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Jump over to Stikman's site for a letter written by Rick Sutton regarding the recent departure of sponsors for the Norba Series and the "No Prize Money" topic.
www.Stiksandstones.com
Some interesting reading.
Have a good one.
- DOM - |
 | Mountain Bike Park Race This Weekend.
(2 comments) (link) Wednesday, 30-April-2003 11:00 AM - by DOM |  |
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We are having another DH race at the park this weekend on Sunday.
$15
MTBA lic or buy a day one
Registration is 7:30
Practice until 10..
One track two timed runs..
Freeride after the race on Mutha Huck and our play ground at the bottom..
You can come out on the weekend and camp or just ride and/or build.
- Shane @ WWW.MOUNTAINBIKEPARK.COM
- DOM - |
| NRG ipswitch Race results
(4 comments) (link) Tuesday, 29-April-2003 8:03 PM - by Ty | |
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| Some international racing news....
(1 comments) (link) Tuesday, 29-April-2003 12:19 AM - by josh | |
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Some of our aussie boys competed at a California State race on the weekend. It ended up being a Aussie/Madcatz weekend with Jared Graves 1st, Nathan Rennie 2nd and Bryn Atkinson 3rd! Jared got to take home $400 for his effort!
Well done to the aussie lads, we will all be waiting to see the aussies 1-2-3 in the first Norba race coming up soon. |
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Former Aussie DH star and now Australian DH national Coach Scott Sharples has just scored the Aussie title for his age in BMX racing. I remember at the Cairns World Championships in 96 walking into the Diamond Back tent and drooling over Scott's Metallic Green V-Link man how sweet it was. I saw Scott at Fellcrag 2 weeks ago and for someone who retired 4 years ago he looks like a racing axe. As you may know Scott is coaching the Young Yeti factory team and will also be trying his hand at some 4x and DH racing this year on the international circuit. Thanks to Stikman for letting us know about this information. Stik has some fresh news on his site and will be releasing some more thoughts on this "Norba" no pro pay situation.
Visit STIKSANDSTONES
To have a look.
For those racing Tomorrow at Ipswich come and say g'day as most of the farkin guys should be there.
- DOM - |
| REDBULL DOWNTOWN MAY 10th Lisbon
(0 comments) (link) Saturday, 26-April-2003 1:07 PM - by DOM | |
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It's about that time again for the Redbull Downtown race in Lisbon. With last years race attracting a number of the worlds best riders this year should see another great event. Imagine bombing down stairs sliding down cement corners navigating through side winding mazes of city urban objects, Well Redbull downtown puts the pro's to the test to see who can be the fastest down the urban downhill.
Visit
www.redbulldowntown.com
For the full press release and more information on who is attending and also a detailed map of the course they will be taking on. Should be some good coverage for the international racers and another successful event organized by Red Bull. |
| Ann Caro to try new things in 03 season
(4 comments) (link) Friday, 25-April-2003 8:49 PM - by DOM | |
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Seems the queen of international downhill racing is going to try something new this year. The French female bullet is going to be competing only in select World Cups and the World Championships in Switzerland in August. Chausson said her sponsors are planning for her to do more "Free ride" events, which receive more media coverage. Chausson has not announced her retirement from World Cup racing but is going to try new things for the 03 season she explains.
Visit PINKBIKE for a small interview with Chausson.
Could this be a change for all professional mountain bike riders? Both Nico and Caro are looking towards more popular events, which include greater prize money and media coverage. So what is happening to the World cup? For now nothing but in my point of view the Norba NCS and UCI better start to make professional racing more inviting for the worlds best riders or we could see a serious lack of attendance at future racing events.
- DOM - |
| NORBA's not dead, just nearly dead
(4 comments) (link) Friday, 25-April-2003 10:28 AM - by Ryan | |
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| Velonews.com has come through with some serious dirt on this years NORBA series. Apparently the withdrawal of 4 major sponsors has left this years budget less than 1/10th of what it was in previous years and the financial burden of holding races now rests on the shoulders of each of the series' 5 venues. This evaporation of sponsorship dollars also means there will be no prize money offered for the Pro classes at any NORBA event this year, unless individual venues can raise the money for them, you heard right, zip, zero and no prize money for "Pro" riders. No money for Pro riders means that, by the letter of the UCI law the NORBA series is no longer eligible for UCI points for the riders, although NORBA claims it will win an exemption from this. Check out the full story here for a full rundown of the dire financial situation NORBA is in. |
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| Hot off the boat the farkin.net Brisbane office has secured one of the first Evil / E13 SRS chainguides available to the public in Australia. These things have a cult following already in the U.S. and a number of top DH teams have jumped off MRP to get Evil chainguides on their bikes. With its super-sexy clear Makrolon bashguard and top notch retention system the SRS certainly looks the goods. Here's a picture of the guide installed on Ty's Daredevil, check out the photo gallery for a whole folder of photos taken during the installation (which was by the way, an absolute snap.) Don't forget to check back later in the week for an early review on the guide. |
| Cairns Mountain Bike Club Racing 2003
(0 comments) (link) Thursday, 24-April-2003 12:34 AM - by DOM | |
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Cairns Mountain Bike club has just announced their 2003 racing calendar and it certainly caters for every type of racer whether you are the serious club champ contender or the visiting rider who wishes to take part in some healthy organised competition.
Visit www.cairnsmtb.com for a run down of the events organised by a very well run mountain bike club.
If your visiting the far north check the calendar whether your just spectating or taking part this calendar will be useful.
Source www.cairnsmtb.com
- DOM - |
| " RISE " - NEW MTB FLIM
(2 comments) (link) Thursday, 24-April-2003 11:02 AM - by DOM | |
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Just read over at Warwick Patterson's site WWW.DHRACE.COM
that his new movie "RISE" is almost ready. Warwick as you may already know produced "The Circus" (click here for a trailer) which captured the racing and life style of the riders on the 01 world cup circuit. His camera work in both film and photography are amazing and this sure looks to be an exciting new flick for all us pro video riders !.
I am awaiting more information from Warick regarding Australian buyers etc so be sure to check back, as this film looks to be the goods.
Jump over to www.mtbfilms.com for a detailed description and teaser.
THE MOVIE - RISE
PRODUCED BY:
Warwick Patterson
Ted Tempany
Source - WWW.DHRACE.COM
- DOM - |
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| RaceFace have posted the wrap-up video for this years Ultimate Freeride Challenge, celebrating the overall win by up-and-comer Matt Hunter as well as the amazing bike skills of the other 16 finalists. The video is available here and tips the scales at a little over 35MB. It sure is scary to see just how big some of these kids are going especially when the majority of them seem to be 17 years or younger. Well worth the download to check out some of freeridings emerging talent. |
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SoutherDownhill.com have some pics of the big M's prototype 888 fork. Check 'em out here.
No info on them as yet, they look pretty cool all the same. |
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Jump on over to www.opinionheads.com for a cool looking gallery full of sea otter pics and an interesting report straight from the mouth of some people who have worked in the industry.
- DOM - |
| Learn to Jump DVD with John Cowan Available
(7 comments) (link) Tuesday, 22-April-2003 09:31 AM - by Scott | |
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A few tips from professional Kona rider John Cowan can transform a rider's bunny hops into big air stunts girls love. At least that's the sales pitch of Cowan's Higher Learning DVD, which teaches the basics of dirt jumping. The DVD costs $25 (USD) and is available through local Kona dealers.
More Info: KonaWorld.com
Source: Pinkbike |
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Happy Easter to Everyone from the guys at farkin.net
If your travelling, take care. |
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| This could be old news for some, but it's new to me and good to see anyways. Aussie trials guru, Volatile Visions chief visionary, promoter and all around hard-working MTB industry guy Zoli Borbasi has been picked up by Planet X Bikes as part of the same program that saw them sign the Trialskings earlier in the year. Check out the full story at the Planet X website. If you haven't seen the Trialskings in action, by the way, you should really have a look at this video. Dialup warning; it's 17.6MB and it's even got System of a Down as the soundtrack, just for Josh. |
| Here at farkin.net we've gone race report crazy!
(1 comments) (link) Wednesday, 16-April-2003 12:54 AM - by Ryan | |
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| Ever wondered what happens when some of Australia's fastest donhillers decide to contest a 24 hour race? Well apparently they take out third place overall and have a great time doing it, talented bastards! Team Arai / Global rider Lindsay Klein reports on last weekends 24 hour race held at Fellcrag, just outside of Beaudesert in South-East Queensland. |
| Jared Graves - Sea Otter Classic Exclusive!
(3 comments) (link) Wednesday, 16-April-2003 11:59 AM - by Ryan | |
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| Hot on the heels of some awesome results at the 2003 Sea Otter Classic, Madcatz / Iron Horse rider and farkin.net correspondent Jared Graves has filed his Sea Otter report. Congratulations on the great results Jared and good luck for the first NORBA at Big Bear. |
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Ok, we've been up for over a month now. In that time the site has been moulded into a reliably running, well oiled steed. I should be getting my replacements parts (fried my old rig) for my main computer soon so I'll be able to start adding new features etc to the site. What I would like is some suggestions to improve the site. What I have in mind so far is:
Trails database V2
- ability to vote trails ratings
- ability to post comments
- simple way to pinpoint location of trail
Australian Riders Profiles
- Extensive profiles on current and promising australian mtb riders
- Riders results: A list of riders past and recent race results.
Cool Stuff Section
- Random links to funny things we've found on the web including flash games and strange news stories.
*as well as a few other functionality upgrades to the site
Post your comments here. |
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My first editorial / opinion piece is now online.
Check it out and sound off with your opinions, abuse or whatever in the forums.
Also, the team at Transcend have a gallery of tasty Sea Otter Bike Expo product photos up. *Definitely* worth a look if you're keen on seeing all the new season gear and pro bikes.
Freeride vs Downhill vs Justride
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| Sea Otter DH, Mountain Cross and overall results
(12 comments) (link) Monday, 14-April-2003 3:12 PM - by Ryan | |
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Hot off the press come the results from the Sea Otter Classic's Gravity Sunday, with Mick Hannah, Jared Graves and Wade Bootes doing Australia proud in the Mens Pro Downhill.
Pro Men
1. Mike King, Haro/Lee Dungarees in 2:33.4
2. Cedric Gracia, Siemens/Cannondale, at .02
3. Mick Hannah, Haro/Lee Dungarees, at .04
4. Eric Carter, Hyundai/Mongoose at 1.7
5. Colin Bailey, Maxxis Tires at 2.6
6. Dave Klaassenvandors, Yeti/Azonic at 3.1
7. Jared Graves, Iron Horse at 3.9
8. John Kirkcaldie, Maxxis Tires, at 3.9
9. Greg Minnaar, Haro/Lee Dungarees at 4.4
10. Wade Bootes, Trek/Volkswagen at 4.5
Pro Women
1. Tracy Moseley, Kona Clump in 2:52.5
2. Tai-Lee Muxlow, Tioga/Orange, at 6.4
3. Marla Streb, Luna Women's at 6.4
4. Lisa Sher, Chumba Wumba at 8.0
5. Leigh Donovan, GT/FoxForx at 9.9
6. Mio Suemasa, Trek/Volkswagen at 10.4
7. Katie Compton, CTS at 11.4
8. Michelle Rivera, Lenzsport at 11.8
9. Tara Llanes, Giant at 14.6
10. Gale Dahlager, at 14.8
A first turn tangle between Carter and Bootes in the Mountain Cross final left CK and Mich Hannah to duke it out for the first two places. Queensland boys first, second and fourth in the Mountain Cross, something in the water perhaps?
Mountain Cross:
Pro Men
1. Chris Kovarik
2. Mick Hannah
3. Eric Carter
4. Wade Bootes
Katrina Miller was the fastest qualifier for the Women's Mountain Cross, but was involved in a first corner crash with Jamie Lilly in the final. Jill Kitner, a pro BMXer went on to take the women's win from Tara Llanes.
Pro Women
1. Jill Kitner
2. Tara Llanes
3. Katrina Miller
4. Jamie Lilly
A top weekend of racing saw Eric Carter awarded the Sea Otter Classic's inaugural men's gravity omnium. The women's omnium was taken out by Leigh Donovan, with Tai Lee Muxlow in second.
Pro Men
1. Eric Carter, 9 points
2. Cedric Gracia, 12 points
3. Mike King, 15 points
Pro Women
1. Leigh Donovan, 12 points
2. Tai-Lee Muxlow, 12 points
3. Lisa Sher, 13 points
Stay tuned to farkin.net for all your MTB news, including an exclusive report on the Sea Otter Classic from Iron Horse / Madcatz rider and roving farkin.net correspondent Jared Graves. |
| NATHANRENNIE.COM - UPDATED WEBSITE
(0 comments) (link) Monday, 14-April-2003 11:55 AM - by DOM | |
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New look Nathan Rennie website has just been launched and is looking very nice. Site includes some new photo's and some interesting facts about Nathan himself. I personally am very impressed with his new car looks awesome. So jump over to
www.nathanrennie.com and check out all the hard work Ken has put into the site.
Well done Ken and Lyn and everyone who helped get the site updated. Looks the goods.
- DOM - |
| Short track at Sea Otter Results (XC)
(0 comments) (link) Monday, 14-April-2003 11:14 AM - by josh | |
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2003 Sea Otter Classic SoBe Elite MTB Race
Stage 3, Short TrackWomen
1. Alison Dunlap, Luna Women's MTB Team
2. Melanie McQuaid, Ford Outfitters
3. Katerina Hanusova, Luna Women's MTB Team
4. Kelli Emmett, Team Hillenbrand
5. Sue Haywood, Trek-VW
Overall
1. Dunlap
Pro men
1. Roland Green, Trek-VW
2. Thomas Frishcknecht, Swisspower
3. Julian Absalon, Motorex-Bianchi
4. Ryder Hesjedal, Subaru-Gary Fisher
5. Florian Vogel, Swisspower
Overall
1. Green
Full report HERE
Source: Velonews |
| Sea Otter Dual Slalom Results
(0 comments) (link) Sunday, 13-April-2003 12:57 AM - by DOM | |
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Only Top 4 at the moment
Men's Dual Slalom
1 Cedric Gracia
2 Eric Carter
3 Karim Amour
4 Colin Bailey
Women's Dual Slalom
1 Tai-Lee Muxlow
2 Leigh Donovan
3 Katrina Miller
4 Lisa Sher
Thanks To Wilsan for waking me up.
More results to Come.
expect a race report of some kind hopefully from Jared in the coming days once the events are over.
Source - www.araiglobal.com
- DOM - |
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Qualifying Times - Mens and Womens DH.
Results Mountain Cross Qualifier
Pro Men
1. Chris Kovarik in 34.32 sec
2. Eric Carter @-.05 sec
3. Wade Boots @-.3 sec
4. Rich Houseman @-.92 sec
5. Mick Hannah @-.93 sec
6. Kirt Voreis @-.94 sec
7. Greg Minnaar @-.98 sec
8. Nathan Rennie @-1.05 sec
9. Brian Schmith @-1.13 sec
10. David Klaassenvan @-1.18 sec
Pro Women
1. Katrina Miller in 39.19 sec
2. Jill Kitner @-.24 sec
3. Tara Llanes @-.49 sec
4. Leigh Donovan @1.51 sec
5. Jamie Lilly @-2.4 sec
6. Melissa Buhl @-2.64 sec
7. Tai-Lee Muxlow @-2.92 sec
8. Mio Suemasa @-3.92 sec
9. Lisa Sher @-4.23 sec
10. Marla Streb @-4.69
SOURCE and STORY
www.velonews.com
- DOM - |
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| Someone (B&C?) sent in a couple screenshots from the up and coming DH game. Check em out here. |
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For those techno geeks interested in more information on the new range of 03 shimano products www.velonews.com
got the chance to visit Shimano's PR rep Chris DiStefano whilst at the beginning of the Sea Otter festival.
TAKE ME TO ARTICLE NOW
DOM |
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Just doing the rounds and found that Mr Minnarr 2001 WC Overall Champion and High Flying South African has got himself a new website.
If your keen to learn more about Greg jump over to
WWW.GREGMINNAAR.COM
The guy who runs the site aka "Flipper" also runs the Arai Global website whom local lad Lindsay is ripping for this year.
WWW.ARAIGLOBAL.COM
Just think of Farkin as your 1 stop shop for your mtb news.
Keeping you in the know.
DOM |
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For those of you who weren't already aware, this weekend sees the premier of what should be two of this years big MTB films, Statement, and Kranked 5. The premier screening takes place on this Saturday night, to coincide with the Sea Otter classic, in Monterey. All of you not fortunate enough to be in Monterey on Saturday will have to check out the trailers for Statement, (produced by Invictus Productions) and Kranked 5, (produced by Radical Films) and wait until the DVD's hit the store shelves.
Farkin hopes to have a copy of Statement here soon after the premier, so that we can bring you a review ASAP.
Get the trailers here:
Statement teaser - low res, 2.86mb, Windows Media
Statement teaser - high res, 8.78mb, Windows Media
Kranked 5 teaser - one size fits all, Streaming, Quicktime req.
Keep Riding,
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Well it looks like Haro is going hard this year with it's bag full of pro riders dominating the world on Haro's this year.
With Australian Young Gun Mick Hannah, South African Former World Cup Champion Greg Minnarr , Veteran Legend and still as fast as hell Mike King Haro have a pretty bloody strong Downhill Team on show.
To add to the list and now official Haro members are Kyle Strait and Cody Warren.
Kyle as you know is the crazy little 16yr old Punk who is already hucking and jumping with the best of the best. Kyle will be riding Haro frames and will also be representing Haro in Select Jr Norba DH and 4X races. Kyle is hot property at the moment and Haro plan on using that to help their mountain bike sales campaign id say.
Cody Warren if you don’t know is the American Jr Downhill Champion. Cody will also be racing Norba DH and 4X races and will be working closely with Minnarr, King and Hannah to develop his skills.
Along with a Big Freestyle BMX program Haro will """""""!definitely!""""""" be a strong contingent in the Team points race this year.
For more information and the official information regarding the deals and Haro's schmick o new website Jump over to
HAROBIKES.COM
I’m a little bit biased but I still think the Madcat Horsey's can bring home the team title!
What a season this will be.
- DOM - |
| SCEA Announces New DH Video Game !!
(6 comments) (link) Thursday, 10-April-2003 08:09 AM - by DOM | |
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Press Release from Sony:
SCEA Announces Downhill Domination
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April 08, 2003 - What's a company to do after making a car combat game, as well as a monster fighting game featuring the best of the B-movie creatures? Make a downhill mountain biking game, of course!
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the summer 2003 release of Downhill Domination. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment America's Santa Monica studio and Incog Inc. Entertainment, Downhill Domination is based on the extreme sport of downhill mountain bike racing, and features professional riders and licensed manufacturers.
The game is playable from a first- and third-person perspective, and contains three unique course styles including Mountain Cross, Technical Downhill, and Freeride through 27 free-roaming tracks. Players must pick the best line down through canyons, forests and city streets, while simultaneously avoiding environmental and weather hazards.
Downhill Domination features fully customizable bikes, as well as more than 30 super tricks and an arsenal of combat tactics to take down the competitors. Additionally, the game will have a fully licensed soundtrack and support four-player simultaneous play in five different multiplayer modes. Color us happy.
"Due to its vertical racing style and competitive nature, the sport of downhill mountain bike racing has globally reached participants and spectators throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, and numerous other countries," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "With the upcoming release of Downhill Domination, we are able to deliver the first extreme sport of this nature to PlayStation 2 fans while expanding the racing category to new heights."
Hopefully they do it right !!!
- DOM
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FIONN GRIFFITHS SIGNS WITH FOES
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Also in Late breaking team signning news ! and i dont want this site not having anything to do with the female Pro racers !
Fionn Griffiths has made a late official signning with Foes racing !
Visit FOESRACING.COM
For the press release.
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Due to popular demand I have added the 'Active Topics' function to our forums. Check it out in action here. To get to active topics from within the forum click on the 'Active Topics' link at the top of the page near Faq/Search etc. That is all  |
| SRAM's 2004 Trigger Shifters
(8 comments) (link) Tuesday, 8-April-2003 09:14 AM - by Ty | |
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SRAM trigger shifters for 2004
SRAM has given the shifters a complete re-engineer and they're a lot better than those early ones.SRAM's trigger shifters are different in action to Shimano's ones. And while SRAM claim that it's a more ergonomic way of shifting with triggers, its critics will point out that it's just a way of getting around Shimano's trigger shifter patent. However, we're happy to back SRAM's claim that it's an ergonomic way of shifting.
Here's how it works.
The thumb shifter works like a regular shifter (We guess that it's hard to patent a thumbshifter's action...) but the 'finger' trigger moves vertically towards the bar rather than horizontally. Its paddle shape means that you can shift it easily with your thumb too. This is great in practice bacause you don't need to move your grip on the bars (or the brake levers) at all to shift into a harder/faster gear. This is something that's not that easy with Shimano's Rapidfire levers nor their new Dual Control brake/gear shifters.
And, unlike most 2004 gear, the triggers will be available (in SRAM and Shimano compatible forms) in the shops by June.
SRAM also have an X-7 rear mech too. A more mass produced version of their good looking X-O mech.
http://www.singletrackworld.com
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Ever wondered about the best way to go about learning to do a back flip off your favorite jump? Ever thought how do these pro jumpers go so big and maintain such control???
Well soon you will be able to get some secrets from one of the best Dirt Jumpers in the Business.
John Cowan, Kona rider and world dirt jumping guru is about to release a new movie together with Freeride Entertainment called " Higher Learning"
The movie will feature Cowan busting all sorts of tricks and jumps while at the same time explaining how it is done to us the viewers!
So now when we are down at the jumps and think to ourselves "gee wouldn’t it be nice to superman this double " we can go about it in a more sensible manner thanks to Cowan and Freeride Entertainment.
Vid is due for premier next week at the otters!
Until then hold back on throwing that debut flip cause Cowan has probably got a better way.
Check out www.freeride-entertainment.com
DOM |
| The farkin.net desktop background - A must see!
(3 comments) (link) Saturday, 5-April-2003 8:13 PM - by josh | |
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Hey guys,
There is now a official farkin.net desktop background.
1280*1024 Resolution:
Take a look HERE
1024*768
Take a look here HERE
800*600
Take a look here HERE
640*480
Take a look here HERE
All props to my mate darko for designing this awesome background! It really is a must see
If you'd like to make a comment on it, refer to this thread HERE!
To make it your background if your not sure how to do it:
Click the link, wait till the pic fully loads, then right click on the pic, and choose 'Set as Background'.
Then admire a true work of art
Have fun! |
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After spending a few hours this week manually typing in data, and then most of this morning figuring out how to apply some pretty stylin', I've finally posted the full results from Fellcrag.
To find the results manually, go to the front page and click on the race results link on the nav bar. Follow the menus to find the race you are looking for, and there you are, it's so simple even you can use it. yes, YOU! |
| Two More Aussies depart today bound for the States
(0 comments) (link) Thursday, 3-April-2003 11:55 AM - by josh | |
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Jared Graves and Sam Hill travel away together at 11am today, off to prepare for the start of a busy racing schedule overseas, with Sea Otter not far away.
I'd like to wish both Jared and Sam all the best overseas for 2003, and may you do us aussies proud! For us not so fortunate to attend Sea Otter, we can expect a report from Jared not long after (aren't we spoilt).
Take care guys, and GOOD LUCK!
aussie aussie aussie.... |
| 2003 World MTB Champs - September, 2003, Switzerland
(6 comments) (link) Thursday, 3-April-2003 11:26 AM - by josh | |
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There's a brief report and some pics of the 2003 World Mountain bike Championships downhill course over at britishcycling.org.uk.
"....we took the opportunity to walk the Downhill Track, which I had heard some horror stories about. Surely it wasn't as bad as everyone had been saying....!"
You can read the full article here! Sounds like it's going to be a monster track!
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| Drop In Season 2 announced...
(1 comments) (link) Thursday, 3-April-2003 09:50 AM - by Ryan | |
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Sponsors of the Drop In TV series Pinkbike.com have announced the new crew who will be packed into the bus to bring us all our weekly dose of half-hour freeride television.
Riders for this season will be:
Shawn Denny - The dreadlocked trials guru from season 1.
Dylan Tremblay - Another season 1 carryover with some crazy street skills.
Tyler "Super T" Klassen - RaceFace UFC and Redbull Rampage winner, crazy big hucker and one all round super-talented freerider, all new for season 2.
Chris Glew - Another new face for season 2, you might have seen him in the North Shore Extreme video series, you'll definately see him in Kranked 5, check this pic of him in action
clicky clicky
Speaking of Kranked 5, it's slated for an April 12 release in the states and there's a new teaser up over at Radical Films
Steve Romaniuk - Don't know much about this guy, but if you've seen NWD3 and Grant Allen having just about the worst MTB crash I've ever seen, this pic shows Romaniuk hitting that same drop and apparently landing it
clicky clicky
What else can I say, a quality line up for sure and it's great to see the first season did well enough to justify another one. Now all we need to do is have Channel 10 pick the series up in Australia... |
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Sorry man, but I think you've been april fooled
It's april 1 in the USA today
Take it easy,
Ryan |
| Free Riders.. Gravity freaks or just too slow for downhill?
(0 comments) (link) Wednesday, 2-April-2003 12:44 AM - by Scott | |
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Their bikes are getting heavier, travel getting longer, wheels are getting smaller. It is clear that free riding is now a very popular sport. However I do have a question: Are free riders simply guys/gals that couldnt cut it in the downhill scene?.... or have they just decided that screaming down a hill in the fastest possible time is not what they call fun anymore?
Have your say and join our discussion here. |
| Bryn in So Cal testing his Bikes
(1 comments) (link) Tuesday, 1-April-2003 11:12 AM - by DOM | |
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