FEST Series

"If You Crash on These Jumps and You Walk Away, You Had a Good Day." LooseFest XL 2019 (video)

The most massive booters sending freeriding's freakiest fliers to the moon and into the dirt. GNARLY!!1

Posted by sspomer on 7/31/2019 12:00 PM

Building and First Hits - Loosefest XL 2019 (video)

Loosefest is back and bigger then before. Stay tuned for more updates. Filmed by: Thomas Sandell Sam Reynolds Jelle Harnisfeger Bart Cautaerts

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/16/2019 3:08 AM

Red Bull Rampage Returns October 25th (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 6/18/2019 12:12 PM

Darkfest 2019 Official Highlights (video)

The heaviest hitters in the freeride world gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, to shred the biggest jumps in the world and change the game once again.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/25/2019 2:22 AM

Graham Agassiz Introduces the Limited Edition Evil Insurgent LB Park (video)

Heck yes! Evil's dual-crown destroyers are officially a thing. Learn a bit about the 151/180mm Insurgent LB Park from Aggy, and know that there's a 161/180mm Wreckoning LB Park 29er as well. Hit up www.evil-bikes.com for more details.

Posted by bturman on 2/9/2019 11:02 AM

To the Moon! Blasting the 2019 Darkfest Course (video)

Darkfest 2019 is well underway and the riders are CHARGING! Brendan Fairclough and Clemens Kaudela are your pilots for the GoPro Course Preview.

Posted by bturman on 2/9/2019 10:37 AM

DarkFEST Week 3 First Hits (video)

The boys finish up tweaks on the line and the last new trick jump - and then it's time to send it! Thanks Geordie Robertson and Dewald. Film by Thomas Sandell.

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/7/2019 4:37 AM

LIVE NEWS UPDATE: DarkFest Build Week 2 (video)

The boys are in Week 2 of the build, things are heating up, they have been riding and the big names are arriving very soon. Film byThomas Sandell

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/28/2019 11:55 PM

LOOSE RIDERS | VINK 2018 (video)

Fast as hell, pure style! Another year in the books for Belgian freeride king Nico Vink. When he's not building and riding the most progressive courses the sport has ever witnessed, he's riding some epic freeride spots or going bananas in your local bike park doing crazy gaps and manual lines. ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/26/2019 1:46 AM

BREAKING NEWS: DarkFEST is Back, Build Check Week 1 (video)

Check what the boys have been busy with down in South Africa preparing for the 2019 installment of DarkFEST - the jumps are growing even more and a new trick jump is being pilled. Filmed by: Thomas Sandell Hayden Brown

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/22/2019 3:51 AM

Four Minutes of Flirting with Disaster - Nico Vink POV (video)

Manuals for days, massive gaps for months and why just worry about clearing huge jumps when you can add 2 or 3 of your friends in the air at the same time. Nico Vink's 2018 point of view was bonkers.

Posted by sspomer on 11/30/2018 8:22 AM

The Biggest Moves from Cam Zink's Biggest Little Fest (video)

Straight from the mind of Cam Zink came the Biggest Little Fest, where twenty of the world's best riders gathered to tackle some of biggest jumps ever created – FEST style. Time for a little recap of the best moments, scrubs, hucks and all.

Posted by bturman on 11/28/2018 11:41 AM

Hillbilly Huckfest 2018 (video)

Huckfest 2018! This is were it all started. Feeling good about how far we made it in 5 years. Starring: Makken, Trond Hansen, Sam Reynolds, Lluis Lacondeguy, Andreu Lacondeguy. Filmed by Hector Cash Song: Synthomania - Darling

Posted by iceman2058 on 8/9/2018 5:46 AM

Banger After Banger | Royal Fest 2018 Highlights (video)

Another fest series banger - a compilation of insanity from the Royal Hills. Master shaper Nico Vink spent 3 weeks digging up the hills for the guys. A week of shredding and dialed weather with a packed squad resulted in some crazy footage!

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/18/2018 9:32 AM

Multiple Lines and HUGE Hits! Nico Vink's Royal Fest Course Preview (video)

Take a walk down the Royal Fest course with the creator himself, Nico Vink. He has outdone himself once again and riding is about to kick off!

Posted by bturman on 6/27/2018 3:51 PM

Vital RAW - CAM ZINK'S BIGGEST LITTLE FEST RENO (video)

Scrubs, whips, flips, blasting into orbit and pit bike hijinx. The Biggest Little Fest, hosted by Cam Zink in Reno was full of big moves and big laughs.

Posted by sspomer on 5/24/2018 10:44 PM

Ready to Go Huge! BlackSage FEST is Underway Near Bend, Oregon (video)

"Just flip it!" Tires are in the dirt at the BlackSage FEST Series event. The jumps look incredible and stoke is high.

Posted by bturman on 5/3/2018 8:41 AM

Black Sage FEST Course Build (video)

Black Sage is back for 2018, and in true FEST style it's going to be bigger and better than last year. Kyle Jameson and Carson Storch have spent countless hours building and have put their bodies on the line to test out these monster hits.

Posted by Dylan on 4/19/2018 1:26 AM

DARKFEST 2018 - Official Highlights (video)

The Fest series 2018 Kicks off in a heavy way down in Stellenbosch South Africa.  Check out what the boys have dubbed 'The greatest line of all time!'

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/4/2018 12:57 PM

At Darkfest It's Either Go Big Or Go Home (video)

And it was no surprise to anyone that they went big! The Darkfest crew certainly don't do things by halves, the size of these jumps is unbelievable. 

Posted by Dylan on 2/21/2018 1:05 AM

Darkfest Week 4 - Build It And They Will Come (video)

With the build now entering its final stages and the jumps being tweaked to perfection, the heavy hitters of freeride mountain biking have started arriving in town.  What comes next is anyone's guess, but one thing is for sure, it's going to be awesome! 

Posted by Dylan on 2/8/2018 1:09 PM

This is UR World: Sam Reynolds, a Fest Story, Presented By BOX Components (video)

We followed the MTB freerider and internet superstar Sam Reynolds and his friends as they built and hit the biggest jumps on the planet: the Fest series. The Fest Series is the only series of Freeride MTB events created by the riders, for the riders. The DarkFest is part of the Fest series even...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/6/2018 9:25 AM

Darkfest Week 3 - The Build Is Done, Time for Tweaks! (video)

The boys grafted hard and have completed a full Fest line build in record time, so they also treated themselves to some sessions at Hellsend Bikepark, run by Justin Novella, before sending the first of the big FEST jumps. Stay tuned for more testing in the coming week before the the rest of the ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/1/2018 3:15 AM

Darkfest Week 2 - Sam's Dirty Dream and Shreddin' Hellsend Dirt Compound (video)

The crew continues on the new site, stringing the whole line together top to bottom. Stay tuned for daily videos and testing coming up this week. Media crew: Thomas Sandell and David Clifford Holmes.

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/23/2018 12:51 AM

Insane New Darkfest Location! Week 1 (video)

Nico Vink, Sam Reynolds and Clemens Kaudela attack the Franschoek area with 3 massive diggers, in search of the most gnarly course built to date. Watch out for a new build update video every Monday. Music: DJ Smokey Film by: Thomas Sandell and David Clifford Holmes

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/16/2018 9:49 AM

The Relaxed, Chilled-Out Version of Loosefest - Small is Still Not a Word We’d Use (video)

Wind holds are inevitable when riding the most monstrous jumps in the business. Luckily, for the select group of pros and talented Loosefest locals there is plenty of sick riding to be done in the bikepark when mother nature won't let you send it to the moon.

Posted by Dylan on 8/14/2017 5:10 PM

FEST Series is Going Bigger than Ever! Loosefest Video Highlights (video)

Think you've seen it all? Once again, Loosefest 2017 raised the bar to a whole new level. Sit back and and enjoy a few mind-blowing minutes of insanity at what may be the World's gnarliest event.

Posted by bturman on 7/28/2017 5:40 PM

Instagram Roundup | Loosefest 2017 (feature story)

Posted by sspomer on 7/26/2017 2:25 PM

Looking To Loosefest - Day 1 (video)

Welp, somebody has to test it out... Huck time!

Posted by 970biking on 7/26/2017 11:21 AM

RUN IT! South Africa Full Segment (video)

With the ever-growing amount of resources available to the public, the time has never been easier for one to control their own destiny. This theme is growing more prevalent among established riders. As an up and coming rider, you no longer have to lug around your Dad's handy cam and spend coun...

Posted by iceman2058 on 7/11/2017 2:08 AM