The Salmon Run with Eric Johnson

Change is upon us at any given time, along with a new start to life. You may have seen a new face added to the Transition team roster for 2012. South Dakota local, Eric Johnson made his journey west last summer leaving his close friends, family, and everything familiar to pursue a new adventure and path of his own. Eric is still getting used to calling the North West Washington his new home. A place right next to the sea and not too far from the mountains.


We met up for a quick little street session before heading out to explore the steep and vast terrain of the Cascades.
Eric has a lot to bring to the sport. An impressionable attitude along with a diverse riding style.



While en route to our remote destination, Eric and I came across a humbling and rather spiritual sight. Around this time of the year in early January, the great Pacific Salmon spawn up the winding rivers of the Pacific Northwest. Going to great lengths lay their eggs, create new life and die off.


Hundreds of bald eagles had gathered on the Nooksack River to feed off the deceased salmon. Reconnecting the life cycle only to survive the winter from the death of another life.




With a relative cycle, in the very same region lays a very unique trail system in what is known as the Cascadia range. After an extensive growth of the trail system over many years, the cycle is nearing its end. With many years of hard work from dedicated local trail builders, there is an underlying threat that the area could soon be logged.




Eric throws down amidst the aspen trees that are surrounded by the lush rainforest.




Progression is an evolution of life, a fluctuation within living. Eric has some big goals for 2012. What you can accomplish in a year is pretty remarkable. While 2011 had its setbacks with a few injuries and a few other obstacles, the new year has already brought a lot to him with signing on to Transition.




We all must adapt in some way or the other. Eric has strong roots in the BMX and snowboard world. Adaption is one of our greatest instincts, and after picking up a mountain bike only a matter of years ago, Eric rides like he’s been doing this his entire life.






Like the salmon swimming to their great death, this story has come to an end. However, the end is just a new beginning to the lives we lead.

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