Highland Mountain Brodown Showdown

The Brodown Showdown went off this past weekend at Highland Mountain Bike Park for the 5th year in a row. This year was also the unveiling of the new jump line in upper Sherwood Forest.

Cool temps, low humidity, and an abundance of sunshine, a sure sign that fall is on its way.

Rob Rockwood, caretaker of Sherwood Forest, makes his way through the trees.

Shane Bryan, t-bogs and smooth 3's all around.

Highland Mountain Bike Park owner Mark Hayes keeping everyone informed.

'Merica's bike park.

Chad Allen won best run which included a 3-whip that eluded him many times on Saturday.

Broke out the film camera for a change.


Unknown BMX rider styles the second double.

Brandon Christie flipping the step up.

Christie with a one foot toboggan. Style for miles.

However the award for best style goes to Vermont native Sasha Yakovleff for things like this one footed table over the hip.




Dave Blachura with some flat 3's over the step up.


Rocco Quintiliani with a couple stylish no-foot-cans.


Nicholi Rogatkin took 3rd place in Best Trick at Crankworx this year with a cashroll. He took 1st here with the same trick, or it could have been with his 3-double-whip, or maybe his straight triple-whip. Each of them would suffice.

Triple-whip. You know you're throwing down when you have the tread of your front tire stamped across your chest in dirt.

Your most improved grom. 13 year old Jake Deware with Highland Coach Chris Chmielewski in tow. Jake has only been dirt jumping for a couple weeks and already has the big line dialed.

Footdown victor Kayden chooses from the bounty provided by One Industries, VP Components, and Camelbak.

With multiple lines to choose from, Sherwood is a great place to work your way up from the small stuff to the bigger lines and offers something for all skill levels. Word on the street is that there will be even more jumps packed into upper Sherwood next year.



Highland Mountain Bike Park is located in Northfield, New Hampshire.
For more information and a list of upcoming events visit www.highlandmountain.com