Project "Resurrection"

After a couple hours of digging and raking, they are about ready to be ridden. I decided I wasn't going to care a whole lot if they are perfect, mostly because I figure I ride a mountain bike for a reason, not a BMX bike. Heres some pics after the work today, and hopefully I get to ride them tomorrow...





This is the new roll in, which is more mtb oriented and should serve as a fun section before you get into the jumps.

Project "Resurrection"

It may be a futile effort, but I want to work on the lake Mary dirt jumps and get them running before winter hits hard. After going out to see them this afternoon and reminiscing about when we rode there everyday, I decided they were coming back to life. It should only take a couple of hours of shoveling and raking before they will be rideable. Updates to come!

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Rode with my pops and a few of his buddies. Check out the Klein, damn.

When fish flew

A memoir....Its a sad day when you hear that one of your favorite trails that was regularly ridden has been destroyed and closed down. But when you explore for yourself to see what's left of the old friend, you realize that its really gone. Unfortunately that's exactly what happened to "flying fish" which is an old favorite trail for many.

This is what I walk up to at the bottom of the trail:



I knew it whatever lay ahead as I walked up the trail would not make me smile. Hopefully one day the forest and bikers can get along...










To end on happier note of sorts, the one legit jump on the trail is still in tact and looking good. Why didn't this get knocked down as well? No idea.

Wasabi

A bit more footage from the other day. This is going down wasabi, up on Elden.

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Shultz creek trail. Takin the anthem out for a shred.

Photo of the Day

Trees are changing, weather is changing.....winter is heading in :(

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The Morewood awaiting its next thrashing.

Photo of the Day

So I've been thinking of cool ideas to keep the blog updating on a regular basis. I realized that some advice I got a while back, will be a cool addition to the content of this page. So please welcome the new addition; "Photo of the Day".

I will try my best to post an image of something I deem cool or interesting on a daily basis. Enjoy!

Contour

As a present from my amazing girlfriend, I received a brand new contour vholdr HD camera today. Time for some long awaited helmet cam footage from all our favorite trails and riding spots. Hopefully I get to put it to the test here in the next few days!

The project

So I planned on making a lengthy riding video, but due to fast approaching winter weather it looks like it won't be turning into that after all. However, I will be trying to film when I can.

Here is a short edit fro the other day when I went out to a local elden trail.

One Fall Day from wes mendel on Vimeo.

Thanks to Teva for the hook up on the Links shoes.

New Project

Well I've decided to start on a self edit video project. I will be filming, editing, and riding in the entire video.

I went out today for day one of filming, and found myself on a trail that I didn't even know existed. Heres some pictures from the day.

A little fun at the slalom course with erik the wolf

Well nothing really new in my biking world to report about. Just waiting to race Fontana in November. Although some news about Erik; he was chosen to race for the US team and the world champs in 4x. However, in an early round of practice suffered a crash which found him with a fractured tailbone and dislocated hips. Hopefully he's back shredding soon and off the old man cane.

Hopefully we get some DH runs in in the next few weekends, I need to ride!