I saw this as I was pushing my flat-tire back back in the 100 degree heat on Monday. That little drop is one of my favorite spots to shoot at Bootleg but I'd never seen it from this angle since I'm always pedaling back. Thanks to the flat tire I noticed this sweet view.

Nuke the Shop Cat, keeping cool at the Outdoor Demo.

The Outdoor Demo was very busy on Tuesday.

The BTI and Nuun booths at the Outdoor Demo. BTI is the US distributor for Cinelli and Commencal.

Kona's been tuning up their Magic Link suspension linkage and I'm hearing it's working much better now. I didn't ride one but I'm very curious after learning more about it.

Josh Bender and Lance Canfield hanging out at the Canfield Brothers poachmobile during the 2009 Interbike Outdoor Demo.

Carter Holland and his new bike, the Blk Mrkt Killswitch, which can be set up for dirt jumps, slopestyle or aggressive trail riding.

Steve Peat's World Cup winning Santa Cruz V10. For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, PhotographyREVIEW.com.

Twenty dollar shoes and five dollar gloves will bring some action to your booth. Unfortunately, not even their XXL gloves would fit my hands. And I don't have big hands. Who does their sizing?!! For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, [url=http://www.phot

This is actually the prototype bike Brian Lopes raced in France this summer. I don't know if it has a name yet. But it's basically a 160mm version of the Ibis Mojo. For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, [url=http://www.photographyreview.com/]Photography

I rode this bike today - the Jamis Six Fifty. I've been exploring the alternative wheel size bikes lately. This one was a real surprise. The 650B wheels really feel pretty good with many of the benefits of 29-inch wheels, but little of the negative aspects. This would make a very fun all mountain bi

Interbike attendee riding a test bike on one of my favorite trails in the whole wide world - Girl Scout. Thanks to Brent Thompson for Bootleg Canyon. Rest in peace, brother. For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, [url=http://www.photographyreview.com/]Ph

Here's a little preview from the 2009 Interbike tradeshow - the new Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er has a crazy light carbon fiber frame and short chain stays for quicker handling. For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, [url=http://www.photographyreview.com/]Pho

Chris Canfield on the new Canfield Brothers Nimble 29er hardtail. The Nimble has the shortest chainstay of any 29er and based on my one ride, handles really well. Want a 29er you can manual on? This one will do it! For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site,

Specialized suspension tech, Matt Cipes, gets some air on the Girl Scout trail. For camera reviews and photo tips, please check out and support Mtbr's sister site, PhotographyREVIEW.com.

Specialized employee Mike Hartley sneaks in a ride at Bootleg Canyon on Sunday, the day before the 2009 Interbike Outdoor Demo.

Chris and Lance Canfield riding their new Nimble 29er hardtail.

Here is a 43 year old man havin' the time of his life at the jump park!