In 2025, Elliot Jamieson unlocked something within himself, securing 3rd overall in the EDR World Championship. But this is just the beginning of something huge. Jamieson is balancing the demands of school and racing at the highest level of the sport, and going into 2026, things look promising. With a new team and support from Specialized Bicycles, Fox, Shimano, and Maxxis, the next chapter of Elliot’s racing career is one to watch.
Thankfully, Lasy Sundays Studios is also along for the journey, and documenting the season kickoff in California with “South Of Here”. This is just the first of three videos slated this year. And they are 100% worth watching.
“South Of Here” follows Elliot, his younger brother, best friend, and training partner, Nash, as they escape the PNW drizzle to seek out hidden gems in California, link up with the team behind the bikes he’ll be riding in 2026, and showcase the faces and places behind Elliot’s new setup.
We can’t wait for more of this.
“Between capstone classes at uni every second Saturday, the crew and I hit a road trip tour of California: Auburn, Santa Cruz, and Laguna Beach. Our goal was to link up with homies new and old to catch up, ride, and make some rad memories.
We packed my minivan to the brim with bikes, surfboards, and camping gear and headed south, hyped to escape the eternal PNW rain of January. With four buddies in the van, it was a sure-fire way to build friendships that would last a lifetime.
In Auburn, we met Nicco Deluca and Chance Ferro, wizards who played key roles in developing the Stumpjumper and Genie technology as part of the Ride Dynamics team at Specialized. Being able to hang, learn, and rip laps with these guys was a highlight of the trip, as their knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for bikes was infectious.
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From Auburn, we cruised to Morgan Hill to visit Specialized’s mothership, before heading to Santa Cruz to get back on bikes with the Specialized Santa Cruz team. When we arrived in Santa Cruz, we had no idea it was a holiday weekend. As I was stuck in an online class, the boys ripped around to every campsite in town, all full for days. The man, Andy Pickard, down with us in Auburn and SC on his way to Arizona, had a hotel booked and bailed out the boys for a night of MTB movies and Mexican food.
Once we realized we weren’t finding camping, we hit up Isaac and Mairin Wallen, who welcomed us to their spot with open arms and let us camp for the week in SC, a saving grace.
Finally, we continued south to Laguna Beach to chat with some of the next generation of riders. We went out for a ride with a crew of young rippers under the umbrella of Shimano’s Next development program. These guys ripped the legs off of each other on the way up, before absolutely chucking it in on every descent. The future of Californian DH and Enduro is bright.
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The whole trip was a blast, constantly stumbling upon hidden gems and unreal crews to lap with. As every trail zone was new to us, it was insane to unlock some crazy trails and jumps, as well as hit up some local classics. The perfect way to start the year.”
Words: Lazy Sundays Studio
Photos: Harrison Case