Whistler Trail Profile: Dwayne Johnson If you’ve ever ridden Whistler Mountain Bike Park and didn’t know about this legendary trail, you were probably puzzled over why the name of a washed up WWE wrestler turned actor had been thrown around so much. No, The Game Plan wasn’t playing in the Village 8 Cinemas in Whistler, and no, The Rock isn’t making a comeback in the […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 26, 2013 2 Comments
Pro-Tec Gravity Knee Pad First Impressions | 25% OFF COUPON CODE CycleBrains.com and Pro-Tec Protection have partnered this summer to bring you quality reviews accompanied with discount codes for the Pro-Tec online store. CycleBrains is committed to providing true and honest journalistic standards while conducting these reviews. Purpose: It seems that the two pieces of equipment gravity riders always have are a helmet and knee or leg protection. Your knees are the most […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 25, 2013 2 Comments
How To: Ride Whistler Like Mark Matthews Mark Matthews and Rupert Walker recently released this video of Matthews getting stylish all over Whistler Bike Park. Maybe you saw a line you liked but have no idea where in the park you can hit it. Well here is all is: 0:11 -0:14 Dirt Merchant starting drop. 0:14 – 0:25 Dirt Merchant first step down and […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 24, 2013 3 Comments
Whistler Bike Park – Garbanzo Opening this Weekend If you’ve ridden the Whistler Bike Park of late then you know we’ve had an awesome start to the season. Since opening weekend, where all the trails managed to get cracked (a first!) we’ve had September-like weather. Just enough rain to keep the trails tacky and just enough sun to keep the riders stoked. Incredible, really, considering June is usually […] Cycle D’Arcy McLeish | June 18, 2013 2 Comments
CycleBrains.com now on Facebook Like Cyclebrains on Facebook to get updates on the fly. New articles, photos and videos will be posted daily on our page to help keep you up to date on the mountain bike community. Share our page with your friends so we can continue to build the best website possible! Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Northstar Bike Park, etc. Updates | […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 16, 2013 1 Comment
Whistler Bike Park: “Exposed to Ridicule” | A Guide to Whistler’s Most Watched Lines Whistler Mountain Bike Park is full of adrenaline. Riders taking risks, going big, and having lots of action filled fun. But when fun and adrenaline are involved, you must be ready to be heckled. It’s all in good fun, and nothing is personal, but when you ride in the Whistler Bike Park, remember that you can be exposed to ridicule […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 11, 2013 3 Comments
Gear Review: Specialized Dissident Helmet Purpose: The Specialized Dissident is a high end downhill or freeride full face helmet. With an outer shell made of carbon fiber this helmet is both strong and extremely light, in fact the helmet is rumoured to be the lightest on the market. The helmet comes with a nifty padded carrying bag which is roomy enough for the helmet and […] Cycle Eric Behn | June 7, 2013 2 Comments
MTB Trip Report: Downieville & Graeagle, CA (editor’s note: Check out Zeb’s guide company blog and website for more details, especially if you’re interested in skiing Portillo, Chile or Antarctica or anywhere really: Alpine Mountain Works) This is the beta from our XC ride in Graeagle followed by a downhill lap at Downieville. XC Ride: Graeagle Ride: Mills Peak XC Out-and-Back Vertical: 2800’ total gain + 500’ up and […] Trip Report Zeb Blais | June 5, 2013 2 Comments
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