I Feel Pretty - Bike Models Needed!

It's been a banner year so far for my accidental modelling career. I've been having a lot of fun "riding and repeating" in the latest and greatest apparel for our amazing sport and the opportunities seem to keep coming. Here's where I am so far:

If you are flipping through a Canari or Zoic Fall 2014 catalog, look out for my telltale ponytail.

Thinking Pink for Canari's upcoming fall catalog

Shooting the Zoic Catalog with Ninja Heidi and our new buddies

If you're watching TV in Europe, you might see me hiding behind a tree in pink (again) for B'Twin:


And if you're tuning in to the Tour of California, you might spot me and Coach Richard modelling our #RideLikeANinja kit for Champion Systems.


If you want to get in on the photo-shoot, "blue Steel" action, check out the details below for the latest opportunity:

Bike Models needed for bike brand photo shoot! 

WHEN: The dates of the shoot are: May 17-25 :: Sport, Recreation & Kids Bikes May 28- June 4 : Performance Bikes (on & off-road) Each modeling session will take around 2-4 hours and you will be compensated in payment based on the time you are needed. ($150-200) Payment will be made immediately following modeling session. 

WHAT: We are shooting the full line of bicycles for a bike brand that will be used worldwide for marketing, ads, and in-store displays, etc. 

WHO: We are looking for outgoing, smiling faces that know how to ride a bike and perform well in front of a camera. Adults: Females: Ages 18-45 +1 Teen, Height 5’1”-5’6” (size Small bike frame) Males: Ages 18-45, Height 5’6”-5’10” (size Medium bike frame) Kids: (must already be comfortable riding a bike) Ages 9-12, Height 4’3”- 5’1” Ages 7-9, Height 3’11”- 4’5” Ages 4-7, Height 3’3”- 3’11” Ages 2-4, Height 2’9”- 3’7” (bike will have training wheels) 

WHERE: The photoshoots will be located throughout San Diego. 

“I’M IN!”: Please email a photo of yourself, child or family & include height & age. Let us know your availability, or dates/times that would work best for you. For more details about this photoshoot or any questions, please get in touch with me ASAP. 

Feel free to forward this information to a friend. Phone: 978-302-0239 Email: elise.heinold@gmail.com 

We hope you can join us for the shoot! 

Thank you, 

Elise Heinold 
Jake’s Point of View Photography

Model for a Day

Took a trip to the future with Canari Cyclewear this week, helping them showcase the Fall 2014 collection for their catalog. So keep your eyes peeled for my mug wearing a variety of very nice tights, knickers, jackets and long-sleeved jerseys.

Thanks to Erik and Corbett at Canari for the call, and for being so nice about it when I fell off my bike in your photo-worthy threads not once, but twice. 

Hopefully that's the only hitch and everything else about the shoot was as productive as planned. Looking forward to the results! Here are some shots from behind the scenes: 

Think Pink! Jersey and Knickers available Fall 2014. Helmet courtesy of Rudy Project.

Got the party shoes on my girl for her big day (courtesy of Reynolds Cycling). And of course, thanks to Focus Bikes for my red and black beauty.

"What's that in metres?"

A Night with JPoV Photo

Making Photos of Photo Making with l-r,  Richard La China, Kris Gross, Elise Heinold and Jake Orness

We just got these fancy new jerseys over at San Diego Mountain Bike Skills so to celebrate, we hooked up with Jake's Point of View photography.  Pretty stoked on the results! So thank you Jake and Elise for the super fun shoot ("let's do that just one more time"), and thank you Richard for inviting me to tag along (in this and in all the things)!

As for the jerseys, that's just the start of some pretty exciting developments over at "Ride Like a Ninja" HQ. Tonight, we're throwing a little pizza party in San Diego at Lefty's where you'll be hearing all about the new Ninja Race Team. From kits, to sponsors to camraderie, this new mtb team has got it going on. Can't wait to spill the beans! 

And what better place to get some laps than at this amazing new race!? First of its kind in the U.S., the Ninja Night Race is the only USAC-sanctioned after-dark event. First one is coming up October 24 at Lake Hodges so stay tuned!  

If all this talk of ninjas has you wondering what it really means to be a NINJA WARRIOR, this helpful video featuring my favourite "kid historians" can get you started. It's full of great advice. And it's darn cute.