Places. We know them well and, like people, our favorites each possess their own rich DNA . British Columbia’s Kootenay chemistry can be defined by its lush, oxygen-rich environments replete with dirt—scads of it—exposed roots, moss, funk, berms, fungus, feral critters, and the decaying foliage of seasons in change. Nelson shredder Evan Schwartz, who joined the Devinci all-star squad in 2008, calls this region home. Catch him in action in 2010’s critically acclaimed Life Cycles film.

“It ’s great riding for Devinci because I know every bike out of its factory is carefully hand-built and inspected. I ride the Devinci Wilson because it’s suited to my style. The Wilson is lightweight, has adjustable BB heights, and its all-around durability makes it a great bike for me, and the places where I take it.”
—Evan Schwartz