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Mega Avalanche 2010 – Enter Now!

January 11 2010 No Commented
Mega Avalanche 2010 – entries open!

Have you registered for the biggest Enduro Downhill race yet? I have! – Links, prices and info inside!

If you’re planning to race at the Mega but have not entered yet – you better get your butt in gear and register. If you’re going to be racing, post up here on the comments – who you are, where you’re from and what bike you hope to be riding at the Mega Avalanche 2010.

Prices

Pack Platinum: Avalanche Enduro Vaujany, Avalanche Cup Oz, Megavalanche, Pass 9D – 135 euro

Pack Gold Enduro: Avalanche Enduro Vaujany, Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez, Pass 9D – 112 euro

Pack Gold DH: Avalanche Cup Oz, Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez, Pass 7D – 103 euro

Pack Silver: Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez, Pass 5D – 83 euro

Pack Bronze: Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez, Pass 4D – 72 euro

Link to the Mega Avalanche Website to Register

Au Revoir,

John


Scott Bicycles: Product launch

October 11 2009 No Commented

Ride Guide checks out the Scott Launch at sun Valley and interveiws some of the guys from Scott Bicycles.


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Interbike 2009

September 27 2009 No Commented

Hey all,

Here’s some pictures from the 2009 interbike show in Las Vegas.  I’m not in the bike industry, but was lucky enough to have a friend in the industry who could get me in!  I felt like a kid in a candy store.  Monday and Tuesdays were the outdoor demo days at Boulder canyon just outside Vegas.  Lots of fun single track, a downhill course (with shuttle), BMX track, and a few miles of freshly paved road.  Toss in most every bike you could think of from vendors like Specialized, Trek, Ellsworth, Cannondale, Santa Cruz, Yeti to name a few and you had cycle geek nirvana!  I spent most of Monday riding as many mountain bikes as my legs could handle around the trails. Not being much of a downhiller and watching as they brought down multiple “casualties” I didn’t get up the nerve to try a run….maybe next year.  Tuesday was spent riding the multi-thousand dollar road bikes and the assorted “other” breeds of bike like electric assist, elliptical, off road unis, incumbents, etc. Wednesday and Thursday was spent at the convention center at the Sands casino walking the indoor show.  Not as fun, but enjoyable non the less. Hope you like the photos!

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Saint Bike - Looking an aweful lot like a Yeti 303 RDH

Saint Bike - Looking an aweful lot like a Yeti 303 or a Knolly

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79804688@N00/sets/72157622336030863/


Santa Cruz 2010 at Eurobike

September 15 2009 No Commented

New 2010 Santa Cruz bikes at Euro bike (in French)


Chatel Mountain Style 2009

September 15 2009 No Commented

Having been here and seen this course (and failed to get the balls up to ride down it in any way) i can attest to how amazing these efforts are. Sorry about the music and the dialogue is in French… (video source: Zapiks.com)


UCI World Cup Schladming Preview

September 14 2009 No Commented

SAT 19 SEP – SUN 20 SEP

The final round of the downhill world cup comes to Schladming, Austria. Who will take the final crown of the series?


Days of Thunder 2009 Trailer

September 10 2009 No Commented

DOT is the first of it’s kind in a new breed of mountain bike competitions. Twenty of the best riders in world battle it out for a week in one of the worlds finest bike parks. Without pressure the riders are free to express themselves how and when they want.


Steve Peat rounds off his career with a World Championship win in Canberra

September 7 2009 No Commented

Steve Peat takes GOLD in Canberra!

Sources: BBC, Mpora and Freecaster.tv

Britain’s Steve Peat ended a run of disappointment by securing the World Downhill Mountain Bike title.

Peat, who has claimed four silver medals in the event, finally claimed gold in a thrilling race in Canberra.

The Sheffield 35-year-old won in two minutes, 30.33 seconds, just 0.05 secs clear of Greg Minnaar while reigning champion Gee Atherton was sixth.

“I have had such bad luck at the World Championships but today I had an awesome run,” said Peat.

Australian Michael Hannah, who ended up in third, had set the fastest mark before Peat, runner-up in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2008, clocked his time on the 2.4km course.

“I’ve been trying for a long time and it’s just an unreal feeling”
World champions Steve Peat


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Peat then had a nervous wait as crowd favourite Sam Hill and South African Minnaar, winner of four World Cup events in the last 12 months, failed to beat his mark.

The last man out was Atherton, the man who pipped Peat to gold last year, but when the Shropshire rider finished down the standings – the celebrations could begin.

“Over the years it has become my nemesis,” added Peat. “I don’t think it’s sunk in yet, I’m still pretty overwhelmed with it all.

“I’m the oldest guy out there and I’ve been trying for a long time with a lot of second places, but I felt strong coming into this race.

“It was pretty emotional putting the jersey on, on the podium knowing I could wear it as World Champion for the next year, I’ve been trying for a long time and it’s just an unreal feeling.”


Canberra World Champs Wednesday

September 3 2009 No Commented

Dirt TV from the World Championships in Canberra, Australia. Wednesday practice.

Also in HD here


World Championship Helmet Camera

September 3 2009 No Commented

Junior rider Brook Macdonald follows Harry Heath down the Mt Stromlo World Cup track with a chesty cam…


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