Crankworx Whistler 2017: Photos, Videos, and Results August 11-20th, 2017 was Crankworx Whistler, the biggest bike festival in the world. Taking place at the top Bike Park in the world. all of the biggest pros were there along with most major bike companies. There were over 10 events taking place over the week but here were a couple of my favorites: Whip- Off World Championships This event […] Cycle Josh Brown | August 23, 2017 0 Comments
Brett Rheeder Absolutely Throws Down to Win Les Gets Crankworx This man had a tornย meniscus about 6ย months back, and now he’s doing this? ย Canadian born Brett Rheeder is a different kind of athlete. ย He nails this winning runย at Crankworx Les Getsย with an opposite cork 720, backflip barspin to opposite tail whip, and a floating front flip, among other technicalย tricks. And if this is how Brett is warming up for the […] Cycle Spencer Miller | June 22, 2017 0 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Summer is Here After a rainy June and July, Summer has arrived here in Whistler! It was like our own private mountain this weekend, as the Ironman Canada Triathlon caused many road closures on Sunday. The result was almost ZERO lift lines all weekend, even on the lower mountain!ย The trails are drying out, especially down low. Lower A-line (tech), Family Cross, Lower […] Cycle Guest Author | July 25, 2016 0 Comments
Enduro World Series 2017 Announced Five years ago, race organizers around the planet got together and decided to start an international race series that took the best mountain bikers in the world and put them up against some of the most epic trails around. The EWS was born! These days, the Enduro World Series attracts not only the world’s fittest mountain bikers, but also some […] Cycle Guest Author | July 20, 2016 0 Comments
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Rain Can’t Stop a Good Time Report from July 12th, 2016 Summer is upon us here at Whistler, and it has been a wet one so far. Trails are in great shape overallย and are constantly changing. Lower mountain has been consistently fast and tacky, A-Line, B-Line, Dirt Merchant, Schleyer- all take the water nicely. The sun came out yesterday (Sunday) and even some of the tech […] Cycle Guest Author | July 12, 2016 0 Comments
Video: Whistler Bike Park Opening Day [iframe id=”http://www.pinkbike.com/v/embed/445575/?colors=c80000″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”yes”] It’s getting to be that time of year again…The snow is melting and the trails are revealing themselves yet again as they always do during this annual dance. ย Brett Tippie spreads the stoke on opening day at Whistler Bike Park. ย He interviews some of the riders who camped out a day early just to get […] Cycle Keenan Grady | May 24, 2016 0 Comments
Red Bull Joyride Photo Dump | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Pilling | Words by Eric Behn It’s not for the light hearted, the weak or the squeamish. You should probably keep your children close and an eye over your shoulder at all times. Have someone to watch your back and but never take your eyes off of the action. As the dust blows and the herd gathers, […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 23, 2013 2 Comments
Giant Dual Slalom Photos and Results | 2013 Whistler Crankworx Coverage Photos by Chris Piling | Words by Eric Behn Theย Giant Dual Slalom took place Friday in Whistler under a wet steady rainfall, but the water didn’t keep the racers away making for an even more interesting event. Like the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge, the dual slalom event brings together riders of various disciplines and abilities from slopestyle riders to downhill racers […] Cycle Eric Behn | August 22, 2013 1 Comment