Mitchell Scott needs no introduction in the world of Mountain Biking tales, as he stands tall amongst the best. It is with much stoke that we here at Pinkbike roll out his first editorial debut with us.

Many people talk about it, but it's guys like Brett Tippie and Johnny Smoke that are the Do'er types who get out and get things done! Last Summer, I was driving past Yak Peak thinking, "Holy Sh*t that's gnarly" - while they were planning to descend it.

We are rocking in the racing van from Chilliwack, B.C. to Monterey, California for the 2011 Sea Otter Classic and making stops along the way to ride and meet good people. Plus who doesn't want to see a vintage WC DH rig from 1996 - we're pumped!

Greg Minnaar takes a moment out of his pre-season prep to tell Pinkbike what it means to have the World Cup come to his back yard to kick off the 2011 season

Take a journey with photographer and storyteller Dan Milner as he attempts to ride the Alta Rezia, a four day epic that travels over both the Swiss and Italian Alps.