Happy Thanksgiving Redux - David Knight vs. gee Atherton

Another very cool Red Bull production, with 2 of the best men in their disciplines and 2 figures of the action sport way of life, on one of the raddest DH run of them all, Fort Williams.

David Knight on his KTM and Gee on his Commencal MTB. Fun.


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Went racing DH at Nordic Mtn.

 
well, duh! I haven't been able to catch up and be consistent on my blog... I know, pretty lame.

After I received my new - awesome! - mountain-bike, I went straight (like 5 hours later) to race a DH at Nordic mtn in Wisconsin.
It was an easy 3 hours drive from LZ, Taao and his Jamis, Tanner and his Trek, Cheri and her Cannondale, my Commencal Meta 5.5 and me, all 4 of us, bikes, camping gear, food and drinks, all packed in the small Forester.

I will make a long story short like Kenny Watson says - all the time - and because it's easier :) and say that we had a blast of a weekend. Blast riding down this small mountain. A blast camping and meeting new people. A blast spending family time together.

We took Tanner down the Super D singletracks and I have to say, I'm pretty proud of that little 9 year-old, he's not afraid of trying things.

Taao and I raced the DH - I crashed hard in practice and injured my pinky - and it was one of the best stuff in a while. Oh yes of course I totally underestimated the course which was more technical that I was expecting. Very rocky, but really fun. Of course, not big news, but I'm actually quite a wuss! I didn't jump stuff that looked small. It's was all cool and feasible when I was on foot checking the lines but it "appeared" much higher - and hurt-able - when I was on my 26" wheels and 6 inches suspensions! :)

No matter what, i just loved it. And believe me, it ain't the last one.

Intermission

Well, another very slow time on this blog. I have been very good at not writing recently, despite traveling a lot. From Parts Unlimited's NVP (the dealer showcase where they introduce most 2010 products) where I had the chance to meet Jeremy McGrath, to the Indy MotoGP to traveling around the Midwest and California, for sales, I have been on the road a lot.

This makes time spent with family and friends very valuable and enjoyable. At least I have been riding my Triumph Tiger as much as possible for my dealers visits recently, and been trying to get on the mountain-bike as often as I can. I introduced Tanner to BMX tracks and we've been having a blast together, learning things on the dirt. I am riding with my 26" MTB which is very cool.

Next week I am off ot Vegas for Interbike 2009. The big celebration of all things cycling. It's the 4th time I am going there and it's one of the best trip of the year. We are introducing the new Dainese mountain-bike and road cycling lines, which is going to be kick-ass.