Margus' Sea Otter photos - Day 2

by Margus Riga
Apr 16, 2011 at 1:46

First spectator of the day. The weather looks sunny and hot.
First spectator of the day. The weather looks sunny and hot.

The Sea Otter Dual Slalom berm. Ready to rumble.
The Sea Otter Dual Slalom berm. Ready to rumble.

The people that work this event are all time.
The people that work this event are all time.
Thanks.
Thanks.

Hiking up for Pro DH practice.
Hiking up for Pro DH practice.

A family that races together stays together. Geronimo Team riders look like twins on and off the bikes.
A family that races together stays together. Geronimo Team riders look like twins on and off the bikes.

Speed wins races. Air wins fans.
Speed wins races. Air wins fans.

Inspiration.
Inspiration.
Training.
Training.
Fans.
Fans.
Dust.
Dust.
Speed.
Speed.

On to the Speed and Style qualifiers.
On to the Speed and Style qualifiers.

Semenuk, looking hungry.
Semenuk, looking hungry.

McCaul, looking happy.
McCaul, looking happy.

Paul Basagotia, living the dream.
Paul Basagotia, living the dream.

For qualifiers, it was all about speed. For the finals it's all about style.
For qualifiers, it was all about speed. For the finals it's all about style.

Aaron Chase loves his job.
Aaron Chase loves his job.

This year's track is a vast improvement on previous years.
This year's track is a vast improvement on previous years.

Sea Otter singletrack.
Sea Otter singletrack.

Charlie Sheen isn't the only Rock Star that travels around with beautiful women.
Charlie Sheen isn't the only Rock Star that travels around with beautiful women.

Where else do you get to chill out with the Pro's like Brandon Semenuk and Aaron Chase?
Where else do you get to chill out with the Pro's like Brandon Semenuk and Aaron Chase?

Father, rider, course builder, legend; Randy Spangler.
Father, rider, course builder, legend; Randy Spangler.

What happens in the Pinkbike tents, does not stay in the Pinkbike tent.
What happens in the Pinkbike tents, does not stay in the Pinkbike tent.

The Red Bull Jump Jam's first session closes out the day with a bang and a win by Brandon Semenuk.
The Red Bull Jump Jam's first session closes out the day with a bang and a win by Brandon Semenuk.

Sam Dueck.
Sam Dueck.

Kyle Strait.
Kyle Strait.

Mislav Mironovic.
Mislav Mironovic.


Ian Hylands shooting Cam McCaul.
Ian Hylands shooting Cam McCaul.

Stay tuned for day three and the Pro Dual Slalom.
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8 Comments

  • + 14
flag Thrillride (Apr 16, 2011 at 7:22)
 Original shots for sure, many wild angles and good composition. Just, a dirty lens....Good job though, love the feeling your giving off with these pictures!
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flag pletsch1 (Apr 16, 2011 at 7:47)
 wow this is crazy
  • + 2
flag dirtbagluvin (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:58)
 Why is everyone so obsessed with his dirty lens?? The pics are amazing. Period.
  • + 2
flag Thrillride (Apr 18, 2011 at 10:11)
 The pictures are amazing, and we also stated that. I think most of us are perhaps trying to let him know, so he can clean it and keep rocking? I just find it kind of unpleasing to see a pro photog with a dirty lens, it just doesn't need to be there.
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  • + 16
flag panzer103 (Apr 16, 2011 at 7:26)
 God, I dont want to even think about what happens in the Pinkbike tent.
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  • + 1
flag transitionrider19 (Apr 16, 2011 at 8:27)
 jeees people in t-shirts and tank tops and im geting rain ehh! when will spring get here and sun
  • + 1
flag rideindawoods (Apr 16, 2011 at 15:27)
 Dont complain, 3 inches of fresh snow here.
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  • + 1
flag andyf7 (Apr 16, 2011 at 9:50)
 That inspiration photo is rad!
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