The Homecoming with Rocky Mountain Bikes – July 26

Sun Peaks, BC – Ride with one of the legends of freeride mountain biking at Sun Peaks Resort this summer. The Homecoming with Rocky Mountain Bikes happens Saturday, July 26 as Wade Simmons makes the trek to his hometown of Kamloops with Andrew Sherry, Jarrett Moore and Brett Tippie.

Only 2 Weeks Left Till VPS-Fest at Silver Star Mountain!

The clock is ticking, we're packing the truck, and the Norco staff are getting stoked . . . WHY?

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Oh, no, not another bike from Santa Cruz...

Following in the footsteps of the Blur LT's redesign earlier this year, the Nomad is the latest recipient of SCB's next generation VPP.

Race Face Components Inc., one of North America's leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce the re-signing of pro shredder Wayne Goss to its factory team. Signed for another two years, Wayne will continue to kill it well into the next decade using Race Face's line of high performance components, clothing and protection.

The 2009 Marzocchi line is launched and the new models will soon hit the market. For XC riders the Corsa will be the best choice thanks to the all new design and the excellent weight-performance ratio.

The 10th annual Mount 7 Psychosis is upon us and it's gonna be a good one. This will be the 9th year that I've attended the event and it keeps blowing my mind year after year! The format for the races varies a wee bit this year but the idea is still the same-survive and have one hell of a good time and create stories you'll be able to tell your grand children about.

Check out this year's schedule of events:

It's race weekend again at the Kamloops Bike Ranch!

Both the Canada Cup and BC Cup circuits are going to be in town with lots of action in the Arena parking lot.

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There are only four days left to sign up for the Mad March Racing free-ride/jump camp being offered at the legendary Highland Mountain, NH on June 28 & 29, 2008.

In this camp riders will develop confidence launching tabletops, hip jumps, drops, wall rides, riding skinnies, or any other stunts Highland Mountain has to offer and riders want to master.

The Intermontane Challenge, one of the world's most unique and lucrative mountain bike races, has announced Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will be the core of its food and accommodation program for the 2009 race. The race package will set a new standard in quality, comfort and value in mountain bike racing.

The inaugural 450-kilometre race takes place in Kamloops July 27-31, 2009 and is the only race of its size in the world to feature a single-track, clover leaf design. The distinctive design allows racers to tackle a different part of the course each day while establishing a home base in Kamloops every night. Because of this, TRU has made its apartment-style condo-like residences available for competitors. In addition, the university's culinary department will be lending their expertise to provide food for racers.

The No.1 event in the UK domestic calendar this year is taking place on the legendary Bala course in North Wales on 19-20 July.

Pearce Cycles Race Team of Ludlow in Shropshire are organizing the British Cycling sanctioned event, with support from main sponsor Red Rock Clothing.

Kokanee Crankworx organizers are looking for volunteers to play an important role at mountain biking's biggest annual festival August 9-17, 2008. Kokanee Crankworx has 300 volunteer spots to cover 900 shifts during the nine days of the event.

Kokanee Crankworx has been receiving applications from volunteers from all over the world including Brazil, Panama, and New Zealand as well as all across Canada. There are a variety of jobs available to Kokanee Crankworx volunteers, from course set-up to competitor relations.

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Santa Cruz Syndicate's Josh Bryceland brings home the gold at the UCI World Championship Junior Downhill race today at Val Di Sole. Steve Peat is the bridesmaid once again placing second in the elite men's downhill to Gee Atherton's first place run. Gee was the man to beat all week and this race was his to lose, and he pulled through with a run as stellar as his practice had been all week. Sam Hill was on a winning time, over 6 seconds faster at the second split time and gaining speed on the last section when he slid out and crashed in the second to last corner throwing away the win. His time was still good enough for a bronze medal. Greg Minnaar followed them all in for a fourth place finish.

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The downhill seeding race for the UCI World Championship Downhill took place today in Val Di Sole, Italy under blue skies, which is typical of this region, but it didn't seem that way early in the week with light rain showers wetting the track. Racers played it easy and some played tactics in the seeding run as all riders are qualified and no points are given for the seeding run, so not much was on the line. Santa Cruz Syndicate's Greg Minnaar placed second in the elite men's category and said, “I battled to find a rhythm, but it's still early now and we have training tomorrow and Saturday. I should be able to find my rhythm then and give it some stick in the final,” said Minnaar.

Sixteen-year-old Kelowna native wins qualifying spot for Kokanee Crankworx, August 9-17

Casey Groves, a sixteen year old from Kelowna, BC who has spent the last three summers watching Kokanee Crankworx from the sidelines, will get his chance to drop in with the pros this August. After winning the inaugural Boneyard Air Affair in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Groves has secured one of three remaining spots for the VW Trick Showdown and the Monster Energy Slopestyle taking place at Kokanee Crankworx on August 14 and August 16 respectively.

Seven Mid-Mountain Trails and One On-Mountain Skills Park Set to Greet Guests for Bike Park's Opening Weekend

Winter Park Resort is excited to announce the opening of Trestle Bike Park for this weekend starting Saturday, June 21. Seven mid-mountain trails including Lower long Trail, Lower Boulevard, Lower Arapahoe, Tunnel Hill, Serenity, Fraser River Trail and Boot Camp will open along with the Sunspot Skills Park.