It was a super windy day and the course organisers decided to put it to a vote for the riders to decide if they wanted to miss out the mega ramp for qualifications. The majority of the riders decided to miss it out and the qualification still happened but we only used half of the course. All in all it was a good start to the event and this evening is the FINALS!!! Lets hope there is no wind

Over the past couple of weeks I have had a great time riding my ramp. The weather was great and I have had some amazing rides to scrub up on some tricks ready for all the contests coming up in May. Unfortunately it’s been raining a lot this week so not as much outdoor practice as I hoped.

My next contest is X-Fest then FISE followed with 26Trix. So a very busy month that’s about to start.

I have had to ride skatepark a lot over the years as the weather is normally terrible or it is hard to find land to build some amazing jumps. Now that I have my own spot I’m hoping it’s going to be a big Help to some podium results this year

My confidence is at a big High and I’m hungry for it.

I have rode once now and loved it. I felt so comfortable on the bike and will soon be doing most of the tricks I do on my MTB. Such as back flips, supermans etc and I would like to aim for the front flip this would be a big accomplishment for me but let’s see how long it takes. 6 months? 12 months who knows

Looking forward to a busy year with all my MTB events and riding FMX for fun when I can.

2012 is going to be a fun year

I now have on my wrist Let’s Live For Today. I believe that you should live each day as its your last and you never know when your time is up. Always try your very best and you will be happy if you only put 50% in you will fail and at least if you put 110% in and don’t succeed at least you know you tried.

BELIEVE!!

If your around the Preston area on the 7th and 8th don’t forget to come to preston docks MX track as there is a big Motocross event on with Monster Energy giving away lots of energy drinks and I will be doing a little demo on my mtb with some friends from Loyal Soldiers.

The new bike is a definite winner out of all the frames I have rode this frame is shorter lighter and stronger. The 3 main things I need to do well this season

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Follow my updates on twitter @lancemcdermott and don’t forget to head over to Facebook where I will keep you all updated with this years contests with blogs, videos and photos.

Firstly this new frame I’m using is a prototype that I’m testing for 2013. Changes to the frame are integrated headset, Shorter chain stays and BB height. I have rode this frame for a week now and i have to say it is amazing So much more responsive lighter in weight and feels nice and small. It helps being that little bit smaller due to riding lots of skatepark & dirt jumps. Lets see how it is at my first big contest of the year @ Vienna Air King!

Now here are some of the best parts to run on your bike this year from Gusset. Lets take a look at what I’m running on my bike. This are the Gusset Nitro pedals, They have to be one of the best pedals on the m

Here are the Gusset Slade low rise bar Super wide just how i like them.

Now check out these wheels i have been using these for years now and i have to be totally honest they are the stingiest wheels i have ever used as i ride a lot of park doing flairs, whips etc and they don’t end up all twisted and damaged like other 26″ wheels would after a couple of weeks in a park. These are Halo! Thanks Halo for hooking me up all these years with this wheel set.

Check out the Saracen site for the CR3 model bikes it you like this and if anyone needs any help with riding or bike setups feel free to contact me on Facebook, Twitter or email me through my site.

This week i received my NEW prototype Saracen Amplitude frame with a shorter back end, top tube and integrated headset. This bike rides awesome! Im testing this frame for changes to the Saracen CR bikes for 2013 her are a couple of photos from my first ride.

My first impressions when riding this bike wasn’t much different from the CR3 I was using other than it felt a little smaller. I then started to do some tricks i found hard in a skatepark on a mtb such as tail whips, flairs, tail whip to tyre tap etc and the improvement was very noticeable. With the shorter back end this bike is much more responsive when riding park and has that bmx feel about it. I need to test this on dirt but I’m going to give this prototype frame a 10/10 for park and street

THANKS SARACEN!

www.saracen.co.uk

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Saracen are delighted to announce the addition of UK-based Blake Samson to the Saracen Dirt team!

Blake is a well-known face on both the UK and international scenes, being consistently ranked within the top 50 riders in the world on the Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour for the last two years.

From his own impressive solo video showcases, to the light-hearted Bike Riders United How-To web edits, Blake is a massive character with an even bigger bag of jaw-dropping skills and we are stoked to have Blake riding on Saracen for the 2012 season.

“This might be a surprise to some, but I have moved over to Saracen bikes for 2012. I am so excited to be riding for a British bike brand and looking forward to be working with all the guys at Saracen. I’ve been riding the new Amplitude ALX and CR3 models and I am loving them so much.

I’m looking forward to iceBike* in a few weeks and then it’s off to California for a 3 weeks to kick off my new 2012 season. I will also be riding on the Animal Bike Tour this year and as well as a number of FMB world tour events. It’s going to be a big exiting year for myself and Saracen bikes!” Blake Samson

Blake will be competing in domestic and international competitions aboard both our CR3 and ALX frames, as well as helping out with the development of our 2013 models. Blake joins long-time Saracen rider Lance McDermott on the Saracen Dirt Team, making for a formidable team roster that we hope to see atop plenty of podiums in the coming year!

 Take a look at some of these photos & videos from my trip and i will be posting more from the trip when I’m back home including a Bike Check.

This was our awesome RV for the trip

Nothing better than shooting a real gun for the first time but them things are so dangerous. I think everyone needs to shoot a gun once in a shooting range to really see how dangerous a gun is. 

2 off my babys on woodwards step-up Saracens Amplitude ALX in white & My 2012 bike Saracen Amplitude CR3.

This old school ford F100 is amazing! How cool would this be on UK roads. LOVE IT

After a good days ride at woodward it was time for bed.

Super Whip on woodwards step-up jump.

The best rider in Supercross EVER! James Bubba Stewart Such a good rider.

The outdoor skatepark at woodward west Soooo Amazing!

I really enjoyed riding this big step-up at woodward west but i only got one day on it due to big winds. Also i hope Greg Watts gets better soon after his big crash on this witch ended him in hospital. Get well soon bro.

Hop 360 down a nice bank at the beach, the USA is the place for riding.

Simple & clean flip on woodwards step-up.

The Saracen ALX Super light bike.

Sun setting at the beach.

Im running the best bars for 2012 These are GUSSET!!!!

What the hell are we all looking at??? 

 BIG BIG Thank you to USA friend ED this is his little dog Pepper Thanks for having us at your house and all the help you have gave me every time I’m in town.

A little street riding at the beach.

Where the bikes slept in the RV.

To be honest we didn’t see many birds

SUPERCROSS!

DYRDEKs Place So Cool

Why don’t we see more trucks like this in the UK, the life style in California is where its at. NewEra hats Skater style clothing and BIGGG TRUCKS!                                                 

Supercross Finals! I could feel the heat off the big fire explosion in the middle.

Building the Saracen Amplitude CR3 outside our RV.

Angel Stadium Baby!

AMPLITUDE!!!                                                                                

Time for food at Rubys.

Im heading back to California for 2 weeks in March. This place has me hooked!