New Bike Day | Buffalo Creek

New bike day is always special. #followcamfriday chasing James Weingarten on Blackjack at Buffalo Creek. 100mm travel, what could go wrong?

Now that I am back in Colorado for a bit, I am trying to tick off some of the classics that the fans have been asking for. New Zealand was amazing and I can't wait to go back next year. That said, Buffalo Creek is a pleasant reminder of how much I love Colorado. It's nice to be home. 

Not only are we riding one of the sweetest trails in Colorado this week, I just built a fresh bike. New bike day is always a treat. My new Yeti SB100 is the shortest travel bike I have owned since riding a hardtail 12 years ago. Is it up to the task of handling business on Blackjack? I figure taking my smallest bike on one of Colorado's rowdiest trails is a great way shake out the kinks. 

It's always a pleasure to ride with James. The man has more skill in his pinky finger than I possess in my entire body. Nose game on lock. Legend has it that he has been spotted riding around Denver without a rear wheel..... Can anyone confirm? James runs a tee shirt business that donates 8$ from every sale to a different animal charity each week. Instead of having 8 beers at the bar, maybe just have 6 and buy a shirt for good cause, haha. Check it out HERE

Raspberry Ridge and Blackjack are some of the most technical sanctioned trails that exist in Colorado. Everyone has been asking for this one, so here you go. Go ride these lines. The rock here has grip for days. It will tear the skin off of your body if you mess up, but, don't do that... 

And now for the question of can a 100mm bike handle Blackjack.... I was very naughty and basically rode disrespectfully with my new bike. Everything to flat, all the hard lines, basically complete disregard for intended category. And you know what? The bike blew me away. The rear end is stiff, the head angle is perfect in my opinion with a 130mm fork and this thing acceleratetes like non-other. I was honestly amazed at what I could do with this "XC" bike. I am a hucker. This is my XC bike. Technology is amazing. 

Full disclosure, I am a Yeti athlete, so take all of this with a grain of salt if you must. I get it. But if I am being honest, this may be my new Colorado secret weapon. Light, stiff and fast as fuck. Pretty much everything I am looking for in a bike most of the time. I am a big believer in the driver over the car, and I fully realize that not everyone could get away with riding an XC bike like this. I can, and I love it. 

I am racing in Moab this weekend at round one of the Enduro Cup at Klondike Bluff. I will be racing my new bike. I am fortunate to have a quiver to choose from and I will be racing the 100. Wish me luck!
​See you on the trail!