Here are some images we captured during last night's Kuwahara clinic -- the instruction was terrific -- and the riding even better. Thanks to the entire Kuwahara team for such a generous donation of their time and Sun Ringle' for making the necessary financial committment to make this happen.
Team Kuwahara, back on the scene after disappearing from BMX in the middle 1980's, has a strong roster of riders for the '07 Racing season. L-R: Warwick Stevenson - AA Pro (2x former ABA #1); Juston Posey - 12X; Jeffrey Upshaw - AA Pro; Luke Howse - 9X; and Ryan Birk - Vet Pro.
Easily the team's best roster since Clint Miller and Gary Ellis were the Kuwahara AA pro tandem. In fact ... for you real old schoolers ... I compare this squad to the Kevin McNeal, Anthony Sewell, Frank Post era (1981) teams that kept Kuwahara near the top of the heap in factory competition at most any national.
A good shot of a good snap -- Justin Posey teaching the Milwaukee BMX gate a lesson in physics (expert rider can accelerate more quickly than an air ram driving a gate drop at 95 psi!)
Posey again, at much altitude and nicely tweaked heading into the first turn.
Warwick stretches an easy manual while Upshaw kicks up his heels. Jeff is ABA's newest AA pro and has a bunch of skills in his pocket. I've seen guys coaster wheelie through rhythm sections before and always been impressed -- Upshaw was doing it on our first and second straight -- amazing.
Thanks again guys for a fun and memorable night. We hope you can join us again sometime.
2 comments:
Thanks to everyone that made this happen. I know that Sam was able to take away a ton of good pointers from the clinic!
That's the most I've seen Reece ever pay attention! What a great experience for everyone. Thanks guys.
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