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Here are my pics (that is, pics of me) from last weekend. My video is uploading now, should be up later today. My photo gallery (that is, photos I took) is up on VitalMTB here.



Fire-booter on the memorial ride for "Crash" Collins. Jumping with 20 lbs. of camera equipment on my back is akward.



Super-D, 3rd Semi-pro (Open)


Downhill....and no, I didn't crash HERE...that happened much later.

Briefly.....

3rd again in Semi-Pro Super D at Bootleg! I managed a 9.19 on my second run (a 7 second improvement) but 1 and 2 were smoking fast at 9.00 and 9.02. The semi-pro winner actually would have placed 2nd in Pro with his time, and I something like 8th or 9th. So despite being 3 of 3 in my category, I'm pretty proud of my run(s) - still finished ahead of every other amateur and competitive with the Pros.

I crashed hard in the DH and then shortly after flatted so I rode 3/4 of the course on a rear flat, at least I finished! Needless to say, my rim is also FINISHED. 3.33 was the winning time in my category (by GJ local/Grassrooter Pete Knepper) and I crossed the line at 5.10.

Healing vibes go out to promoter Francine Johnson who went down on Saturday and catastrophically broke her elbow, been there! Get well, thanks for a tremendous event.

Video and pictures up by tomorrow....if I can manage.

Hey weather, stop it already, I wanna ride!

The sad weather continues, rain, rain and more rain - at least its warmed up. First local ride of the year was last week during the short window of 50-degree days we had. Thursday, I rode the Lunch Loops with Jason (El Camino Fab) and Paul (MRP).

Friday I headed for Moab to ride Amasa Back and catch up with friends. It was perfect, though I rode like crap it was still more fun than a barrell of monkeys. My homey Tyson is the best rider ever....maybe thats an exxageration, but they call him "the Chosen One" for a reason.

Up the first drop on Amasa Back (if you're unfamiliar; there is a 2' trench below the ledge so it's not just an up-and-over, its a gap-to-up-and-over!).