Whip offs went off yesterday for it’s 5th year in a row. The crowd was energetic and the riders were pumped despite the warm temperatures. Aside from incredible riding, we captured some of the typical shenanigans that happen each year as well. Enjoy.
Aside from Joyride, this is perhaps the biggest event.After each run, the riders pushed their way back up the hill.Lars Sternberg Klunkin’Bernardo Cruz kicking it off. And out.Coming all the way from Italy, Diego CaverzasiCurtis Robinson of the Coastal Crew. Always steezy.The beer fairy.Remy Morton. So low and such good style.Casey Brown. Killing it for the ladies.David MacMillan.Kyle Jameson. Aptos Killaz!Connor Fearon.Lars Sternberg is literally insane.Brendog. Timeless Style.Bas Vansteenbergen.Anneke Beerten throwing down on an Enduro. So rad.This guy.Someone always has to throw backflips.Vinny T!!!Hawaiian Shirt GuyNacs from the DogIan Morrison.T-Mac!Iago Garay. Enduro guys can whip too…Bernard Kerr.R-Dog. Always killing it.UnknownChristian Wright looking good.Torquato Testa.Eddie Masters. Insane. Flip flops and clipless pedals.Blenki. Moto as hellNico VinkRemi Metaillier.Can’t have too much Brendog.ZINK!Thomas Vanderham going HAM.This guy blew the doors of on Brandon Semenuk’s old DH bike and practically went un noticed.Speaking of Semenuk. His builder “Intern” shreds. Hard.NorbsAndreu. Winner.This is basically your winning whip. Up close and personalJudges hashing it out.Points, money, scoring.Casey Brown takes the win. Lorraine Blancher second and Emelie Siegenthaler takes third.Andreu Lacondeguy, Bernardo Cruz & R – Dog round out the top 3 in the men’s.