Hardworking Rider: Marshall by LamaCycles

Hardworking Rider: Marshall

Jun 8, 2011 at 17:17

I've known Marshall for a while now, and it's always really hard to get a hold of him because he's either working in the construction buisness, planning out future contests/jams and/or actually building them, doing maintenance at his (new) local trails & BMX track or getting busy with the ladies!

For the past couple of years, he wanted to get some trails going 'legally' and this year was the 'do or die' year. With a lot of patience & the help of good friends, Marshall finally got the approbation of the city of L'Assomption to get some trails running next to the BMX track. Big thanks to the local riders for their continuous hard work and commitment, without them, all this work would and will take a lot more time!

Here's what the dirt jumps looked like 1 month ago. This is just the beginning!

Marshall teamed up with Simon Villeneuve to create MarshallTown. The two man crew take care of organizing sport events for BMX, MTB, Skate, Snow & Ski, building/renovating skateparks & dirt jumps and being alternative sports consultants.

Here are 3 dates to remember this summer:

July 21-23: Festival d'Art Urbain de Repentigny
August 13: L.A. Jam de L'assomption
Agust 20: Skatefest Lavaltrie

We've recently been on a trip to Toronto and Marshall got a chance to test out his brand new Suburban Dirt 2011. He's been riding 24's forever and he finally made the switch to 26's! Here's a riding photo and a bike check.

BIKE CHECK

NS Suburban Dirt 2011
Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2 2006
Colony Stem
Gusset Bars
ODI Grips
Profile Cranks
Animal Sprocket
NS Aerial Pro Pedals
NS Trailmaster Rims
NS Rotary Hubs
KHE Mac2 Dirt Tires
Macneil Fat Capital seat

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18 Comments

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bluezac17 (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:19)

not gonna lie, he's in need of some new forks

Tate27 (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:54)

Id take 2006 Marzocchi fork Over any 2007-2010 Marzocchi one.

m-boltz (Jun 8, 2011 at 18:00)

i saw this guy at joyride the other day, great rider!

rigodon777 (Jun 8, 2011 at 19:03)

I know who he is, and he's been running the same fork for over 5 years. He simply switch parts if they break, he bought my Dirt jumper simply for the internal.. he's a wise guy! And he works REALLY hard for all these trails!

voltagerider Plus (Jun 8, 2011 at 19:57)

@ bluezac17 well i'm not gonna lie but your dumb.

rippin-norco (Jun 8, 2011 at 23:01)

voltagerider, not really needed, but thats just what i think. Also, did you guys know that most of the 2010-2011 marz dj forks are made by sr suntour?

Dirt-Jumper-Vlasic (Jun 8, 2011 at 23:21)

Well Voltage is fairly right though untill you have ridden an 06 dj 3 and up you would know that they are a goood forkk and that it wont break and if it does its just blown and needs to be re-built witch should be done every 2-3 years anyways.. I have yet to hear about someeone breaking an 06 dj at alll.. Just saying other then my buddie blowing his fork witch isnt breaking Smile

voltagerider Plus (Jun 9, 2011 at 18:28)

@ Tate 2007 marzocchi is as good as 06 if not better.

Tate27 (Jun 9, 2011 at 20:17)

I meant past 2007. I.e 2008.2009,2010

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bluezac17 (Jun 9, 2011 at 17:48)

and i enjoy how voltagerider is trying to say that have 06 forks and dope when he runs fox forks on all his bikes, w/e ppl like this are halarious

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huziyboy (Jun 8, 2011 at 18:24)

would look sick with a 2011 fox 831

Dirt-Jumper-Vlasic (Jun 8, 2011 at 23:22)

Yeah but there is a slight issue that its a 15mm though and not as strong as his current fork. A float 36 or he should keep his fork most defff.

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bluezac17 (Jun 9, 2011 at 17:34)

or you could just not ride a DJ at all and ride a Rockshox?

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rockstaar (Jun 9, 2011 at 16:06)

good session past with this guy , he's sick !!

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JustinSki12 (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:42)

Is the park picture in markham?

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tylertyler (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:45)

ns ns ns every were

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yourmother12345 (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:22)

yeeeee gui

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konashonky98 (Jun 8, 2011 at 17:23)

i agree

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