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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Reno Baseball

Posted by: Cam

The Reno Aces stadium just opened two weeks ago and Ive been going quite a bit. Games have been packed and full of good baseball. They are a AAA team for the Arizona Diamondback. Meaning, they are the last stop... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Venus Session Video

Posted by: Joscha

Last week I was in cologne with Carlo and Lars for watching the T-Mobile Playgrounds and visiting our friends Ralf Schupp and Jan Stoetzer. We had a pretty big session at their "Venus Huegel" on the day after Playgrounds contest.... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

A teaser for Jordie's

Posted by: Tyler

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Does it get any better than this?

Posted by: Tyler

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Spomer made this Video for litter. thanks spoons!

Posted by: Goldman

2009 Post Office Jam from Litter Mag on Vimeo.... ...Read On

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Post office and the end of sea otter

Posted by: Tyler

So we spent a little extra time at Sea otter this year constructing the Hammerschmit demo. We arrived home late last thursday and that put us at the 16 day mark... WO! Long trip. We hit the aquarium and... ...Read On

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Berlin Trails Jam

Posted by: Joscha

Next Weekend, 2nd of may, we celebrate our new sweet spot with an opening-jam. We're working hard to get everything fresh and rideable until next weekend. We also want to get the pumptrack ready for the jam. So, on tuesday... ...Read On

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Friday, April 24, 2009

WHOA

Posted by: Goldman

this vid is so sick, I cant beleive some of the stuff this kid does. his bike is wack but he kills it over most people on the sickest bikes made. jeff lenosky must be proud of this guy. i... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

SpiderMan!!!

Posted by: Pierre

Somebody saw spiderman on a bike, and filmed him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elowfibicycleclub%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded And He is a CRAZY good rider. Later, Pef.... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Claymore Challenge Slopestyle

Posted by: Smutok

Highland Mountain Bike Park's slopestyle schedule is online. The Claymore Challenge July 18th web page is up with all the event info. Along with the Claymore Challenge Highland with host two Am/Open Slopestyle's on June 27th and August 8th. Claymore... ...Read On

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Killing me softly!!!

Posted by: Pierre

Yeah my back is killing me right now. After spending the last mounths going back and force to the physio on my road bike my back was on the pause mode. But now, as I'm digging everyday, it start getting... ...Read On

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Building!!!

Posted by: Pierre

I've been digging like a maniac to prepare the 2009 Sram jam I doing in France. We had an excavator for 16 hours last week end, and we did not let 1 minute go. My friend PetitTony is a Killer... ...Read On

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Bro Cal

Posted by: Cam

My buddy Adam Jones asked if I wanted a free trip to So Cal for a couple days then Mexico for two days. I had an appointment with Troy Lee to Designs to design my new helmet and I needed... ...Read On

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Friday, April 17, 2009

On the road

Posted by: Tyler

The three of us are deep in the Sea otter hole right now... Kenny, Adrian and I hit the road over a week ago and below are a couple shots from the road... Adrian Marcoux Photography. The album cover... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

strong... it goes!

Posted by: Joscha

What a glory day. We finished building the first and longest line (11jumps, with rollers, berm...) on the new spot! Carlo was the first who got through the pretty technical line... with style! Props! It was the first day that... ...Read On

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

JJ JetSki.

Posted by: Pierre

This guy is a caracter, he is on his own program. Jean-Jacques is the guy who work at the auto repair garage in my neiborhoud. He is in charge of the body painting shop. You can gess by the way... ...Read On

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Berm 2.0

Posted by: Joscha

Today we fine-tuned the first berm. We call it Berm 2.0 - for two rollers (in and out the berm), or just the next level of berm... haha. It's Easter but already feels like summer, so good! Happy Easter to... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

fresh air preeview

Posted by: Jordie

sooo ive got 2 days into building the course for the Fresh Air contest on may 9th coming up!! heres a little preview... and i also wanted to share a little tech tip from ryder kasprick... having trouble lowering your... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Premium Dirt

Posted by: Joscha

This is what I've been doing the last days. Digging premium dirt at our new Trails-Spot, 8 hours a day, with machine and with shovel: My hands are sore and my back hurts, but I'm so stoked. Today we finished... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

FISE O9.

Posted by: Pierre

here is the teaser from last year: http://fise-events.net/ . I'm comming back to you for more details about the FISE, I'm trying to do my best to make it attractive for the riders. We will cover your accomodation (normal!!!), there... ...Read On

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Republik pants

Posted by: Goldman

Cruz'd over to the republik compound on my last day in bend and picked up some new jeans. they are 98% cotton, and 2 % spandex. they stretch and conform to pads and you can get your tricks way more... ...Read On

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

MTBisokay.de

Posted by: Joscha

Finally the german mtb/dirt/freeride/whatever/gravity-szene got a real website: MTBisokay.de The've put up a little review of my trails-trip to France...with interview and pictures. Click here. It was defenitely time for a site like that in germany. Thanks Charles and Kjeldy!... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Bend Oregon

Posted by: Goldman

Im up here with kirt right now and were having so much fun. my knee is doing awesome and my six months are up. i can finally ride!!! here are some pics of todays sesh.... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

how will you set up your new jackal

Posted by: Goldman

The Slalom Setup: Gears, 2 brakes, Reba, higher seat and knobbies. The Skate Park Setup: Single speed, one brake, Pike, Slammed seat, slicks The Dirt Setup: Gears, 2 brakes, pike, slammed seat, knobbies.... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Undown Unhappiness

Posted by: Cam

I have to agree with Sage that when the Mike Metzger how-to-unturndown video came out it kinda killed the "trick." Not to mention people have been playing it out for a while. Everyone and their mother is doing this style... ...Read On

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Posted by: Goldman

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

here are some more nominees for t sages club

Posted by: Goldman

T sage takes it upon himself to make the rules about mtb. I made a quick post of r dogg and a rev off alexs computer yesterday when we saw his comments on sensus about "inverts being outlawed. he has... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

lazer breath photography online.

Posted by: Goldman

heres are local photographers web site. its now up an running and its sweet. check out his action photos he kills it http://lazerphoto.com/index.html... ...Read On

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

do inverts all day long they're the best

Posted by: Goldman

...Read On

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