Ryan Howard at the Bearclaw Invitational

The 2011 Bearclaw Invitational slopestyle event was summed up by all the riders as “the best contest of the year!”. AT had to sit this one out due to his crash from Crankworx Colorado. Kelly McGarry is on the road to recovery from breaking his collar bone at the Red Bull Joyride event. Casey Groves took a fall during practice and joined AT on the sidelines. Ryan Howard was the only remaining Gravity team rider to compete in the Bearclaw Invitational. Ryan finished in 11th place but I think everyone agrees that he won the “Best Style” award. Nice work out there R-Dogg!

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