Matt from Wide Open let me know yesterday that Junior World Champion and current Pro-Elite shredder Brook MacDonald has broken his foot! Word has it he'll be right for the Oceaninas. Spoke wishes Brook a speedy recovery. READ MORE
BACKYARD MASTERS REPORT
So with a perfect day of 'Naki sunshine we were all set to go for the 2nd annual Backyard Masters Dirt Jump Jam. I suited up to be dressed for the occasion as the host. A decent crowd of around 50-60 people turned out to witness the action going down next to the veggie patch. READ MORE
ATHERTONS RE-SIGN WITH COMMENCAL
Having already worked together for three years, Rachel, Gee and Dan ATHERTON’s confidence in COMMENCAL has been strongly reiterated with the announcement of another two years in partnership with the bike manufacturer. This relationship has steadily grown and is now set to be stronger than ever. The fresh team name and logo marks a new chapter, and the birth of Team COMMENCAL. READ MORE
COASTAL CREW WEBISODE ONE
The multi-talented Coastal Crew have dropped the first in an ongoing series of webisodes on Pinkbike (and here). All on a 7D!
TWO FOUR SOLO
I just received a Facebook invite to some random person called Wainuiomata Winter Weekender. I thought it was an odd name so I did a little more research. Anyway it appears that in May the folks at the Wanuiomata Trail Project are putting on a solo 24hr. solo 12hr and a solo 6hr race. More info can be found on their blog here.
RANGER WILL ROBINSON, RANGER
I'm pretty sure if Will Robinson was planning on putting a new stem on a robot or a bike he'd definitely consider one of these. A Chromag 50mm Ranger all-mountain stem just arrived for my bike and after bolting on this little beaut I'm itching to take it out for a thrash. I've been running a 60mm stem for a few years now but the 10mm difference in the Ranger feels more like 20mm (not sure yet if it's a good or bad thing), the zero rise feels perfect right off the bat, will let you know how it goes on the trail shortly. READ MORE
KIWI BREVET STARTS THIS WEEKEND
There should be 75 or so people lined up in Seymour Square in Blenheim this Saturday. They will be there ready to race unassisted across 1200kms of upper South Island. If you are in or around Blenheim at Noon, get down there to cheer these fools on. They will be carrying everything they require with them. Over the 1200kms they will be climbing no less than 12900 metres. All the info on the race can be found on the Kiwi Brevet Blog here.
TRANSITION TR450 STUDIO PICS
The TR450 is here now and Chris at Revolution Products just sent through these finished colourway studio images... Looks like a hellishly sweet ride. Check out Revolution Products for more info. Should have some interesting Transition team news in the near future to, see keep your eyes peeled. READ MORE
WORLD CUP FREECASTER DVD OUT NOW
If you were following the DH World Cup last year no doubt you would have tuned in to freecaster.tv to watch a round or two (or eight). It's old news now, but after the Worlds Freecaster announced it would release a wrap up DVD. It's taken its time but it's here now, and it's top notch. Unlike the freecaster.tv coverage that we have been used to seeing on the web, the DVD has a tonne of extra angles, interviews, helmet cam footage and behind the scenes priceless Rob Warner footage. READ MORE
SURFING IS BETTER THAN MOUNTAIN BIKING
Or so says Laurence Mote from Ground Effect, pictured here about to tuck into a sweet barrel on the Sumner Bar.
