Monday, October 10, 2011
New lenses are fun!
Been having fun with a new macro lens lately. Here are a few shots from the other day.
Friday, September 30, 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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.
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.
Monday, August 29, 2011
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 20, 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.
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.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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
Sea Otter reports here and here.
Niner Stan Ergon rider Dejay Birtch
Friday, March 25, 2011
Kali Pro ad
Double page ad for Kali Protectives to appear in the May issue of Decline Magazine. Rider- Nick Simcik
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Ryan Hawks Tribute
A really great video put together to tribute our fallen friend.
Ryan Hawks Tribute from Subaru Freeskiing World Tour on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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!
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!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Until next time...
Special thanks to Dejay Birtch and Niner Bikes for the amazing 12 days in the desert.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Morphing magic
Nick Simcik putting in some off season training.
Now let's slow it down.
Thanks to everyone that was involved with this shot.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Change of seasons
As the snow starts to pile up in Colorado, I still have that itch to ride my bike.....
Monday, October 18, 2010
Grand Junction has got a BIKE PARK!
Grand Junction, COLO- (Oct 16, 2010)
A bike park, it’s no new idea. Bike parks are popping up all over Colorado much like skateparks did 10 years ago. Bike parks can be found all around the front range including Boulder, Denver, Golden and well into the mountains. This past weekend Grand Junction opened it’s brand new bike park, the Lunch Loops Bike Park, at the base of the Lunch Loops area and Tabeguache trailhead just outside of Grand Junction.
The park, slightly hidden from view, is tucked into western end of the trailhead parking lot. Once the park becomes visible, you will certainly be amazing with what you see. This entire park, including the dual slalom course, pump track and twenty plus dirt jumps ranging from small rollers all the way up to massive doubles were all built in two weeks time!
The Lunch Loops Bike Park, is spear headed by Jen Taylor, Grand Junction local and is an Officer of the Board of Directors for COPMOBA. Jen Taylor gave some insight on the start of the park. “The idea for this park hit me one day while riding Kurt's Lane, a popular fast trail ending at the parking lot. Riding fast down the trail I came to a stop overlooking the parking area wishing the piles of dirt where still there to jump. And that is when it hit me!”
The project began that April of 2010, with the idea that a bike park in this location could do so much for the community. The already existing infrastructure of a parking lot and bathrooms made it an easy choice. Taylor also said, “The River Front trail now connects to the Monument Road bike path, making it easy for families to get out there. Not everyone does has a bike rack for their car, so this is an easy access to get kids outside and to the park.”
The actual building of the park was completed on an extremely tight time frame of two weeks. “When Jen asked if we could build this park in two weeks, it seemed a little daunting, but possible.” said Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails. Singletrack Trails was contracted out by the city to build the park. Greg, along with six other crew members erected the park is perfect timing. The park’s grand opening Saturday brought out several hundred people from the community and further.
When asked how he felt after completing the build, James Flatten of Grassroots Cycles replied softly, “I’m tired, really tired. I came into this two week mega build after spending five days in the Utah desert building at the Red Bull Rampage. I’m glad it’s over, now we all can enjoy the hard work that brought our blisters and sore muscles.”
If you have any questions on the park, or to get directions contact the Grassroots Cycles shop at 970.243.2453 or stop by at 401 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO.
Partners and Sponsors of the LLBP Include
City of Grand Junction * BLM * COPMOBA * REI * Singletrack Trails * Grassroots Cycles * Monument Graphics & Communication * All Metals Welding & Fabrication * Hanson Equipment * Whitewater Building Materials * Redlands Water & Power * Riverbend Equipment * Community Hospital * Williams Production * Enstrom’s Candies * Rocky Mountain Health Plans * Bud’s Signs * US Bank, Doubletree Hotel * MRP * White Brothers * DT Swiss * GJMountainBiking.com * SOAR Physical Therapy * Safari LTD * Rusk & Rusk Court Reporters * Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates * the Willet Family * Bicycle Outfitters * Mountain West Periodontal Associates
LLBP pre completion, about five days of work in.
Unknown bmxer show’s his style while helping ride in the jumps Friday before the opening
Hundreds of people from all over the Grand Mesa area and beyond came out for the grand opening of the park.
Jen Taylor gives thanks back for the creation of the bike park.
With the cut of the ribbon the park was officially open.
Freshly opened to the public, Grand Junction now has a bike park located at the base of the Lunch Loops trails. Go check it out, it is an amazing thing.
A bike park, it’s no new idea. Bike parks are popping up all over Colorado much like skateparks did 10 years ago. Bike parks can be found all around the front range including Boulder, Denver, Golden and well into the mountains. This past weekend Grand Junction opened it’s brand new bike park, the Lunch Loops Bike Park, at the base of the Lunch Loops area and Tabeguache trailhead just outside of Grand Junction.
The park, slightly hidden from view, is tucked into western end of the trailhead parking lot. Once the park becomes visible, you will certainly be amazing with what you see. This entire park, including the dual slalom course, pump track and twenty plus dirt jumps ranging from small rollers all the way up to massive doubles were all built in two weeks time!
The Lunch Loops Bike Park, is spear headed by Jen Taylor, Grand Junction local and is an Officer of the Board of Directors for COPMOBA. Jen Taylor gave some insight on the start of the park. “The idea for this park hit me one day while riding Kurt's Lane, a popular fast trail ending at the parking lot. Riding fast down the trail I came to a stop overlooking the parking area wishing the piles of dirt where still there to jump. And that is when it hit me!”
The project began that April of 2010, with the idea that a bike park in this location could do so much for the community. The already existing infrastructure of a parking lot and bathrooms made it an easy choice. Taylor also said, “The River Front trail now connects to the Monument Road bike path, making it easy for families to get out there. Not everyone does has a bike rack for their car, so this is an easy access to get kids outside and to the park.”
The actual building of the park was completed on an extremely tight time frame of two weeks. “When Jen asked if we could build this park in two weeks, it seemed a little daunting, but possible.” said Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails. Singletrack Trails was contracted out by the city to build the park. Greg, along with six other crew members erected the park is perfect timing. The park’s grand opening Saturday brought out several hundred people from the community and further.
When asked how he felt after completing the build, James Flatten of Grassroots Cycles replied softly, “I’m tired, really tired. I came into this two week mega build after spending five days in the Utah desert building at the Red Bull Rampage. I’m glad it’s over, now we all can enjoy the hard work that brought our blisters and sore muscles.”
If you have any questions on the park, or to get directions contact the Grassroots Cycles shop at 970.243.2453 or stop by at 401 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO.
Partners and Sponsors of the LLBP Include
City of Grand Junction * BLM * COPMOBA * REI * Singletrack Trails * Grassroots Cycles * Monument Graphics & Communication * All Metals Welding & Fabrication * Hanson Equipment * Whitewater Building Materials * Redlands Water & Power * Riverbend Equipment * Community Hospital * Williams Production * Enstrom’s Candies * Rocky Mountain Health Plans * Bud’s Signs * US Bank, Doubletree Hotel * MRP * White Brothers * DT Swiss * GJMountainBiking.com * SOAR Physical Therapy * Safari LTD * Rusk & Rusk Court Reporters * Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates * the Willet Family * Bicycle Outfitters * Mountain West Periodontal Associates
LLBP pre completion, about five days of work in.
Unknown bmxer show’s his style while helping ride in the jumps Friday before the opening
Hundreds of people from all over the Grand Mesa area and beyond came out for the grand opening of the park.
Jen Taylor gives thanks back for the creation of the bike park.
With the cut of the ribbon the park was officially open.
Freshly opened to the public, Grand Junction now has a bike park located at the base of the Lunch Loops trails. Go check it out, it is an amazing thing.
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