FULL NAME: Alan Mandel
NICKNAME: Big Al
HOMETOWN: Lander, Wyoming - US
SPONSORS: DHaRCO, Industry nine, Shred optics, Bloodstone, Trail co Inc.
DISCIPLINE: Freeride, Dirt Jumping, anything fun.
SOCIAL MEDIA: alanmandel__
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:
I love nature, traveling, and learning new things.
WHY DO YOU RIDE?
Its all the great people and places you go on a bike. I love slashing down chutes, riding jumps, and a good loamer never disappoints.
WHY FREERIDE?
Just riding, I did Slopestyle for 7 years and now enjoy focusing on creating my own video projects and riding more session format events.
BEST MTB TRIP STORY:
I traveled 10,000 km, driving all over Chile during the pandemic filming for “Once in Chile”. The first full length Freeride MTB video to be filmed in Chile.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF ACHIEVING THROUGH RIDING:
The creation of my own event "Todo O Nada" (All or Nothing).
BEST MTB ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE TO A GROM:
Never stop having fun on your bike. Focus on what authentic form of riding makes sense to you. Fight for your dreams like your life depends on it and after enough time and experience you’ll find your lane.
PERFECT PLAYLIST WHEN RIDING:
I prefer the sound of the forest and the bike.
