How To Corner

#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. 

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.  

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... 

Make sure you look closely at the photo. There is a song about this situation.....  

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.

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.