Catching Up With Vanderham

Thomas Vanderham explains why he liked to wander off the beaten path for his segments in Follow Me. Vanderham has a big presence in 'Follow Me' the 2010 feature film by Anthill. Thomas joined Matt Hunter for a rip in the bike park at Sun Peaks resort near Kamloops, he hosted Sam Hill for a DH tour on the classic North Shore trails and he wowed us with a progressive look at lines within a line in the Whistler Bike Park riding with Brendan Fairclough. Thomas is known for going big but his approach to mountain biking is technical and calculated paralleling that of a world cup DH racer even though his canvass is hidden lines in the forest and the open hills of the backcountry. Thomas uses the Whistler Mountain Bike Park as a training ground for working on precision maneuvers and building a familiarity and consistency on his bike that he then applies to large moves in select event venues and lines in the backcountry. To read the full interview, visit: www.anthillfilms.com