Little trick I learnt on my trip.....

Beer Bottle Trick from Casey Groves on Vimeo.

Two in a row!

Hey guys!

I just got back from my trip to Ranchstyle and I didn't come back empty handed. Last year was my first time to Ranchstyle and I ended up taking first place. This year I trained hard all spring and was ready to defend my title. There was bigger range of competition this year and I like to call them my bro's. Eric Lawrenuk and Graham Agassiz made there first Ranchstyle appearance with a bang!

In practice saturday I had everything down to a patent. It was last light when I following Mike Metzger (Transition) down the course for another chill session. As we went of the 30 footer a gust of wind blew me awkward in my position as I was popping off the bike. I through the bike underneath me and said goodbye to the landing and hello flat bottom! I was NOT stoked! With bruising my heels last year during the competition I wanted to prove more this year being healthy, but now that was ruined!

I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to ride in the comp the next day, my foot was all the colors of the rainbow and fairly swollen. Instead of worrying about it, I just sat back with my foot elevated on ice all night and hoped for the best.

When morning came around I was feeling great! My foot had tons of flexibility and strength, I knew I was going to be able to compete today! Showed up at the Ranch, hit the step up a few times to get loose and then I headed to slope practice and did a few runs. I felt awesome!!!

After watching the amateurs compete it was our turn. The jam format was set at an hour and a half duration. I started of mellow then when I was warmed up, I started throwing down! I practice having lots of variety with the course and by that I mean being able to trick each line with multiple variations. Best decision I had ever made as it lead me to take first place again!

Bring home the title once again this year and it feels good to defend and win!

-Casey Groves

Photo Shoot

Here is a little candy from the photo shoot this evening. This is only a still frame from footage. Stay posted to see the real shots.

Weekend Warriors

So lately I have been building a ton at a forgotten riding spot close to my house. I built two step downs to the same landing and they are just amazing and good for training. I also built a big right hand hip with my buddies Wes, Dave and T Cliff. Finally finished them all and brought my bike up to virgin hit them all! Such a blast!

Weekend Ride from Casey Groves on Vimeo.

Shot in Decline

Found a steezy shot of my in Decline this month from Goatstyle 2009. I am named as an unknown rider as apparently my steeze is hiding my identity.

Video to come of this weekends riding!

Early Season Building

The last two days I went and built a step down to train on. Its not a big scary one but a small safe one. I haven't ridden it yet as I just finished it this afternoon. I plan to ride it either tomorrow or within the next few days. My goals for it are 360's and Backflips, hopefully it will work out ;)

Team Wolf Came To Town....

Im not going to write much as the story lies in the video :)

Team Wolf Visits from Casey Groves on Vimeo.

Sand Pits Training Session

Today was a good day. I went to school until 12:00pm, then I rode my bike with my friends. We rode at the Sand Pits step up so we could try some new tricks with out getting hurt :p

Dump 360

ha I forget what I was trying.....But something definitely went wrong :p

Flip Whip! I love this trick!

Photos by Mike Kirk

Here is a quick video of me trying/stomping some tricks.

And We're Back!

The weather is warm and the snow is gone which means training time! Today was the first day back on the bike actually riding and focusing on getting consistent again. I had no problem with that today :) There were quite a few of us riding our secret little trick step up. I tried a few super flips but they didn't work out to well! One thing that I focused on was 360 Tail whips as I had them dialed at the end of last season and I still have them! This weekend, Justin Wyper, Dustin Guilding and John Rempel are coming to ride with us. Some good footage will come from that. As for now, here is a clip of one of my 3-whips!

360 Tailwhip from Casey Groves on Vimeo.

Sponsors for 2010

These are the companies that will be supporting me in 2010.

Pinkbike

Transition Bikes

Straitline Components

TSG

Cyclepath Kelowna

Gravity Components

Fox Racing Shox

Five Ten footwear

SPY Optics

Geax

Thanks to everyone who supported me in 2009, as well as everyone who is supporting me in 2010! Its going to be an amazing year! Thanks for everything!

I Am Now A...........

2010 Fox Racing Shox Athlete!

I was just walking out the door yesterday morning and my grandma handed me a package that had come in the mail. I thought to myself, "I didn't order anything......?'' I read the writing on the big envelope and became not only breathless but speechless! It was from Fox Racing Shox, they had accepted me to become an athlete of there 2010 Grassroots team! Now you think, Grassroots huh? But NO! This means a ton! Its huge!

The thing that blew my mind was that I had not contacted Fox for a sponsorship. I knew that my manager Tyler Maine of PINKBIKE.COM had done some talking but I had no idea this was going to happen!

My dream is coming true!

From now on I will be riding the best suspension on the market with the NEW FiT Dampening Technology!

Thanks to Mark Fitzsimmons of FOX RACING SHOX for this amazing opportunity!