Elixir – A Film About Nick Geddes In the mountain environment, we often point to athletic achievement as a form of inspiration. This athlete climbed that peak or that rider won this competition. While physical achievement can be inspiring in its own way, is it truly a measure of character? Too often in the bubble of the mountain culture, athletic achievement is celebrated over true inspiration. Sure, it takes mad skills, discipline and balls of steel to do some of the things athletes do, but that often has little do to with the depth […] Cycle D’Arcy McLeish | September 11, 2014 0 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
2 Awesome Bike Music Videos Spoofs | Faster Than You & I Only Ride Park Wow is all I can say about these two music videos. If you have ever ridden Whistler’s bike park the first one “I Only Ride Park” will make you laugh your ass off. If you have not ridden Whistler start saving so you can sometime soon, and you will still probably laugh your ass off. The second video is also […] Cycle Daryn Edmunds | July 25, 2013 1 Comment
Whistler Update | ‘Top Of The World’ Open for 2013 Now open is one of Whistler Mountain Bike Parks’ newest trails: Top Of The World. Opened in 2012, the trail was the first lift accessible alpine bike trails in North America. This past weekend, the world famous trail opened again for the 2013 mountain bike season. [We are] two weeks ahead of schedule from last year and a whole lot […] Cycle Eric Behn | July 16, 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
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 Demo 8 I Carbon First Impressions Purpose: The Specialized Demo 8 I Carbon is one of the industries most expensive off the shelf downhill mountain bikes, and rightfully so. The Demo 8 has been Specialized’s flagship downhill bike and one of the most poplar on the market. This is the first year the Demo has been offered in a carbon frame, and carbon complete. This bike is meant […] Cycle Eric Behn | May 30, 2013 5 Comments
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