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DeAngelo Washington always believed baseball would be his ticket out of poverty. He found a sense of purpose in the sport and saw it as a way to rise above his circumstances. But after a life-changing injury, DeAngelo found himself at a crossroads, unsure of what the future held.
In an unexpected turn, DeAngelo discovered the world of mountain biking—a sport far removed from the streets he grew up on. Drawn to the thrill and freedom of racing downhill at breakneck speeds, he threw himself into this new passion. But the path wasn’t easy. He faced criticism and doubt from his own community,
Determined to prove that success could be found in unexpected places, he trained relentlessly to become one of the fastest downhill racers alive, showing that mountain biking could be a viable path no matter where you come from or what challenges you face.
Created by Johnathon Mehring and Korey Hopkins
Trailblazer originally premiered in Freehub PRESENTS, a film festival dedicated to mountain biking, storytelling, and community. Learn more about Freehub PRESENTS at freehub.com/presents
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DeAngelo Washington always believed baseball would be his ticket out of poverty. He found a sense of purpose in the sport and saw it as a way to rise above his circumstances. But after a life-changing injury, DeAngelo found himself at a crossroads, unsure of what the future held.
In an unexpected turn, DeAngelo discovered the world of mountain biking—a sport far removed from the streets he grew up on. Drawn to the thrill and freedom of racing downhill at breakneck speeds, he threw himself into this new passion. But the path wasn’t easy. He faced criticism and doubt from his own community,
Determined to prove that success could be found in unexpected places, he trained relentlessly to become one of the fastest downhill racers alive, showing that mountain biking could be a viable path no matter where you come from or what challenges you face.
Created by Johnathon Mehring and Korey Hopkins
Trailblazer originally premiered in Freehub PRESENTS, a film festival dedicated to mountain biking, storytelling, and community. Learn more about Freehub PRESENTS at freehub.com/presents
Read more about DeAngelo in the Issue 13.2 article, "Destined for Greatness": freehub.com/features/destined-greatness
This film was released through Freehub channels as part of our Freehub Pipeline program, which aims to elevate and share amazing stories from athletes and creators. Have a project you think would be a good fit for Pipeline? Learn more at freehub.com/pipeline
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![Claire Buchar Rides Whistler // [POV] Perspectives on Velocity](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JWlI0ny5BBQ/mqdefault.jpg "Claire Buchar Rides Whistler // [POV] Perspectives on Velocity
Beyond being one of the nicest humans on this planet, Claire Buchar is also a certified Whistler legend and loves to ride her bike. Claire has represented Canada 12 times at the world championships as a racer and is now helping the next generation of athletes as a coach for the national team. Ride along with Claire as she samples some of her favorite local trails with her dog Laska in tow.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Perspectives on Velocity aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
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![Ace Hayden, Dakoda Osusky and Micayla Gatto Ride Darrington, WA // [POV] Perspectives on Velocity](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LiwRGNkpvlg/mqdefault.jpg "Ace Hayden, Dakoda Osusky and Micayla Gatto Ride Darrington, WA // [POV] Perspectives on Velocity
Darrington’s North Mountain trails, situated on the westslope of the Cascades, is a riding experience unlike anything else found in Washington. Built in collaboration between the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, the Darrington Community, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, North Mountain is Pacific Northwest riding at its finest. The purpose-built trails are steep and deep, with a dash of spicy tech. Ride along with Ace Hayden, Dakoda Osusky and Micayla Gatto on a beautiful sunny day as they ride Out Of The Blue, a 4 mile and 2800 foot sample of Darrington’s views and technical riding.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Perspectives on Velocity aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
Learn more about Darrington, WA trails at https://shorturl.at/hAM34
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