Richie Schley introduces his favorite Ergon grips from ergon on Vimeo.

RobJ and Richie Schley – “Making of” from Big Col on Vimeo.

Hey Everyone, here is the shot that I am in that won the best photo at the 2010 Saint Deep Summer photo contest here in Whistler Crankworx. Photo by Paul Morrison.

I have always loved going fast. On my bike in cars and even at night. I remember the first time my older sister’s boy friend took me 100 miles per hour in his corvette. I think I was 10 and it was really exciting.

I have had fast cars in Canada, where we have pretty slow speed limits, so if you go fast you are always taking chances on getting big fines.

When I come to Germany, I have always had mini vans or on occasion a audi wagon. This time when I asked my boss Peter and Ole from Rotwild if they has a car for me to drive while I was touring around Europe, they sent me a picture of this baby. You can imagine, I didn’t believe them, but it was true. Wolgang, from Darmstad Porsche was gracious enough to hook me up with this pimped team ride, Cayenne GTS.

Armed with my new Rotwild X2 Carbon all mountain bike, I was off to Italy I went, at between 200 and 240 km/ph to meet up with Hans Rey, Holger Meyer and Karen Eller to do a 3 gondola tour in Bozen. So fun and such nice long descents.
Next stop Riva del Garda for the launch of Crankbrothers new bars, stem, post and pedals.

Saturday my pals Vanderham and Shandro and I took a bunch of keen riders on Santa Barbra trail to check out the perfect performance of the Shimano Saint parts, on our Legend tours.

After a weekend of perfect weather, great riding with good people I jumped in the Cayenne and drove to Linz, Austria to do some product testing with Hunter and Bearclaw at Adidas eyewear.

We needed to get some riding and shooting in so we packed up and went to Gieskoff bike park for a day of riding and shooting. It was typical weather that I see every time I go there, cold and wet.

I don’t get to ride with Darren and Matt very often, so I really enjoyed it. They are super fun talented guys.

A few more days of rain in Munchen catching up with friends and I was back at the Rotwild head quaters in Dietzenbach.
On my last day I did a poster signing at the Darmstad Porsche for the release of the new 2011 Prosche Cayenne.

Back home in Whistler and riding the best trails in the world.

Pizza, bikes and cars, ahhh life is good.

Holger and Karen in Bozen, Italy, riding with good friends is the best. Hans was there, but I don't know where at this moment.

Rotwild X2 Carbon all mountain bike with Marzocchi 55 and XTR, DT carbon wheels, new Crank Brothers components and Conti tires; perfect bike, pretty much.

Geisskophutte, with Hunter and the Claw. Cold as you can see, but the Claw is a tough guy.

Business, business, always business.

The new one, awesome.

Richie Schley riding Trainwreck in Whistler BC

In Whistler we really recycle as much as possible.

Being away from Whistler for the Winter Games has been a bit sad, but I have had a few games of my own going on.

Goggle testing in the mountains outside of Nelson, BC with the adidas eyewear team. Great trip and great skiing. Thanks to all the cool people that were there.

Training riding and testing in Laguna Beach, CA with Lopes, Hans and a bunch of my bros from home. Mostly on my Rotwild X1 with a 2011 Marzocchi 55 air forks and DT Swiss EXC 1550 wheels. These all mountain bikes can do almost anything.

I even got some time in at the Olympics in Vancouver. What a cool vibe.

Stay tuned for more news from the hills.
Richie

Baldface Catskiing

A little air with the Cat waiting below to take us back to the top.

Ripping the local trails in Laguna Beach

Another sweet sunset in Laguna Beach

Chiquita trail in the Santa Anna mountains.