@sylentk: UCI points aside, i would say that you're right...insurance provided by usac is one of the major benefits for race promoters. for new/smaller events, it seems reasonable that having the national governing body tied to your race would give it some instant credibility. for gravity-only events, however, having the USAC label on a race these days may hurt more...
it's probably no surprise that i'm all for a break away gravity series. the ACTIONS (not words) of USAC show that their mountain bike focus is on XC, leaving gravity to suffer. it's been going on for a long time. these actions need response by gravity riders that is outside of the governing body. it is difficult and means sacrifice...
This past weekend I took part in the California/Nevada District State Championship Cyclecross in Glendale California. With some rain the night before, the temp dropping, and the wind picking up, I...
Stumbled across this from the local Granby newspaper. $25,000 purse for a gravity stage race at SolVista in 2011. http://www.skyhidailynews.com/article/20101126/NEWS/101129959/1079&ParentProfile=1067...
Eastern Bikes has some killer MTB stuff coming in 2011. Check the Eastern MTB online catalog featuring three different street/dirt complete bikes and a bunch of rad components right here... View the...
I've been pretty stoked on my Vivid Air on my DH bike. It has a different feeling than a coil shock (similar to what turman mentioned), but offers unlimited control over spring rate that is fun to experiment with.
Looking back at downhill bikes when I first started riding really puts into perspective just how far they have come in recent years. It’s not quite as bad as looking back on those imitation bird...
Following on from a super successful World Championships, the 4 Downhill riders for Trek World Racing took part in the final round of the growing Pro GRT series in Whiteface, NY. In the Pro Men's...
On a stellar fall weekend the Gravity East Series made its final stop of the 2010 season at Vertical Earth Gravity Park at Blue Mountain to crown their champions. Double-click to edit It all came down...
From Lapierre Lapierre has recently added several new recruits to its MTB factory team for the 2011 season. The young and talented Pauline Ferrand Prevot, current MTB and Road Junior World Champion...
www.harobikes.com/mtb Haro Bicycles has launched a new website with a completely updated look to showcase its 2011 MTB/Asphalt product, news, athletes, videos, photos, and company information. “We...