Dirty Dane

October, 28, 2009
Oct 28
07:23
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By Ryan Leyba

Mike Basher/mikebasher.comOne thing that makes Dane different from the rest of the course builders is that he has the skills to ride what he builds. In turn, this makes his understanding of course design and rideablity a lot more relevant.
Dane Herron is a staple in the FMX industry. Dane's been around since the beginning, riding with guys like Tommy Clowers, Jeff Tilton, Jeremy McGrath, etc., as well as shooting photos of the same crew. But today, Dane has become the FMX course builder, building everything from X Games to Red Bull X-Fighters, and nearly everything in between. Our very own Tes Sewell recently sat down with Dane to pick his brain on the current state of FMX, course design and life in general.

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