Mountain Creek New Jersey brings out the best in #USDH. The dare-we-say historical venue has West Coasters flocking to ride some real, actual rocks, roots and mud, while locals show up with styles all their own. Jack Rice trolled the pits to see the machines and their pilots this past weekend.
Canfields coming down from Vermont.
Abby Ronca's brand new Specialized Demo, working out of the hotel pit, making dinner in backround.George Ryan in 30 years.Cherry Cases owner and operator wrenching in the pit with a pro case.Colin's custom walking cane that doubles as a karaoke mic.James McAllister's box in the Frameworks pit.Molly and Matteo.Neko's TresDeuce awaiting more "inappropriate" flags from offended Vital forum members. We'll have an interview with Neko about it up later.Retro stem to make it work.To erase the trauma of looking at Neko's 32er here's Brian Pleva's Turner DHR. Arguably one of the greatest looking bikes of the era. Attention, Scott Hart.Attention Mihai Moga.Attention Darren Murphy.Race Replay rulers.Courtyard hijinx.These pits ain't the pits.Dante's link.Dante's bike.John Hall's box.Josh Poirier, KMS coach and rider, sorting his Mondraker out before practice with the latest test pilots.Old EWS start times.VanderVault.Dedora trolling Vital forum members with spy shots of 2028 gear.VanderVroom.If this is James when he's angry, you should see him when he's stoked!ZFR - Aiden Chapin getting his tap shoes ready for the stage.ZFR - Brian Scott with the attention to detail.ZFR - Countersycle placement with locally sourced 3D-printed parts to tie everything together.ZFR - Home court advantage and the Citi bike to prove it.ZFR - locally sourced 3D-printed chain guide with sound-deadening fuzz..Mud minimizer.Modern-day ER filler-uppers. Mangler with the Citi-wheelie while Ryder Lawrence observes in disbelief on a hoverboard.
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