Singletrack on the Road: Luna & Giant
- By Singletrack.com
- Published Apr. 2, 2011
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Dario
Dario Frederick, right, founder and director of the Whole Athlete Development Team, does a trailside interview above San Rafael, California. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Luna trio
The Luna Pro Team waits ever-so patiently during a photo shoot in Marin. L to R: Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Catharine and Georgia
Catharine Pendrel, foreground, and Georgia Gould spinning scenic trail in Marin County, California during the Luna Pro Team camp. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Bobcat
A bobcat patrolling some Mt. Tam singletrack. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Stash
Marin County Reminder: Keep the secret stash shipshape, ya'll. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Giant Camp Santa Barbara
The 2011 Giant Off-Road Racing Team before a ride above Santa Barbara. L to R: Kelli Emmett, Andrew Neethling, Danny Hart, Carl Decker and Duncan Riffle. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Riffle
Duncan Riffle rippin' home turf in Santa Barbara during the Giant Off-Road Team's camp. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Kelli
The gracious, charming and terror-on-two-wheels Kelli Emmett of Giant Off-Road Racing. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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AJ
Go ahead, ask Giant's Andrew Juskaitis about the company's new 29er — we dare you. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
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Carl
Under Carl Decker's cool exterior lurks a RPM-revving madman. The long-time Giant racer with a prototype of the company's XtC Composite 29er. Photo by John Chorlton
Singletrack.com’s Jamie Bate and John Chorlton hit the road last week and made stops in Marin County, California up north and in Santa Barbara down south. Along the way we chilled in Marin with Dario Frederick and a few of his Whole Athlete Development Team riders on trails with views of the iconic Mt. Tamalpias as well as with the women of the Luna Pro Team — Katerina Nash, Catharine Pendrel and Georgia Gould. Also, thanks to Wil Matthews at Summit Bicycles in San Rafael…
Then it was down the coast to sunny Santa Barbara, where the Giant Off-Road Team was prepping for the season. Thanks to Carl Decker, Kelli Emmett, Duncan Riffle, Andrew Neethling and Danny Hart for their time a patience.
Look for more content from the trip here on Singletrack.com…
FILED UNDER: Gallery TAGS: Andrew Neethling / Carl Decker / Catharine Pendrel / Danny Hart / Duncan Riffle / Georgia Gould / Katerina Nash / Kelli Emmett / Luna Pro Team














