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• 2007 Results: Sporadic
• Magazine Covers: 15
• Video Appearrances: New World Disorder 1-8,
Adrenalin Hunters 1-4,
..Half Way To Nowhere,
Paranoia
Clump team manager and dirt jump icon John Cowan has been riding with Kona
since 2000. He’s a straight-up legend, and an extremely important part of our
freeride program here at Kona. A super talented rider known for pioneering
moto-sized dirt jumps, Cowan’s also a mean course builder and ambassador to
both Kona and the sport. Cowan also rides a new signature bike for 08.
What Kind of car do you drive:
07 Chevy van
What would you trade it in for:
I am a pretty get it done kind of guy not too flashy, but I think maybe something that you could not put bikes in like a Benz of something, but it would need to get good MPGs and run clean, that’s really important now.
What first got you into riding:
I rode 20” as a kid and then took a 10 year break, a guy I worked with named Crazy Mark got me back into bikes riding MTBs
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How long have you been riding (all together, 20", and 26"):
Well with the break like 3 years and then 10 more so 13, my lucky number!
Favorite kind of riding:
I like riding every thing, DJ is where I come from but I like it all, pretty much anything at Whistler is for me.
What are your favorite trails to ride:
My favorite trails are (were) my yard and Whistler.
Favorite video game:
Guitart Hero/ MX Unleashed.
Favorite place to eat:
Some SoCal Mexican dive, anything ending in _ _ _ bertos
Favorite magazine:
I dont know I usually read surf and moto mags.
Favorite color:
Blue
Least favorite color:
Pink
Favorite place that you've traveled to, and why:
Maybe Japan, but it is hard to say, traveling is always rad.
One place you would like to travel to, and why:
Antartica, because If I go there I have been on every continent and I have always wanted to go to Russia, that whole cold war curiosity.
One thing some people might not know about you:
I have done a lot of different things in my life, like traveling, working corporate jobs. Ski patrolling, was in a few bands, shaped surf boards. I guess I get bored easily.
Do you have any other hobbies besides riding bikes:
Surfing, building stuff and riding 110s
What kind of music do you like:
I listen to all types of music.
Who are some of your favorite group:
I don’t like to say, since they wouldn’t license music for my segment.
What kind of movies do you like:
Comedies and something that makes my think about things in a diffirent way, not mental masturbation, just ones that make me leave the theater and think "hmm I never thought about that like that before.."
What is your biggest accomplishment from riding bikes:
Being a pro DJ/freerider when the industry was not quite ready.
Any pet peeves or things that make you want to punch something:
Guys who don’t dig.
What's the first thing that pops into your mind when you wake up:
“Keira, give me a few more minutes. can you go play with your toys?’’
Last thing you think of when you go to bed:
I really think a lot before bed. Sometimes my mind goes so crazy I cant sleep, it sucks
Describe a typical day when your not on the road and hangin at home:
I wake up to my daughter wanting some breakfast around 6:15 I try to go back to bed for an hour or so, check my mails/ get a coffee try to get something done and then ride in the afternoon. Try to help Steph feed the kid around 5:30 and get them to bed by 7-7:30 than try to hang with Steph a bit. “Maybe bed bath and beyond if there is time’’.
Do you have any brothers or sisters:
3 sisters,and 1 brother.
Do you have any pets:
No
Do you play any musical instruments:
I played guitar back in the day and am getting back into it.
Do you work out:
I don’t go to the gym, but I try to ride a lot and stay fit. Digging helps.
Worst wreck and what happened:
Over rotated a flip an KO’ed myself for most of that day, and spent two days in a German hospital.
Ever caused a car wreck:
I would like to say no, but I have more than once.
First job:
Well I always worked for my Dad but my first job where I actually got paid was operating equipment. The summer between 7-8th grade.
Worst job you've ever had:
I used to hate operating equipment.
If you won the lottery what are the first few things you'd buy or where would you go to spend it:
The first thing I would do is get something nice for my wife would puts up with a lot of shit, then I would spend the rest to put on the best slope style comp ever.. no corporate BS just all action all for the fans and riders. I would not let anyone sponsor it (exept Kona) and I wouldn’t even put my name on it. I would call it the “its about them not you slope style” then if I had any money left, I would pay a computer guy to block its name from the internet so no one could blog about it, because bloggers are included in the ‘”You”..
Last person you went to dinner with:
Im on a trip right now so my Kona team mates.
What's your best/favorite pick up line:
Sorry I’m married.
Any advice to up and comers:
Don't give up, ride for the love and success will follow..
Best advice someone gave you:
“Who cares!” that is actually the advice. I’m not be sarcastic to the question. |
