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The Second Annual Bechelli Trail Jam. Redding, California April 22nd, 2006
With Northern California in the middle of a record rainy season, it seemed as though the Jam might need to be postponed. Fortunately, the weather cleared up just long enough for the trails to dry out. People came from as far away as Reno, Arcata, and Santa Cruz for the jam and it was well worth it. The parking lot, usually sparsely occupied by a few cars, was packed, and the trails were no different. Little kids, dogs, onlookers, bbq enthusiasts, drunks and trail riders crowded into the riverside clearing around the trails. |
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Trent Menard, Aaron Day and the rest of the Redding locals had worked hard on the jumps to get them in good shape and it showed. Nick Scoma, who helped organize the jam in an effort to fund a bike friendly skate park, had gotten a lot of parts from the guys at Solid Bikes and Tip Plus Distribution, and as the day went on parts got handed out for the best runs. Standouts of the day included Clint Chandler�s 720�s and 360 to opposite 360, Aaron Day�s smooth, trick filled runs, and the Redding and Cottonwood locals� frighteningly close trains. |
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The megaramp, Bechelli�s plywood offering to the ramp riders in attendance, saw some action, but the bulk of the riding and hanging out went down at the trails. As twilight approached people began to pack it in and almost everyone retreated to the Cottonwood compound for the premiere of Trent Menard�s new video, Till We Have Faces. Apparently there was enough noise from the video (the sign of a good video) and beer and soda fueled garage ramp sessions to warrant a visit from the local police, but they left without incident. The night wound down slowly, but as people left and said their goodbyes the consensus was that the jam and premiere had gone great, and plans are already in the works for the next one. |
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more photos by Shawn Spomer... |
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