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Is blogging still a thing?

So there I was, drinking beer and looking at the internet. What ever happened to my blog..... I don't think people even realize that I race mountain bikes for a living. I think people know me as that guy who posts weekly POV videos on YouTube about riding on the edge of some scary cliff in the desert. I am a Vlogger now, do I really need a blog? Well, after a two-year hiatus, I just turned it back on because it made me smile. Let me know what you guys think. Times were simpler then. More projects, more problems. Wouldn't trade it for anything. ​

How To Corner

1/26/2018

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#Followcamfriday cranking the speeds back up to eleven after last weeks' slow-tech extravaganza. Enjoy the show as Merrick puts on a turn clinic on Black Canyon. 
Teton Pass offers some of the best riding that I am aware of in the country. A perfect mix of tech and flow to keep everyone entertained regardless of bike or travel. Black Canyon is basically a blue run but make no mistake, if you refuse to use the brakes, things get really interesting.

Please consider making a donation the the trail builders and maintainers HERE. Without the hard work and dedication of the builders, these trails wouldn't exist. 


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What can I say about Merrick.... Merrick is a beast of a man. Never have I seen so much power and mass coupled with delicate grace. Reminds me of riding with Kyle Mears a bit.... Merrick is a foot taller however. He turns that enormous 29er like a BMX bike.  
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Lovesbackwheel game on point. Nothing like high speed manuals in the thick of the bush. The skill from this man is something to witness. I can't even do that in a parking lot... 
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Make sure you look closely at the photo. There is a song about this situation.....  
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There is a particular set of turns at the bottom of this trail that I will  remember forever. This is the only time I have ridden this trail and those turns are burned into my memory bank.  Watching Merrick begin this set of turns with a scandi, and link 6 or 8 together in a row, all the while, dodging trees, was one of the most impressive things I have seen unfold in front of me. Seriously, it was fucked. Somewhere around the 4:00 mark, shit gets real.
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And remember people, mountain biking IS jumping off of everything in sight and laughing with your friends. If you definition is different, I beg you to reconsider your priorities. The trail is a canvas and Merrick paints a story better than most. This is how you ride a bike. Better recognize. Pull up.  
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