Ryan Barrett is something of a bicycle legend. For the last few years he’s been living a bit under the radar up here in Portland, Oregon. I don’t know how many times I’ve been at a local skatepark and heard “Barrett did it” when someone asks “has anyone ever tried to..?” It’s almost mythical. Like the Yeti. You don’t necessarily ever see him, but the stories elude to the fact that he’s still there.

Alright, he’s not that mysterious. I see Ryan from time to time, but he is a legend. I first met Ryan years ago when he was riding for Hoffman Bikes, but this is the first photo I’ve shot of him since I’ve been in Portland.

I’ve got a bunch of photos from a day-trip down to Eugene today to ride the Harrisburg, OR skatepark, and some great trails at a guy named Frank’s house, but for tonight I’m going to leave it at this. Ryan deserves a post of his own, since there’s no telling how long it will be before another photo surfaces. But, I assure you, he is very real (like the Yeti).