Training with Brandon

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Midweek Randoms

We’re all looking forward to Thanksgiving Break but we still have a few weeks left. My Birthday is on the 10th. Things are about to go down. He’s a little to keep you occupied with you boring moments either in class or at home.

Ham & Steeze Jam

Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks

Cam Zink talks about his wheels

Prince Of Persia (go to youtube)

Kink in Seattle

Midweek Randoms

Halloween is in sight. You guys better have some god awesome plans. Here’s stuff to hold you over until then.

British madness

Watch out

Yes

Oh god.

A drive with Brandon

CCCX DH #1 Fall ‘09

By Nate Phillips

Photos by Nate Phillips

It’s that time of year again! The Fall CCCX DH race series is upon us again here on the Central Coast. The trails have been rebossed and  the riders were out in force. The course consisted of tight switchbacks and slightly moist dirt from the recent rainfall. Building crews built a small dirt lip over a rock section and berms were put in on some of the corners making them faster and much more railable. Although there was much of the same old same old, riders were stoked on the new features.

The long hike to the start

Kiran MacKinnon on his way to 1st place

Kelly and Brian hanging out

Max Rausch entering towards the final section to the finish

After getting the first place overall title in the summer series, Prime Designs sponsored rider Max Rausch was ready for the Fall season. He pinned it down the course and came in second in Junior Expert to Kiran MacKinnon by a mere second. As is always the case at CCCX, most of the fun was to be had off the course rather than on it. Unicycles made their appearance and Max tried his hand at it; painfully.

Good job to Eli Reidl, Max Rausch, Clayton Grissom, and Vince Lucido

Eli seems to be confused why he has food on his shirt but not in his stomach

Max looks like he’s having a good time

Overall it was the CCCX experience we have come to expect, the same courses week after week and lots of fun times with friends off the race course. See you next race.

Barred for Life is Here

I just received Bjorn Aunet’s movie “Barred for Life.” I will be giving a full review of the movie soon. Stay tuned.

Rider Down

By Allen Stoddard

Finding out bad news is never fun, especially when it involves a great friend of mine. On Saturday, October 17 a friend of mine, Justin Wyche, went down hard at his local dirt jumps. Earlier that day Justin rode for about 30 miles on a cross-country training ride and was very fatigued when he went to the jump park. This resulted in Justin falling and landing on his head hard. From what I know he messed up something in his spinal cord and was paralyzed.

Justin is the kid you see at races who is always smiling and has only positive things to say. His smile is contagious when you see it, for me at least because Justin always made me smile or laugh. The kid is an amazing friend too, I have learned a lot from him and he has given me confidence when I was nervous or in doubt at races.

He is also an extremely talented rider who can compete with top pros. His speed on the track amazed me with how smooth and stylish a rider can be while hauling ass. I enjoyed riding with Justin at races and we also had a blast riding in Canada together! He is a strong person and I feel comfortable saying that he will be okay. Downhill racers are almost like brothers; we all care about each other and when one of our brothers is down, it affects us all. We are cheering you on Justin and we have your back!

I plan on visiting Justin soon to keep him company and to bring him some cookies along with gifts. Contact me if you would like me to take Justin anything when I visit him. All my thoughts and prayers are with Justin and his family. STAY STRONG BUDDY!

Allen Stoddard

Midweek Randoms

Sorry guys, I’ve had a lot to do these past few weeks. I know, I’m slacking. Here’s some stuff to keep you guys occupied.

It’s coming.

Uh.

What the shit is this?

Proper jumps

Watch out

Anti Productions have just released a showreel. Keep an eye for them. Big things in the future lay ahead for them.

Back from Vietnam

Fellow photographer, Jason Peters and I ventured to the famous Blue Bench Trails. We stumbled across flowing sculptures of dirt. They looked good even though they were a little run down due to the blazing summer heat. Once you stepped into the trails you were in another world. Lush palm trees and various foliage curtained the rest of the world off.

JP scoping out for an angle

Pick a line

Nick V flowing style out

It was a good day

ECT Productions

Elias Talbot has been putting out some solid edit these past few months. Here’s the latest of them.