In the late ’90s, Shaun Butler was part of a new wave of professional dirt jumpers. Sponsored first by S&M, and then later on by Schwinn, Butler toured the pro dirt comp circuit (including the X Games) alongside the likes of Brian Foster and Todd Lyons, Josh Stricker, and was featured on the covers of Ride BMX Magazine multiple times at his local spot, Sheep Hills. Butler returned to S&M after leaving Schwinn in 1998, and eventually moved out of the pro spotlight, but for over a decade, the name ‘Shaun Butler’ was synonymous with smooth dirt jumping and the Sheep Hills scene. Although it’s been some time since the BMX world has heard from Butler, he’s still getting it done in the So Cal scene. Here’s Goldie … Pictures & More
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Girls that ride are pretty rad, but girls that rip are the best. That said, Trek Bicycle recently announced open online registration, as well as the dates and locations, for all the 2011 Trek Dirt Series.
The Trek Dirt Series is designed to help riders of all experience levels, particularly women, take their cross-country, downhill and freeride skills to the next level. The Trek Dirt Series will travel to 13 locations throughout Western Canada and the U.S. providing locale-specific beginner, intermediate and advanced instruction at each weekend-long camp. Complete schedules and registration information can be found at … Pictures & Details
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