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Ride to Slide

It has been a personal odyssey, but after 13 years of attempts, BD’s backyard bike to ski adventure was completed. Check out the Ride to Slide post in the “Lessons” tab for an insider look at this multi-year project, including the beautifully shot film by Greg Cairns . Enjoy!

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Brett DavisApril 25, 2024
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View fullsize Hey all! I’m still in Baja, but I’m stoked to share that my ten year odyssey to bike and ski from my doorstep as documented beautifully by @greg.cairns in his film, Ride to Slide, will be showing this week in the Durango Film Festival. Wa
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