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The Transition Characters series is about storytelling, whether it's a sponsored rider, trail builder, employee, or community member, the aim is to highlight the influence this person has on the mountain bike community we know and love.
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![]() Alex lofts into some leafy goodness behind Ella. New England riding in the fall is incredible, Ella’s smile says it all. |
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![]() The Kingdom trails of East Burke bring in riders from all around the east coast. |
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![]() With a large trail network, Ella and Alex will make sure you ride all the best trails, and even shuttle you in their school bus. |
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![]() The Village Sport Shop Darling Hill location provides the perfect place to host skills training. Here Ella has her students working on flat turns. |
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![]() When the guiding and coaching sessions are over, it’s back to shredding for these two. |
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![]() The grom squad in East Burke is mind blowing. Snapping corners and hitting the biggest jumps, all with style. |
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![]() Ella is a role model for the many young female riders. Her attitude towards approaching riding has translated into the youth here, creating a space where young girls grow up with the same courage and progression as the boys. |
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![]() Don’t let the nice fall colors fool you, it was brutally cold for this shoot. Not that a little cold weather would phase someone from Vermont. These shredders did lap after lap with frozen fingers and stiff suspension. |
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![]() When the cameras are out, you go big. |
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![]() Does it get anymore Vermont than this? |
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![]() The kingdom trails are an incredible network that span through hundreds of different private landowners property, all with great flow. |
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![]() Alex keeps it pinned, even when the frosty ground is covered with frozen leaves. |
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![]() This was a first send for Ella. Two days before going in for shoulder surgery to repair her labrum. Luckily she landed it perfect, and her shoulder stayed in place. |
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![]() You won’t find any Aunt Jemima’s here. |
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![]() Alex and Ella live only a few miles from the trails, but they plan to have a pump track and dual slalom in the yard soon...with rumors of a rope tow shuttle system from an old ski hill on the property. |
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![]() Alex and Ella, engaged during this shoot, and married on June 2nd, 2019. Congrats you two! |
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![]() A massive thank you to Alex and Ella for hosting us at their home for this project |