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Curt Keene (Specialized/SRAM) and Katie Holden (Specialized/SRAM) continue to dominate the Port Angeles WA Dry Hill track taking the first North American Pro Gravity Tour stop wins in Pro Mens and Womens classes. Weather decided to play her ‘rain card’ on Saturday night making the track very exciting for all racers Sunday morning, but the sun dried it out and the racing was intense!

Photo’s provided by Carl Warren Photography (unless noted). Video by Andy Tran of Syndrome Racing.

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Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, the most important trade publication in the bike world, takes a poll of industry representatives to find the very best bike shops in the USA. Rock N’ Road Cyclery of Orange County has been listed 5 years in a row.
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Last weekend the UCI World Cup 4X event split from the usual DH World Cup – this time they had the 4X event alongside the XC world cup in Houffalize, Belgium.
The 4X was live on Eurosport and it was great coverage. It had me screaming at the TV for our riders. The [...]

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The CTC’s Awards and Recruitment Committee gave a Highly Commended Award to Richard Abbott for his contribution to cycling in his region.

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In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that commuting by bicycle can be a battle. Well, that was certainly the case for me this morning. As I rode smugly along in the bike lane, duly obeying all the local ordinances (at least those pertaining to operating bi…

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The 7th round of the TMBRA spring racing series took place last weekend in Coldspring, TX. The GHORBA Big Ring Challenge is a great race if you like a fast, flat course with not much elevation change. Any riders who fit the “roadie” type were rea…

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The Norco Shore series of freeride bikes are built to handle the punishing terrain of Vancouver’s infamously technical North Shore, including meaty rock hucks, mind-puzzling stunts, and big boy jumps. These bikes are designed with abuse in mind and after several months of heavy usage, the hearty component spec shows little sign of fatigue. The Shore’s compact size feels comfortable and balanced in the air and handles pretty well when the going gets fast. Although it’s not claimed to be a great pedaller, some adjustment could get this bike up to being somewhat of a contender for the “one bike”, depending largely on the needs of the Shore-style rider.

Complete review and pics inside: