Minnesota Ski Resorts Approves Winter Downhill Mountain Biking: Minnesota ski resort, Spirit Mt. announced at the beginning of this year that they will allow downhill mountain bikers with fat bikes to access the lifts. This will begin next Sunday (January 17, 2016) and run every Sunday from 10AM til 4PM. There will be certain rules of course such as following the biking responsibility code and the trail code: […] Cycle Keenan Grady | January 13, 2016 3 Comments
Kovarik and Co. in Whistler Bike Park | The Best WBP Segment This Year? If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Chris Kovarik slays Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Many have claimed it, but Kovarik lets his riding speak for himself. Kovarik has been known for his flat out riding and unique lines, gaps, and drifting. Not to mention the proper use of metal music. We like that. If this video got you stoked, check out a few more below and go check out Kovarik […] Cycle Eric Behn | November 10, 2013 0 Comments
Cycle Sundays: The Top Three Runs & Highlight Video | Red Bull Rampage The famous Red Bull Rampage freeride mountain bike competition went took place in Virgin, Utah. Known as the only true big mountain freeride event, where riders are allotted three days and three team mates to build and sculpt their own lines down a face of rock and dirt, the Rampage is one of the most dangerous events in […] Cycle Eric Behn | October 20, 2013 1 Comment
Cycle Sunday: 2012 Red Bull Rampage Replay With only a week until the biggest event in freeride mountain biking, Red Bull Rampage, everyone in the mountain bike community is getting very excited. The event that does it all bringing together only the best from dirt jumpers to downhillers and everything in between. The Rampage has been around since 2001 and has always been one of the gnarliest […] Cycle Eric Behn | October 6, 2013 0 Comments
Brain Labs: Atlas Crank Neck Brace Purpose: The Atlas Crank neck brace could save your life. Along with Leatt, Aplinestars and a few other manufactures, Atlas makes protective braces with one purpose: to protect your neck from possible injury. These braces are used in downhill, freeride, all mountain and dirt jump bicycle disciplines as well as in motocross. The idea is to prevent the user’s head and […] Cycle Eric Behn | October 1, 2013 0 Comments
Pro-Tec IPS Back Protector | Brain Labs Review Purpose: The IPS Back Protector by Pro-Tec is a comfortable, descrete back protector which was designed to offer spine and back protection while not hindering movement while on the bike. This back protector provides a compromise for the rider who wants a high level of mobility while still wanting protection in areas which are most important. Materials and Procedure: […] Gear Review Eric Behn | September 3, 2013 4 Comments
Unofficial Whip-Off World Championships On Friday, a number of the worlds best professional mountain bikers: slopestyle, downhill and freeride, took a few hours to get together and put on what may be the most stylish event on two wheels, the Official Whip-Off World Championships. After a few hours of jumping high and getting whipped, Bernardo Cruz was crowned the world champion of bicycle whips. […] Eric Behn | August 21, 2013 1 Comment
Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn The Ultiamte Pumptrack Challenge took place Thursday night on day 7 of the Whistler Crankworx festivities. The ultimate showcase of bike handling skills saw dirt jumpers, downhillers, enduro racers and more all ride and race together. Riders were paired up and took two heats, whomever had the lower collective time difference took the […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 16, 2013 2 Comments
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