by editors on April 24, 2014
What will a manufacturer do for one of its best retailers? Well, if you’re Giro and your retailer is Backcountry.com it appears that you’ll build them a custom, exclusive, limited edition, special color way Empire mountain bike shoe that they can sell in their stores.
Collaborating with industry-leader Giro to create and offer bike enthusiasts a high-quality, one-of-a-kind mountain bike shoe is an exciting opportunity for us to grow with our vendor partners and bring a unique, limited-edition product and shopping experience to our fans,” said backcountry.com CEO Jill Layfield. “The Empire shoe in Backcountry Blue is a beautiful product that’s functional and a sure standout on the trails.”
The shoe will be rolled out this weekend (April 25-27, 2014) at the 11th Annual Whiskey Off-Road even in Prescott, Arizona and then go on sale at backcountry.com and CompetitiveCyclist.com starting June 1, 2014. Click here to pre-order them now for $299.95 or follow the jump for the official word from backcountry.com. [click to continue…]
by editors on April 24, 2014
Want to know where people are riding these days? Well, not to shock you, but it’s California. And mostly Southern California. To find other spots of hot cycling action just check out Strava’s Global Heat Map. We apologize in advance for wasting your next 15 minutes.
[Link: Strava Heatmap]
by editors on April 23, 2014
The Smith MTB adds another chapter from their Andes Pacifico Enduro race report (in Chile) and this time there is blood. . . pulsing, gaping, deep gash blood and some moaning. Know how that feels? Sure you do!
by editors on April 16, 2014
Just for fun check out Geoff Gulevich’s Rampage line. Wonder if those Dakine gloves will help us ride like that? Guess it’s worth a try. . .
by editors on April 15, 2014
Three-time World Champion MTB racer Nino Schurter, Former South African Springbok Rugby Captain John Smit, and photographer Craig Kolesky set out to complete the 2014 Absa Cape Epic. Follow them as they struggle to get through in Oakley’s Journeymen. Follow the jump for the rest of the videos. . . [click to continue…]
by editors on April 9, 2014
Yeah, there are probably worse days than ripping the mountains of Chile with friends in the Andes Pacifico Enduro. If you’re suffering one of those, then please, let this be your distraction. Even if it is only for a few minutes.
by editors on April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014 — The latest from Mill Valley, Calfiornia is that Wilderness Trail Bikes and its urban counterpart, Freedom have joined together to be rebranded as Wilderness Trail & Freedom, or WTF.
“We’ve asked for WTF for quite some time now,” elaborated Justin Kirkwood, WTF’s creative director. “The ThickSlick tire’s overwhelming success is irrefutable. Now under one roof, WTF will offer a staggering portfolio. From 16 versions of the WTF ThickSlick to 11 different WTF Vigilantes spanning 26, 27.5, and 29”, WTF has augmented its reach. The future is bright for WTF.”
What the freedom? For the official word from WTF, follow the jump. (We’re just glad people still have the energy to create this stuff. April 1st used to be our favorite day in publishing. . . ) [click to continue…]
by editors on March 25, 2014
He’s faster. Much faster than you. Brian Lopes is faster than you and you and you and you, too. And now he’s riding for Intense Cycles. Sounds like a perfect match.
by editors on March 24, 2014
It has been said that watching XC mountain biking racing is like “watching paint dry,” those of us who prefer the climb to the downhill do not agree. In that spirit we offer up the 2014 US Cup Pro Series from Fontana, California and one of the best cross country race courses in the West.
by editors on March 24, 2014
During the 2014 Vital MTB Test Session the crew took a little side hill detour on White Line in Sedona, Arizona. We have no interest in this line and honestly, it’s pretty hard to watch, but damn, Jess Pedersen, Lear Miller and John Hauer are gnarly.
