Contest at Ray’s MTB
by taj | Feb 07, 2009 |
Just finished the Odd Couple contest at Ray’s MTB. What a blast. The contest was for 6 teams of 2 riders. Each team was composed of one mountain biker and one BMXer. We all had two days inside Ray’s to film a video and then show it to an audience on the 3rd day.
I got really beat up… my ankle and shins and knee have seen better days! Super fun contest though. Every team made such unique videos and riders found really cool ways to ride the park.
I can’t remember all the placings, but Justin Simpson and Greg Watts team ended up taking home the first place prize. Jeff Lenosky and I took home 2nd (with the help of our filmer and editor George Ryan) and Aaron Chase an Kevin Porter ended up with third.
Some of the teams did full on skits and acting, but our video was mostly riding. We did this one though, I headed into the curved wallride and there is a point where you can’t see me anymore. We cut the footage and inserted throwing this dummy dressed as me out of the wallride.
Such a good comp. I guess the videos will get posted online or something soon. They’re all worth watching and most have some pretty funny moments for sure.
2nd place trophy and I won the Man-up award… which is a interesting trophy choice eh?
Thee “Ray”.
I was only joking about the bike of the future in my last post, I didn’t know it already existed!
February 10th, 2009 on 4:18 pm
Ha ha, that is hilarious. “The future is now!!” What is the deal with that bike? what is it used for?
February 10th, 2009 on 5:38 pm
you’re psychic! hook me up with some lottery numbers man!
February 10th, 2009 on 7:32 pm
damn you legs look haggard. I used to do that to my ankle all the time. but my but told me that you can buy soccer shin guards and cut the ankle guards of and use them. works good and you dont even notice that there there. unlike shinguard’s or helmets, which make you sweat like nuts. it is truly a no brainier.
Aaron Chase is good peoples, rode with him in Vermont, and im good freinds with one of his good freinds, did he show you his “freecoster” trick. he ground all the teeth off one gear so he could ride backwards with out pedaling. its awesome.
the trils bike does look like your pic.