Photo courtesy of Jen Burt. Hometown: Novato, California, USA Age: 21 Team: WTB/Cannondale/Shimano/Fox Racing Shox Discipline: Downhill, Endurance DH, Super D, XC Ben Cruz is the most recent additi...

Weir's 29er race debut at the 2011 Ashland Spring Thaw XC. Photo courtesy of LM. The 2011 Ashland Spring Thaw was full of surprises complete with teeth-chattering temperatures and snow levels so hi...