2016 Yeti/Fox World Enduro Team
The Yeti/Fox Racing team gets a shot of new blood this year with the high style and gravity expertise of Cody Kelley, winner of the 2014 Dual Slalom at Sea Otter. Kelley comes under the wing of 2016’s team leader and Enduro World Series (EWS) Champion Richie Rude, a five-year Yeti veteran racer who came on board at the age of 16 before taking the 2013 Junior DH World Champion title. Despite his young age, Rude’s experience and two world championships will prove valuable as the team continues to focus on enduro. Returning riders Mike West, Chris Heath, and Josh Snow round out Yeti’s national squad. 2016 Yeti/Fox Team Sponsors - Maxxis - Shimano - DT Swiss - Ergon - Renthal - ION - OneUp - Giro - Chris King - Feedback - Pedro’s - Stages Cycling - Victory Circle Graphics - Honey Stinger Riders: Cody Kelley / Richie Rude Filmed & Directed by: Justin Olsen
2016 EWS, Cody Kelley, Fox Suspension, Richie Rude, Yeti Cycles |
The Trail To Kazbegi
What happens when four like-minded adventurers head into one of the world’s wildest mountain ranges with nothing but their mountain bikes and enough food to survive for 10 days?
The answer? What doesn’t happen? Terrifying lightning storms. Raging-river crossings. Snow-covered glacial pass traverses. Mind-melting descents. Constant fights with vicious dogs. Tense encounters with over-zealous border-patrol guards.
All of the above were just another day following “The Trail to Kazbegi,” a self-supported mountain-bike mission through the highest reaches of the Caucasus Mountains in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Our four-man team—adventure filmmaker Joey Schusler, Bike magazine editor Brice Minnigh, photographer Ross Measures and mountain man Sam Seward—spent half of June 2015 exploring the crown jewels of the Georgian High Caucasus on a feature assignment for Bike.
Along the way our crew overcame countless obstacles and experienced some of the most spectacular scenery and trails they had ever encountered. They also were treated to the unparalleled hospitality of the Georgian people and the benign indifference of the elements on their quest to reach the magnificent Mount Kazbek. In the process, they cemented lasting friendships and proved, yet again, that life is simply better in the mountains.
View the coinciding Bike Magazine multimedia feature: http://features.bikemag.com/kazbegi/
A film by: Joey Schusler
Featuring:
Brice Minnigh as “Bad Vlad”
Sam Seward as “The Boy”
Ross Measures as “ Mr. Mesurés”
Joey Schusler as “Dima”
Cinematography: Joey Schusler & Ross Measures
Aerial Cinematography: Joey Schusler
Motion Design & VFX: Paul Harrison (Shotgun Infinity)
Art Direction: Drew Pautler (Good Fortune Collective)
Photography: Ross Measures & Joey Schusler
POV Footage: Sam Seward
Editor: Joey Schusler
Associate Producer: Brice Minnigh (Bike Magazine), Travis Rummel (Felt Soul Media), Ross Measures
Post Production Sound: Keith White (Keith White Audio)
Expedition Logistics: Sam Seward, Tato Nadiradze, Tito Tomasi, GeoLand Maps
Supported by: Yeti Cycles, Smith Optics, Outdoor Research, ENVE Composites, SRAM, Skratch Labs, Sierra Nevada, Big Agnes, Revelate Designs
Media Partners: Bike Magazine, 5 Point Film Festival
Run Time: 15 minutes 30 seconds
Date of Completion: December 2015
Language: English
Joey Schusler, Yeti Cycles |
Elk Mountains. I'm Part of the Tribe
There is a small window in the Colorado high country when the trail conditions are perfect. Some would call it fall, but nature is fickle here -- often the warm days of summer push up against the sting of winter. In the high country, cold winds blow and snow dusts the peaks. Lower in the valley, aspens drop their leaves and cover the trails in a vibrant carpet of red, gold, and orange. Motivated by the oncoming threat of winter and the desire for one last chance to ride the state’s best single track, Yeti Ambassadors Michael Larsen, Shawn Neer, and Rudy Unrau hit the road to enjoy Colorado’s peak season.
Filmed by: Joey Schusler & Thomas Woodson
Edited by: Joey Schusler
Sound Design by: Keith White
Riders: Michael Larsen, Shawn Neer, & Rudy Unrau.
#YetiCycles #YetiTribe #SB6c #SB5c
Elk Mountains, Yeti Cycles, Yeti SB66 |
The Tetons By Yeti Cycles
A land largely unaffected by the progress of man, the Tetons Range and the surrounding areas are a pristine ecosystem inhabited by a vast diversity of wildlife spreading across multiple national parks. Uninhibited by foothills on the eastern side the range rises sharply and splits upper Wyoming and lower Idaho in two. On one side sits Jackson Hole, home to the legendary ski area and playground to outdoor junkies. On the other resides the Teton Valley: a landscape dotted with hay farms and the small rustic towns of eastern Idaho. Smack in the middle, off the pass that separates the two, lies some of the most progressive mountain bike trails in America. Local riders teaming with the Forest Service have created a network of trails designed and built specifically for riding. We explored both sides of the pass and rode varied terrain from purpose-built bike park features to backcountry singletrack, clinging to the edge of 10,000-foot peaks. The experience instilled a sense in us that the locals have got it figured out here, and the need for a satellite Yeti office in JH.
Presented by: http://yeticycles.com
Cinematography By: Craig Grant & John Reynolds
Directed and Edited By: Craig Grant
Additional Timelapses By: Joey Schusler
Original Music: Seb Taylor
Sound Design: Keith White
Riders: Chris Van Dine and Joey Schusler
Many Thanks To:
Teton Freedom Riders http://tetonfreedomriders.org/
National Forest Service. *All required permits were obtained to film within the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
#ProvenHere
All Mountain, Bicycle, Downhill Mountain Bike, Enduro, Yeti Cycles, Yeti SB66 |
