Kyle Norbraten

I am Kyle Norbraten and I am from Prince George, BC. Growing up in PG I was lucky to have a lot of freedom to ride bikes. PG is set like a bowl, with hills surrounding the town. I lived right at the edge of town so I had access to a lot of trails that I would explore as a kid. I found myself loving biking more and more as I was growing up, and as I began to catch bigger air on jumps and drop off roof tops I realized I had some skill in what I was enjoying. There was nothing I loved more than biking. I went from all day dreaming about bikes while I was in school, to all day dreaming about bikes while I was at work, to just dreaming about making riding bikes a job in general.

That dream came true through a natural and unplanned process when I moved to the Sunshine Coast of BC. After moving to this mountain bike wonderland I met Curtis and Dylan and discovered they were the same as me: happiness = ride bikes and do all things that involve riding bikes. An opportunity to create a movie segment for Kranked 8 was our first major opportunity to prove ourselves, and my first movie segment. We set a high bar for ourselves, accomplished big time and the Coastal Crew was created. We realized we worked great together and were good at three things we had deep passion in: riding, digging, and filming. From there we bought our own camera and had fun with what did by creating a web series throughout 2010. The series brought great popularity and helped to define us as the Coastal Crew. We created a loyal and enthusiastic fan base which we enjoyed sharing our videos with. Throughout our adventures we did some work with Anthill Films who we soon partnered up with to create our first film, ‘From the Inside Out’, which was a great success as well. Now here we are in the present: recharged with the confidence of the best bikes in the world, and open doors to the endless possibilities of what to do next…

So Happy for a New Beginning

April 25, 2012

I couldn’t be more excited to be aboard Specialized bikes. Being able to represent this company, as an athlete, is one heck of an opportunity and one that I am really grateful for. I have always been a fan of the bikes since my first experiences on them. A few years back (2006), long before I became pro, I used to go to the local bike shop to take their ‘demo version’ SX Trail out to ride. I knew the guys at the shop and they were pretty lenient with me. I would treat the bike as if it were my own when they let me borrow it. I’d go out and blast the trails, bring it home and wash it and then bring it inside to keep it safe for the night before I had to return it. I even did this in the winter when there was snow on the trails. The whole time I was wishing so badly it was mine. I had never felt so comfortable and so excited about a bike. Luckily my friend owned an SX Trail at the time and after he rode it for a season, I capitalized on the opportunity to buy the frame from him. I spent a few seasons on that bike and they were some of the best I’ve ever had. The bike allowed me to ride in a way I can’t really describe; it didn’t hold me back at all. The way the bike maneuvered and handled made every ride so much fun, and allowed me to become better at riding. Those feelings translate into confidence for me which make me so excited to be on Specialized bikes.

- Kyle

Stats for Kyle Norbraten are coming soon.