This year's Racers Edge slalom event has been rescheduled due to rain! The whole event has been moved to October 24th & 25th in Hereford, PA. More info at the website.
Drift Tracks?
Who wants to build a drift track? Some great shots over at descent-world
US Open Photos
Check out all the practice, qualifier & race pix from this year's US Open over at SickLines
Phoenix Bikes is a
non-profit community bike shop in Arlington, Virginia that works with
teens to recycle quality used bikes back into the community. This April
marks Phoenix Bikes' first birthday, and we want to celebrate a year of
outstanding service to the community by showcasing the creativity of
area cyclists and raising awareness of our programs. Please join us at our First Annual Bike Show and support Phoenix Bikes!
You can look forward to...
Modified bikes you won't see anywhere else
Beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres
A silent auction with something for everyone, from chocolate lovers to serious cyclists
A chance to win a single-speed beauty and other great prizes!
The sequel to Trialsin.com’s Avalon Indoor Competition will take place at the Suzuki 24 Hours of Big Bear in Hazelton, WV (June 7th and 8th 2008.) For more information and registration for the Trials and Dual Trials check out Trialsin.com .
Transport For London's brilliant "Do the Test" cycling safety video invites you to pay close attention to a video of some basketball players, then demonstrates just how little you really saw, ending with a voice-over that explains how easy it is to miss things you're not looking for, like cyclists:
This phenomenon is known as "change blindness" - only a tiny fraction of all the information going into your brain enters your consciousness. People often fail to see a change in their surroundings because their attention is elsewhere.
Even stranger, if you are concentrating on something, you can become blind to other events that you would normally notice. This "inattention blindness" is possibly the reason why motorists collide with cyclists.
Just as it is important for road users to keep an eye out for cyclists, cyclists must also take steps to ensure they are seen by motorists.
Mountain biking is fun, but on snow it is just plain awesome! Don't miss this annual slalom event, on the Stalker Ski Slope.
Event registration is from 7:45 to 9:45 am.The course will be open for practice runs at 10 am with the event beginning at 11 am.
VERNON, NEW JERSEY (February 22, 2008) – Diablo Freeride Park, located
only 47 miles from downtown New York City, announced today that
preliminary details regarding the sixth annual U.S. Open of Mountain
Biking are now available. Official online athlete and team registration
will begin March 7th at 9am. Historically, the U.S. Open field is
predominately pre-registered and all interested participants are urged
to register in advance to secure their qualifying position.
In 2007, nearly 450 downhill-specific racers from 7 different countries
and 37 different states, convened at Diablo Freeride Park to vie for
America’s most prestigious gravity title; the U.S. Open.
The U.S. Open legacy continues in 2008 by offering one of downhill
mountain biking’s richest cash purses in the world with top finishers,
both men and women, receiving a staggering $5,000 cash payout for the
win. In addition, the U.S. Open provides up-and-coming racers with the
rare opportunity to mix with and compete against some of the top
gravity athletes in the world. “We feel very strongly about the U.S.
Open format and providing aspiring downhill racers with the unique
opportunity to compete at the highest level without redundant licensing
and class restrictions” said Shawn Orecchio, Diablo General Manager.
“At the Open, there’s no hiding behind excess classes … Simply put, the
fastest racer wins.”
Slalom fans rejoice! For the first time in U.S. Open history, the event
will feature a Dual Slalom discipline to add to the racing excitement.
With the assistance of the Diablo Gravity Team, Diablo course designers
will construct a unique Dual Slalom mixing traditional slalom traits
with a unique blend of elements and features. “We are very excited to
be offering a Dual Slalom discipline to the U.S. Open”, said Orecchio.
“Popularity and demand for Dual has increased in recent years and it is
our goal to provide a course that will truly rejuvenate the discipline
in our area”.
New trailer from the Collective. Looks to have taken some cues from Mr Porter and has a bit more racing & personality than the previous two movies.
Trialsin.com Avalon Indoor Trials Competition
Monday, 18 February 2008 04:08
[via trialsin.com] You heard it right! We've taken the plunge and secured Avalon Skate
park in Baltimore, MD for the first of our competition series this
year! We are picking up where Motorama and Rays left off and giving you
a quality event that will be nothing short of a blast. We have the
venue for the entire day so there will be both a Trials and Dual Trials
comp.
To ride the dual trials you must compete in the Trials event as well
(no ringers). You can use a different bike (a more old school or skate
park oriented bike will be faster for the Dual Trials event).
Courses will be 4 loops on 3 sections for Beginner, Sport, and
Elite. Beginner and Sport will be like typical trials competitions from
a skill level perspective. Elite will be like an expert/pro combined
loop with different routes for negative points. Don't be intimidated if
you are an expert rider the straight course will be built for you, but
there will be negative lines if you think you got em.
