Love Biking? Follow These 8 Instagram Accounts
There are a plethora of Instagram accounts worth following
in the bike world
, ranging from big name pros to local heroes, all putting out fantastic photos and videos. The following (non-comprehensive) list is just a handful of accounts worth adding to
your feed. If you don’t follow them already, you should now.
#1: MARK MATTHEWS - @markymath
Hailing
from the great Canadian province of British Columbia, Mark Matthews has a knack
for posting awesome photos of his adventures in B.C. and around the world. You
might become a little jealous of Mark when you see him and
his buddies hanging out in lush green forests and catching coastal sunsets in
true Pacific Northwest style.
#2: Lorraine Blancher - @lb_bikes
Lorraine Blancher is a racer, coach, and all around active member of the mountain biking community in British Columbia. She travels to places like Jamaica and El Salvador to bike and coach, and her feed is a great conglomeration of her travels and ladies getting rad on bikes.
#3: TOM VAN STEENBERGEN - @tvansteenbergen
unReal star Tom van Steenbergen is an absolute force in freeriding. And if you don’t know that, you are likely living off of the grid and not reading this article. Tom naturally has lots of awesome riding photos, and plenty of videos as well.
He's a frequent poster of #MINIFLIPMONDAY antics, and the man behind the not so mini 70-foot front flip in unReal, which won Pinkbike’s Trick of the Year award.
#4: BRITNEY WHITE - @britney_white77
Britney White is a ripping chick based out of Bellingham, WA. As a racer, she has had a handful of first place and podium finishes from the Northwest Cup, and also puts out some killer edits of her riding local trails. Her feed is full of action shots, build days, and classic northwest views that will make you wish you had it as good as her.
#5: ADAM SKLAR - @sklarbikes
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Adam Sklar makes rad handmade bike frames and forks out of
Bozeman, Montana. Many of his bikes are full-rigid rigs, so they might not be
for everyone, but his craftsmanship and unique designs can be appreciated by
all. If you like photos of bikes as they are being built and then in their
natural habit, give Sklar a follow.
#6: JILL KINTNER - @jillkintner
Before becoming a world champion and consistent first-place
finisher in downhill and slalom and 4X races, Jill Kintner had a successful career
in BMX. Her feed is full of awesome action shots of her getting rowdy on
downhill courses and ripping slalom tracks, plus a few doodles that show off
her artistic side.
#7: PARIS GORE - @parisgore
An accomplished freelance photographer, Paris Gore has traveled the world shooting events such as Red Bull Rampage and World Cup races. He has been featured in many publications and hooked many big-name commercial clients. His photos are of the highest caliber and showcase some amazing riders.
#8: GRAHAM AGASSIZ - @grahmagassiz
Another unReal athlete, and the guy behind Aggy's Reunion, Graham Agassiz is someone you should definitely check out. Expect to see photos of huge whips, motorcycle shenanigans, and all the all around awesomeness of a professional mountain biker's life.
