Archive for November, 2008


Online Exclusive: World Cup Mountain Bike Photographers

Ever wonder where all those race images come from? It boils down to a handful of seasoned professional photographers who document the World Cup from the first race to the last. Think of us as the ‘Men in Black.’

Moto: Bridging the gap between mini and full size

Lee,
I am 39 years old, 5 foot 7 at 135 pounds and live in California (green/red sticker). I got a used little 1998 kx80 a year ago to see if I like dirt biking.
Of course I do, so now I need a bigger bike but a 125/250 seem too big for me. I can just […]

The season leaves

This experimental MTB poetry was first posted Oct. 6, 2004, at the end of my last full-bore race season.
Read it at your own peril. I make no apologies!

Dirt School DVD

We review Scottish National DH Coach Chris Ball’s new how-to-ride-better DVD

Official: Hill and Fairclough on Specialized

Spec steps in as Monster Energy’s bike sponsor for 2009

Zerofour

A first look a new British bicycle company vying for your custom needs

Release of ‘’Break The Cycle'’ Film Trailer

Andy Yoong and Sharon Kennedy from Northern Ireland Production Company Honcho Designs are proud to announce the trailer release for new Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Film Break the Cycle.

2008-11-27 12:21:35

2009 Cotic Hemlock

Earlier this week we popped down to Cotic HQ in the tiny Dark Peak hamlet of Stoney Middleton to attend the unveiling of the new Hemlock. Although it may not look hugely different from the previous version there are quite a few significant differences.

2008-11-27 14:39:50

Trail Break Big Santa Ride

Trail Break have launched their Winter Off Road season which will be running monthly though to March and features a major pre Xmas fundraising ride for Save the Children

2008-11-27 17:06:19

Advice for an injury-prone dude

This was originally posted Sept. 13, 2004.
Our man Phil, 15, broke five bones in a year. Let’s see if we can help him.