Dave
Trumpore

Photographer

Photographer, world traveler and mountain biker for life. A former racer, Dave turned his attention to photography and travel to document the sports top athletes in some stunning locations. His work is regularly published in all major cycling magazines & websites, and he has a client list made up of the who's who of the MTB industry. When not traveling in search of fresh trails and memorable images, he can be found riding his bike or skiing at home in the Pacific Northwest

Yeti bike of choice - why?

SB160 - because there's no trail too rowdy or too steep that it doesn't shine on

What is your first memory on a bike?

Taking the training wheel off and crashing into a mailbox.

Best feeling on a bike?

Riding a trail of fresh loam and backlit dust at sunset that you can session endlessly with your friends. There's more than one and always more to find... It's an ongoing quest.

What is your biggest source of inspiration outside of mountain biking? Why?

Photography and film making - It's hard no to be inspired by a well told story made of beautiful images

A word of advice to the groms?

Pedal uphill often.

Speed or Style?

Style

Top 3 riding destinations?

The Pacific Northwest, Vermont, and Chile

Accolades:

Honestly I've been a Yeti fan boy since I was 15, so that kid would probably be pretty psyched to know that he grew up to shoot a large amount of the photos that contribute to Yeti's current brand identity. And that I get to ride my bike all the time even as part of my job... So I guess making my childhood self happy as an adult is pretty cool.