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sspomer added a news blog Snow Summit Opens for Mountain Biking with New Trail, May 25, 2013 5/22/2013 12:03 PM

(Big Bear Lake, CA – May 22, 2013) – Snow Summit will open this Saturday, May 25th with multiple activities including the Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair, top-to-bottom hiking, biking trails and rentals for all levels, plus mountain-style golfing on

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sspomer added a news blog Tour de Pump - GSTAAD Scott Hits Up Sweet Pumptracks 5/21/2013 7:01 PM

The GSTAAD Scott team, headed up by Claudio Caluori and which includes the likes of Brendan Fairclough, hit up Velosolutions sweetest pumptracks in Europe. Check out the video recaps. We'll keep adding the videos as they drop! Jenaz Cement Pumptrack The first

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sspomer added a news blog Brook MacDonald Wins ProGRT Spring Classic at Mountain Creek 5/20/2013 8:00 AM

by Trek World Racing Team mates Brook MacDonald and Neko Mulally made it a 1-2 on the podium for the 4th round of the Pro Gravity Tour at Mountain Creek Bike Park, New Jersey. After qualifying fastest the day before, Neko had to settle for the back seat on race day, ... more »

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sspomer added a news blog RACE RESULTS: Barel and Moseley Win Inaugural EWS Event in Punta Ala 5/18/2013 10:55 AM

Sunday, May 19, 2013 Well, the first ever Enduro World Series race is in the bag, and it sure seems to have lived up to all the hype. In the men's, we have Fabien Barel, World Champ DH racer to Enduro convert on the top spot of the podium followed by

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sspomer added a news blog News Updates: Enduro World Series Race 1, Punta Ala 5/17/2013 3:21 PM

Saturday, May 18, 10:45am PST Alex Cure wins the urban Prologue at Punta Ala Preliminary reports indicate he finished "ahead of Fabien Barel and Cedric Gracia." While they didn't say in the description, it looks like Anne Caroline Chausson ... more »

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sspomer added a product blog Tested: Tiffen Steadicam Smoothee for GoPro Hero 5/9/2013 10:57 AM

by Justin Schroth, Lucent Productions With GoPro becoming a household name the past few years and turning into one of the market's powerhouse POV cameras, the sheer volume of Joe Videomakers using these cameras to capture their every move has increased ... more »

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sspomer added a press release Pro-Tec Launches New Website 5/8/2013 9:53 AM

Founded in 1973 Pro-Tec is the original action sports protective gear brand.  Celebrating 40 Years of heritage in 2013 Pro-Tec has launched a new website going live this week at www.Pro-Tec.net. Today Pro-Tec delivers the very best in protective ... more »

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sspomer added a press release GoPro Mountain Games Join Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour 5/7/2013 1:06 PM

Photo by Zach Mahone
The GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, the country’s largest celebration of the mountain lifestyle, adventure sports and music, is the newest stop on the Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour. The slopestyle bike competition at the Mountain Games on June 7 will be a silver level event ... more »

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sspomer added a feature 14 Fantastic Full-Squish Photos - Mountain Bike G-Out! 5/3/2013 12:53 PM

Our mountain bikes are amazing machines. They handle incredible stresses and bounce back to normal in the blink of an eye. Here at Vital we've been celebrating the squish since 2009 with our G-Out Project features. While you may think all the harshest

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sspomer added a press release DIXIE TRIX IS BIGGER & BETTER FOR 2013 5/3/2013 11:12 AM

FRISCO, CO – On August 23-25th, the The Frisco Adventure Park will play host to Dixie Trix presented by Dirty Jane. Two thousand twelve was the inaugural year for Dixie at the infamous Ranchstyle and offered clinics, plus an amateur and pro ... more »

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sspomer added a press release CALIFORNIA ENDURO SERIES 2013 ANNOUNCES 3RD STOP AT CHINA PEAK IN LAKESHORE, CA 5/3/2013 10:34 AM

SANTA CRUZ, CA - May 2, 2013 - The third enduro race of the 2013 California Enduro Series is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, in Lakeshore, CA. The 2013 series, which kicked off in Southern California earlier this month with the highly successful ... more »

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sspomer added a product blog Pro Bike Check: Martin Soderstrom's Specialized P3 Signature Hardtail 5/3/2013 10:13 AM

After a hectic weekend of competition at Vienna Air King, 2012 Vital MTB Rider of the Year, Martin Soderstrom gave us a quick rundown of his limited edition Specialized P3 Soderstrom hardtail.

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sspomer added a press release 2013 Outlaws of Dirt Series Schedule Announced - Dirt Jump and Pumptrack Contests 5/3/2013 9:44 AM

Denver, Colorado – April 28, 2012 - We are happy to announce some big changes in the Outlaws of Dirt series for 2013. First up we are very excited to have Mike's Camera and SONY added as our title sponsors for both stops in Colorado. We also have ... more »

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sspomer added a feature don't publish 5/3/2013 9:33 AM

After a solid performance at Vienna Air King, 2012 Vital MTB Rider of the Year, Martin Soderstrom gave us a quick rundown of his limited edition Specialized P3 Soderstrom hardtail.

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sspomer added a news blog Dominion RiverRock Festival, May 17-19, Freestyle Bike Contest 5/1/2013 11:32 AM

It's go big or go home in the Freestyle Bikes at Dominion Riverrock in Richmond, Virginia. Some of the best pro's in the nation look for big action on the course designed by freeride bikes pioneer, Jeff Lenosky. The Best Trick on Friday night gives riders the chance to ... more »

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sspomer added a feature Race Report: 2013 VP EnduroFest 4/30/2013 9:16 AM

by Casey Coffman. Photos by Casey Coffman and Max Houtzager/VP EnduroFest The Format April 27, 2013 marked the second stop of the new California Enduro Series, held in the Santa Ynez Valley at the Dirt Club. The VP EnduroFest, presented by VP Components and Kali Protectives, had

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sspomer added a press release Beech Mountain Bike Park Opens June 7 for the 2013 Season 4/30/2013 8:33 AM

April 30, 2012 - Don’t You Love It When a Plan Comes Together!!!! Beech Mtn Bike Park OPEN for Biz! It’s finally here, after all the speculation and neah-sayers, Beech Mountain Resort will officially open its doors in the summer months with a place ... more »

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sspomer added a news blog Steve Smith, Jill Kintner Win Port Angeles US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking 4/28/2013 4:19 PM

Full results haven't trickled our way yet, but Steve Smith (Devinci Cycles) and Jill Kintner (Norco) have won the pro downhill classes at the 2013 US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking in Port Angeles. The pro field featured a host of World Cup riders, but

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sspomer added a product blog Specialized Testing New DH Shock and Option for Different DH Wheel Sizes 4/26/2013 9:25 AM

Vital MTB's super sleuth, Dave Trumpore, snagged some images of prototype parts and bike mods on Brad Benedict's Specialized Demo 8 at the Port Angeles DH race yesterday. While Brad is pretty tight lipped about it all, Dave thinks it's a prototype

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sspomer added a product blog New Troy Lee Designs Sam Hill D3 Helmet and SE Pro Bike Gear 4/26/2013 8:53 AM

Troy Lee Designs has dropped some new colors and designs in the form of the 2013 SE Pro Bike jersey and pant as well as a Sam Hill signature D3 Carbon Helmet. Check out the sneak peek below and stay tuned for the full line up, including new trail gear ... more »

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