Two Days in Truckee

Two days well spent during the PRO GRT Finals at Northstar in Truckee, CA. Tons of shredding at Northstar, fishing, camping(rained on but worth it), skating, swimming, exploring. all in all having a good time and making the most of every minute.

Still Photos by Stegemiller unless otherwise noted

photo: Stachenfeld

East Coast Breakdown

Finally getting these up, better late than never. Early season trip out east for the Highland and Plattekill PRO GRT's as well as the US Open. two weeks in the piss followed by good ol' east coast humid heat, what more could you expect. just sounds like good training for the "wet" cups!

FREEHUB magazine vol 2.1

Came across the latest issue of Freehub Magazine vol 2.1 and while flippng through their large format glossy pages came across this 2 page spread from my race run at the 3rd North West Cup in Port Angeles, WA. The photo found its home in the middle of a "behind the lens" article with ki Kopkau, you can find more of his work here: www.kikopkau.com and be sure to pick up a copy of Freehub.

update...

Sorry for the lack of fresh news here on the site but I've been computerless here on the east coast for the last 2 weeks or so. Updates from the Virginia City Grand Prix(4hr moto race), Highland pro grt, Plattekill pro grt and the US Open will be up in no time, Stay tuned.

Here's a video recap(from Theo at allout) and a cool slideshow from Matt Delorm to keep you entertained in the mean time.

Pro GRT #2: Highland Bike Park - More Mountain Bike Videos

Show Reel

Show Reel or Demo Reel whatever you want to call it these are a collection of my favorite shots since June of last year.Thanks to everyone who made this possible as subjects and helping hands.

Shot on a canon 550d/t2i

song: When I'm Small by Phantogram

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Sea and be Seen Otter

Photo: Spomer at Vital

See and be Seen, that's what the Sea Otter Classic is all about right? It's got to be biggest race of the season but is also known for having one of the worst Downhill tracks of the season. Hell it'd make a mean Super D track with the 3 uphill sections and all. Saving grace this year with out a doubt would be Sram and Matty Thompson with his crew from Momentum Trail Concepts coming in and updating the existing track. They weren't allowed to change where the trail actually went but by fixing and adding "features" like new lips on jumps, bigger berms and new rhythm/roller whoop sections it added way more flow and fun. Thanks to Brad's dad "the Rick" we punched out way more laps than ever and were able to get the sea otter whip count up.

Lined up behind Jeff Kendal-weed(aka tumbleweed) on race day, while he's in the gate the start beeps don't go off, the Team Big bear official pulls him out and tells me to get in and that I will get a verbal count down. 10 seconds, I'm waiting for a normal countdown to emulate the normal 6 beep count but it's been a while... she says go... huh? I sprint out of the gate and hear the normal beeps and slam on the binders, did I jump the start? am I going to get a 5 second penalty? am I going to get a re-run? eff it it's too late, your racing. sea otter dh run, squash some jumps and cough up a lung. I roll over the line and feel like I'm dying, my mom walks up after walking down the track and says "that track really does suck huh?" I kid you not. If that doesn't say something about the track I don't know what does. 2:28.4, who knows what it would have been, guess well fitter and faster next year.

No re-run or money back from Team Big Bear timing and just reminds me of those "norba hates you" tees.... off to the next, 4hr moto grand prix next weekend in Virginia City, NV and than off for the HIghland Pro Grt, stay tuned.

photo: Daniel Pena

Sea Slotter warm up

2011 Sea Otter DH Shredding - More Mountain Bike Videos

Gordo over at Vitalmtb put together a sweet little slomo vid of the first day of practice on the updated sea otter DH track. Snuck in a shot after Grave's mega drift down the off camber steep and just before Needles mega wheel smasher whip. check it!