Mario Lenzen poaches the Shore
Like David Hasselhoff, Mario Lenzen is really big in Germany. But unlike the "Hoff's" golden voice and manly mane of chest hair, Mario's fame comes from being able to ride a bike like nobody's business. As for all pro riders that come to ride the infamous trails of Vancouver's North Shore, I like to throw them head first into the gnar. This is a photomentary of what went down during my two days with Mario...
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On day one we were lucky enough to be invited to Ryan Berrecloth's "Heat Score" line to session it with Ryan and Geoff Gulevich. Considering it was the first time Mario had touched his tires to Shore dirt, I'd say he held his own.
On day two the plan was to warm up on Bobsled (the Shore's version of a bike park trail), then head on up to the W&%k, which is arguably the steepest and sketchiest trail on the Shore. On any given day if you ride the Shore, you will likely come across at least one of these classic Shore features: waterfalls, snow, and rusted metal.
Mario getting warmed up and railing a couple out on Bobsled.
I think Mario approved.
Dropping in to The W&%K. Steep, sustained, natural, do-not-crash-at-all-costs, classic Shore. And yes Mario, I will need you to do it one more time.
You got that right.
We made it out alive. Thanks Mario for the pose down, and thank you North Shore for sticking to your roots.
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14 Comments
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paulclarke
(Jun 9, 2011 at 18:02)
Bobsled is an awesome little trail. A fast, simple yet FUN trail with a quick 15 ride up? Yes please.
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farmageddon
(Jun 14, 2011 at 9:46)
i am not seeing a poach in this article.. you can poach my line , you can poach a trail, you can poach a deer.. but if you have permission to do any of those three then you are no poacher..
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nouser
(Jun 14, 2011 at 2:25)
Stiel wie kacke is like stick of shit^^, i supposed he meant that its steep like shit 
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nouser
(Jun 14, 2011 at 12:10)
track looks KNARLY! although it does look really really fun! i wish i had access to riding like that :/ all i got is a bunch of rocks, and some 15 foot drops.
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mad-mk
(Jun 14, 2011 at 6:27)
i would give him more props if he had been riding the boogieman...egal eh "stiel wie kacke"
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leelau
(Jun 14, 2011 at 9:00)
Trust me - he rode harder trails than Boogieman. It goes without saying, nice captures Marcus
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hardflex
(Jun 14, 2011 at 14:59)
Sounds like he cleaned one of the hardest trails on the shore ... W&%K, W&%K, nudge, nudge ... say no more. Sweet shots Margus!
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b-rat
(Jun 15, 2011 at 13:14)
can't even compare W&%K to boogieman
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th0m
(Jun 14, 2011 at 3:06)
He just confused "stiel" with "steil". Minor typo.
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transitionrider19
(Jun 14, 2011 at 7:52)
no vid. !?!?!?!?!!? i thought i was about to get my stoke factor up lol
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Sethimus
(Jun 14, 2011 at 8:47)
video will be on www.mtbfreeride.tv when it's finished.
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bigdood
(Jun 14, 2011 at 10:53)
GREAT photos! So sick, excellent use of diptych/triptych
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DeepInTheForest
(Jun 14, 2011 at 13:03)
cool birds-eye view photos
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jgottya1
(Jun 15, 2011 at 14:49)
Very cool and spooky photos !!
GO BRUINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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