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About me

I'm a father, husband, bike rider, trail digger/builder, friend, and dreamer.

I like cookies - a lot.

I value grit, determination, sincerity, loyalty, dedication, humor, and (most of all) honesty.

I am bad at saving money, riding bikes, and hiding my emotions.

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Stories: 3

Friends: 20

Photos: 3 (1 album)

Videos: 1

Forum topics started: 2

Forum replies: 30

Comments: 126

Reviews: 4

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Member since:

07/23/09

Liked a comment on the item How the UCI Made Me a Thief 11/11/2019 12:19 PM

I tried standing closer to the Canadian border with my phone to get on Rogers to tap into Redbull.com. No dice.VPN for me.

Liked a comment on the item What Do 10,000 Mountain Bikers Think? Vital MTB Audience Survey Results and Market Trends 11/5/2019 10:29 AM

Who thought it is a good idea to use 50 shades of grey and Orange/More Orange/Kinda Red colours for those graph lines? :D

Otherwise it's super interesting stuff. Especially the trends over time.
Also funny to see how much money US people get thrown at them. My bike is...more

Liked a comment on the item Kirt Voreis Owns Whistler Mountain Bike Park 8/12/2019 7:59 PM

Thanks for posting!!! Love ya Vital!

Liked a comment on the item PERFECT TRACK! Vital RAW - Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill 2019 8/9/2019 11:33 AM

That's why they call him Greg Minngnarly

Liked a comment on the item SO ROUGH! Vital RAW, 2019 Val di Sole World Cup Downhill 8/1/2019 9:39 PM

geez.. those bikes sound like shopping carts..

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Liked a comment on the item RESULTS: 2019 U.S. National Downhill Championships 7/29/2019 8:48 PM

Shows the level of US race tracks.

Liked a comment on the item Neko Mulally - Winter Park, USA National Championships Track POV 7/28/2019 5:17 PM

Racing this track nearly a decade ago was one of the reasons I hung up my helmet and sold my DH bike. Sad to see the horrendously slow, flat sections and momentum killing switchbacks are still in existence.. This is not DH. This is a blown out enduro track...more

Liked a comment on the item HIGH-SPEED DOWNHILL! Vital RAW, 2019 Les Gets World Cup Day 2 7/12/2019 3:19 PM

the last huck that took out Rach is some Sean Burns nonsense!

Liked a comment on the item HUCKING MEAT! Les Gets World Cup DH Practice Slideshow 7/11/2019 8:33 PM

big applause to the photogs and mostly the riders that f-ed around doing this, at a WORLD CUP! Seems like the fun is back for a while now, keep it up world cuppers, this fun aspect of the PINNACLE of DH racing will get more kids involved and aspire to be...more

Liked a comment on the item A DH Racer’s Perspective: Unveiling the 2020 Specialized Demo 29 7/10/2019 7:16 AM

You're right, they just wing it when deciding on what to sell...

Liked a comment on the item A DH Racer’s Perspective: Unveiling the 2020 Specialized Demo 29 7/10/2019 6:54 AM

Fair point but in my experience wheelbase isn't something that creates a "good" or "bad" fitting bike. Its the byproduct of everything else. I could probably get away with 465mm reach, but why? I've felt a lot more comfortable somewhere in the 475-500mm range. Plus, I'm not that...more

Added a comment about product review A DH Racer’s Perspective: Unveiling the 2020 Specialized Demo 29 7/9/2019 5:03 PM

So, it's safe to say 29" Specialized DH tires exist now? What does that spell for the factory riders?

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Liked a comment on the item Long-Term Test: Marin Rift Zone 3 29er Trail Bike 6/28/2019 4:34 PM

An excellent write up there sspomer.

Liked a comment on the item e*thirteen Pedals Return! 6/27/2019 9:36 PM

I'm disappointed to see the large inboard bearing, you'll end up standing on it at some point in a race run and it will keep your shoes from full pin penetration. My favorite part of the old pedals was the uncompromising grip (with the longer than standard pins) no matter where your foot was placed and...more

Liked a comment on the item ColoRADo 6/13/2019 5:42 PM

I'll have to check it out sometime.

Liked a comment on the item WINNING BIKE - Amaury Pierron's Commencal Supreme DH 6/3/2019 6:14 PM

This dude mad at the doughnut man for putting out fresh goodies.

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