The Mammoth Mountain Mountain Bike Park got a few new things going this weekend. First, on Friday, June 21, 2013 they opened Pipeline (yeah, that’s it in this video). They also opened the Gondola for the summer MTB shred season. Guess it’s time to get on it.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
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The grand daddy of MTB mountains, Mammoth, will open at least 12 trails including Downtown, UpTown, Big Ring, Paper Route, Juniper, Timber Ridge, Shotgun, Lower Pipeline, Lower Bullet Lakes Trail and Pioneer Practice Loop, on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Yes, that’s this Saturday.As a plus, the mountain is still open for snowboarding (and skiing) so it’s kind of a two-for-one kind of weekend this Memorial day. Stay and bike packages start at just $69 a person. Click the link for more info.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
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Fox riders Kirt Voreis and Tyler McCaul show the world just how good the mountain bike trails around Bend, Oregon are. And no, few of us will ride them this smoothly, but it’s still worth a try.
[Link: Bike Mag]
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Thanks to Specialized for a glimpse into the 2013 Sea Otter Downhill finals. It funny watching all the downhillers struggle to come up with complimentary euphemisms for “this is the most boring, silliest downhill we ride all year.” For example, the top six guys finished in the same half second.
[Link via Pink Bike]
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Nothing like taking a pre-run on the helmet of the Santa Cruz Syndicate, huh? The 2013 Sea Otter Downhill should be good.
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Fenway Partners, the New York-based private equity fund that owns Giro Helmet parent company Easton-Bell is reportedly putting the company up for sale, according to a story on Reuters.
Based in Van Nuys, California, the company sells its products under several brands, including Easton, Bell, Riddell, Giro, Blackburn and Easton Cycling. It generated net sales of $827.2 million in fiscal year 2012.
According to the story, “people familiar with the matter” say the sale could bring as much as $900 million. Others, say it maybe difficult after a judge ruled that their football helmet arm, Riddell, may not have sufficiently warned players about the danger of concussions while wearing the helmets.
[Link: Reuters]
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Pivot, the makers of one of our favorite full suspension XC bikes, has dropped a new 27.5er just in time for the Sea Otter Classic. The new Firebird reportedly melds all the long-travel benefits of a 26 inch with the roller over everything 29ers and meets them right there in the middle at 27.5 (as Pivot like to call their 650b).
“The new Firebird 27.5-inch model takes everything that’s great about the Firebird and makes it better. It’s definitely a favorite around our office,” offers Pivot president and CEO Chris Cocalis, “Within a line of very versatile bikes it stands out because it really is a quiver-of-one. It rewards and inspires confidence for an aggressive rider.”
All that and 6.6 inches of travel in the back seat. If you’re at the Sea Otter, check it out at the Pivot booth. Otherwise, follow the jump for all the official details. [click to continue…]
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The Greenspeed Project, the organization behind the Breck Epic MTB Stage Race, are launching what they’re calling the Eagle Outside Festival May 11-12, 2013.
Accurately described as a ‘re-envisioning’ of Eagle’s former Get Out Expo, the new event incorporates many new elements for riders, runners and outdoor enthusiasts alike. First among them is the inaugural Firebird MTB Race and its counterpart, the women’s only Firebird la Femme. Non-USAC sanctioned, the mountain bike events take place on Saturday and Sunday respectively and collectively boast a $10,000 cash purse with equal payouts for men’s and women’s fields. . . The festival also features the 1st annual Rocky Mountain Bike and Outdoor Expo, a consumer facing demo boasting some of the bike industry’s leading brands. Santa Cruz, Pivot, Ibis, Felt, Niner, Specialized, Yeti, Ellsworth, Twenty Two Cycles, Orbea, Wilier, Ridley, BMC and many, many more will all be on hand with their latest models. The free demo invites consumers to test ride their dream rigs all day long on Eagle’s signature climbs and descents.
For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Skratch Labs, makers of our favorite ride hydration products, said they’d never do food, but now it appears they’ve changed their minds. with an all new bacon grease gel.
We are very excited to introduce our new Real Food product line. Please watch the attached video to learn about our first item, which is available starting right now. Be among the first to try it out and don’t hesitate to let us know what you think.
Mmmm, those are some calories.
[Link: Skratch Labs]
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Legendary actor and action hero Charles Bronson reportedly proclaimed his love for WTB’s new Vigilante endure tire Monday April 1, 2013 after an impromptu shred fest down Santa Barbara’s Tunnel Trail. Bronson, best known for classic action onslaughts Death Wish 1, 2, 3, and 4, AND 5, was on a great escape from his wife and seven children residing in their mansion in Los Angeles’ Bel Air neighborhood.
Charles Bronson’s stamp of approval comes as a surprise to many. WTB’s President, Patrick Seidler, mused over the significance of the occasion, “The Bronson [tire] is THE tire for Asia, America, and Europe. Hearing Il Brutto forgo such a successful signature tire gives credence to the capability of our new Vigilante tire. This is a momentous day for all.”
For the not-so-official word from WTB, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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