Events
The season is well under way and with the next event, Swatch Rocket Air coming up soon on April 29th and April 30th, riders will be bringing their tricks for a rumble in the jungle, hoping to claim the first wildcard of the season.
Apr 28, 2016
Events
On the 7th and 8th May Superenduro powered by SRAM goes to Liguria, or – better – to Varazze, where the second round of the 2016 season will kick off.
Apr 26, 2016
Events
Astrong contingent of elite athletes, a new downhill race, the Deep Summer photography showcase and more Kidsworx events will see Crankworx Rotorua expand for 2016 as New Zealand welcomes the international mountain biking community.
Feb 26, 2016
Events
Mountain bike slopestyle on snow celebrates a decade of action in January 2016 in Saalfelden Leogang. White Style is an FMB Silver Event and attracts some of the world's best athletes. To celebrate the anniversary on January 29th, Saalfelden Leogang is giving fans the chance to try their own skills on snow during the Scott Snow Downhill Race as part of the LINES schneefräsn Cup. Fans will also have the once in a lifetime opportunity to design their own White Style obstacle which will be...
Nov 27, 2015
Events
The Urge 3 Peaks Enduro endurance downhill mountain biking race has attracted some of New Zealand's top rising stars for this weekend's racing in Dunedin, New Zealand. (November 28 and 29, 2015). Among those planning to line up at the race start on the summit of Flagstaff, overlooking the city, on Saturday morning is 2015 Enduro World Series (EWS) racer Rae Morrison, of Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast (below). Ranked 9th in the 2015 EWS and first on the NZ MTB Crown for Enduro, Morrison said she...
Nov 24, 2015
Events
The FMB World Tour is now in its sixth season. Riders have already put points on the board at Bronze, Silver and Diamond events. Brett Rheeder most recently took the win at Round 1 of the FMB Diamond Series at Crankworx Rotorua. And Nicholi Rogatkin, together with Martin Soderstrom have put Specialized on top of the FMB Factory Team ranking. Now, back from New Zealand the athletes will be competing in more events as the tour builds up for round 2 of the Diamond Series: Swatch Prime Line Munich...
May 8, 2015
Events
The Austrian mountain bike mekka Saalfelden Leogang is all set to host the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano from June 13th to 14th. During the Out of Bounds Festival (June 11th to 14th), the world's best downhill racers will fight for points on the legendary "Speedster" track, in their pursuit of the world cup title. For further entertainment there will be lots of side events and the tenth edition of 26TRIX, a prime Gold level FMB World Tour event.
Apr 29, 2015
Events
On the evening of Friday 1 May 2015 Durty Events, organisers of the Selkirk Mountain Bike Marathon and British Mountain Bike Marathon Championships (2 May 2015), are taking over the centre of Selkirk, turning it over to a free festival of two-wheeled mayhem for all the family.From 19:00 to 21:00 The Selkirk Bike Festival, supported by Scottish Borders Council, Selkirk Community Council and Selkirk Chamber of Trade, will be staged on the traffic free High Street with an action packed programme...
Apr 28, 2015
Events
The registrations opening for the 11th season of the Enduro Series, the 5th to be labelled as FFC France Cup, will occur on the 10th of January at 6pm on the Tribe Events website (tribe-events.com). More than a decade old for the Enduro Series and the perfect occasion for us to thank our partners without which for sure nothing would have been possible. Therefore the British protection brand 7 IDP has renewed its partnership to remain like last year the title sponsor of the 2015 « 7IDP Enduro...
Jan 7, 2015
Events
The debut of the Biketember Festival was a complete success with over 600 bikers attending this epic 2014 seasons end-off. Three great events were combined to create an exciting season finale for visitors and passionate mountain bikers in Saalfelden Leogang. Cheering spectators lined the tape down the "speedster" track for the final of the iXS European Downhill Cup and younger enthusiasts rocked the Scott Junior Trophy. The hometown crowd had many reasons to be proud as Austrians David Trummer...
Sep 23, 2014
Events
The Deep Summer Photographer Challenge will return to Crankworx Whistler on August 13, 2014 and has invited five pro photographers from around the world, each of whom brings a unique and impressive mountain biking portfolio to the slideshow contest. This year's lineup of photographers showcases talents from Italy, Germany, Australia, the United States and an up-and-coming photographer from Whistler, B.C. The Pinkbike Deep Summer Wildcard Search also begins on June 11, inviting another...
Jun 11, 2014
Events
Last weekend the Drop and Roll Team celebrated their first event in Baden, Switzerland. Behind the wheel of their brand new Drop and Roll Tour truck, the riders left their Glasgow based HQ and ventured across Europe for the debut show. Over 2000 spectators showed up to watch them perform their awesome tricks on a self-designed rig. Now, the team is heading back to bonnie Scotland in preparation for the upcoming show in Glasgow on July 29th.
Jun 9, 2014
Events
BIKE Festival Riva will be packed with eager bike fans from May 1st-4th. For Livigno – Feel the Alps, this is the perfect occasion to spread the word and get visitors amped about the action packed summer ahead. Two exceptional events are confirmed in the Italian 'Little Tibet': the renowned Suzuki Nine Knights and the brand new Red Bull Wide Open race! On Saturday, there will be a free workshop in mountain bike photography with Nine Knights photographer Markus Greber. On Sunday, MTB pioneer...
Apr 28, 2014
Events
As spring approaches, preparations for the Red Bull Wide Open are heating up. This summer, the search for the ultimate mountain bike athlete will take place at Bike Park Mottolino in Livigno (ITA). On July 13th downhill, 4X and freeride icons will go head-to-head down a huge supercross inspired track packed with technical features and high-speed obstacles. The rider line-up is one of a kind – for the first time ever so many heavy hitters will be united side-by-side in a single 6-man format...
Apr 16, 2014
Events
The much-anticipated 2014 Absa Cape Epic begins with a 23km prologue on Sunday and several teams will be hoping to fire the first shot in what promises to be a huge battle among the world's top riders.
Mar 21, 2014
Events
We told you we were working hard to make it happen and we are happy to share the seventh season Superenduro's calendar.
Jan 1, 2014
Events
Once again, the northern hemisphere is freezing over as snow falls and our beloved bikes are tucked away in the warmth of our garages and basements.
Dec 11, 2013
Events
For the world's best and most passionate mountain bikers, all roads lead to Finale Ligure on the Italian Riviera this weekend, for the final round of the Enduro World Series. An historic field of 600 racers from 26 nations will take to the trails of the Ligurian Coast for two days of racing to crown the first Enduro World Series Champions. The talent pool is deep with pro riders and world champions from all disciplines, with a starting list boasting the likes of Jerome Clementz,...
Oct 18, 2013
Events
The Enduro World Series and the Superenduro powered by SRAM are preparing to write the final chapter to an amazing season. It's sure to be an exciting weekend, Jerome Clementz, Tracy Mosely and Martin Maes will start the race already as winners of the Enduro World Series, but everything is still to play for in the hunt for the 2013 Superenduro title. Manuel Ducci and Davide Sottocornola have only a handful of points between them, and in the women's race, Laura Rossin,...
Oct 11, 2013
Events
The fourth annual Chasse au Tresor scavenger hunt - taking place Saturday, October 12 - is not about intense competition, being the fastest, or gunning it down tight single track trails.
Oct 10, 2013
Events
Another highlight-packed season in Saalfelden Leogang comes to an end - of course not without an appropriate celebration.
Oct 3, 2013
Events
Finale Ligure is coming. The wait for the final round of the Superenduro Powered by SRAM and the Enduro World Series is nearly over.
Sep 30, 2013
Events
Martin Soderstrom has subscribed for podiums the past years on the FMB World Tour.
Sep 25, 2013
Trail Reports
The all-new Race Face Atlas pedal is here. Riders spoke, and we listened by addressing all their needs and enhancing the features they loved to create the best flat pedal ever, backed by a Lifetime Warranty.
Jan 24, 2022
Trail Reports
The good, the ugly, the bad... and the biker
Apr 8, 2019
Trail Reports
Techno, party & bikes It is not the first time I visit this island, the truth is that it is already the eighth time that I do. He had never worried me in tracing the origin of this movement. What has this piece of land that magnetizes everyone who comes ?. He was determined to find out more about the island that has brightened the lives of many celebrities and has been a major hippie mecca of history. Of course we also set out to find some of the best cycling spots where not everything...
Jul 10, 2015
Trail Reports
Hard work from the Trail Crew and a stretch of warm temperatures will allow Garbanzo Zone to open one full week ahead of schedule, this Saturday, June 13. Access to the zone will be via the Whistler Village Gondola only. Una Moss and Whiskey Jack will be the available trails from the top of the Gondola. The Garbanzo Express chairlift is slated to open as scheduled, the following Saturday, June 20.
Jun 9, 2015
Trail Reports
I just finished a lap down Golden Boner to Roam in the Loam, then Blackcomb Corners. The trail is in great shape, with some work being recently done to the access road taking out some of the rutty loose bits that happen from all the ATV's that drive up the road.
May 28, 2014
Trail Reports
All of the trails in Lost Lake are now clear. Most of the winter deadfall has been removed with one or two pieces still out in the way, but sure to be gone soon. The trails are in great shape, flowing very well with a couple small puddles in the usual spots. Traffic was heavy yesterday, so plan your ride in them accordingly as mid day is always the busiest time.
May 5, 2014
Trail Reports
While Whistler is still somewhat covered in a rapidly receding snowline Pemberton has been looking pretty good for a couple weeks. The trails at the south end of the gravel pit are clear, starting with Happy Trail to Upper/Lower Indy, Blood Sweat & Fear, Creampuff & Gumpy Grouse. Basically everything that has some eastern exposure has melted and cleared out. The upper trails are coming, but watch for deadfall. Gravitron and PHD (to the south) are coming but still have too much snow...
Apr 8, 2014
Reviews
Let’s start by suggesting a product name I can pronounce and remember.
Mar 11, 2024
Reviews
In order to buy a We Are One Arrival, there should be a pre-qualification questionnaire. It would go something like this -
Jan 6, 2023
Reviews
As the gravel riding scene drives toward mainstream, a proliferation of companies providing high quality on-bike storage options have emerged.
Nov 24, 2022
Reviews
When I first saw them, the Trailcross shoes from Five Ten were not what I was expecting.
Nov 18, 2022
Reviews
With a bit of a bang, Endura has entered the mountain bike shoe market with three new models.
Mar 4, 2022
Reviews
If there is one good thing that has come out of COVID-19 supply chain issues, it's that it has opened me up to other options for parts.
Feb 18, 2022
Reviews
It wasn't going particularly well for me that morning. It had started with a flat, which I replaced, then I promptly pinched the tube with the tire iron putting it back together.
Sep 17, 2021
Reviews
Truth be told, this is my second Leatt Full Face Helmet. My previous helmet was a Leatt DBX 5.0, which served me well for a couple years of riding.
Sep 10, 2021
Reviews
Riding ‘off road’ on a road bike is nothing new. I have seen lots of days-gone-by pics of Tour de France riders with a tubular slung around their shoulders riding dirt roads.
Aug 22, 2021
Reviews
Last year I finally bought a truck, something I’ve never had. With a SUV, I’ve always used a Yakima HoldUp and optionally a HoldUp +2 when I need to carry 4 bikes. On the pickup, that set up seemed very long and I was quickly looking for a different solution.
Aug 3, 2021
Reviews
If you’re like me, 2021 left you scrambling for a bike this spring. Having sold off my 2020 Santa Cruz Megatower, feeling it was a bit too much bike for me, I had settled on getting a more trail oriented bike for 2021.
Jul 22, 2021
Reviews
As you get older, you start to realize that what people were trying to tell you when you were younger actually makes a lot of sense.
May 7, 2021
Reviews
I’ve been riding bikes all my life. Hand-me-down bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, commuter bikes, even BMX. My butt is acquainted with bike saddles, but it has been an awkward relationship and painful at times.
Mar 24, 2021
Reviews
I have been a strong proponent of neck braces since they came out. Reducing the chance of a high neck injury in the case of a crash makes so much sense, so I bought version 1 of the Leatt neck brace and have used it from everything from biking, to BMX racing, mx and snowmobiling.
Feb 8, 2021
Reviews
a name-calling bully, but one you want in your corner when things get rowdy.
Nov 14, 2020
Reviews
"So why aren't you wearing one? " Nothing like the wise words of a twelve year old to smack you in the face as you are getting ready to head out to the bike park.
Oct 20, 2020
Reviews
Who gets excited by helmets? Probably not most cyclists, unless they happen to find something matchy matchy to their bike or kit.
Jun 25, 2020
Reviews
As a follow up to a recent initial ride impressions that I have written on my new Trek Checkpoint gravel bike, here are some thought on a new gravel-specific drop bar, made by Spank Industries who is a well known player in the MTB world of cockpit parts and rims.
Jun 22, 2020
Reviews
The first time I saw the Chase Bike Vest I thought it was a bit hokee. If you are going to wear something while riding, why would you choose a vest over a low volume backpack? I mean isn't it just a smaller version of a small backpack anyways?
May 26, 2020
Reviews
I'm going to be honest. Axle's aren't something that crosses my mind all the time. They are more of a set and forget, maybe check every couple of rides to make sure they are still tight.
Apr 6, 2020
Reviews
Full disclosure, this is my first gravel bike. When gravel bikes entered the scene a few years, I initially remarked to myself this was another bike industry push to create something new and drive sales.
Mar 29, 2020
Reviews
Bontrager released the Blaze WaveCel helmet half way through the season last year and it has a new take on the rotational injury protection.
Mar 28, 2020
Reviews
Bontrager released a new pair of the clippless Rally shoes this summer, with clean lines and a smooth design, right out of the box they look super nice and have a good feeling of being durable and long lasting.
Jan 18, 2020
Reviews
I would consider my choice in brakes to be somewhat of a broken record playing the same piece over and over again.
Dec 5, 2019
Reviews
I can't say I have worn a fanny belt since the early 90's.
Sep 20, 2019
Reviews
Pearl Izumi just released a new version of the X-Alp Flow shoe and we have had the chance to try them for the last two months.
Aug 5, 2019
Reviews
Either one of these pieces are easily confused with casual wear, and could be worn out on the town without anyone batting an eye. In fact I wore them around the house for most of the day before my family even noticed that they were riding pieces.
Jun 21, 2019
Reviews
The Versa isn't just another hoodie. It can go seamlessly from the trail right into causal day at work or out on the town.
Mar 29, 2019
Reviews
Let’s be clear - Trek’s Top Fuel is a XC race weapon. This is not your typical ‘Whistler XC’ bike, which the greater industry may characterize as a ‘trail’ or ‘all mountain’ bike. The Top Fuel is designed for World Cup XC race courses. It is meant to be precise, light and fast.
Feb 8, 2019
Reviews
Product detail specs on the Trek website whiff of hyperbole: “...optimized, Tachyon, asymmetrical, GnarGuard...” No question Trek puts much into its R&D and continually pumps out quality so I was anxious to give this eye popping shoe a try.
Feb 4, 2019
Reviews
The Performance T from Pearl Izumi is a bit of a sleeper. It doesn’t really come across as much, but recently it has become my go to shirt for riding in.
Nov 23, 2018
Reviews
As we know by now, Trek (and Bontrager) trends towards the side of awesome. Recently I got the change to do a side by side comparsion between the Bontrager Troslo Liners & Bib shorts.
Nov 12, 2018
Reviews
Over and over again this summer, the Elevate short from Pearl Izumi kept creeping back to the top of my riding shorts pile.
Oct 26, 2018
Reviews
Over the past couple of years, a number of niche products have entered the mountain bike market that modify the bike to ground interface beyond the simple rim/tire combination. These technologies are generally inserted into the tire airspace of tubeless rim/tire setups with reported claims including reduced tire burping, square edge hit protection, more tunable airspace, better grip with lower air pressure and so on.
Sep 13, 2018
Reviews
The first thing that I noticed about the Bontrager Rally MIPS helmet was how cool it was.
Aug 8, 2018
Reviews
I have just retired a set of Kenda Helldiver & HellKat Pro rubber from my bike, and I must say that they surprised me.
Jul 26, 2018
Reviews
I am not a sponsored rider. I go fast when I can, I go slow when I want too.
Jul 4, 2018
Reviews
It was a sad day. After years of perfect service, my Vans Warner riding shoes finally delaminated. Both soles just pulled right apart. No amount of shoe goo was able to save them, they have done their last spin, last ride, last trip. Godspeed Warner.
Jun 19, 2018
Reviews
The truth of the matter is that I got these glove last year, but last year turned out to be one of those years where it didn’t come together all that well and they ended up at the bottom of one of my bags, not to see the cold, brisk light of last weekend. But if we fast forward to this year, they have been in daily rotation.
Feb 23, 2018
Reviews
My daughter started to ride in the bike park last year. Not her first time in the park, but she wanted to get better at downhilling, or she just wanted to avoid climbing up hills. Either way, she is out riding so that’s a win, right?
Feb 12, 2018
Reviews
Riding in the fall can suck sometimes. Especially when the temps start to drop towards single digits and the wind picks up. Trying to keep the riding season going for a couple more weeks until the snow arrives I picked up a Launch Thermal Jersey.
Nov 14, 2017
Reviews
The Foray gloves might be the least assuming glove in my drawer, but currently, they are by far my favourite pair.
Nov 9, 2017
Reviews
When I first saw the Versa Short, I just thought it was another pair of shorts, I had no idea that they were riding shorts.
Nov 3, 2017
Reviews
Last summer after hearing from an emergency room nurse about all the internal injuries that she had seen i went right out and bought my son a Leatt chest protector 4.5. With hard plastic chest and back panels it gives a ton of protection against hard knocks to the body.
Oct 28, 2017
Reviews
I might be stuck in a rut. I was looking through all of my riding clothes and they all looked the same. Knee length short? Check. Two pockets? Check. Extra venting? Check.
Oct 20, 2017
Reviews
My son’s head grew this year. Nothing surprising there, it tends to happen.
Sep 22, 2017
Reviews
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Rhythm shorts is how lightweight they are.
Aug 17, 2017
Reviews
You know that feeling of joy you get from unwrapping a quality product from its box? Not the fleeting consumer joy feeling but the one where you realize you only cringe once with quality. That was the feeling I had when I opened a Peral Izumi shoe box loaded with the X-Project Pro, Pearl Izumi’s top of the line crossover shoe in the Project line.
Jun 2, 2017
Reviews
It was a French slam dunk at round four of the Enduro World Series as Cecile Ravanel and Adrien Dailly took the honours at the Coillte Emerald Enduro in Ireland.
May 30, 2017
Reviews
With winter refusing to go away this spring, i have been late getting the bikes out and working on my dirt tan. Slowly, but surely I have been getting the dust off and pumping up tires and even sneaking out for a quick rip around the close trails.
May 4, 2017
Reviews
Off the shelf, the Bontrager Thermal Leg Warmer is a standout with a classy understated confidence. It features some standards in typical road attire but it is obvious that much thought went into this essential product.
Apr 21, 2017
Reviews
With the colder months seemly taking up half the year north of the 49 parallel, getting some better riding gear for the fall and spring seemed very necessary this year.
Feb 16, 2017
Reviews
Full disclosure – I don’t own a fat bike. But I was recently provided a pair of Bontrager OMW Softshell pants to review. But I do live in Whistler, BC and we do have some wintery weather here that’s still great for riding before we become buried in snow.
Jan 27, 2017
Reviews
Toward the end of the 2016 bike park season, I got myself a set of the new Leatt DBX shorts & jersey.
Dec 14, 2016
Reviews
Over the summer on the way home from Loonie races I threw a Bontrager Flare R Tail Light onto my bag for the ride home.
Nov 14, 2016
Reviews
Gloves are like socks. You should have lots of pairs of them and change them often.
Aug 22, 2016
Reviews
Leatt isn't a company that buys open molds and slaps their name on it. They take pride in designing products that carry a name associated with quality and technology. For the last several months we have been testing the Leatt DBX 6.0 Carbon helmet, and it just might be my favourite helmet to date.
Jul 27, 2016
Reviews
Spring in Whistler usually starts off with a bang. Right to the nice weather, suns out, guns out type of stuff. In fact the my were swimming in a lake on May 1st this year. But when the end of May draws near, the weather always seems to change to a cold June-uary, but late in June mother nature seems to remember to turn the heat back on and it picks right back up where it left off.
Jun 29, 2016
Reviews
Men’s Summit Short Review The Pearl Izumi Summit Short is a noticeably light piece with more technical features than I’d anticipated. Featuring DWR water resistant treatment, 4 way stretch rip-stop fabric, snap and Velcro closure and two simple mesh lined pockets (note: pockets do not allow room for storage).
Jun 3, 2016
Reviews
Unlike any bib short I have worn, the Pearl Izumi Bib Short Liner is a no-nonsense easy rider. Coming from an MTB background, I scoffed at bibs but slowly warmed to their comfort as a sometimes road rider. Its true, nothing beats a bib for fit and comfort for long hours in the saddle.
Apr 11, 2016
Reviews
In the Northwest there are 2 seasons, Raining & sunny with a chance of showers.When you drive further up into the mountains we end up with three season: snow, wet snow & sunny with a chance of showers. Those conditions lead most people I know to have a closet full of jackets. Winter jackets for playing in the snow, running jackets, softshells and the most important of them all, the waterproof jacket.
Mar 24, 2016
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I can't say I know much about Pearl Izumi shoes, other than they have been making them for a while and Lopes wears them. After my Vans died a horrible sole failure death, I thought I would give the X-Alp Launch II a go.
Mar 10, 2016
Reviews
The first thing that I noticed when I put on the Airflex DBX Lite gloves from Leatt was how thin they are. The difference in thickness between these and other gloves I have tried is instantly noticeable. In fact I have actually typed this out while wearing them.
Mar 1, 2016
Reviews
Winter riding can be a nasty thing. Wet, cold, uncomfortable. Or it can be warm, wet and comfortable. The Stormshell gloves help keep your days more like the latter than the former.
Feb 22, 2016