Time to get this blog rolling again! Feels good to be back, but I am still battling injuries this spring. From shoulders, shoulder blades, both eyes, my nose and a concussion this season I am not off to the best start!
The best thing to do is keep you head up, and that is what I am doing! Always looking in the positive direction and taking what ever is thrown at me. Its been a battle this year already for me with injuries and the border.
Enough of me wining about my horrible start to the season, I will post the good times!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday, April 30, 2010
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
Monday, February 8, 2010
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.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
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!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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 ;)
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