Video: Storch, Volokhov, Lapotre and Cuvet's Freeride Tour of Oregon
The 2019 Rux World Tour finds us back in North America, to visit the home-turf of Carson Storch in Oregon, USA. The Rux World Tour represents an SR Suntour tradition of bringing together riders from around the world for the shared experience of riding, exploring new zones, and product testing. In this edition, we explore some incredible developing zones along the Pacific Coast, and then travel to Carson's home town of Bend, to shred some classic local spots and Carson’s evolving backyard.
Carson Storch
Olivier Cuvet
Alex Volokhov
Eliott Lapotre
Olivier dropping in, eyeing the cliff edge below.
Dunes to the Sea on the Oregon Coast.
Team shred down the open dunes.
Volokhov has a nose for sniffing out freeride lines.
Nice day at the beach, eh!
Stormy weather pushes the group into the hills and under the canopy.
Classic PNW- loamy, wet, and green.
Loading up for more laps in the rain.
Despite the stormy weather, our few days of exploring new zones on the Oregon coast proved to be amazing. The lush green canopy and loamy dirt provided near perfect conditions with just enough slick to keep everyone on their toes. The incredible amount of potential for year-round riding in this area had us immediately scheming our return.
Back to Bend for Carson to show us some of his hometown lines.
Olivier taking right to the Bend dirt and jump lines.
Stealthy in his camouflage, Eliott rips down a local DH track.
Carson causally guiding.
Final location: Carson's backyard jam.
Olivier going full extension for the "Super Frenchy."
Alex dropping.
The Rux World Tour rolls on to 2020 with a new location and more SR Suntour team riders.
Big thank you to Carson and Bros & Hoes Landscaping for hosting the team and developing new trails along the Pacific coast. Head to Tillamook Offroad Trail Alliance for more information about trail development around Pacific City.
Head to our website for more information about SR Suntour products, service, and easy tech videos.
Riders:
Carson Storch
Alex Volokhov
Eliott Lapotre
Olivier Cuvet
Photography and Videography by:
Hoshi Yoshida
JP Gendron
Produced by:
Whyex Productions
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14 Comments
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mustbike
(Oct 22, 2019 at 10:20)
Glad someone with industry/media backing is involved building on the Oregon Coast. The amount of terrain, elevation, dirt, and access from logging roads is insane. Steep dh/tech stuff is what Oregon is missing, and we keep losing builders and riders to Washington. There's secret spots around the state for it, but secrecy isn't great for the scene. Fingers crossed the TORTA trails are slanted towards progressive riding. The last thing we need are more beginner trails that go for distance instead of fun.
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blastido
(Oct 22, 2019 at 21:05)
Seconded.
And thanks Carson for your work and recognizing Oregon needs more modern and progressive trails.
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gticket
(Oct 22, 2019 at 22:12)
Poor little Oregon. It's got everything, but maintains a B- average. Let's put some loggers back to work on our forests and build trails Washington is envious of.
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oregonmtb19
(Oct 24, 2019 at 14:12)
Does anyone know when these trails will go public, or if their are any directions to where they are?
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mbjz
(Oct 22, 2019 at 6:18)
Anyone know which vertical hitch bike rack that was that they had mounted the bikes away from the car? It seems like a North Shore Rack that they mounted the bikes backwards...
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towner131
(Oct 22, 2019 at 6:31)
I think it was a lolo rack
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Alex-E
(Oct 22, 2019 at 7:10)
It's a Lolo Rack. It holds the bikes from the bars instead of the fork crown or tire. I have one and it works great.
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Lolo-Racks
(Oct 22, 2019 at 9:30)
Hit us up! Loloracks.com
Rider owned and rider built in the USA.
Vid was sick btw!
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Lolo-Racks
(Oct 23, 2019 at 0:28)
@Alex-E: Thanks for the props Alex-E!!!
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freefoot
(Oct 22, 2019 at 7:20)
So stoked to See PC building up with riding. was my surf sport back in high school for sure. Stoked to see what comes! Always great seeing Carson involved. great riding. great vid!
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pandafoo
(Oct 22, 2019 at 9:56)
Bless Josh and Bros and Hoes for the great trails on the coast!
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Lolo-Racks
(Oct 22, 2019 at 14:42)
Josh rules!
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bikeblur
(Oct 22, 2019 at 5:37)
Nice work work Carson! Great vid and vibe..Oregon truly is a mtb paradise and you are livin the dream-the coast and Bend.
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Rideuse67
(Oct 22, 2019 at 5:50)
Typo in the title "Lapotre" (not Laporte)
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