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 July 12-13th Free Group Rides

 Timed Endurance DH and Classic DH.  Tish Tang's courses are no joke, the Super D is a predicited pedally 15 minutes while the downhill is a high speed four minute run.  Organized practice and timing will be provided for all riders.  Camping opportunities exist and expect a potluck style gathering of food and refreshments.  Some prizes exist, some handlebars, some pants, some stuff...  So for all those not lucky enough to be attending the Downieville DH this is your alternative, Learn More...

The Most Impressive  String of World Cup Results Ever... Atherton Family Wins all three gravity events in Andorra this weekend.  Watch Gee's Run and enjoy the honest elation when he realizes he has bested Hill by .31 seconds.  A refreshing sight.  and now the hunt is on...

Full Results 

Sam Hill upset at Diablo Freeride Park's U.S. Open.  Canadian upstart Steve Smith gives em somethin to chew on. 

ProMen Qualifier

Pro Men Final

  UCI World Cup DH #2 Vallnord (AND) 5.31.08 - 6.1.08

 

 

Substantial World Cup Video Coverage @ FreeCaster

Sam Maribor

 Sam Still on Top.  World Cup Round 1, Maribor   5.11.08

 

  1. Sam Hill 2:47.54
  2. Julien Camellini 2:50.62
  3. Steve Peat 2:51.85
  4. Fabien Barel 2:52.11
  5. Greg Minnaar  2:52.19
  6. Gee Atherton 2:52.34
  7. Chris Kovarik 2:52.52
  8. Justin Leov 2:52.56
  9. Brendan Fairclough 2:54.23
  10. Andrew neethling  2:55.56

 

See Video Comments and Sam's Run, conveniently pasted @ Litter Mag

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The first King Range "Work, Camp, Ride" weekend of 2008 is on June 7th and 8th.  There will be a hosted BBQ Saturday evening, and we'll have a shower rigged with HOT water so you can clean up.  If you're planning on joining us, please contact Chris Clutton of the Mendocino Coast Cyclists (825-6945) so we know how much food to bring for the BBQ. Oh yeah, our resident brewer will be bringing a keg of home brewed brown ale.  Flyer

  The Whitethorn BLM office has announced the official "Grand Opening" of the first loop in King Range will be on National Public Lands Day on September 27th 2008.  this is only the first fourteen miles of a planned system that will likely be over thirty miles of mountain bike trails. Among other things, such as developing the water system at Tolkan Campground, they are tentatively planning a "skills park" area near Tolkan.


 Pirate Riders Rolled In Force To The Ashland Spring Thaw This Weekend And Claimed 6 Podium Spots! Watch Out
Olympic Games Bring Spotlight To Bicycle Racing Culture.  Trip out on this msnbc segment on the exciting sport of BMX.  Be sure to watch the "BMX bikes invade the plaza" video...
 Matt Cipes Rides  Matt Cipes of Chico brought the pain in more ways than one at the Red Tail Hawk DH Pirate Ride in December. Cipes won the race but had to leave on a back board.  Here's a little update from the god of thunder...  
"I just wanted to update you guys on my condition. After a CT scan and several X-rays it was determined that I fractured both my tail bone (ramus) and my pelvic ring, as well as separating the pelvic ring from the tail bone on both the left and right side. Now I have two hollow stainless steel bolt and a plate holding me together. I spent about two months on a wheel chair and a couple weeks on crutches. It was a long journey but I am finally back on the bike and loving every second. Thanks for putting on kick ass races, when I get well enough I'll come back for some more victories and good times!

Matt Cipes

RIDE FAST TAKE CHANCES! &
Don't forget to bring the THUNDER!"

"Stars and Bars - American Racing 2007" is now avialable!.  All Out Productions (Theo) steps it up in the most comprehensive north American racing film in some time.  You can find the DVD for sale, along with some exclusive footage at RideSFO

Hard words and tough love from Scott Hart regarding the state of gated racing.  Tides are turning this year as many venues are bringing back the dual.  Read On...

Rider Profile:  Noah Hanagan is joining the Pirate squad for 2008.  Here is a little background on the junior all mountain prospect.

A Great Loss
O
n the morning of February 25th Steve Delay, creator of SWD Racing passed away.
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See Steve's Bikes In Action

Pirate Ride #4     RESULTS
Rubber Duck DH, Hoopa
Video Clip_Shady Practice

Video Clip_Timed Practice
Video Clip_Finals


Red Tail Hawk DH Results


Photos of The Annual
Stomach Chur
n Cyclocross Sufferfest

GP3
We didn't think so, you probably didn't think so.  But here it comes just a rollin with the punches.
Teaser


Fresh Media
From The Southern Humboldt Shootout
Videos

Photo Album

Re-Focus
Must See.

Watch



SoHum Shootout Results

Pirate Ride #1
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Results

Earthed 5 Teaser: The Law of Fives
It has arrived, the tease for next month's highly anticipated release.  Yes you will watch it, yes this year's action will surpass "Death or Glory", and yes Alex Rankin is the best ever and we love him unconditionally.
    View It

by ELISE CASTLE and JOHN C. OSBORN

On the Cover: Digital illustration by Lynn Jones
from a photo courtesy of Justin Graves.


SOMEWHERE, IN SOMEONE'S BACKYARD, OR MAYBE DOWN AT THE SKATE PARK, AS YOU READ THIS, some big grown-up man is launching his armored body through the air on a nifty bundle of rubber and spokes and then thudding victoriously to the hard, hard ground. Maybe he'll swoop the bicycle around for another go at that jump, that downhill high-speed heart-drop or those courthouse steps and banisters...
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GP2 Teaser On BikeMAG.com!  Get Amped

 

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