Video: The Guinea Pig Process with Cam McCaul and Pro Skier Sage Cattabriga Alosa

Dec 14, 2021 at 16:15
by Cam McCaul  


Sage Cattabriga Alosa is one of the best skiers in the world and he also happens to rip on a mountain bike. Sage hit me up and asked if I'd be down to check out this big drop he revived for a video project. He had it all prepped and ready to go but just needed a wingman for the session. Riding a blind drop for the first time is unsettling but it's all about doing the right amount of practice run-ups. You need to do enough run-ups to visualize your speed working, but not so many that you form a mental block. As soon as you feel confident in your plan, it's time to go for it. This video is a fun little behind the scenes look at this process.. the process that goes into every "guinea pig" hit. Sometimes it works out perfect, sometimes you end up in the bushes. In this vid you'll see both!



clear for take-off -Photo JP Purdom

scoping er out -Photo JP Purdom

Sage

making a plan

Sage scoping


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14 Comments
  • 13 0
 Awesome video Cam! And a great tip on how to ride any new feature for all us mortal bikers - convincing yourself you already did it and just send it haha
  • 11 0
 "As soon as you stop learning something, GO"!! Haha, love it!
  • 3 0
 They make it look like "yeah, I might hit that." Til you stand at the top and realize you probably wouldn't. It's nice to see even riders at Cam's level taking a reasonable approach to hitting big features.
  • 2 0
 Love Cam! My at the time 2 year old loved His video during lockdown of his daughter getting a new bike and them riding together down the street. It made her really want to ride her own bike so we're forever grateful Señor McCaul!

She still asks to watch it Smile
  • 4 0
 Sage just has a true *send it* approach to mtb as you can see here. If you watch his ski videos it will make more sense.
  • 5 0
 Cam, save some stoke for the rest of us.
  • 5 0
 Why not make it rollable?!?
  • 2 0
 Sage is such a dynamic skier. No surprise he’s killing it in the bike. Love his style.
  • 2 0
 Sage rips!! Great to see you guys ripping together! #teammates hahahah
  • 2 0
 Cam is just a hoot to watch. So positive all the time.
  • 1 0
 Hmm, my ankle is destroyed… Im gonna hit that again!
  • 1 0
 Being the guinea pig for anything is always nerve wracking.
  • 1 0
 Love to see Sage send it!
  • 1 0
 So basically no process...lol







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