Prepping for Red Bull Rampage Takes More Than Just Riding Your Bike

What’s the best way to train for hitting huge canyon gaps in the desert? Build one yourself and sesh it. 

New Zealand’s Conor Macfarlane was invited to join last year’s Red Bull Rampage on a wildcard spot, thanks to his incredibly creative riding and some massive hucks that went viral online. This year, he was invited back, but after dealing with a few tough injuries, he only had a few months to get back into shape. Lucky for him, he has access to some of the best jumps, trails, and big mountain terrain in the world, and after spending some time digging and shaping it all to perfection he got himself ready for the big show.