Just to clarify for Kovaldesign. Mike's XC rides consist of a ton of climbing (seat up) with descents that would be considered my your average rider as DH terrain(seat down). The local terrain can be ridden with the seat up, but gap jumps, drops and steep shoots are best ridden with the seat in the down position. I used a dropper for the BC Bike race this year which is considered to be an XC race. Needless to say my post went up and down that week more than Ron Jerremy's in a year.

Too bad there wasn't a video. I love watching that guy (not Cunningham) cause he's such a dork. The guy looks like he'll be a virgin till he's 40. Apparently he's like the second fastest guy in Chilliwack, but that still doesn't help with the ladies.

I had a chance to sit around with Brian one evening during the BC Bike Race. I found him to be easy going and laid back. Super humble nice guy who represents the sport very well.

For some reason the tone of my previous email wasn't appreciated by the moderator. Let me try again. I have an idea. RIDE YOUR BIKE. Today's selection of bikes makes this more possible than ever. Many of us enjoy the up as much and sometimes more than the down. In my area (British Columbia) fast guys on all mountain bikes go just as fast as the fast DHer on 90% of the technical trails. I have a five and five bike, Talas fork and adjustable seatpost. Rides like an XC bike to the top and stransforms into a downhill weapon at the top. I race a little XC so my bike is more set up to being efficient going uphill. If your not racing and don't need to set records on your local climb, there are plany of 6" plus bikes that pedal fine and will kill it on the downhill. You might even get in shape in the process.

Awesome idea Mike. Thanks