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Groms up to bat - Interview with Brendan Schneeberger

January 20, 2008

Published by yetibiker


I just sat down with my shred buddy Brendan Schneeberger, aka "Schne" and fired some questions his way. This kid just turned 12 years old and everything from Downhill, Dirtjumps, street, you name it-he kills it. We've been riding together for a while and he definitely needs to be recognized as a solid local rider. This kid is top notch both on and off the bike. He also has some pretty mad skills behind the lens.




Here is what he had to say:

Your name and location:
-Full name:Brendan Isaac Schneeberger and I live in Chilliwack.

What is your Pinkbike Profile name?
-Schne

Age:
-too young. I'm 12.

How long have you been riding?
-I came out of the womb on wheels. But Mountain biking and dirtjumping for 2 years now.


If I lived in Chilliwack where would I expect to see you riding?
-Probably Riding street, or the Skatepark, or on Little Mountain building/riding-you could say Little Mountain is my back yard.

How long have you been trail building/trying to maintain trails on Little?
-For as long as I've been riding-2 years. I learned from the get go that you have to maintain in order to always enjoy the jumps and trails.

What's your favorite thing on your bike?
-My grips are so steezy. And my Pinkbike bar end caps are pretty wild too!

What do you do in Winter?
-Freeskiing!

How's that going for you this year?
So SICK, just landed my first back flip a few weeks ago. I'm injured now because I tried a cork 720 and was so close but took it to the shoulder on the landing.

What camera are you currently using?
-Pentax K100D, me and Mike(you) both have the same camera and it's WICKED! Look for new shots coming this summer, it's going to be off the hook.

Who do you normally ride with?
-(you)Mike Dekoning, for dirtjumps and DH and Andrew Kornelsen for street and park.

If you could live anywhere else, where would it be and why?
-Whistler. Best Skiing and Biking anywhere in the world.

Are you currently working on any trails?
-Yes, but that's specified information. It's going to be sweet when it's finished.

What are your goals for 2008?
-Get my 360s dialed, and try some back flips. Oh, and nice big No Foot Cans are going to get dialed in too.

So I took all the footage I had of Brendan over the last 2 years and tried to make a quick video. It's kinda old, and it doesn't show just how good he is, but here you go. Make sure to check out all the shots at the end.

Here some shots I've got of this kid over the years:


Lifestyle

Increasing his bag of tricks:


Pretty big sender for a 12 year old on a dirt jumping bike

He currently rides a pimped out Brodie Heathen. Look this kid up.

This guy has got some good skills on a bicycle and will no doubt keep moving up in biking.

Hope you enjoyed it.

-LMM
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flag gustofwind (January 28, 2008 at 1:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
that`s awesome man. keep ripping
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flag macker (January 28, 2008 at 1:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
Keep that up and you'll be pro by 15!
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flag hotbikerkeeler (January 28, 2008 at 2:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
dude ur awsome!!!!!!!!
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flag hotbikerkeeler (January 28, 2008 at 2:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
im jelous cuz i is shit
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flag h4rdc0r (January 28, 2008 at 4:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
good! riding!
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flag crazy-canuck (January 28, 2008 at 5:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
damn dude wish i had them oppertunities, make the best of'em and go all the way
BTW pretty sick pics man
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flag ridersalva (January 28, 2008 at 6:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
f*ck menudo chico
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flag dhangelofdeath (January 28, 2008 at 6:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
I see this and am so frustrated. Way to go kid. You are a nutcase. I quit biking. I'm taking up golf.
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flag esor (January 28, 2008 at 13:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeV0KFgXvO8

there goes that plan lol
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flag shibang (January 31, 2008 at 21:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
lmfao, that sucks man, that kid is pro!
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flag hockeynut (January 28, 2008 at 7:41) (Below Threshold) show comment
holy shit haha
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flag specializedfreak (January 28, 2008 at 7:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
he doenst do any tricks in that video?? and that picture says bag off tricks he doesnt do anything but table and whip real nice
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flag norco125hucker (January 28, 2008 at 8:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
mate the kid is 12 years old. Hes awesome.
Keep shredding dude!
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flag nico3 (January 28, 2008 at 9:33) (Below Threshold) show comment
meh
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flag bcroots (January 28, 2008 at 9:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
He can do backflips, corked 7's, no foot cans yet all I see in the video is the same stuff I was doing 12, tables over jumps, and thats it, show a recent vid if he is really that good?
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flag brule (January 28, 2008 at 10:06) (Below Threshold) show comment
Read the article and he talks about back flips and corked 7's on SKIs, not his bike. The text above the video states it's old footage as they mostly shoot stills.
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flag silviubmx (January 28, 2008 at 11:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
sick riding dude...hell yeah...
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flag veggiemaster (January 28, 2008 at 11:03) (Below Threshold) show comment
Anyone with the name Brendan is an instant bad ass (myself included

This kid shreds. I wish I was hittin senders like that at his age. Props to Brendan for killin it. Hes going to go far in his biking career.
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flag The-Hamster (January 28, 2008 at 11:16) (Below Threshold) show comment
incredible
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flag mountainbiker709 (January 28, 2008 at 12:15) (Below Threshold) show comment
he loves those turn downs keep it up
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flag ubpinc (January 28, 2008 at 12:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
insane.
you've got skill.
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flag psycotic (January 28, 2008 at 13:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
love the vid kid your dope but really you need to get some better music
that music is royal sh*t
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flag M-Mclay (January 28, 2008 at 13:37) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hmm so why in the movie your is there no back flips,nofootcans or 360s ? But this year there gonna be dailed ? I wish i had rich parents ........

Gratz on being 12 though
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flag nickbiking (January 28, 2008 at 16:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
honest i dont think he to great. hes good but i see 13 years land 3s NFC and stuff to.
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flag sx-ripper (January 28, 2008 at 18:14) (Below Threshold) show comment
i dont see how age makes u agood biker...im 16 and ive been riding for 2 years now i can match his skills...its all about how long u have been riding for...if he was younger then 12 i would say difrent
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flag lescart (January 28, 2008 at 23:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
well i think at 12,the difference in muscle mass etc is alot,so hes got alot of building up to do, so really there is no comparison! big difference starting at 10 than 14!
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flag north123shore (January 28, 2008 at 18:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
kid has got some good looking tables and a good looking future.
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flag ballabika (January 28, 2008 at 18:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
my lil bro is 12 and is way better then this kid
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flag lescart (January 28, 2008 at 23:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
well you need to post pics of him then!
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flag almostwise (January 30, 2008 at 7:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
are you sure? or are you just basing it on the old vid. is your bro trying corked 720's for example? fp if he is...get some pics and all praise be upon him.
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flag almostwise (January 30, 2008 at 7:58) (Below Threshold) show comment
ah, 720s on skis...should've read that a bit more carefully..poo.
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flag jmsxtreem (January 28, 2008 at 18:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
man, i wish i had someone to film me, me and this kid are similar as far as riding goes. Sick video by the way
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flag freerideaddictscott (January 28, 2008 at 19:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
hes good but for pro not enough
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flag drifting-with-flow (January 28, 2008 at 23:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
We can do corked 7's and flips on SKI's
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flag schne (January 28, 2008 at 23:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
^^^^^M-Mclay, I paid for my bike with my hard earned money.
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flag almostwise (January 30, 2008 at 7:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
fair play mate. i get sick of wannabes b*tching that its all down to mummy and daddy paying, because they can't be arsed to get a job themselves... look forward to seeing you in some more vids.
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flag karlheldt (January 28, 2008 at 23:32) (Below Threshold) show comment
aaaa half of these comments are bad...i think theres alot of jelous people haha.....props dude!! i want to ride chilliwack someday.
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flag lescart (January 28, 2008 at 23:55) (Below Threshold) show comment
im as good as you dude! well i was until i woke up this morning and realised i was just dreaming!! fine skills young man.
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flag lescart (January 28, 2008 at 23:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
freeride scott hes 12 remember! your 15!!
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flag citizenlee (January 29, 2008 at 4:51) (Below Threshold) show comment
What is it with idiots on PB these days? I'm calling you all out.

READ the article before posting your ill-informed comments!

Anyway, props to the kid... he's got skills and deserves to go far. Just ignore the jealouse fools on here
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flag yetibiker (January 29, 2008 at 10:17) (Below Threshold) show comment
Exactly. We mostly shoot Stills. Like Brule said.
That video is old footage I just threw together, its old.
Most 11 year olds and 12 year olds are still learning to wheelie. Not pulling flattys off 30 footers.
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flag dirtrider14 (January 29, 2008 at 15:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
i wish my backyard looked like that
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flag dirtmerchant (January 29, 2008 at 16:43) (Below Threshold) show comment
you call those flatties?
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flag jdot- (January 29, 2008 at 16:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
I've seen better 12 year olds.
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flag evanwm (January 29, 2008 at 17:36) (Below Threshold) show comment
that kid is pretty good, but i know a kid that is just as good, and he's 8 years old
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flag yetibiker (January 30, 2008 at 11:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
I never said he's the worlds best. He's just pretty insane on a bike and good allaround.
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flag tackett11 (January 29, 2008 at 17:44) (Below Threshold) show comment
that second to last pic is dang good
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flag shimaceo (January 30, 2008 at 13:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
Great vid and Schne is awesome!

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