The latest guidance from Soul Cycles is to torque the EBB pinch bolts down to 20 Newton Meters so I did that and took the Dillinger out for a test ride at Upper Paugussett on Thursday after work. Assuming the the EBB was holding the creaking that I heard while riding to the trail head could ... — full article at cyclesnack.com

The Victorian State 2010 Enduro Series dates have been announced with all events being a 6 hour enduro Round 1: Geelong Mountain Bike Club, You Yangs. Sunday February 14.Round 2: Team Mt Beauty, Big Hill Mountain Bike Park. Saturday February 27.Round 3: MTBV's The Rock Hop, Dallas Brooks Scout Camp (Beaconsfield). Sunday May 2nd.Round 4: Bendigo Mountain Bike Club, Cavagnas Road, Sedgewick. Sunday May 23rd.Round 5: Albury/Wodonga Mountain Bike Club, Nail Can Hill (Albury). Saturday June 26.Round 6: Central Victorian Rock Riders, Jubber Land (Castlemaine). Sunday August 22Round 7: Fat Tyre Flyers, Lake Mountain, Sunday October 31st  

	Date of activity: May 13, 2010 Condition of Trails: Big blowdown in the second stone wall crossing Observations: I first noticed this blowdown a few days ago. I did not think it was too bad, except that it was in the trail ( not across it) and the tree had fallen in a stone wall breach.After ... — full article at ctnemba.blogspot.com

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The weather in California is getting warmer…time for a ROAD TRIP! The Haro rig is hitting the road this weekend and heading up north for the week-long Tour of California. Haro will have a booth set up each day at the MBT Lifestyle Festival which will be located near the finish line at [...]

Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park continues to evolve and meet the growing needs of the rider. Now open for summer consumption, the Dirt Room and the Troy Lee Rhythm Room! Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Ray’s MTB recently added both the Dirt Room as well as the Troy Lee Rhythm Room. The outstanding success of both [...]

It is no surprise why short travel suspension bikes are so popular since they are probably the most fun bikes to ride. They give you that feeling of being on a hardtail but with enough suspension to smooth things out and let you preload jumps like on your big bike. For the new Double we [...]

	Mark Lurie and CT NEMBA started building the Upper Gussy Trail back in 2006 and it was officially approved for construction in 2007. While the trail is about 99% complete (there is a little benching and trail blazing that needs to still be done) it is a contiguous trail that runs from the ... — full article at ctnemba.blogspot.com

The opening of the downhill track at Bikepark Groningen during the second round of the Dutch Mini-Downhill Cup proved to be no less than a success. With plenty of riders and a challenging track the Bikepark Groningen crew found key for all ages to have a blast. In a relaxed vibe training started early Sunday [...]

The cyclocross champion Sven Nys took away the victory in Gooik, Belguim — full article at mtb-live.com

ORBEA has chosen Marla Streb’s signature trail park, Singletrack Jungle at ToroVerde Adventure Park in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, as the site for their global launch of the 2011 Rallon MTB Series. Marla, Team LUNA Chix Pro Katerina Nash, and 10 to 15 industry magazine editors will be riding and testing these sweet new Rallon [...]

Maribor/ Slovenia will again be the host of the 2010 UCI World Cup — full article at mtb-live.com

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The Frenchman Fabian Barrel (Mondraker Factory Team) was in the middle of his training session for the first gravity World Cup — full article at mtb-live.com

	There was only one member that showed up to Monday's RAW ride at Hunting this week. Vin Lore, pictured below. We rode for 6+ miles in the Big Burn, the northern single track and a south to north run on the Rock and Roll Trail. On the Rock and Roll Trail there is a very muddy section that needs ... — full article at ctnemba.blogspot.com

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> broken, battered and neglected""/>	Kind of iconic for the state of the park now...broken, battered and neglected The TTC aims to change that! Trumbull Trails Coalition Monthly Trail Maintenance Session Meet at the Commuter lot on Park Street (off of Daniels Farm Road) 9 AM to 12 noon Bring: Sturdy shoes, bug repellent, ... — full article at ctnemba.blogspot.com

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	When they had to cut down this big Ash tree, I asked if anyone had claimed it or if I could take some for firewood.  The pictures tell the answer: Jubal came with me to hang out and supervise while Rhonda spent the evening on the town, celebrating the end of her first class that will ... — full article at ashevillejanes.blogspot.com

	It’s been three weeks since I installed the Sram XX group on my Superfly HT, and while it is otherwise flawless, I had noticed it was missing something: a bell . Now I know what you’re thinking, I mean I literally know what you’re thinking, thanks to this new google app ... — full article at 29ercrew.com

Here's your chance to ride some great trails and support a great cause at the same time. The 3 Hour MTB Challenge will be held at Mogo in New South Wales and the course will include the famous Snake Track which is used in the popular Angry Doctor enduro. Run by Canberra Off Road Cyclists on Saturday 22nd May 2010 all proceeds raised from the event will go to assist Bredan Johnston in his on-going expenses for treatment and recovery from sarcoma cancer. More information at: www.corc.asn.au (http://www.corc.asn.au)

Portugal – May 11, 2010 Wow, what a busy trip in Portugal for the Santa Cruz Syndicate this has been! Landing in Porto, Portugal last week and having 20 pieces of baggage (large baggage at that), all arriving with us started the trip well. With Ricky Bobby and the brand new Peaty Syndicate van waiting [...]

Laguna Beach, CA, May 11, 2010- Sometimes good things come to those who are patient and that’s just happened to me. Right before I left for the Garda Festival in Italy last week I got confirmation from SRAM that our new relationship was a go. I immediately got a new XX group put [...]

High School Mountain Bike Teams Converge on Grass Valley this Weekend BERKELEY, Calif. – California’s finest high school mountain bikers, from San Diego to Redding, are preparing for the 2010 California High School Mountain Bike Championships at Loma Rica Ranch, Grass Valley, California, May 16th, the same day as the start of the Amgen Tour of [...]

Experience It All With A Season Pass To Five B.C. Bike Parks To Be Awarded June 19 WHISTLER, BC May 12, 2010 – Inspiration for Anthill Film’s latest bike film “Follow Me” was easy to come by; the resorts of Bike Parks BC are the crew and athletes’ backyards. Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Silver Star Bike [...]

GRAEAGLE, CALIFORNIA –Join the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) for the first Lost Sierra Trail Daze, a super trail daze event to not only celebrate National Trails Day, but to celebrate and work with our partners in the ongoing mission to maintain the trails in and around the Sierra Buttes. Celebrate the trails that you [...]

	A few months ago Lynda and I hatched a crack-pot plan: PlayDate on the KOKO! I was in need of a little 're-do' action to try and get this beauty done, and she was likely in need of a nice spinn around the block. This last Sunday, our spirits converged, and we set out for a lovely, beautiful, ... — full article at jenyjomtbbliss.blogspot.com

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I get a lot of questions about elbow tendonitis. I have clients who suffer from it and I have even gone through some episodes of it myself. It seems like it is a pretty common overuse injury for rides so I shot this video on what is most likely causing it (it isn’t ... — full article at bikejames.com


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It all started in 2001 when a mountain biker from Heubach offered a MTB race to be held in Heubach. — full article at mtb-live.com

With the bad weather came the worst to be feared, although the determination of the best downhill riders turned out to be stronger. — full article at mtb-live.com

	The Lake Eden Arts Festival was this weekend. The fun music festival comes 2 times each year, and transforms the Camp Rockmont property into a huge community of musicians, artists, and lots of other interesting folks. In the past we have made it a point to catch lots of bands, dragging the poor ... — full article at ashevillejanes.blogspot.com

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Reviewed by Brian Mullin http://www.gramslightbikes.com/ I have had the Cane Creek 110 IS on my Ibis Mojo for a year now, and it has been abused through mud, snow and rain, and has been subjected to constant rocky and bone jarring conditions. It has worked so well that I have pretty much forgotten that it [...]

  Someone tipped me off to a recent podcast featuring the recently exposed writer behind the popular cycling blog bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com. Interviewer Tom Ashbrooke talked to Eben Weiss about cycling cultures and subcultures, and much to my surprise, Weiss didn't seem like such a ... — full article at uriahpalooza.com

Singletrack obsessives rejoice! The team from Chocolate Foot are proud to announce the launch of the premier endurance race series for New South Wales: The 2010 SRAM Singletrack Mind Series – Protected by Brave Soldier. From April 2010 mountain bikers are set to test themselves and their team mates in a series of five events ranging in length from 6 hours to the series finale, a 10 hour challenge! Also at the conclusion of the series to celebrate all the hard work and relive the great times of almost 40 hours of mud, sweat and gears, the village of Appin is ready to party! Each venue in the series has been selected for its sweet flowing singletrack and ability to host everything that makes for a great event. The series kicks off on 18 April in western NSW's singletrack oasis, Lidsdale State Forest near Lithgow. Well worth the drive, the deceptively challenging track will serve up 8 hours of singletrack joy for those seeking the enduro fix! 2010 SRAM Singletrack Mind Series Schedule 18 April – Lidsdale State Forest, Lithgow 16 May – Coondoo Road, Nowra 13 June – Yellomundee Regional Park, Yarramundi 29 August – Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra 25 September – WMBC track, Appin While Chocolate Foot is a new business, its principals bring a vast knowledge of mountain biking and event management to ensure the polished and professional running of the series. Fiona Dick has extensive experience in the organisation of large scale events, is an MTB skills educator and has written for the major mountain bike magazines. Joe Ward is Australia's most prolific cycling TV show producer, having covered the past seven Australian Mountain Bike Championships and the recent World Mountain Bike Championships in Canberra. We're also really looking forward to presenting great prizes from all our generous sponsors: SRAM, Brave Soldier skincare, Lezyne, NZzo clothing, K-Lite Racing lights, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ and Hammer Nutrition. All brands that are innovative and what we regard to be the best! Prizes that really reward busting your butt for hours on end! Entries are now open for the entire series and all the info you need can be found at http://www.chocolatefoot.com.au/singletrack-mind-series For further queries, please contact Fiona Dick or Joe Ward on 0457 084 552 or email info@chocolatefoot.com.au.