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08 update...

feb 24, 2008
getting back on the bike...
YEAH... spring feels like it's here. It's great to get back on the bike and start the training process for this year.Just got off the trails. Me, db and solman. Wow... I have some work to do! Pumped though.

The last few months have been good! Learning lots, embrasing change and meeting many new challenges and rewards.

i am excited to be working with the College Programs. The kids have been great and I really believe in the direction that this program is going. I really do believe that our industry really needs this to grow to the next level.

I feel really excited for 2008. It is starting with so much momentum. We just hired our first full-time employee, Danielle Baker. She is exactly what endless biking is looking for. Better customer service, organization and higher educational credibility for our clients and community.

Also, with our exciting new 08 Scott bikes, we will be able to enjoy all aspects of this sport. Rippen up and down the mountainsides on our 24" SPARK XC bikes. Oh my! I get to ride that bike for 7 full days come BC Bike Race. Then we have the RANSOMS. Ok... this has to be the best shore bike ever. When you like to ride it ALL, this is seriously that "one" bike that does it all. Three bike in one. Now that's not wrong. Then we have the GAMBLER, for the epic whistler bike park days, when you are needing some suspention for the descent (one thoughsand times over). I got the chance to ride this bike in the fall of 07, just after crankworx, and wow... I'm in for a treat!

Update: October 4, 2007

2007 Season...

Meeting lots of people, traveling and learning loads. I could not imagine a better job.

Stay tuned to some 2007 stories, as they are on their way.. It's been a nutty season with not a lot of spare time. (none actually!!)

2006 Stories...

• Redbull: "Fat Tire Festival", Eurika Springs Arkansas
• Crankworx Adventures:
  • Shimano Japan Camp: w/ Endless Biking
  • EB Freeride/Race Team: Hits Crankworx

July 27- 30, 2006
Crankworx 06 Adventures:

Good times were had this year at Crankworx. Lots of people, tons of riding and for the most part, great weather (except for a few showers on Saturday and a chilly cold front on Sunday).

Darren and I drove up on Tuesday with the EB van fully loaded with all of our gear, food and bikes along with EB's new Youth Freeride and Race Team: Eric Lawrenuk, Colton King, Chris Vanjoff and Nick DeZeeue.

Heading up to all stay together in a beautiful log house just up from the village and ready to race the AirDH... the excitement was high!!

Shimano Japan Camp: w/ Endless Biking

During the week, Darren and I had prepared a custom camp for the Shimano Japan crew who were out to Whistler for their first time. So we customized a Private Lesson for them and toured them on the mountain most of the week/weekend.

Amongst the group we had Tazo Shimano (son of Mr. Shimano), Engineers, Designers, Marketers, Sales etc..

It was so great as it was most of the groups first time to Whistler and first time in a Downhill Mountain Bike Park.

To some that may sound odd, but the freeride style of riding is very unique to our part of the world. The rest of the world is more cross country and road oriented.

So the pleasure was all ours.

Some of the crew stuck to b-line while others when on to Garbonzo, rippin up Freight Train and then A-Line.

I love the Japanize culture. So open to learning, kind, friendly and very inquisitive.

We got to see some of the new XTR 2007 product at the Shimano booth and it looks sexy.

Endless Biking has been working with Shimano Canada for almost a season and by the way things went this weekend, we are becoming more and more apart of the Shimano family.

Team EB hits Crankworx:

For 2006, Endless Biking created a Youth Freeride and Race team (aka: Team EB) where we selected 5 riders who we saw in the community to be talented on their bikes, good personalities and who had an interest to be introduced to the local races while being a part of a team.

On EB'sTeam:

Eric Lawrenuk
Chris Vanjoff
Colton King
Nick DeZeeuu

We meet every week to train.. whether for an upcoming race, or just to team build..

July 12 - 16, 2006
Redbull USA and Shaums March in Arkansas:

I was invited to come out to the "Fat Tire Festival" in Eureka Springs Arkansas. The Redbull Regional manager "Uncle Jimmy" hosted the whole trip and shauffeur us around the town. Escorting him was two of Redbull Cars, with the cooler trunks filled with bottled water and redbull to meet our thirsty needs.

Shaums March has been a redbull athlete for over 10 years now. Within the past 2 years he has shown redbull how important the grassroots programs are with teaching people the fundamental elements so that all levels could enjoy riding. Now Redbull and Shaums have creative "Redbull Rideon Clinics", that are giving University students the opportunity to try out mountain biking at no charge.

This type of development program is really helping our sport grow. I am really grateful to be apart of this program, helping with coaching as well as part of this era in the mountain biking industry.