Auburn…. Fuck!!!

Voila’… you’re new look is complete.

and a few of these….

we won’t need… this… any more.

1 hour after the wash-out
Hello from the urgent care waiting room in auburn, wa. Where I get to spend my afternoon after an unfortunate run in with some new paint in a concret bowl that sent me to my face about an hour ago.

Pretty bummed right now with a broken left hand, split eye, black eye & a new concussion… Woo hoo!!! Hopefully I’ll see the Doc soon so I can finish my drive home…. 1100 miles to go, no fun now!!!! I’ll put up some pics as soon as I can.

Pics now up as promised…
Lastly… I’d like to thank 2 kids who put their Boy Scout training to work by breaking out the first aid kit and helping me get cleaned up. Thanks Anthony and Blake for your help!!!

Later
Carter

2009 Crankworx Day 1: Dual Slalom USA Rules the Day!!!

Zeus is a race fan 100%!!!

Mikey Haderer leads

Sam Hill focused and fast…

1st. Jason Halverson 2nd. me 3rd. Gunner (the course builder!!!)

This is the first lap of the finals… unfortunately I blew a corner on the 2nd lap and ended up 2nd behind Jason Halverson.

leading in the semi-final over the water hazard

exiting turn 1 stepping down into turn 2…

My first gate drop racing Crankworx Dual Slalom

Yesterday was the official kick-off to the 2009 Crankworx bike festival up here in Whistler BC. Day 1 was all about Dual Slalom and the course was amazing!!! Extremely fast, tight, technical with basically no where to pedal after the 3rd obstacle and the fastest end rhythm all the way to the finish.

The racing was awesome all day long with lots of drama up to the end with the USA taking top spots in Pro Men, Pro Women, Master’s men. Kyle Strait came thru big time defeating Brian Lopes to the beam in both laps… it was insane!!! Jill Kitner destroyed the women.

I raced dual for the first time since Monterey 4 years ago… I decided Pro was a bit much for me here as every big name in the world was here to vie for the podium spots so I raced Master’s (30+) and it turned out to very competitive. I managed 2nd on the podium after blowing turn 2 on the yellow course a bit and loosing to Jason Halverson by .03… but I had a great time and it was the only lap I lost all day…

Here are a few pics from the day… enjoy…

Canada or Bust… day 1


Super dog…


After 2 days of driving it was awesome to get to Rainbow Lake and let the dogs out of the truck and off the leash!!! They loved it… we could even see the Blackcomb forest fire as the planes bombed it with fire retardant.

Canada or Bust…

California is in a constant state of drought…


Zeus, Sierra and I attempted to escape the 115 degree heat at Lake Shasta in 80 degree water… nope.



my road dawgs, Zeus and Sierra.

3000 miles to go…
I decided that if I’m going to drive to Canada again this year I’m going to make it worth it, so I packed up my dogs and 4 bikes and headed for the border hoping my dogs would get through the 1400 mile one way trip up…. not to mention thru the border with 2 pits. Like butter baby…
After 2 days of driving and 1.5 hours of Vancouver traffic we finally made it to the Sea to Sky Highway and then Whistler!!! I cannot wait to ride!

Canada for my 40th birthday…

I just wanted to thank all the folks who sent it birthday wishes…. you guys are the best!!! I really grateful for all the good people I’ve met since coming into the bike industry 5 years ago and looking forward to the future!!! We have a lot in store for 2010…
PROJECT KILL SWITCH

Perspectives…

you know who doing what where…

I caught this a bit late but it’s still aight… Mike S. catching…

Mike takes a new look at an old trick by adding a brakeless seat grab to a nac.

Jared Eberwine takes his crack at the elusive tuck no 3 in response to Joe’s earlier submission.

Joe Riley tucks a 3 over 909 dirt…
Here’s a few more pics from Mike Saavedra’s secret spot in the Valley of the Dirt…

Bang your head!!!!

Blk Mrkt’s Colombian connect Daniel Fernando from the FreeRide Company out of Bogata sent me this music video from a Colombian metal band. The bassist Alex from Insxane seems to have pretty good taste in t shirts and the music hits hard. Click play and enjoy…

Contraband update…

2010 Contraband colorways & graphics…


A little final testing before the ok was given for production.

Final version of the Contraband tested and approved!!!
Sorry for the delay in the release of the new 24″ Contraband but our current business situation called for holding off of releasing anything new but that time is drawing to an end. Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect the Contraband to look like and a sample of the graphics done by Index Ink’s Chad Carothers. Check them out at InktheWorld.com.
Adam is now riding for Index Ink along with So. Cal. BMX phenom Dylan Stark.