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Monday, September 01, 2008
September is one of the best times to ride in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
WHISTLER, BC, August 29, 2008 – Harvest Huckfest is back for its seventh year, and this time, it’s taking place in September when the weather is milder and the dirt stays tacky, making the riding fantastic.
This staple season-ender event is the Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s way of celebrating the summer season. Traditionally held over the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend in October, organizers have opted to bump it forward a few weeks to ensure prime riding conditions.
“The timing couldn’t be better. It’s during this time of year that Mother Nature turns down the thermostat a few notches,” says Rob McSkimming, Vice President of Business Development for Whistler Blackcomb. “The weather is a little cooler, but still dry, and the dirt is tackier so there’s less dust. This fall, trails will still be in great shape.”
Last September, renowned film group, The Collective, spent 10 days in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park filming for their epic mountain bike movie, Seasons. This is the kind of autumn riding that freeride junkies thrive on.
The ever-popular Slopestyle and the new Gunner Vision Dual Slalom will take place September 20-21.
Registration is available at Guest Relations and costs $40 per day. Lift tickets are available to competitors at a cost of $5 per day. Full face helmets are mandatory.
Registration and Event Details for Harvest Huckfest:
Foreign riders will need proof of travel insurance prior to registration.
Slopestyle - Saturday, Sept. 20
- Morning Check-in runs from 8am until 10:00am
- Training on course from 10:15am to 11:30
- 12:00 onwards will include time trails for two runs with a combined time
- Ladders are posted between 4:30pm to 5pm at Guest Relations
- Full face helmets mandatory
- No inverted tricks allowed
Gunner Vision Dual Slalom - Sunday, Sept. 20
- Morning check-in and riders; meeting at 10am
- Training starts at 10:30am
- 11:45am start the ladders
- Ladders complete by 3:30pm
- Awards ceremony at GLC at 4:30pm
**Foreign riders will need to provide proof of travel insurance to participate in this event**
Pre-registration is strongly recommended and can be done at Guest Relations or by calling 1-800-766-0449. For more information on the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and Harvest Huckfest visit whistlerblackcomb.com/bike.
Consistently ranked as North America's top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb elevates summer adventure to new heights. On-Mountain activities include high alpine hiking and sightseeing via the Peak Chair on Whistler, epic riding in North America’s number one ranked lift-accessed mountain bike park, and summer skiing and riding on Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier. In the valley, sparkling mountain lakes and beaches, four championship golf courses, and Whistler’s vibrant pedestrian village filled with restaurants, patios, cafés, shops, galleries and spas are all surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Whistler Blackcomb continues to raise the level of mountain excitement for its guests, introducing a world-record breaking Peak to Peak Gondola connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain’s alpine. Opening December 2008, the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will revolutionize the winter skiing and riding as well as summer sightseeing and alpine hiking experience. Located a scenic two-hour drive north of Vancouver up the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway, this four season resort is truly spectacular by nature. Check it out at www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
About Intrawest ULC
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in ten resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com
Thursday, August 14, 2008
The Jim Beam Air Downhill took over the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today with over 300 competitors racing in the one-run format on the famed A-Line course. Brian Lopes of Laguna Beach, CA was the fastest competitor for the third straight year finishing with a time of 4:22.10 - 1.32 seconds faster than the rest of the field.
The Jim Beam Air Downhill runs the length of A-Line over the GLC Drops into the village.
With nearly 100 jumps on-course, A-Line is the most celebrated and well-known downhill trail in mountain biking.
“A-Line is a really great trail to ride, but when it comes to racing on it, you need to be on point,” says Brian Lopes, Jim Beam Air Downhill winner. “It’s a technical race and with the level of riders here, every mistake counts.”
Lopes claimed first with a time of 4:22.10; Greg Minnaar of Murrieta, CA took second place with a time of 4:23.42; Chris Kovarik of Whistler, BC took third place with a time of 4:27.60; and Marc Beaumont of Craven Arms, UK took fourth place with a time of 4:28.77.
In the Pro Women category, Rebecca McQueen of Whistler, BC took the top spot with a time of 4:51.05; Micayla Gatto of West Vancouver, BC took second with a time of 4:51.82; Stephanie Nychka of Beaver Lodge, AB took third with a time of 4:53.59, and Fionn Griffiths of Shrewsbury, UK took fourth with a time of 4:55.70.
“I love A-Line,” says Rebecca McQueen, winner of the Pro Women category. “It’s a fun course and I just charged it. I think the rain we had the other day helped the course a lot.”
The Jim Beam Air Downhill was the highlight of Day Five at Kokanee Crankworx 2008. Day Six includes the VW Best Trick Showdown from 5:30-7:30pm including a Live Webcast on Crankworx.com as well as more live music on the TELUS MainStage featuring Small Sins from 4:45 – 5:30pm and Supernatural from 5:30 -7:30pm. Tomorrow is also the Nike 6.0 Nike ID. Go online at the Nike store in the village to make your own custom Nikes.
For more event results and live webcasts of the Monster Energy Slopestyle, VW Trick Showdown and the “Giant Slalom” check out www.Crankworx.com.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The second annual Womenzworx Gala Competition at Kokanee Crankworx took place in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today. The course included four main sections - a technical descent on In Deep; an air section on Schleyer; jumps on Crabapple; and two options for slopestyle, Dirt Merchant or the Boneyard.
Each rider passed through the judged sections and was awarded points based on five main criteria; style, fluidity, tricks, amplitude and creativity/originality. "We are very happy with this year's Gala, the event ran very smooth and the women shredded it," says Lisa Lefroy, professional mountain biker and Womenzworx co-founder. "It's such a great platform for an all-women's event and the women love riding together, I'm just so stoked."
In the Pro category - Lorraine Blancher of Revelstoke BC took first place with a score of 30.0; Stephanie Mychka of Beverly, OR took second with a score of 29.8; tied for third place was Clair Buchar of Whistler, BC and Casey Brown of Revelstoke, BC with a score of 27.5 and Kathy Pruitt of Santa Cruz, CA took fourth place with a score of 27.3
"It's awesome to have an event for women based on the all-around riding of the athletes, not just one aspect of it," says Womenzworx winner Lorraine Blancher. "I'm not sure what to say except, I loved everything about the event and all the girls rode really well."
In the Amateur category - Eleanor Maxfield of Bristol, UK took first place with a score of 22.0; Kjersten Lone of Victoria, BC took second with a score of 20.8; Dawn Cashen of Calgary, AB took third place with a score of 19.8; Nancy Beaudette of Pemberton, BC took fourth place with a score of 19.5 and Kasi Stroshin of Whistler, BC took fifth with a score of 19.0.
Womenzworx, presented by Sombrio, was the highlight of Day Four at Kokanee Crankworx 2008. Day Five includes the Jim Beam Air DH as well as more live music on the TELUS Mainstage featuring Mother Mother from
5:30-6:45 and Plants and Animals from 7:00-8:00pm. NIKE 6.0 will also be at the NIKE store in the Village showcasing NIKE ID Thursday, August 14.
For all event results and live webcasts of the Monster Energy Slopestyle, VW Trick Showdown and the "Giant Slalom" check out www.Crankworx.com
WHISTLER, BC, July 31, 2008 – The
music lineup for Kokanee Crankworx is confirmed and includes some of the
hottest up-and-coming indie artists in Canada. The festival is known for its
high action mountain biking events, but there has always been a great music
presence and this year will prove even better.
“The Kokanee
Crankworx experience is pretty awe inspiring. It takes a serious band to
compete with the high-energy environment that is created in competition,” says
Tyl Von Toorn, Kokanee Crankworx Director of Music Programming. “We are proud
to say we have been able to bring more than 20 artists to fit that bill.”
There will be two
main shows a day throughout the festival, as well as the Kokanee Aftershock
parties taking place at local bars and restaurants throughout the village. With
the TELUS MainStage located at the base of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, in
the middle of Skiers Plaza, spectators will have the best of both worlds; live
action and live music.
The artist line
up for this year’s TELUS Concert Series includes: Whistler regular K’NAAN, the
Woodhands, Shout Out Out Out Out, Redeye Empire, Blue King Brown, Vince
Vaccaro, Flash Lightnin, Five Alarm Funk, Mr. Something Something, Mother
Mother, Plants and Animals, Small Sins, Josh Martinez, Hot Little Rockets, Dana
D & the South Rakkas Crew, DJ Science and the always entertaining freestyle
skills of Supernatural.
“There’s nothing
like Kokanee Crankworx,” says Jeremy Roche GM of Kokanee Crankworx. “It’s a
celebration of everything that’s great about Whistler, from the gravity-defying
trails to the passionate people who live and play here.”
Over the past years,
Kokanee Crankworx has continued its evolution to becoming one of the world’s
signature mountain lifestyle festivals. Mixing mountain bike action, village
expos, demos and the stellar lineup of music talent will further cement Kokanee
Crankworx as the summer festival to attend.
For more
information on Kokanee Crankworx and the entertainment line up, band bio’s and
streaming MP3’s, visit www.crankworx.com
WINTER PARK RESORT GEARS UP FOR LARGEST FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL THIS SIDE OF THE CANADIAN BOARDER
Crankworx Colorado Comes Back to Winter Park Resort July 31 – August 3
Winter Park, Colo., July 29, 2008– The countdown to Winter Park Resort’s second annual Crankworx Colorado is on with only two more days before this massive four day freeride mountain bike festival takes over Mountain Bike Capital, USA™. From July 31 – August 3, Crankworx Colorado will showcase Winter Park Resort as Colorado's ultimate mountain bike playground, featuring exciting events such as Cross-Country and Downhill Races; Super Downhill, Big Air, Slopestyle Contests, and new this year, Dual Mountain Downhill. Crankworx Colorado is the only qualifying event for Kokanee Crankworx taking place in Whistler B.C. Canada August 9 - 17, 2008. Crankworx Colorado is a free event and open to spectators from 10 - 5pm, daily.
On Thursday, July 31 – It’s All Downhill From Here!
NEW! All-Mountain Super Downhill: The All-Mountain Super Downhill is a new event for the 2008 Crankworx Colorado. The race is designed for the super downhill athlete with a higher level of fitness and strong descending skills. The course runs 30-35 minutes in length with a minimum of 10 minutes of climbing. For the All Mountain Super Downhill and Super Downhill events, there will be a combined champion awarded to the individual for the best overall time.
Super Downhill: The Super Downhill course requires short sections of climbing. To keep things interesting, this event
requires a mass start for each class. The first (short) section of trail will be a climb to spread out the field. There will be a
combined champion awarded for the Super Downhill and All-Mountain Super Downhill based on time.
Slopestyle Qualifications: The slopestyle event is a single-line course featuring drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts. Crankworx Colorado’s Slopestyle event is an open event with an additional Top 12 riders invited to compete based on the Kokanee Crankworx invitee list. Two spots will remain open for riders wanting to qualify to Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle. Best score of two runs, top 15 riders advance to semi-finals on Saturday, August 2, 2008.
On Friday, August 1, Winter Park Resort Introduces Competitions that Defy Gravity with Its Downhill and Big Air/Best Trick Competitions.
Downhill: Course starts with a steep, technical singletrack on Mountain Goat trail leading to sections of rocky drops finishing with a fast double-track straightaway. Awards will be given for the top three fastest runs; one run determines time.
Big Air/Best Trick: The Crankworx Colorado Big Air/Best Trick course utilizes the same course as the slopestyle event. The Big Air/Best Trick/Slopestyle course is designed by John Cowan, Aaron Chase and Gravity Logic and features drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts. Athletes will session two different sections of the course; this will be a rider judged event and winners will be selected based on the sickest trick stomped in each section.
On Saturday, August 2, Crankworx Colorado Wows Crowds with a 23 Mile Cross-Country Race in the Morning and Slopestyle Semifinals and Super Finals in the Afternoon.
Cross-Country Race: The Crankworx Colorado Cross-Country Race is a 24-mile, point-to-point course starting down in the Fraser Valley and finishing in the Crankworx Colorado finishing area at the base of Winter Park Resort. Over 700 racers are expected to compete in this mass start, staggered by age classes and categories. The Crankworx Colorado Cross-Country Race is also part of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series.
Slopestyle Semi-Finals & Super Finals: The Crankworx Colorado course is designed by John Cowan, Aaron Chase and Gravity Logic and features drops, dirt jumps, elevated wall rides, and elevated stunts. In the semi-finals, the riders’ best time(s) will determine the Super Finalists. The Super Finals will include the top 10 riders from the semi-finals, and will get a final run to try and improve their previous best time. The top three riders that are currently not invited to Kokanee Crankworx will be invited to participate in their slopestyle event.
On Sunday, August 3, Crankworx Colorado Saves the Best for Last with a Dual Slalom Race Through the Afternoon.
Dual Slalom: Watch as athletes compete again 6x National Champion Brian Lopes in this head to head competition. Time trials take place first, followed by finals.
Live Webcast: Winter Park Resort will be sending a live feed of the Big Air/Best Trick and Slopestyle competitions through www.crankworxcolorado.com. Big Air/Best Trick will be broadcasted August 1 at 3 pm and Slopestyle August 2 at 1:30 pm.
All Crankworx Colorado events are free and open to the public. However, any spectator lift access requires the purchase of a lift pass.
Spectator activities taking place at Crankworx Colorado include an outdoor expo, after parties, and free entertainment. For a more complete list of daily events and activities, visit www.crankworxcolorado.com.
For media interested in attending Crankworx Colorado, please contact Darcy Morse at (970) 531-8681. B-Roll and digital pictures available upon request.
CRANKWORX COLORADO REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Winter Park Resort’s Crankworx Colorado Slopestyle Event is the Last Qualifier Before the Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle Event in Whistler
Winter Park, Colo., May 27, 2008 – Starting Sunday, June 1, athletes will be able to register for this year’s Crankworx Colorado events taking place at Winter Park Resort July 31 – August 3. With Crankworx Colorado hosting the only American qualifying slopestyle event this year to the Kokanee Crankworx Slopestyle in Whistler, British Columbia, Winter Park Resort expects a flurry of early registrants eager to seal their spot in this qualifying event. Registration is online at www.crankworxcolorado.com.
“In addition to hosting the only American slopestyle qualifier, we are also excited to be the last qualifier before Kokanee Crankworx,” said Bob Holme, bike park and youth marketing manager. “Spectators of this event will be blown away by the level of athleticism these riders will display as they battle it out for only two qualifying spots.”
Crankworx Colorado will host a series of competitions including slopestyle, all-mountain downhill, super downhill, best trick, cross-country, and dual slalom. New this year, Crankworx Colorado will incorporate seven new age categories to support all riders of amateur and professional levels. “Our goals this year are to support grassroots athletes in addition to the top athletes in each discipline,” adds Holme.
Through registration for Crankworx Colorado, riders can also secure an athlete’s two day bike park pass for $39 or a four day pass for $59. Lift tickets are required to access the start of all-mountain downhill, downhill, and super downhill courses.
The minimum age for registration is 13, calculated as of the race day. Riders under the age of 18 will need to have a Crankworx Colorado waiver signed by a parent/guardian and should contact the registration coordinator to make advance arrangements, (970) 726-1590.
Onsite registration will be available space permitting, as some events have caps on registration. No day-of registration will be offered, only check-in for pre-registered competitors. Advance registration is strongly recommended.
To view video from Crankworx Colorado 2007, click here.
For more information or to register, visit www.crankworx.com. For all media inquiries, contact Darcy Morse at (970) 726-1565, dmorse@skiwinterpark.com or Jenn deBerge at (970) 726-1573, jdeberge@skiwinterpark.com.
WHISTLER, BC, Monday May 12, 2008 –The legendary Whistler Mountain Bike Park is set to open this Saturday, May 17, marking ten years of operation and progression in the world of lift-accessed downhill mountain biking.
Despite some challenges caused by deep snow-pack at the lower elevations and a cooler than normal spring the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open with two of its most popular trails – A-Line and Crank It Up.
"A decided lack of warmth this spring and deep snow on the lower slopes has made trail clearing a challenge, but we are excited to be able to open the park on time thanks to a huge amount of work by our trail crew, patrol and machine operators,” says Brian Finestone, Bike Park Manager. “On May 10 we also had 30 volunteers come out to clear trails. These passionate riders were a huge help in getting us to opening day. It will be a blast to kick off our tenth season riding trails flanked by snow.”
Trail crews are digging through over 90 centimetres of snow on parts of the lower slopes to bring the trails out of hibernation. Bobcats and staff with hand shovels are clearing snow in the tighter sections of the Bike Park. As temperatures rise and the trail crews continue their efforts, more and more trails will open for eager riders.
To top off opening day, the premiere of Kranked 7 "Cackle Factor,” will show at the Garibaldi Lift Company Saturday night, followed by live music by Shane Philip.
Since 1998, the Bike Park has built a reputation for delivering the world’s best lift-accessed mountain biking, establishing hallowed trails where the limits of both rider and equipment have been pushed. Trails such as A-Line, often described as the most famous mountain bike trail in the world, have inspired legions of riders from all over the world to make their pilgrimage to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park for their fix of flow, air and stunts unrivalled by any bike park in the world.
Over the years the Whistler Mountain Bike Park has hosted many pro riders, been centre stage for a variety of festivals including Kokanee Crankworx and Red Bull Elevation, and has acted as the proving ground for new bike and equipment technology. Starting with a few trails and one lift in 1998, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park has continued to open up new terrain, and access to the sport of mountain biking for every level of rider. Today there are over 250 kilometres of trails accessed by a gondola and two high speed quads.
"I always dreamed about a mountain bike experience that could be just like skiing,” says Richie Schley, professional mountain biker and coach of Richie Schley Mountain Bike Camps. “Ten years later, it seems we are there. There are tons of jumps, stunts, and trails for all abilities - all accessible by lifts. I can't wait to ride it all again this season.”
Bike Park Season Passes are available by phone at 1-800-766-0449, online at www.whistlerbike.com or in person at the Village Guest Relations in the Whistler Gondola building. Bike Park passes are $449 with an Early Bird rate of $409 if you purchase before May 31, 2008. Winter Edge Card and Season Pass holders are eligible to purchase a Bike Park pass for $399.
The Triple Play Card is also back, offering three days of riding in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park for $115 or the Early Bird price of $105, if you purchase before May 31. Riders can save nearly 25 per cent off additional days in the park and can go directly to the lift by connecting their Triple Play Card to their credit card.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park, May 17-October 13, 2008
May 17-June 13, 2008
Operating Hours: 10am-5pm
Extended Play (8pm close) May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7
June 14-August 31, 2008
Operating Hours, Extended Play every night: 10am-8pm
September 1-October 13
Operating Hours: 10am-5pm
Monday, September 17, 2007
heeeey everyone guess what things are going to speed up around whistler next year. you think it's already hectic with the record breaking visitors and pre-Olympic hype? well rumour has it that the hill is only going to get faster. if you're not already feeling it then imagine the park as some virtual reality video game. that's right. like as in if you think you're fast, be prepared for some newcomers who will be coming up behind you like stealth bombers. zoom boom.
Friday, September 14, 2007
the last two weeks in the Whistler Bike Park are why people just can't seem to leave this place. after a summer of drizzling rain, sporadic sunshine and cool temperatures, we're finally seeing the conditions that make whistler the destination of a lifetime. hot sun matched with blue skies and zero clouds have become the day to day weather routine allowing the trails to dry out and giving us reason to ride hard right up until the end of the season which is going to fall on October 8th this year.
the September surprise has been the work done on B-line. trail crew added burms making it a racey course complete with table tops. the new JOYride bridges are pretty sick - really challenging and STEEP. up the Garbo lift, the right corner after the rock roll on original sin (before the big step up) could use a little work as the ride out is uneven and hard to predict - some people have been hurt. unfortunately closures are still causing detours on Freight Train but a recent rumour is that No Joke will be back and in effect next season.
only 23 more days left - get it while you can.
Monday, September 10, 2007
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Monday, September 10, 2007
hey all
this disturbing thing is happening and has been ever since i was introduced to this site where people are signing up as members to this online community who DON'T MOUNTAIN BIKE. no reference of bikes in their interests or even anything remotely close. so what the hell.
so can the guilty parties please either go somewhere else or get on a bike any bike to see what it's all about.
i don't care if you have to use the rusted piece of s**t in the garage that no one has touched for ten years. pull it out, get on it, ride it down the driveway then go back to your profile and tell us that you've been on a bike.
i realize mountain biking is a pricey sport but if you really want it you can make it happen. it's going to teach you to do things you didn't know were possible or that you were even capable of. it's going to make you smarter. it's going to introduce you to some amazing people. you're going to find your best friends. so cmon people as there are those of us out here who live and breathe riding trails so at least try. and please take your online bar star pick up acts somewhere else.
peace.
doing the mtb thing for the snowboard.com network....
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Photography by Bernard Duval
Wednesday, July 25th Jim Beam Air Downhill
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Photography by Ashley Kinghorn
Air DH - Wednesday, July 25th
Pro Women Category
3rd place Fionn Griffiths
Pro Men Category
1st place winner Brian Lopes
2nd place winner Nathan Rennie
3rd place winner Greg Minnaar
4th place Cedric Gracia
6th place Jeff Beatty
9th Thomas Vanderham
17th place Jeff Bryson
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Day 4
Those anticipating hot weather were not disappointed and by 9am the village was crowded with happy locals and tourists stoked that summer was back. Just in time for Crankworx's first ever women's freeride event Womenzworx.
Chicks on bikes - ya!
Womenzworx. Photo by Bernard Duval.
Womenzworx. Photo by Bernard Duval.
Womenzworx. Photo by Bernard Duval.
Womenzworx. Photo by Bernard Duval.
Ryan Leech. Photo by Benard Duval.
Photo by Bernard Duval.
Photo by Bernard Duval.
Photo by Bernard Duval.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Day 2
You've seen the race results of the Garbanzo DH....the event made even more memorable by the bear who ate a race marshall's lunch and the guy who stationed himself before the GLC drop to moon all the riders going by until an announcement went over the PA system asking him to stop...
photos by Rob Picard
Sunday, September 09, 2007
by Bernard Duval
Muddy rider.
Whistler Boneyard.
Sponsor set up.
D Kafka and S allan get timing ready.
Watch how the 15 top freeriders in the world throw it down for the Big Air finals - wish we could be there.
Photo courtesy of the Squamish Chief
On Saturday June 16th the 67 km Canadian Epic TEST OF METAL race took place in Squamish BC in true WestCoast style - in the pouring rain - and still attracted more than 800 riders, 300 volunteers plus many supportive spectators proving that nothing gets in the way of a good time.
Neal Kindree riding for Team Squamish finished 1st overall in a time of 2:40:04 in the men's pro-elite category winning the Test for a second year in a row and setting a personal best time - only a few minutes shy of beating the course record set by Todd Miles in 2000 at 2 hours and 37 minutes.
In the women's pro-elite category, Catherine Pendrel from Kamloops riding for Norco Performance Bikes was the first women to cross the finish line in a time of 3:19:08, finishing 44th overall.
The Rockstar Event - the invitational Squamish downhill race meant to take place on Sunday - was unfortunately postponed due to the treacherous course conditions caused by the recent downpour.
According to the staff at Tantalus who is sponsoring the event, you might hear about the Rockstar taking place the same weekend as the upcoming Gearjammer in mid-July if the weather clears up and things dry out. Check the Test of Metal website for more information. Same weekend as Psychosis in Golden - do not miss this race it's going to go off.
The 3rd and Final Race in the "A Hell of a Series"
Squamish Gearjammer BC Mountain Bike Race
on Sunday, July 15, 2007
45km singletrack race limit 500 riders - Race Start 11:00AM
GearJammer Awards ceremony 3:45pm
Hell of a Series awards ceremony post-race on July 15 at 4:15PM
Do you want to cover a race in your area and get it published in the news section? Send photos and story plus all race details to nicole@colonies.com.
Who are you?
T: My name is Big Red Ted Tempany.
D: I’m Duncan MacKenzie.
What are you doing?
T: We’re sitting on a couch like Bob & Doug.
D: Dude y’ know what I mean y’hoser.
What were you doing five minutes ago...
D: Ordering a...
Ummm ok ten minutes ago...
T: We erected some towers for the Jumbo Tron Drop for the Crankworx Festival.
D: What we’re building is...it’s a step up jump onto a wooden ramp that’s going to jump over a big TV.
T: We are?
D: So everybody can see...for Crankworx.
Who drew the blueprint?
D: Oh the man John Cowan himself.
T: The man the myth.
D: The man the myth the legend John Cowan.
T: Other wise known as JC
D: <laughs> or Mooseman. I’m pretty sure he drew it at the GLC patio one night, but you never know.
Is it the same as last year?
D: No a little bit different that last year. Last year was 3 step ups and this year it’s bigger but not with the step ups
Did you guys work on any of the Crankworx features last year?
D: Ya I had a hand in building some of them.
T: I was actually in West Virginia building the Bike Magazine Monster Park .
What kind of hours are you working?
T: We’ve been doing 12 hour days since the beginning of May.
D: This one will take four days probably. Three or four days with the bottom stunt.
T: We should be done before noon.
D: <laughs>
The Boneyard is pretty intimidating to beginners - can you break it down?
D: Can’t touch this.
T: Like boneyard for dummies? Point tire downhill.
D: The jumps are all big, they’re all pro line jumps so it’s not something that a beginner rider is really going to want to go do but the idea is just to find your own line through it and pick your own so you’re not following trail. You can kind of be creative.
T: That was a good answer. I just have nothing to add.
D: That’s pretty good eh? I’m pretty stoked that I came up with that.
How did you become professional bike park builders?
T: Short attention span is definitely a requirement.
D: What?
Any last words?
T: We hope you enjoy the story and have a nice day.
D: We’ve enjoyed this story as much as we hope you will.
T: My shout out’s to everyone up there keeping it real rockin a moustache.
D: Ya Ted said it all y’know? Just come ride the park and don’t hurt yourself.
T: Look before you leap.
D: Get out there and build. Everybody can build a trail – make it a good one.
T: All you riders out there who like to grab a mitt full of rear brake and lock it up so you can tell the trail guys that there’s so many rocks on the trails...think about why there’s so many rocks on the trails you skidders.
D: And quit braiding the trail. Stick to the trail and quit making shortcuts.
T: Braid your hair - don’t braid the trail. Braid your mustache.
D: Moostachio!
20,000 euros are at stake at the Lisboa Downtown event known for bringing together the world's best downhillers in Portugal.
Steve Peat has conquered this event for the last 5 years and we'll soon find out if he can keep his title against bikers like Cedric Gracia, Sam Hill and Brian Lopes.
Inácio Silva, the logistics manager and speaker of the event, says that “this year Downhill edition will be even more exciting and with even more competition. It will gather the best riders within the best and everything will be ready to host an excellent urban event.”
The trail will be the same as last year’s, starting in Castelo de São Jorge and finalising in Largo do Terreiro do Trigo. There will be new obstacles that won’t make the ride easy and an excellent show is guaranteed.
The trial is made up of two categories: males and females, with 40 and 15 riders respectively. The action starts will be hitting the road from 2 p.m. onwards. The semi-final will choose the 20 best men, plus 5 wildcard, and the 8 best women, plus 2 wildcard. However, only the fastest in each category will be awarded the victory.
The total prize money will be 20 thousand euros and the first place will be rewarded with a KIA Picanto car.
Over 40,000 people attended the Bicycle Film Festival in 2006 in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, London, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo and Milano.
The 2007 BFF has expanded to 16 cities this year starting in NYC May 16-21 featuring...
Monkey Warfare – a critically acclaimed film about Dan and Linda, two ex-activists in Toronto who live a low-key lifestyle of selling junk online and riding their bicycles (making its NYC debut at the BFF).
Klunkerz – a film about the Marin roots of mountain biking that celebrates the creative energy of bikers everywhere (this is the East Coast premier and attendees will have a chance meet the pioneers of mountain biking and see their stories on the big screen.)
Klunkerz
Ayamye – a moving, life-affirming film that proves sustainable solutions to crises are not always complex—recycled bicycles provide positive development and transportation in the rural communities of Ghana.
Bikecar – the world premier of the documentary that chronicles a snowboard roadtrip made via a four-person HPV.
VERNON, New Jersey -- Home of the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, Diablo Freeride Park returns in 2007 with a revamped trail network, new terrain features and a stocked event calendar featuring competitive events with huge cash and prize offerings.
For the past five weeks, Diablo Freeride Park has revamped the entire Diablo trail network just in time for the season opener on May 12th. Since April 1st, the Diablo Crew has invested over 2,000 man-hours and an additional 350 machine hours to refurbish and improve Diablo Freeride Park's forty trails. Trail favorites such as 'Dominion', 'Alpine', 'Bushwack', 'Breakout' and 'Domboo', among others, have been extensively reshaped and improved.
A new machine-built trail titled 'Tempest' has been added to the Diablo North Peak area further positioning Diablo as the leading bike park in America. The new 'Tempest' line offers a series of groomed table-tops, rollers, step-downs and the new 'Anthem Drop'.
In 2007, Diablo Freeride Park is proud to host the coveted U.S. Open of Mountain Biking, the five-event Diablo Domination Series and other grass roots events throughout the course of the six-month season. ROUND 1 of the Domination Series is scheduled for May 20th and the U.S. Open of Mountain Biking returns to Diablo on the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
May 25-27, 2007, gravity racers from across the globe will make the pilgrimage to Diablo Freeride Park to compete in the most prominent downhill event in America. The 2007 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking offers a $20,000 cash purse, a world-class downhill course and a festival party-like atmosphere.
by OutdoorNewswire Staff
For more information go to: www.theratrace.ca.
The 2007 Brodie Rat Race is the 1st of 3 in a new series:
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