Video: Oregon Enduro Ashland - Race Day by OregonEnduro

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captaingillooley (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:18)

Dude, your videos are cool and really well done. There is no denying that you are very talented. But can we please see more riding in them? I want to see how well these pros rip up the course! Thanks.

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scott-townes (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:49)

Yesh, thank you! A massive part of enduro gaining a larger fanfare will be through it's exposure because of videos like this. You will not entice new riders by putting out 3 min. edits with only 20 seconds of riding and the rest with interviews and establishing shots of products. Please just make an edit that shows riding within 30 seconds of the start and mostly compromised of them ripping around the amazing trails that Oregon is known for. The absurd speed that these dudes ride at on trails that will make any rider drool is what gets people into it, not the multiple shots of products, interviews with EVERY podium finisher or people charging up a dirt road. Honestly if you made those changes, these would be the flagships of enduro race vids.

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anotherbikelover (Jun 23, 2013 at 20:41)

I actually think he does a good job of showing the sponsors with style. Respect the industry side, cause that's all enduro really does.... Gets more people hyped on buying and riding....

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TimZim (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:48)

I've photographed that race a few times and I can say that it's truly disappointing to see the most easily accessed and least interesting parts of the Ashland race showcased in this video. How in the hell are you going to only film the fire road sprint and not something like Horn Gap?

The videos have been well produced and timely, but man, you're missing the action...

That being said: HELL YES TO RIDDLE AND SLAVEN. So stoked for you guys.

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TomTeller (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:50)

Thanks for the comment, I completely agree. I'll do my best to get more race coverage at the next event.

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scott-townes (Jun 24, 2013 at 0:02)

The beauty of pinkbike right there! Can't wait to see what you produce for the next stops.

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sngltrkmnd (Jun 24, 2013 at 10:09)

I don't want to harp on anything, @TomTeller - that you can turn around a highly-produced edit in such a short time tells me you're a talented producer - but as a competitor this weekend I was hoping to see some features like the gnarly switchbacks in the latter two stages of the race. The trail doubles and the berms were in great shape. I think they would have translated pretty well to video. I would have liked to see how the paces through those sections differ from pros down through the classes.

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ThreadKiller (Jun 24, 2013 at 15:09)

Tom shoots for the Oregon Enduro Series and this race, even though points will count toward the OR Enduro Series, is operated by Ashland Mountain Adventures and is called the Ashland Mountain Challenge. I think Tom's focus at this event was to get a lot of footage for sponsors of the OR Enduro series, thus not a lot of race coverage. This race was very tough to cover as it was spread out all over the place and long travel-times made getting from one stage to the other with equipment almost impossible. I'm sure Camas will be different...new course! Photos up soon!

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scott-townes (Jun 25, 2013 at 0:24)

I wouldn't mind a slight loss in production value for better shots of the rippin around. Hell all he needs is a steady cam and one of those small video cams like the DSLR... that should be light enough to lug around on the different stages and getting shots of the practice as well as the race. I gotta agree though that it would be a TON of energy to do that so maybe... bring in a friend to contribute some footage?

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MtMedic31 (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:59)

Cool vid. I would love to see some riding and small bio on the people who win in the Recreational divisions. The non sponsored racers who take time off of work and race out of their own pocket. that honestly impresses me more than sponsored pros.

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sngltrkmnd (Jun 24, 2013 at 10:10)

Here here! It's also pretty informative as a privateer to see different line choices made by faster riders. Lots to be learned!

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joalst (Jun 24, 2013 at 3:40)

Definitely going to this event again next year! It was an awesome time just spending time with everybody and riding the local stuff. In the three days we rode there, we tallied just about 100 miles of riding and over 30,000 vertical elevation feet lost...doesnt get much better!!!

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Maverickdh00 (Jun 24, 2013 at 13:03)

This is what an Enduro looks like, organisers take note pse! Also a great video edit, balance of riding epic and off the bike stuff plus capturing the nature of the course, feel for the dude who ended up in the creek, and so many custom Zocchis 55s oh lala
vimeo.com/69023094

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cgoody (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:19)

great video! kinda trippy in parts haha...would love to ride that course tho

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pdxtransplant (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:39)

Ashland has some awsome riding. Thanks to Nathan riddle and all the other trail builders out there. Respect

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steveperry (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:25)

Does anyone know what Matt slaven was riding? Seems there is a new Kona prototype floating around on the web. Any thoughts?

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gunners1 (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:48)

Would Imagine its still the Cadabra, haven't seen new prototypes yet

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themountain (Jun 24, 2013 at 5:52)

Great Vid but the race looks like plain XC to me...were was the "enduro" part?

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mateo5 (Jun 24, 2013 at 7:26)

This is the preview of the race course with the guy who won. Definitely enduro.
Check it.!

www.pinkbike.com/news/Oregon-Enduro-Series-Ashland-Preview-with-Nathan-Riddle-2013.html

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UncleCliffy (Jun 24, 2013 at 10:06)

^^^ That's a great video, and Nathan's a rad dude. But, only 15 seconds of that video are actually filmed on the race course...

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horselips12 (Jun 24, 2013 at 12:53)

I believe the linked preview showed FR tracks the race course was on different tracks

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KAAYSMALL (Jun 23, 2013 at 20:47)

What? No, Ninkasi brews being sprayed at the podium - fail.

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thrasher2 (Jun 23, 2013 at 21:54)

I'd rather spray the cheap junk and drink the Ninkasi. Too good to waste, especially the Tricerahops!

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sngltrkmnd (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:29)

Ninkasi was on tap, not in the bottle.

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simonsilver (Jun 23, 2013 at 19:34)

looks so fun!

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dtsabas (Jun 23, 2013 at 20:50)

Did the Giant boys Craig and Carlson not race this weekend?

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farmerjohnscuz (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:24)

Craig and Decker (Carl) did race, Decker got 31st out of 53 elite finishers, Craig got 53rd. Ashland a bit tougher than Bend! Ha!

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sngltrkmnd (Jun 23, 2013 at 22:29)

Check the results page. Adam Craig was there. I heard he had mechanical troubles on stage 3.

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Spearman (Jun 23, 2013 at 23:05)

What about carlso???

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UncleCliffy (Jun 24, 2013 at 10:07)

Carlson was doing another event...

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calculon (Jun 24, 2013 at 5:17)

riddle the ripper,slaven,slays!

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Number21 (Jun 24, 2013 at 9:32)

winning an enduro race with a trail bike

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jclnv (Jun 24, 2013 at 15:25)

Yeah you would get schooled riding a 26"/650b 160mm on this course.