New lenses are fun!

Been having fun with a new macro lens lately. Here are a few shots from the other day.

Colorado Trail

Went for a bit of a pedal yesterday.

Rode from the top of Kenosha Pass out to the top of Georgia Pass. Alot of up and down out there.




L-R Brian, Shelby and Brian

Took the time to stop and look up.

Great color, fast flowy singletrack, AMAZING!




Shelby soaking up the views just below the top of Georgia Pass and the Continental Divide.

Fall time in the high country

After a week long trip to Las Vegas for the Interbike trade show, I was in much need of getting outdoors and up high. Crested Butte holds a special place for me and I made a b-line for the mountain bike capital of the world directly following my hiatus in sin city.

I was able to get in a lot of great riding AND got some AMAZING photos. Special thanks to Brian Buell and David Bunt for riding for the camera and Linden for the fun day of riding in circles!

Brian high above the valley near Crested Butte

Brian and David on the classic 401 trail.

Brian soaking up the red sunset.

Breck Epic 2011 photo discount

Hey all 2011 Breck Epic racers,

I just wanted to thank you all for an awesome week in the Colorado high country. And let's not forget that none of my photos would have been possible without all of you out there pedaling away and suffering your way to the finish line each day. I had a great week pedaling myself into the out reaches of each stage to find the perfect Colorado landscape.

I want to pass along a special offer for anyone; 2011 racer, family and friends. Starting on August 31st all photos in the Breck Epic galleries are 30% off. Sept 1st you will get 20% off, 2nd 10%. You will need to use the below coupon codes during check out to receive the discount. The discount amount will change at 23:59 on each day.

http://devonbaletphoto.zenfolio.com/f724403180
Aug 31: breckepic30
Sept 1: breckepic20
Sept 2: breckepic10

Please do feel free to forward this along to anyone you think would be interested. I want to thank you ahead of time for you interest in my work. Take care and see you out on the trail!
-d

Jen Gerbach making here way to the final switch backs of Wheeler pass, day five of the Breck Epic 2011.

SRAM Crankworx posters

Unfortunately another year will be go by without my making it there for this tramendous bicycle event. SRAM has a lot of great things going on at this year's Kokanee Crankworx in Whistler B.C. There is a World Bicycle Relief pop up store in the Whistler village, with all proceeds going to WBF (http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org).

Today SRAM is hosting a athlete poster signing. Slopestyle/dirtjumper rider Greg Watts will be present, and his poster is one of my photos! The shot was taken during the Best Trick Contest during the Ranchstyle Mountain Bike Festival 2011. I'll be sure to get a copy! If you are in Whistler this week, try and nab a few!



Greg Watts' poster is the top middle shot. Above photo by Ian Hylands.

Banshee Scythe Tech info

Kicking into gear

Summer race season is now in full swing! I was in California last week for Sea Otter doing some work for Mountain Flyer Magazine. Now I am in Arizona for the Whiskey 50 working for Epic Rides. I am extremely happy with how things have been shaping up for me lately and this summer will certainly be the best yet!

Sea Otter reports here and here.


Niner Stan Ergon rider Dejay Birtch

Kali Pro ad

Double page ad for Kali Protectives to appear in the May issue of Decline Magazine. Rider- Nick Simcik

Ryan Hawks Tribute

A really great video put together to tribute our fallen friend.

Ryan Hawks Tribute from Subaru Freeskiing World Tour on Vimeo.

Rest In Peace Ryan

From Freeskiing World Tour...

Today, the freeskiing community mourns the loss of a member of our family. A close-knit community, we’re truly devastated by the passing of Ryan Hawks. We realize nothing compares to the loss for his parents Peter and Jackie and sister Alicia, and our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to them, his entire family and friends. His infectious smile, positive attitude and passion for the mountains and skiing will be missed.



When Ryan was nine years old, he skied the headwall at Tuckerman's ravine and from that point forward was hooked on big mountain skiing. When Ryan wasn’t in school in Vermont, he was skiing with friends and fellow Mad River Glen athletes Lars and Silas Chickering-Ayers. Together, they cruised the continent living out of a van called The General, searching for fresh powder and adventures.



"My father always said, 'A skier carries his own skis,' so I learned how to carry my batman skis by the age of two and have been skiing ever since ...” said Ryan Hawks on his website www.greenmountainfreeride.com. “I grew up on the slopes and was instilled with a deep passion and respect for my surroundings by those very same mountains.”



The freeskiing community sustains itself on the passion and energy of skiers from around the world, a shared love of mountains, skiing, and friendship. Freeskiing is at its best as a group, with all of its members. Ryan, you will be missed.



With his tight skiing style and constant smile Ryan was one in a million. I am honored to have known this awesome, passionate and heartfelt guy. It is always hard loosing a friend... Love life my friends!

Until next time...

Special thanks to Dejay Birtch and Niner Bikes for the amazing 12 days in the desert.