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Patrik Zuest

@patrikzuest

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Bikes are my life in more ways than one. Overall gear geek. Sony A9II and FX3

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✨ I still got it ✨

Can't believe I pulled off a 🥇 in Cat 1 at the Dirty Downhill (and fastest non-Pro time for 30+), despite being the oldest one in my category and the only mom!! Sometimes I just feel like I'm a tired mom who's pushing 40, but turns out I can still throw down on a bike.

Also proud to take the win on my little trail bike, a @konabikes Process 134 with 150mm front/134mm rear travel!! It's not a downhill bike but it's all I got, and I made the best of it. I spent a lot of practice day trying to find the smoothest lines, because having less travel means you need more finesse to go fast 🚀.

I don't know if this race will happen again, but I'm so thankful for the last 2 years I've participated. I showed up last year after taking ~6 years off of racing and being pretty isolated from the biking community, and I wasn't sure if I'd know anyone anymore, but it was like I had never left. I met @clairejc2 on my first run, and we became fast friends and rode together all day. I also reconnected with many of my old bike friends, picking up right where we had left off. This year I got to stand on the podium with my rad friend @stephhcarpp who I met at the @sturdydirtyenduro last year (she's really good at bikes!). Bike friends will always be there, and I'm so grateful for the community that the Sturdy B's have created.

📸 2,4: @heather_ontheshot
📸 3,5: @patrikzuest
📸 6: @kylephotoandfilm

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Built for XC. Ready for every ride.

The KFX i30 was designed for speed and efficiency, but its lightweight carbon construction and trail-ready durability make it just as enjoyable when the route gets rough.

From flowing singletracks to technical descents, it delivers the confidence to explore beyond the race course.

#fullspeedahead #fsamtb #fsa #kfx #alwaysahead

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Came for the adrenaline, left with a 3rd place podium finish! 🥉🔥

Raced my very first downhill MTB race this weekend and I LOVED it. It was fast, a little bit terrifying in the best way, and zero crashes were recorded.
Huge love to the #dirtydownhill crew for the incredible vibes and inspiring ladies!

Taking home 3rd place in the beginner perimenopause division! Proof that it is never too late to start doing fast, scary things. 👑

@sturdydirtyenduro
#morewomenonbikes

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What a weekend at my first downhill race in Port Angeles! Took first in cat 3 adaptive with a time of 5:11.98. Always fun to race at women’s races, and the vibes and dirt were great. Looking forward to more downhill!

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Sturdy Dirty 2026 is a wrap! Such a great weekend; great weather, fast track, and good people. Both made it on podium. It was a bit torturous for Hailey having to be on the sidelines (healing back fx) with her new bike sitting at home....☹️....but, of course, she was there to support.

We've truly enjoyed the last three years, @sturdydirtyenduro and hope this annual race can continue🤞🤞.
Thanks @patrikzuest and @kylephotoandfilm for the pics!

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Support your local race photographers!! Still buzzing from my first @nw_cup DH race last weekend @stevenspass #mtb #dhmtb #pnw #nwcup #photography

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My fav pics from @patrikzuest and @haileyyw_123 at Stevens pass. Such a fun race! #mtb #mtbrace #mtbiking #photography #dhmtb

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Last Rootsandrian upload of the year done. Here are some of my favorite pictures off of my camera.
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If any friends want pictures I didn't send just ask

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Ahhhhhh I cannot believe there is a World Cup in the @whistlerbikeprk 😭 this is literally the coolest thing ever! I spent the entire day in the pouring rain soaking up all the vibes and loving every minute of it.

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3rd on the weekend and overall champion @nw_cup 🏆
So stoked to end my summer with another podium, and the cherry on top to win the overall.

I wasn’t sure if I’d race this season after my injury last year, so to be back riding/racing at a level I’m happy with feels pretty incredible. Thank you everyone involved @galbraithgravity for the support this year, I wouldn’t have made it to so many races without you guys. Thanks all❤️

📸: @patrikzuest

@galbraithgravity @nw_cup @santacruzbicycles @tld_bike @fanatikbikeco

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@nw_cup finals

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