2015 Jamis Dakar XCR

My 2015 Jamis Dakar XCR is built, just in time for Sea Otter! So BEAUTIFUL! Rides like a dream, I'm totally in love with this bike and how smooth it takes every corner, bump and jump.




Stan's No Tubes Valors (for racing)
Stan's No Tubes Crests (for training)
Geax Tires (Barzo in the Front, Peyote in the rear)
WTB High Tail
ESI custom race grips
SRAM - drivetrain- xx1 Quarq 175, (32 t chainring), trigger shifters
Avid -xx brakes 
Sram RS-1 120 mm
Rock Shox - Reverb dropper post, 
Sram RS-1 120 mm
Ritchey - WCS Carbon Trail Bar, WCS Trail Stem 80MM 

Winter Break!

Hello dear friends and readers. I'm taking a break from my blog for a few weeks. Find out what is happening in my world over on Instagram! (EricaTingeyProRider). I'm not abandoning the blog format, it's great for longer race reports and details about my clinics! I will revive it after the holidays. In the mean time feel free to email me Erica@ericatingey.com

Sincerely,
Erica Tingey

Spintertainment

I spent an entire week making a film with Spintertainment. We filmed a beautiful 13 mile single-track trail through Deer Valley. I was able to wear my kit and ride my bike so all of your equipment and logos are clearly visible for the entire hour of the film! You can see short clips on my instagram page: here, here and here. Here are a few snapshots from the week.






The Canyons Day 2 (then dirt jumping!)

Tamara, Bre and I rode the Canyons in the sunshine on Friday. Here is what I wrote to my skills coach Gene Hamilton of BetterRide:
I need to give you credit for this big air. You stood at those jumps with me 14 months ago and had to talk me through going off the smallest one. I was scared out of my mind and never ever thought the biggest one would ever be in my bag of tricks. But as I was riding yesterday I realized I was getting big air everywhere on the trails and so I rolled up to the big jump and went off without a second thought. Then proceeded to go off it 8 more times, hollering joyfully the entire time! Thank you for teaching me the skills to go from a scared XC racer to a girl that loves big air!
Wild Mouse

The bike park

The bike park

Bre, Tamara and Erica

Tamara and Erica
 Then I picked up my son and we hit the PC dirt jumps for an hour. Yes, I was tired by the end of the day, but never tired OF riding bikes!

PC Dirt Jumps with my son!

Flying over the jumps!