I looked in the garage - saw a ramp, an RC Car, and a bunch of mountain bikes. A little brainstorm ensued and next thing I knew we had a game to occupy an afternoon. Any time I have a dumb idea that could perhaps be fun, I know I can count on Dusty Wygle to take the bait and head over to my house...
Posted by BHowell on 5/12/2020 2:11 PM
What is the CLLCTV? And what the hell happened to the vowels? Excellent questions. The CLLCTV is more than a team of riders. Yes, there are pros—like Braydon Bringhurst, Luca Cometti and Dante Silva. And, yes, sometimes they can be found eating burritos and manufacturing steeze on the trails nea...
Posted by BHowell on 3/18/2020 9:00 AM
I've always dreamed of having a backyard with jumps... and while technically that hasn't happened, I think this is even better. There's a legit little riding scene bubbling up on a daily basis in the empty lot behind my neighborhood. Every time I look out my window I see helmeted heads popping in...
Posted by BHowell on 3/6/2020 12:01 PM
The snow has melted in Bend Oregon. Thank goodness. What better way to celebrate than to go have a good ‘ole fashioned stepdown session on DH bikes? Dusty mentioned to me a couple of days prior that he had re-built this stepdown with the intention of flipping it. Flipping your first drop on a DH ...
Posted by BHowell on 3/2/2020 7:54 AM
The morning that we shot this Video Log, I put up a YouTube community post with a survey... I asked you which bike I should take to the dirt jumps. The majority of you chose my Trek Remedy over my Ticket DJ or Ticket S because I told you that I didn't feel like pushing my bike up the hill... Y'al...
Posted by BHowell on 12/7/2019 11:17 AM
A good desert zone... is there anything better? Maybe.. but I doubt it. Henry Lanman ( @hendotb14 ) pioneered this zone called “The Goblin.” He built a line top to bottom and was rad enough to have a group of us out to ride it together. Sometimes that perfect pedological anomaly we affectionatel...
Posted by BHowell on 11/23/2019 8:29 AM
You know what goes on DURING Rampage, because... well, there's a five hour live broadcast for that. During that broadcast, I get to sit between Sal Masekela and Part Parnell as we laugh, cry and make fun of each other all while doing our best to explain the insanity that IS Rampage. My job, in ...
Posted by BHowell on 11/15/2019 2:28 PM
6 and 3 years old... It's a rad window of time. No longer is a day with the girls all about planning how many diapers and bottles to pack. These days, its all about seeing how many wheeled vessels we can pilot, how many parks we can visit and counting the times they cause me to crack up with the...
Posted by BHowell on 11/8/2019 12:38 PM
Cyclocross?? Seriously Cam? Yep, seriously. Well... seriously serious about not being that serious. But seriously though... What a time. Trek invited me out to their headquarters in Waterloo Wisconsin to be a part of a huge event they host each year called the TREK CX CUP. &nbs...
Posted by BHowell on 10/19/2019 6:46 AM
I had a quick three days at home between trips, so to keep up with the weekly videos, I decided to have a two-hour session at a riding spot in Bend called "The Lair." Why only two hours? Caleb was down to film me (even though it was his birthday) but he only had a two-hour window. Without a clu...
Posted by BHowell on 9/27/2019 9:37 AM
There are seemingly more than enough "behind the scenes" vids out there but few can claim the flavor that Sage can put on it. Tag along for some dad-life, shred time and watch Cam pay his bills. Figuratively, not for real.
Posted by BHowell on 9/16/2019 12:05 PM
With the ever-growing amount of resources available to the public, the time has never been easier for one to control their own destiny. This theme is growing more prevalent among established riders. As an up and coming rider, you no longer have to lug around your Dad's handy cam and spend coun...
Posted by iceman2058 on 7/11/2017 2:08 AM
When 15-second Instagram clips can hardly hold our attention these days, it's refreshing to see a 20+ minute mountain bike movie come along that keeps us stoked the entire way through. Congrats, T-Sage! Purchase or rent Lemonade and Ducktape Stuffs: iTunes // Vimeo // Google Play&nbs...
Posted by sspomer on 12/29/2015 12:29 PM
If you like the best riders not filming for some product promo or company commercial disguised as a lifestyle video, then you'll love Lemonade and Ducktape Stuffs. Plus Howie Zink is a f'ing beast! Buy it on iTunes - Lemonade + Ducktape Stuffs - Taylor Sage
Posted by sspomer on 12/15/2015 8:28 AM
TSage's Lemonade and Ducktape Stuffs movie lands on December 15 and here's a taste. Bro cam, real film, slow-mo, fast-mo and a refreshing documentation of some of MTB's finest. If you're expecting a bunch of hashtags and product placement, look elsewhere. As close to real life with these guys as ...
Posted by sspomer on 12/4/2015 1:34 PM
Brendan Fairclough has a completely fresh start in 2012. He has a new bike & team (Scott11), new suspension (Fox), new tires (Schwalbe) a new knee and a new face. During some recovery and training time in SoCal, Taylor Sage caught up with @brendog_1 to see how his outlook on 2012 is shaping u...
Posted by sspomer on 2/15/2012 9:04 AM
Modern DSLR cameras mean focus challenges for film makers. Mountain biking action is tough to capture and often times shots are out of focus. While most of the time, these out of focus shots would detract for the finished product, the winner of this Vital MTB Shreddy turns his shots into arty, p...
Posted by sspomer on 12/27/2011 10:46 AM
Love him or hate him, Taylor Sage is a piece of personality who will sell his paintings out from under you for a beer and a ride home. Final note: Taylor sent the following text after I received the footage: "I just wish I would've stated that Clay Porter hates groms."
Posted by sspomer on 12/17/2010 2:49 PM