Sam Reynolds

Darkfest Tonight with DBNC News - Week 1 Update (video)

The DBNC News team catch up with the Darkfest Crew in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Things are really kicking off on site and we have our best journalists on the job to document the progress. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more updates. Filmed/Edited: Thomas Sandell FPV Race Drone: Sam Re...

Posted by iceman2058 on 1/19/2020 11:10 AM

Kenda DarkFEST 2020: Course Construction and Preview (press release)

Posted by BHowell on 1/16/2020 8:54 AM

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

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

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

2018 Clif Dual Speed & Style presented by Muc Off Recap (video)

After a serious heat wave in Whistler, the track was hit with some light showers, priming the Clif Dual Speed & Style presented by Muc-Off course. Here's what went down. Results: Tomas LEMOINEFRA Greg WATTSUSA Sam REYNOLDSGBR Full results HERE.

Posted by iceman2058 on 8/12/2018 2:22 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

Polygon Bikes Releases The New XQUARONE DH Series (press release)

Posted by iceman2058 on 8/7/2018 11:57 PM

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

DarkFEST - The Darkumentary (video)

Sit back, strap in and get behind the scenes of 5 years of dirt, sweat and cheers with The Darkumentary! Follow the journey of Sam Reynolds and his all time crew from the roots of Pure Darkness to DarkFEST and all the carnage in between!

Posted by iceman2058 on 4/11/2018 11:56 PM

It Rained for Crankworx DH and Nobody Could Ride the Track (video)

Crash carnage as Ben Deakin and Sam Reynolds show you what happened when they watched the Crankworx Downhill!!!! #OiOi

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/28/2018 11:36 AM

Desperate for the Best Team Video Ideas - Polygon UR Team Launch 2018 (video)

Yesss! Finally the season is about to start and this year, for our team launch, we’ve done something a little more wild! As we were desperate to find the best team video ideas we’ve let the crazy side of our riders take over, laughing at ourselves! Now it’s time to get more serious and kick off ...

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/19/2018 4:32 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

French Freeride Frenzy | RUX World Tour Episode 2 (video)

The Rux World Tour is back for 2018, traveling to more new zones with the SR Suntour Team! Episode 2 takes us to Southern France, where we explore some high alpine castles, the Black Hills, and Evo Bike Park.

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/3/2018 8:43 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

My Definition of 'Enduro' with Sam Reynolds (video)

A lot of ink has been spillt over Enduro to try to describe it. For us, the more we ride, the more we race, the less we actually know what Enduro is. We decided to start this video series to show the different aspects of Enduro and the different points of views of our riders to find out is thei...

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/22/2017 8:01 AM

Sam Reynolds - The Quarry (video)

What happens when you give Sam Reynolds an abandoned sand quarry to play in? Well, take a wild guess!

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/8/2017 8:57 AM

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

Pure Rowdiness from Black Sage Fest | FEST Series 2017 (video)

With a long list of some of the best freeriders in the world and an all-new venue built by Kyle Jameson and Carson Storch, there's no doubt the FEST boys were going to throw down for one hell of a show. The first rendition of Black Sage by the Fest Series was hosted by Kyle Jameson & Carson...

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 6/13/2017 2:34 PM

Your Dose of "WTF!" for the Day | Darkfest Highlights (video)

Pure Darkness or Pure Madness? The Fest boys continue to push the limits of what's possible on two wheels. The Fest Crew made their way down to South Africa to take on the infamous Pure Darkness jumps. Sam Reynolds, with the help of Nico Vink & Clemens Kaudela, revived the beasts and added ...

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 3/30/2017 11:00 AM

Diving Into 2017 - Polygon UR Team Launch (video)

People take their new year resolution on the 1st of January but for us, couple weeks before the racing season starts, we gather in Queenstown for our annual team camp. This is where we reflect on the last years, think about our dreams, reset our goals and set our intention for this new season co...

Posted by iceman2058 on 3/20/2017 4:06 AM

DarkFEST - Week 3: Shaping Up (video)

That is the biggest jump I have ever seen. Ever. - Aggy, Darkfest 2017. The whole crew is here. Andreu, Aggy, Zink and Sorge arrive. Ethan picked up a locals 450 and hit the new 'twisty wizard' line for the first time. Adolf and Sam attempt the improved step up. The next week of sessions are go...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/9/2017 6:17 AM

DarkFEST - Week 2 - Tweaks & Testing (video)

Now having spent 2 weeks on the farm in the Garden Route, the boys are starting to feel at home with their surroundings and have got a sense of proportion with the jumps. This has helped with adding the final tweaks to the new and original lines which need to be tested by the time the rest of th...

Posted by iceman2058 on 2/2/2017 4:31 AM

DarkFEST - Week 1 - The Build Begins (video)

Nico Vink, Sam Reynolds, and Clemens Kaudela dialing in the massive DarkFEST line for this year's jam! DarkFEST - Week 1- The Build Begins The boys from Pure Darkness are back at The Garden Route Trail Park, but this time the plans are a bit different. Sam Reynolds has brought 2 master bui...

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 1/27/2017 8:53 AM