If you didn’t know who AT was, he is Andrew Taylor, a Pro Rider for Adidas & Marin and a local Bay Area native. He just hosted AT’s Showdown, held at the Cow Palace in San Fransisco a few weekends ago. Big thanks goes out to Andrew for putting on the event. It was a huge success and showed where Mountain Bike freestyle contests are headed in 2010! The Showdown had many premier riders and some of the biggest jumps ever built for bicycles. I met up with AT for a few minutes to grab some shots of his bike and talk about his plans for 2010. Read {more}
This Friday, Nov 20, you have an opportunity to meet some of the finest Mountain Bike Slopestyle riders in the world and have a little pre Expo Party courtesy of Marin Bikes. The SF Urban Riders and SF Dirt Lab will also be in the house promoting the Bike Park. They will be gathering at the Marin Factory Store at 1090 Folsom St at the corner of 7th St. from 6 to 8 PM. Signing autographs on Limited Edition AT Showdown posters. Free beer and pizza will be provided. Plus you can enter to the raffle to win a Marin Alcatraz Dirt Jump Bike worth $1199.99. Half of the proceeds go to the SF Urban Riders Mclaren Park Bicycle Park and the other half will go towards putting on AT’s Showdown.
Other prizes include Skull Candy Headphones, SDG saddles and more. Raffle tickets are $10. Winners will be announced at the Bike Expo. You don’t have to be present to win. Many thanks for your support!
Where: Marin Factory Store 1090 Folsom St SF 94103 MAP What: Riders, Raffle, Free Beer & Pizza When: 6 to 8 PM, Friday Nov 20st
On Jan 23, 1970, Evel Knievel broke the indoor jump record at the Cow Palace. Now two wheel madness is back 39 years later with AT’s Showdown and riders from all over the world.
Showdown Format:
At 2pm, the Showdown will start the 1 hour qualifying jam where the judges will take the top 16 riders to the finals judging in order from 1st to 16th. The finals will be a head to head showdown with one run each between 1st and 16th, 2nd and 15th, 3rd and 14th and so on with the top run advancing like bike march madness.
Showdown Invitees:
Andrew Taylor, USA
Cam Mccaul, USA
Paul Basagoitia, USA
Tyler Mccaul, USA
Greg Watts, USA
Alex Reveles, USA
Ryan Howard, USA
Geoff Gulevich, Canada
Ben Boyko, Canada
Eric Lawrenuk, Canada
Jordie Lunn, , Canada
Mike Montgomery, USA
Jack Fogal, USA
Luis Lacondeguy, Spain
Andreu Lacondeguy, Spain
Mitch Chubey, Canada
Logan Peat, Canada
Kevin Sorichette, USA
Jamie Goldman, USA
$10 raffle tickets can be purchased online, at the rideSFO store (1724 Mandela Parkway Suite #2 Oakland, CA 94608), or at the Expo. Winners will be notified by phone or email.
More prizes on the way. Many thanks for your support!
Its not a shock that the South Bay’s X-Fusion is returning. They have been in the game for years and want to show you their latest offerings. They are also sponsoring AT’s Showdown. Andrew Taylor also resigned with X-Fusion for 2010. Less than 20 days till the Expo. X-Fusion and the SF Bike Expo Crew hope to see you there.
