Zion and Hoover

Then flew past Zion National Park which is Kristie and my favorite park, We stayed there a week 11 years ago on our honeymoon. Then got a glimpse of Hoover Dam as well.

Super Mega Terrific Interbike update!

OK here we go. I had terrible internet access this week so I haven't had a chance to update the site from the floor but now I am waiting for my flight and I have some time to update the site. lots of pics.

First are from the flight to Vegas, flew right by mount hood and took these sweet pics!

Las Vegas Here I come

Well I am standing in the airport waiting for my yearly journey to Interbike. This year I have alot more business than I think I ever have. I will keep you posted and check back everyday because I will be doing a daily Interbike update with pictures and commentary!!

Funny poster from the good ole days

This one just made me laugh! I think more ads need to look like this today, make me want to buy this product!

Mike back in the saddle

My friend Mike broke his elbow at the first Port Angeles race this year, but a little flesh wound couldn't keep him down! Great to see Mike back in the saddle racing. as for me I am on sabbatical until next year! haha I am going to ride my road bike a bunch this winter so I am going to be in super shape for next season! look out

NWD 9: never enough

See you in Vegas!!

2009 Sombrio samples

Hello All,

I am sorry I haven't put up any posts but I have been busy like a bee. Well the 2009 Sombrio samples are in and I am showing them off to shops everyday until Interbike. I will put up some pictures asap.

Vic

Windell's School of FreeRide

Because if your paying for a lift ticket it ain't a free ride. Well Windells has finally started a bike camp and from the buzz it is going to be a killer camp for beginners to experts. Word is that there will be some Pro instructors to help you get your riding to the next level. Check it out

Alpenrose race

I know another non mountain bike post but the Alpenrose event is awesome. I was there becuase Pro-Lite shared a booth with Jack from Enselle. Thank Jack! here are the pics

Funny Video!

Cascade Classic

Here are a few more pics from the team support car and some other various pics from the weekend.

Cascade Classis TT and Crit

Well I can't tell you how much respect I have for these ladies, the team we helped out this week was awesome and they ranged in age from 15 to 40 with all of them really do well despite having a rough week of bad luck which included crashes, flats and colds! but they all did great and I walk away with way more respect than I think most people who have never been to a road race before. in fact I am inspired to try some road races myself, after all I have been racing mountain bikes for 18 years! Also I have been racing DH for most of that time and after watching the crit on Friday I would prefer DH racing to that. They go so fast into the turns it's scary and at least in DH if you crash it's most likely your own fault but in Crits you can get taken out and be 20 people behind the person who crashed! but I must say they look fun!

Cascade Classic

OK sorry for no updates lately but I have been a busy boy! Secondly I know what you are thinking Road Racing on this blog!! WTF is going on. well I was in Bend last week for the Cascade Classic since one of the lines I rep was sponsoring a pro women's team. So I was there to sell Pro-lite wheels and help out with anything that I could. Well I ended up being the mechanic for the ladies, so I was fixing the bikes at night and making sure they were in good order. That was the fun part for sure and the topper was riding in the team car on Saturday and helping with the feeds and keeping track of positioning of the riders. So I took a boat load of pics and have put them up here. enjoy

Gee vs. Sam, Worlds addition

Freecaster is doing some really cool stuff this year with the racing scene and this head to head format is killer, now if they just got some better announcers! like me! haha

Greatest garage in the world

I stayed at one of the Sombrio reps house while in Vancouver and when I entered his garage I nearly had a heart attack. He had every single suspension fork that was ever produced hanging from the walls and tons of super sweet old frames. it is called the graveyard for a reason but it was so cool to see all these sweet parts in one place. He had so many parts it was unbelievable and he uses the parts to make super cool art with it. the picture below is from the Sombrio booth a few years ago. check out his site www.bikeartist.ca you will be amazed at the sweet stuff he is making. Thanks to Steve for letting me crash at his house and taking me on some sweet North Shore ride!

Live recast of the men's world's

it takes a while to load but is well worth it to watch some of the American runs

watson road gap at the Tour De France

a video of my new boss jumping the tour

Sombrio Sales Meeting

OK here is the mega super update you have been waiting for. I am the new Sales Rep for the NW for Sombrio and this week I was up in Whistler for the sales meeting which was awesome! Dave Watson who owns Sombrio had us all up in Whistler for meetings and riding of course. Well the meeting were great but after we went riding for a few laps in the park then it was off for dinner. The first night was a fine dinner at 21 in Whistler which was great with all of us doing tequila shots and drinking port to finish it off. Even yours truly had a shot of tequila which wasn't that bad. The second night was when all hell broke loose! we went to Ka-ze in Whistler which is a Japanese sushi joint, which you know I am not a big sushi fan but they did fix up some veggie tempura for me which was great. The fun started when Jessie the rep from Colorado decided to do a Sake bomb in which you take your chopsticks and put the glass of Sake over a glass of beer and hit the table and watch the sake fall into the beer and shot it all down. Even I got into the act since I didn't want to spoil the fun. Well Jessie did a mega bomb with 2 beers and who know how much sake and chugged it down. After about 3 liters of Sake and unknown amount of Sapporro we climed out of the booth we were in which was supposed to seat 8 but we fit about 15. and one thing led to another and arm wrestling broke out with Jessie killing everyone, except Kevin in which he paid $15 to let him win!haha even the ladies got into it. All in all it was a great trip and I am super stoked to be selling Sombrio and if you don't know what it is then goto the link on the side and see for yourself, it is the best mountain bike clothing on the market bar none.

seeding runs for worlds DH

check out the end with Sam hill!!!!! so ridiculous! but the Athertons hold the top seed could it be an Atherton world sweep!

World's 2008 from Valle di Sole Italy