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2007 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships
Mount Snow Resort West Dover , VT
Showdown at Sugar 2007
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk , NC
2007 Deer Valley National
Deer Valley Resort Park City , UT
The Chile Challenge 2007
Angel Fire Angel Fire , NM
2007 National Mountain Bike Series
P.O. Box 2932 Big Bear Lake , CA

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Joey Okamura

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Competition and Some of my Background

How did you get started?

I got started doing BMX dirt jump and some track racing. But then once I saw a few of my friends riding Mountain Bikes I just had to do it. Before I was riding my Downhill bikes, I was on the Trail on my BMX which I truly had a fun time. But the Day that I got my First Downhill bike I knew the I was hooked. From then one I have been Lov'in it. Mountian Bikking is one of the best things in the world. I have been Racing and Training, aside of School and Work I am on my trails training for the upcomming season and during the season. I practice on rough and rim bashing trails so that when the race comes it's like riding on a bike path. I have got Decdication and Determination.

List your competitive highlights:

Top 2 in the State for Racing Practice and Training pays off for every racein the top 4 Racing at Resorts like NorthStar and Mammonth And just competing at every race

What are you planning for next season?

I am planing to go to as many races in the NORBA and UCI. But I want to become just faster and more skilled than ever.

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

Just riding big north shore and doing big dirt jumps. Riding the most roughest trails and racing on them.

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Personal Q&A

Do you train? What does your schedule look like?

Yes I train, work out to build up my strengths to help with racing and to increase my speed and endurance. I go to the GYM 2 times a week to Weight lift, Ride the staionary bike for 30 to 45 min, run and balence train. I train to increase my skill for riding and endurance, training does help a lot for racing and all around riding. My pre-race season training is mostly for racing, Riding,and practice. But nothing helps the most as riding weekly and being dedicated.

What inspires you to compete?

Competing is very fun and it lets you prove of what skills you have. But some of the race's tell how you pre training went. But in Mountain biking racing in general is about progressing and just proving to your self of how you can preform. And to hit that race track fast and smooth to come out on the top.

Music?

I like a lot of music. Rebelution, Rise Against and more...

Describe your style...

My stlye out side of racing is to just go big and to impress my self of new tricks every day. I just practice and jump the big stuff to see how far me skill level goes and to prove to my self. But my style in racing is Fast as Fast but then style the jumps to have a little fun on your way down.

Why do you like this sport?

It just fun.It keeps me going and just somthing to look up to doing.

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Comments

EVOMO says:
4/8/2009 5:31 PM
  Are you going to the Sea Otter next week?

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EVOMO says:
3/19/2009 11:01 AM
  Joey, long time no chat. hows riding and life?
btw..
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Ryan Walker says:
12/12/2008 4:10 PM
  Hey Joey, what's up? ok, so if you do get an opportunity to buy a Socom, get one!!! I heard they're good race bikes and my friend has one and they're super sick!
Jason Cleghorn says:
11/17/2008 5:51 AM
  Thanks for the add, Joey! 5* to ya!
Campbell Robertson says:
11/2/2008 10:38 PM
  Hey mate, great profile you have here , and some solid pics and vids 5* to ya
Renee Plunkett says:
10/23/2008 9:13 PM
  Came by to hit ya with 5*

Good luck to you

DZRTBNY
Toren Stoudt says:
7/24/2008 6:59 PM
  Hey Joey, me and Allen are going up to North Star this Monday. Are you gonna be up there?
Tyler Reynolds says:
7/1/2008 9:29 PM
  hey man keep up the good riding digin the updates! five stars! come do the same for me! and remember stick it and go big!
EVOMO says:
6/30/2008 5:07 PM
  5 stars to you! So man, it looks like you have been having an awesome season so far! Sweeet.
TYCANFLY11 says:
6/30/2008 3:31 PM
  SUP MAN YOUR PRO IS LOOKIN SWEET 5*****'S HIT ME BACK WITH VOTES AND COMMENTS L8R TYLER
Toren Stoudt says:
6/29/2008 2:02 PM
  Gratz on the results Joey!
Ryan Lee says:
6/29/2008 10:40 AM
  joey sick updates 5***** and can you drop my profile the same
Catreena Foote says:
5/11/2008 8:12 PM
  Great profile and videos. Hope you're doin' good. +5
Toren Stoudt says:
5/5/2008 3:09 PM
  Missed you at the race last weekend. Are you comming out this weekend?
Ryan Lee says:
5/1/2008 6:57 PM
  hey joey how did you get that sick background for your full bio
Elliot Kelley says:
4/15/2008 8:03 PM
  dude your pics are sick and so are your bikes
says:
3/15/2008 1:00 PM
  That video is flippin sweettttt!!! Your rockin hard!
Kevin Pabinquit says:
2/10/2008 8:31 PM
  see you at the Otter. +5
Ryan Walker says:
1/24/2008 10:13 PM
  sick profile. nice job at cccx!
Lindsey King says:
1/23/2008 4:44 PM
  hey thanx for the comment, congrats on being a featured rider, I was too but monster moved on to 2008 riders, wish you the best this year :)

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Why Inspires you to Mountian Bike?

There is nothing more fun then ridding with your friends and just living life. It just lets you show you style and when you go to the race tracks everyone has somthing in common and that is Racing. But then at the end of the race day you see who is just-not talented but truly dedicated and who had trained well.

What type is your Dirt Jump/ Street bike?

I have a 2007 Kona Cowan signed by John Cowan Himself. It is a great all around bike.

Do you race Downhill and Hardtail Downhill?

Yes, I race both and it's very fun racing them. I got 3rd in the state for Hardtail Single Speed.

Do you ride street?

Yes, I ride a lot of street and urban it's so fun. The same with parks.

What's your favorite bike Company?

There are so many Bike company's. But Kona is a really sick bike company. I think that they are all sick if they have DH/FR bikes and DJ/4X bikes. But hey If you are looking for a Factory Rider here I am!

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Recent Results

DateEventClassResult
12/29/2007CCCX #6 Downhill State ChampionshipUCI - junior4th
12/29/2007CCCX#6 Downhill State Championship Series OverallUCI - junior2nd Overall
12/8/2007CCCX # 5 Downhill Race3rd
11/25/2007CCCX # 4 Downhill Race3rd
11/3/2007CCCX #3 DownhillUCI - junior2nd
6/20/2007CCCX Downhill Champion State Race FinalsUCI - junior2nd Overall

My Videos Downhill For Days

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Sponsors!
Posted on 5/15/2007
The Sea Otter Classic!
Posted on 3/28/2007
Downhill Practice
Posted on 3/26/2007

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Event Schedule

2007 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships
Mount Snow Resort West Dover , VT
Showdown at Sugar 2007
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk , NC
2007 Deer Valley National
Deer Valley Resort Park City , UT

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Joey became an Insider of sixsixone  | 
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Monday, April 13, 2009
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Joey became sponsored by Intense Cycles on the Sponsorship Community  | 
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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12:28 PM

Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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