Decline’s feature article this month is on a trip I did with the STUND Crew, Mike Kinrade, Steve Romaniuk, Garret Buehler and James Dorfling. So lucky! Sven Martin met up with the crew as we filmed the 4^th STUND Webisode with Tam Forde and put this story together.  Here’s a little peak…

My ultimate goal was to get a shot that would catch ANY rider’s eye and inspire. I wanted them to check it out, think it's a super sweet move, THEN realize it’s a girl! Pretty stoked when Sven figure we got the shot with this naural gap!

Big thanks to master minds of STUND, aka Kinrade and Romo, for inviting me on the trip. You guys RULE!

Also got a great rider profile in the current Freehub Online Magazine.  The coffee table edition goes to print later this Spring.

Pipe Dream, Silver Star - Photo by Mason Mashon

Aline, Whistler - Photo by Mason Mashon

Can’t wait to see where my Rocky Flatline takes me this year!

Tippie and I enjoying it!
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This summer was one of my best summers period.

I spent the seemingly endless blue bird days riding one of the best new bikes for 2010, a Proto Rocky Mountain Flatline WC on various cool objectives. SOooo lucky. I again took my jumping and overall riding to the next level… Life was amazing!

Crankworx was ramping  up to be the highlight. I was in Whistler the week before coaching for Andrew Shandro and his Summer Gravity Camp, fun fun! I was going into Crankworx feeling fit, riding strong and jumping big. Crankworx if you have never been is always a good time, so many great people roll into town for a fun filled week of riding, competing, hanging and tons of socializing. It is kinda like the mid season gathering sandwiched between Sea Otter and Interbike!

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Just had some of the best weeks!  I finally had time to shred hard at my local mountain Silver Star.  So much fun!  If you haven’t been to the Okanagan Bike Park lately or ever, I suggest you check it out.

Big thanks to the amazing photo team of Mason Mashon & Callum Jelly for this pic!

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Anyone in Whistler over the weekend may have seen the remote CTV News Van parked at the bottom of the Fitz Chair, they were on location creating excitement for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and upcoming Crankworx Festival. With last years Crankworx Gala accomplishment, I was asked to help spread the enthusiasm by doing a live interview with Tamara Taggart during her Weekend Weather Report for the 6pm News on Friday Night.  Fun Times!

Over the weekend I entered one of the best mountain bike races ever.  It was organized by the legendary Smokey and took place deep in the Coastal Mountains near Whistler.  There were no UCI points or electronic time boards, just a great crew of fast riders, ripping it up and creating one of the best vibes ever.  We all threw in some cash to cover the apres and to pay out 3 deep then SRAM sweetened the Treasure with some fine parts.

The course was my style, FULL on TECHNICAL!  There were a few super steep rock faces and a loose dusty bottom.  It was short so 2 runs, combined.  Tyler Morland killed it with a 2:94.03, Kenny Smith was 2nd with 3:07.93 and Don Scogland had 3:09.90 for 3rd. I put in a solid couple runs and took the loot with a 4:43.93, Katie Holden was 2nd with a 4:50.10 and Katrina Strand 3rd with a 5:01.94.

Big Thanks to Smokey for making it all happen, Tom Pro for the shuttles and all the other amazing volunteers!

Now I must head back to Revelstoke and recharge after an amazing coastal trip filled with many Whistler Bike Park laps, pump track session, another Dirt Series and all my Pirates Loot!  Arrrrr

Just rolled back home to Revy after an amazing month in Cali.  It started off by hitting a 30 foot creek gap on the way to Sea Otter to checking out the Post Office Jump Jam in sweltering heat, doing a bunch of shuttle days on the classics runs in Santa Cruz, being taken to secret DJs and Slalom Tracks, coaching a few Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camps, getting some great beach time all along the coast, two amazing rest days in Big Sur, riding the local goods in Laguna Beach and shuttling Tunnel and Cold Springs in Santa Barbara the morning their BIG fire started!  Crazy!  I miss the super hot days, fresh fruit and dry dusty trails but can’t wait as soon enough summer will be full on here…Bring it ON!