Trials of Life Contest with Ryan Leech—for the GTA (Greater Toronto Area)

by Tyler Maine
Jan 26, 2009


Source: Trials of Life Tour

Do you live within the GTA? Are you in Middle or High School?

Would you like Ryan Leech to visit your school with his Trials of Life presentation? (What is Trials of Life all about?-watch the video below and scroll down to learn more)


[PI=2919067 size=m align=c]Photo Credit to www.carroux.com[/PI]

If you answered yes, then just follow the rules below!

1. Submit a letter to contest@ryanleech.com describing why your school is the best recipient of a complimentary Trials of Life presentation by Ryan Leech. Maybe your school is low in Spirit, or perhaps there is a challenging problem at the school and some extra inspiration is needed. Who knows what the reason is, as long as it's a good one you've got a shot at being the reason why Ryan Leech visits your school. So if your school is a good fit, let us know why!

2. Important! Obtain permission from your school's principal for the presentation, which will be on March 11, 2009. Be sure to show them the above video of "Trials of Life Ryan Leech" and show them what the presentation is all about. If they have further questions, ask them to view www.trialsoflife.com or www.ryanleech.com.

3. In the letter, be sure to include:
-Your Name
-Principals Name (with confirmed permission for the potential show)
-School Name
-School Address
-School's Phone Number


*Upon choosing a winner, we will contact the principal directly. So be sure the principal is educated about the contest and the presentation as mentioned above—if the principal doesn't know anything about it, then your efforts with the letter may be deemed void!

*Contest Entry Deadline is February 16. The winner will be announced on February 23.

*If you're a teacher, get involved! Ask your riding enthusiast students to write a letter.

Ryan Leech is a Professional Mountain Biker sponsored by Norco Bikes, Shimano Components, Ryders Eyewear, Marzocchi Shocks, and Mace Clothing . He'll be performing trials shows and speaking at the Toronto International Bike show on March 13-15, 2009.

[PI=2919066 size=m align=c]Credit to www.gabrielrancourt.com[/PI]






47 Comments

flag philaaay (Jan 26, 2009 at 0:18)
 What a quality dude!
flag erik74 (Jan 26, 2009 at 7:51)
 Ryan Leech is one of the nicest, down to earth guys around.
flag elmsey (Jan 26, 2009 at 8:51)
 ryan leech is a good role model for young and older bikers
flag Borgschulze (Jan 26, 2009 at 9:32)
 Too bad I finished High School, I'd totally enter this.
flag i-ride-on-dirt (Jan 26, 2009 at 10:56)
 he came to my elemenrty school like 5-6 years ago, it was awsome
flag bigdan30 (Jan 26, 2009 at 11:12)
 just saw an excerpt from "Crux" at the Banff Film Fest...i cant believe some of the stuff he did
flag Jojojof (Jan 26, 2009 at 14:03)
 i want him to come and i fall under all those things but i know my principal wouldn't approove he's kinda screwed
flag recklessness (Jan 26, 2009 at 19:35)
 Ryan Leech was nice enough to sign my bike. He rocks!!
flag knightridersix04 (Jan 26, 2009 at 22:36)
 he's coming to my school soon Big Grin I know him personally he's an awesome guy!
flag mooseman414  (Jan 27, 2009 at 16:15)
 What does it take for him to come to my school?
flag knightridersix04 (Jan 27, 2009 at 16:17)
 you have to enter and win the contest
flag erik74 (Jan 27, 2009 at 19:01)
 or you can go to his site and book an event. name, email, comments and maybe you can work something out with him...well, your principal
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flag kron-mack420 (Jan 26, 2009 at 0:47)
 definitely genuine
flag nyall (Jan 29, 2009 at 12:18)
 Even if your not into trials ridding you can help but be amazed by Ryan Leech
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flag RM-Flow2Rider (Jan 26, 2009 at 1:22)
 one of the greats.
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flag liam-t (Jan 26, 2009 at 2:01)
 woooooooo :O
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flag spikeyboyo (Jan 26, 2009 at 2:17) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Good Display, Though...
....I have seen better by some European riders.
flag SVUNY (Jan 26, 2009 at 5:32)
 They may be able to do a few better tricks and stunts, but can they do it while mic'd up in front of 400 kids? If the answer is yes, they should be going around to talk to young kids as well, if not, then you're comparing apples to oranges....
flag spikeyboyo (Jan 26, 2009 at 7:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
 the answer is yes...
see:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bXN2UPka0g0

Andrei Burton (UCI ranked World No6 at present)
is mic'd up through out theses shows.
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flag KyleG43 (Jan 26, 2009 at 3:06)
 u want him to come to my school, that'd PONE!!!
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flag KyleG43 (Jan 26, 2009 at 3:07)
 I* want him to come to my school....
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flag Fender978 (Jan 26, 2009 at 4:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
 He should come to my skool
flag rewster (Jan 26, 2009 at 5:34)
 you should go to your school...maybe you'll learn to spell!
flag N-Wheelie (Oct 4, 2009 at 13:14)
 LOL

sweet skills.
flag Fender978 (Oct 4, 2009 at 13:53)
 wow the F*** hacked my account
flag N-Wheelie (Oct 5, 2009 at 3:12)
 sos man did'nt know
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flag dmr-dude (Jan 26, 2009 at 5:13)
 dude get your ass over to england!
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flag nasumman (Jan 26, 2009 at 5:18)
 It would be nice if you come to slovenija.We need more presentation of this sport in our country. I think that is great what you`re doing for the kids.
P.S: Nice move.
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flag lucky49 (Jan 26, 2009 at 5:39)
 My favourite rider. end of.!
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flag gloryhole (Jan 26, 2009 at 7:47)
 easily one of the best reps for our sport as a whole...that is all of mountain biking...stand up guy and always approachable
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flag Thivi11  (Jan 26, 2009 at 8:34)
 that was a large bunny hop over the high jump bar
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flag krooker (Jan 26, 2009 at 10:02)
 yeah man ryans tight i saw him at krankworx last year
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flag mickeydesadist2 (Jan 26, 2009 at 10:45)
 great instruction video is the Art of Trials. The extras on the off road stuff is all I bought it for but the main instructions is for trials stuff. great!!!!!! thanks Ryan!!!!!
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flag ktool (Jan 26, 2009 at 11:17)
 If your school says no to this guy...
...go to a new school.
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flag Trekbiker2 (Jan 26, 2009 at 15:41)
 thats what my school needs the kids are lazy and don't do anything or the stupid kids who made the skatepark into a crack-house.
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flag Solso (Jan 26, 2009 at 16:24)
 Ryan Leech is a true inspiration... I'm almost 30... and still wish I could go to one of his presentations!!! He is the Wayne Gretzky of Mtb!

I have beyond admiration for this dude!! Keep doing this... we all know the kids need it!
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flag killerkane (Jan 26, 2009 at 17:18)
 i wish he'd come to my town, he's an awesome guy, id love to meet him
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flag xr200racer (Jan 26, 2009 at 17:20)
 sweeeet im definitly entering this contest my school is such a bore these days we could use something like this im a huge fan of ryan leech ive never got to meet him yet i missed him at last years toronto bike show well fingers crossed* tup
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flag Mike-MTB (Jan 26, 2009 at 17:44)
 Dude I'm so writing a letter, him coming to my school would be so insperational
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flag codyfaber (Jan 26, 2009 at 19:19)
 I'm gonna ask my principal! Although I doubt she'd say yes. Me and a bunch of my friends are serious mountain bikers and i know lots of kids at my school would defenitly become mountain bikers if ryan came to my school. He's such an inspiration to anyone. Good job and thanks! Big Grin
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flag huckaluckatrucka (Jan 26, 2009 at 20:52)
 he came to our school last year ( it helped our principal loved biking). It was a really sick show and all the bikers at our school were stoked. He is the nicest most down to earth guy, i helped him set up and take stuff down, and he was so chill and let us ride his bikes and gave us shirts and stickers. If you get the chance to have him at your school then you really are lucky. Smile
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flag bikertard (Jan 27, 2009 at 6:49)
 Son, you are an inspiration for us all to look up to, the world would be a better place if we were all as giving of our time.
Peace
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flag purpleboi (Jan 27, 2009 at 9:00) (Below Threshold) show comment
 oooh look at me im ryan leech im gonna build a trail and hop all the way down it yay!
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flag yukondoitallnightlong (Jan 27, 2009 at 23:34)
 i love the train track section of his in seasons.. skills... madd props
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flag masonkona (Jan 28, 2009 at 11:36)
 He came to my public school (glen orchared pubic school) in 2007 or 2008? it was sick.
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flag masonkona (Jan 28, 2009 at 11:38)
 http://www.muskoka-news.com/article/41330 is a news paper arctical on what he did and said...
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flag davour (Jan 28, 2009 at 14:05)
 who knows the name of the song in the vid?
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