Dean Tennant - Spring Cleaning: dunbarcycles.com. Dean Tennant riding very fast.
Graham Agassiz's New Zealand Adventure: Graham Agassiz is joined by a motley crew of characters, including 10-time DH world champion, Frenchman Nicolas Vouilloz; and World Cup DH stars Sam Blenkinsop and Cameron Cole. We hit some of the South Island's best destinations including Nelson and Christchurch, we did some downhilling, some trail riding and built some slopestyle-sized booters. Filmed and edited by the Coastal Crew.
Team Oak Bay Bicycles - Lavan 2012: Jarrett Moore & Joe Esnouf: Jarrett Moore & Joe Esnouf shred some local trails in this promo for Team Oak Bay Bicycles - Lavan. Music: Blue Sky Black Death - Sleeping Children Are Still Flying. Shot & Edited by: Brian Park.
oakbaybikes.com.
lavanapparel.com.
brianpark.me.
Jack Fogelquist - Let it Roll: Video By: Keegan Quiroz.
Backwoods Media.
Aaron Gwin - Saint Prototype Testing: Aaron Gwin testing new Saint prototypes in Temecula, CA. Aaron Gwin knows there are no shortcuts to success.
ridesaint.com. Music: Innerpartysystem “American Trash.”
Life Elevated: Utah adventure. Featuring: Justin Wyper, Mitch Chubey, and friends.
Teva MTB Athletes Cam McCaul and Kurt Sorge on Freeride Mountain Biking: Teva Freeride MTB Athletes Cam McCaul and Kurt Sorge travel to Virgin, UT to ride a line Cam McCaul had spotted a few years prior. This short edit celebrates freeride mountain biking and gets back to the roots of why these two MTB athletes live to bike.
Silvia - Winter trails with Matt Hunter: Hunter shredding in fresh tracks on some local trails surrounding Kamloops. Big thanks to Dylan Sherrard for lighting up Matt in the night section!
Silvia. Song: Röyksopp - What Else Is There?
royksopp.com.
How To: Procrastinate 2 - Ian Morrison & Nick Geddes: Some things never change.The boys are back bringing the gnarhane. Keep up to date:
Goldstein Productions.
Darren Berrecloth - Masters of Movement: The Claw riding in Utah. Yep, it's awesome.
Ultramontane & Company - Wade Simmons: The "Godfather" needs no introduction. Wade was an absolute pleasure to shoot with and showed us its all about having fun on your bike with your friends. Wade couldnt decide what bike to rip so he rips them all, with style for miles and a Brett Tippie cameo. Thanks Wade for an awesome time! Music: The Cave Singers - At the Cut; The Misfits - Dig up Her Bones. Thanks: Spicebox, MEC, Sombrio, Smith.
In My Shoes: Kelly McGarry / Links: Hop in a jetboat, strap your bike on the back and step into the shoes of Kelly McGarry. Kelly heads out to ride some lesser known freeriding spots around the Queenstown Lakes District, New Zealand. From dense native forest to steep scree lines, drops and road gaps along with a jump park session in the mix. Kelly demonstrates why he's so versatile on a bike, and why he chooses the shoes on his feet. Director / D.O.P / Editor - Tim Pierce. Assistant / B Camera - Bel Jones. Motion FX / Colour Grade / Sound mix - Lindsay Horner. Music - Artist: Reid. Track: Fall. *View count is low as the Vimeo version was in here before.
Vanderham Takes Flight: Thomas Vanderham knows what it feels like to defy gravity.
www.ridesaint.com. Song by: Elfkowitz
Chris Akrigg - The Turning Point: One year ago I shattered my leg. The last twelve months have been hard work but I feel like it's finally starting to pay off. I'm back on my bike having fun and I'm loving it. Flim: Victor Lucas. Music: James Welsh. Edit: Chris Akrigg.
Chris Akrigg-The Turning Point from chris akrigg on Vimeo.
Giant Factory Off-Road Team South Africa Short Film: A short film for the Giant Factory Off-Road Team that documents Andrew Neethling's time during and around the first World Cup of 2012.
Giant Factory Off-Road Team South Africa Short Film from Clay Porter on Vimeo.
Best Videos of the Year Part 1Honourable Mentions:
Autumn With A-Rev by: Root One Media
"Season's Flow" - Full Movie by: Jordan Olthuis
van Steenbergen's ride Deity by: Harrison Mendel*Only videos released between January 1st and June 30th, 2012 were eligible.
Title Photo by:
Erik Holperl
Do you agree with our picks? What's your favourite video of the year thus far?
He must take that win!