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Introducing the all-new carbon fiber Blur LT:
-140mm travel (proven geometry, and the high performance, low maintenance assurance of VPP2 suspension)
-5.6 pound frame and shock weight (1 pound lighter than existing LT, almost as light as the old XC)
-The stiffest chassis we have ever built, bar none.
-The strongest frame we have [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13th, 2009

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BICYCLES ANNOUNCES 2010
29’r PRODUCT LAUNCH AT THE SEA OTTER CLASSIC

Vancouver B.C. –Rocky Mountain Bicycles announces its 2010 – 29’er product launch at the Sea Otter Classic, April 17-19th, Monterey California. Rocky Mountain will be [...]

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Riders Rave – Punta San Carlos is the Ultimate Baja MTB Experience – Drop In This Summer!

SAFE, FUN, FLY-IN FROM SAN DIEGO DIRECTLY TO ALL-INCLUSIVE 8-DAY CAMP INCLUDING BIKES, TRAILS, FOOD, DRINK, FRIENDS, AND FIESTA
(Lake Forest, CA) April 14, 2009 – - Riders who know what they are talking about are [...]

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ByeKyle Simple Straps, a utilitarian all-purpose bike strap, now comes in Pink, Red and Green in addition to the original black.
We’ve got 23 colors to choose from and are always open to suggestions. Let’s hear it.
Later:
More colors are in the works and we might be adding a few different strap/Velcro color combos into the mix. [...]

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Inspired by cycling publications such as Embrocation, Rouleur, Urban Velo, Cyclocross Magazine and Dirt Rag, comes XXC.  A PDF Web ‘Zine dedicated to the sport of endurance mountain bike racing, epic rides and multi-day adventures in the dirt.

XXC will focus on the personal experiences of riders and racers, and attempt to show the [...]

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Entries for the Singletrack Classic Weekender are coming in nice and steadily. We’ve probably taken a few more over the Easter break but we passed the 50 mark for processed entries last week. Woop!
I’m really looking forward to this event (even though I’m not competing as I’ll be marshalling and observing the Classic Trials). I’m [...]

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Having been to Canada a couple of times to do mountain bike stuff with the help of the tourist boards over there, I’ve ended up on the mailing list of the Alberta Tourist Board.
Usually I get press releases about new trails opening at one of the many bike parks and I even get mailings through [...]

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(“No More Corporate Bullshit! Fuk Wall St.” That oughta show ‘em.)A voice of the youth one sang that “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” That voice was of course the Insane Clown Posse, and the words are as true today as they were when they were first …

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MTBracenews.com- The Fontana racecourse was more technical and difficult that previous years and also incorporated a Pro only section. Would you like that to be the norm for US Cup/Pro XCT races in the future?Ty Kady- Ya for sure. We changed the opene…

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It’s another new Santa Cruz! Only this time it’s a 5in+ bike made from carbon fibre that’ll handle anything you throw at it and still come in under 28lbs…

{Apologies for the cut ‘n’ past nature of the press release, but Chipps is still up after 24 hours travelling to the States, so he’s a bit rubbish right now. He promises to work harder tomorrow…}