding all bikes, but I miss the absolute impunity that comes with a downhill bike. Not to mention the big sine waves.
Well friends, the game is back on.
5 benefits a pump track will bring to your city
A guest piece from Shawn Wilson, owner of Epicenter Cycling in Aptos, CA and designer of the original Epicenter Pump Track.
Designing a pump track for Stafford Lake Bike Park
Hand tools are stacked in the garage, but the Mac is fired up. I’m working on a pump track design for the Stafford Lake Bike Park in Marin.