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Greater Toronto Area - Indoor Park!

Published Sep 11, 2009 at 10:35
Source: GTA Bike Park

Opening Soon: Canada's first indoor all-season multi-discipline bike park.

Greater Toronto Area – A 90,000sq/ft indoor bike park will open its doors this fall for bike riders of various disciplines & skill levels.
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Specialized Bikes 2010 Long Travel Launch

Published Sep 10, 2009 at 14:15
This summer I had the pleasure of attending the first ever long travel launch on behalf of Specialized bikes. They chose the world's most renowned gravity place to do this too, Whistler B.C. Over the course of a few days we were introduced to all their gravity bikes and given park time to really get a feel for the bikes. Since this was my first time at a launch with Specialized, I also wanted to get to know the guy behind all their FSR developments and to see why they feel so passionate about FSR bikes.

Check out the 2010 Specialized long travel bikes and an interview with Jason Chamberlain inside,
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Yeti at the World Championships

Published Sep 10, 2009 at 13:05
For me it was so great to see Jared Graves finally win the World Championships for 4X as he's been the top contender and then little stupid things have happened, be it at WC Champs or the Olympics for BMX and he's out. This man deserved the win and thankfully Yeti captured the whole World Champs on video to share with all of us.

Enjoy the 2 videos from Yeti inside,
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Nukeproof Reactor Light

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 16:26
Source: Nuke Proof

Offering 900Lumens of night-blasting power with a burn time of 4hrs, NukeProof's Reactor light is one of the highest performing light units on the market. Packaged complete with different diffuser lens, a helmet mount, a very smart charger, all for an incredible price, it's sure to be a top seller for commuters and offroad night-riders alike.

Full details inside,
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Manitou Dorado Pro - 29er?

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 15:57
Source: Manitou

Pinkbike, the Dorado Pro is here… The attached pics are from Eurobike and a decal is missing from the upper part of the leg between the clamps. We’ll have the final decals dialed for Vegas.

Aluminum legged, same internals, 6.55lbs and comes in both 26 and 29er versions. Let me help you back into your chair. We’ve partnered with a few 29er frame makers and you’ll see them at ODD. I’m sure the PB faithful are going to freak on the 29er version, let the fur fly!
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Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival!

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 15:41
Source: Chile Pepper Bike Shop

If you haven’t made it to Moab for this festival...then shame on you! Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival happening October 30, 31, and November 1, 2009.

Moab’s original fat tire festival has changed and evolved over the past few decades into what is now being presented by Chile Pepper Bike Shop in Moab. The festival offers group shuttles and rides, dirt jump competition, NWD 10 – “Dust & Bones” movie premiere, townie tour, Super D Race, DH Race and an outrageous costume party with live music.
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Silver Star Resort - Last Weekend of '09

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 15:10
First the Beatles re-release their entire catalog, digitally remastered. Next Silver Star sets to open for its first ever 'bonus weekend' of mountain biking, slated for Sept. 11 and 12.

"I think it's safe to say we're bigger than the Beatles, at least in the mountain bike community," jokes Cam Soresnen, Silver Star Bike Park director. "Just like the Fab Four, we're expecting big sales this weekend."
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Darcy Turenne Love Affair

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 14:52
Source: Darcy Turenne

The other day while I was walking through the park in Victoria with my bow and arrow, I happened to see a black and pink Dakine carry-on suitcase (the rarest kind) in the grass. After I shot it with a low-dosage tranquilizer, our connection was instant - it was love at first sight. My getaway wasn't as smooth as I hoped it would be, but I don't think anybody saw the kidnap occur. When we finally made it home, it turns out we had a lot in common! We both love biking (he's not much of a jumper though), picnics, playing piano, cooking, dancing, and spending time on the ocean. As it turns out, it was all a ploy for him to get closer to my cooler. I can't believe I could be so stupid! Love is blind I guess...

Video inside of this love affair,

*Editor's Note - the following video was done as a joke and all viewers must possess a sense of humor before proceeding.*
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Fabien Barel - Bike Check

Published Sep 9, 2009 at 14:14
Multi time World Champion Fabien Barel has had a really great season by most standards - especially considering he was injured early season in South Africa where he dislocated his knee. Upon returning to the World Cup circuit he won Maribor, then his national championships, followed up by a 5th at Mount Saint Anne. We ran into Fabien after his fifth place at MSA and got to talk to him about his new team, racing and the all new Mondraker Summum DH race bike that he's on.

Video interview and details inside,
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Rossland BC - Seven Summits Adventure!

Published Sep 8, 2009 at 10:39
Hurtin' for Vert 2009 - Part 4 of 4

The whole crew rolled into Rossland last night and were greeted by a feast fit for kings, not dirty bikers - thanks Nicola! Ryan and Nicola hosted all of us and even took some of us out on the town to really experience Rossland. The next morning though we were all fired up and ready to hit up the Seven Summits.

More pics to make you want to hit the road inside,
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Nelson BC - Heli Drop in the Kootenays!

Published Sep 8, 2009 at 10:21
Hurtin' for Vert 2009 - Part 3 of 4

The wrangling of riders (aka herding cats) is getting tougher on day 3 as our guide informed us to be ready to roll out for 930AM, but 2/3 of the crew must have missed that part and found their way back post breakfast at 1030. Now we'd have to book it in order to get the Paper Bag ride in and then be at the beach for our 1PM heli pick up. Yep today is all about helicopters and bicycles. They really do go hand in hand!

Many glorious pics and very few words inside,
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Ibis Mojo - Review

Published Sep 7, 2009 at 15:16
Back in April I decided to build up an All Mountain machine that is the Ibis Mojo after reading an article by Calgary Cycle and being curious after Brian Lopes made the move to this brand. This season I really wanted to re-align myself with mountain biking and earning the whole ride, not just the descents and I found what I was looking for after building up the Mojo. Building up a bike that let me climb with ease and not be scared to bits on the descents is what I needed.

Full article and tons of pics inside,
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Quesnel, BC - XC riding

Published Sep 7, 2009 at 10:34
Source: Brett Hornfelt

Home Sweet Home - Part 1 of 2

It's always funny, how no matter where a person goes in their travels or where a person ends up living, nothing is quite like home. No matter where a person is able to ride. No matter how much fun is had, nothing is the same as riding at home. It's weird how a person can be riding some of the best trails in the world whether it is in Golden, Invermere, Whistler, the North Shore, Kamloops, Rossland, Bromont, Mont St. Anne the list can keep going, but nothing gives a person the same satisfaction as riding the trails you grew up on, and learned how to ride on. There is just something about home town trails that can't be taken away and will always be part you. That is what my local trails are like to me and this is what I am writing about, a couple local trails that get me stoked just to ride my bikes.
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Slope Sistair III - Recap

Published Sep 7, 2009 at 9:57
Source: Steph

At some point during organizing SlopeSistair III, I realized that the more planning I put into the event, the more likely I’d be disappointed when it ended up being challenged. And it started right away, when a starving Darcy arrived in Seattle and watched the food channel for an hour, while I spent an hour with a patient who’d arrived as we were on our way to Seattle to meet my friends for supper. And it didn’t stop there. All weekend the heat and dry air put all the riders to the test, ranch cat Chloe woke us every morning with Christina Aguilera vocals, and the girls arrivals were delayed due to school and work. Making decisions for an entire group of girls ain’t easy, so this year I decided to use majority vote!

Pics of girls in action and weekend recap inside,
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World Champs Final Video.

Published Sep 6, 2009 at 20:27
Source:MTB Cut

We were so stoked for Peaty and his win yesterday at Worlds in Canberra! Here is Aaron's last video from the weekend with all the highlights from the finals.

Video inside,
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