by editors on October 2, 2013
Southern California Mountain bikers get another chance to race it up in a three-event “holiday edition” called the Quick n’ Dirty 30 in San Diego County starting October 12, 2013.
The Quick n’ Dirty 30 is a Mountain Bike (MTB) race series that consists of three races. Additionally, to keep it challenging and fresh, each race will be held at a different location. The Quick n’ Dirty 30 is designed to be a simple, affordable, grass roots level, local MTB race series aimed to introduce new enthusiasts to mountain bike racing, as well as keep those seasoned racers tuned up and ready for competition. And, in keeping with the Quick n’ Dirty namesake, our goal is to get you out there racing and back home to enjoy the rest of your day.
For all the official info, click the link.
[Link: Quick n’ Dirty MTB]
by editors on October 1, 2013
Until the release of the GoPro app (iPhone, Android, and Windows) we’d pretty much thrown in the towel on every figuring out how to use the overly complicated little action POV cameras. With no easy way to review footage or be certain the camera was on and pointed in the right direction, we left the GoPros to the professional video guys (and the genius kids). The free GoPro app has changed all that.
Now, with the iPhone app connected to the camera, reviewing shots, grabbing photos and video for Instagram, and setting the cameras functions is as easy as flipping a few slider bars on our phone. The GoPro camera is now simply an amazing image gathering extension to our iPhone. Today, as GoPro has announced that the Hero3 has been upgraded to the Hero3+, we’ve become even bigger fans.
So what’s the word on the new rig? The Hero3+ camera is the same size as the Hero3, but features a 30 percent increase in battery life, faster WIFI (four times faster) and a new lens for sharper video and stills. They’ve also added a new “SuperView” video mode that is even wider that before. And when the Hero3+ is used with the new GoPro waterproof housing the total rig is reportedly 20 percent lighter. If you’ve put off buying a GoPro because you didn’t want to deal with the details, worry no more. With the free GoPro Studio 2.0 editing app for Mac and Windows grabbing great video and mashing it down into a quality edit has never been easier.
For the official word from GoPro follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by editors on October 1, 2013
After one of the best summers ever the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park is now officially closed. Here’s a little taste of some of the action that went down last year. Now we can all savor the edit and begin counting the days until the 2014 season opener.
[Link: Mammoth Mountain]
by editors on September 30, 2013
Active Network, owners of the online cycling and running registration website Active.com was acquired today by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for $1.05 billion. Yes, billion, according to a story in the New York Times.
Vista Equity is offering $14.50 a share in cash, a premium of 27 percent from Active Network’s closing stock price on Friday. . . Active Network went public in May 2011 at $15 a share. Earlier, this year, the stock fell as low as $3.95. . . “We believe the partnership with Vista will position us to execute on our strategy and further enhance our industry leadership, Jon Belmonte, interim chief executive of Active Network, said in a statement.
Yes, we believe a $1 billion dollar deal would help us further expand our online efforts as well. For the rest of the story click the link.
[Link: New York Times]
by editors on September 27, 2013
There’s nothing that sells to fat America like an electric bike. The Interbike 2013 show was littered with all manner of electric powered bicycles, but the ones that seemed to get the most play were the “self-shuttling” downhill and enduro bikes. Like this one from Kranked.
[Link: VitalMTB]
by editors on September 27, 2013
For all the insanely bizarre details behind the election today (Friday, September 27, 2013) of the new president of the Union Cycliste Internationale click the link for VeloNews’ compelling coverage of the Brian Cookson victory.
Months of intrigue, politicking, posturing, and allegations of bribes, and other dastardly deeds reached a boiling point. Many questioned whether McQuaid, who stood on the rather dubious backing from Morocco and Thailand, should even be allowed to stand for reelection. . . Finally, British Cycling president Brian Cookson stood up and simply stated, “Let’s have the vote right now.” . . With those few words, the most bitter, drawn-out election in UCI history quickly came to a close. Cookson defied the odds, and resolutely ended the McQuaid era at cycling’s world governing body, winning the vote 24-18 in a secret ballot.
Nice to see that (like in your local group ride) cycling rarely gets in the way of politics.
[Link: VeloNews]
by editors on September 25, 2013
Looking for one more Super-D before you pack the mountain bike away for the winter? The season is not over yet. On Saturday, October 26, 2013 Susanville, California’s Ranch Park will be the site for the SABA Dirt Riders Super-D. The course features 4.1 miles of epic single track with one of the best, flowiest, bermed downhills you’ll find in the western states.
Costs for entry are $45 for the open class, $35 for the novice class and $25 for the beginner class. The open and novice classes will be two 4.1 mile runs. The beginner class will be two 1.2 mile runs. The schedule is as follows; check-in and registration will begin at 7:00 am, practice runs from 8-9 and racing will start at 10. Price of admission includes one practice shuttle and two shuttles for the race. The course is very fast and flowy, with “A” line jumps and walls at the top and numerous bermed corners throughout the course.
If you’re looking for a real-deal, mountain bike race, this is it. Click here to register and do not underestimate the locals. Susanville, California is located 90 miles north, north wast of Reno on Highway 395 and 100 miles Northeast of Chico, California. And yes, it is West Coast mountain biking’s next secret spot. Get there before you hear about it from your friends.
[Link: SABA Dirt Riders]
by editors on September 20, 2013
Help out the husband and wife team who toured the world for two years by bike and blogged about it on the site GoingSlowly.com, with their newest effort the book Bike, Camp, Cook. They’re up on Kickstarter begging for money and with 21 days to go they are only $2,500 short of their $11,500 goal. Yes, it’s another cookbook for cyclists, but this is no Feedzone. This is a cook book for the touring crowd. And it looks delicious. All they need in the money to print it. Click the link and help them out.
[Link: Kickstarter]
by editors on September 11, 2013
by editors on September 6, 2013
This photo from Matthew Lasala shows just how bad the weather was in Bend, Oregon today (Friday, September 6, 2013) during the Masters Road National Championships. For a look at what riding through that kind of hail for 3 K on a serious climb does to your back, follow the jump for an ugly photo of new 40-44 Masters National Champion Chris Phipps. [click to continue…]
