Friday afternoon epiphanies
Today we rode motorbikes at the Berthoud motocross complex — with its handful of tracks and scribble of trails — and let me say this: What a day!
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Long-sleeved shirts!
The new shirts have all the attitude and twice the sleeve action. No pressure — just check out the Lee Likes Bikes store.
Pumping down under
Check out this pump track action in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. So far five people have dug for 30 hours — and it’s looking good.
20MB Windows Media file – Right click to download. Nice flow.
www.dirtclowns.com – Looks like they have a fun scene.
Shirts and stickers are here!
Oh yeah. Now you too can “go to 11.”
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Moving mountains
The City of Boulder has been trying to get rid of The Fix’s dirt jumps since they were built. We’ve already spent thousands interpreting the law and moving invisible lines. A few weeks ago, we had to move a huge pile of dirt.
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Christmas bikes: new again
For the past 34 years, Share-A-Gift has been collecting toys, books and bikes and giving them to 3,000 kids in the Boulder area. Each year, local bike mechanics fix up the donated bikes. Tonight we dialed 145 of ’em.
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Benefits of flat pedals
Question: Should I practice with flat pedals? Answer: Yes.
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Public dirt jump success stories
While many dirt jump spots are still being plowed, more and more communities are dedicating spaces to our favorite form of self expression. Here are three success stories.
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Are your dirt jumps safety certified?
Pending court case could force cities to adopt “industry standards” — or break out the bulldozers.
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Petition: One-way bike trails in Jefferson County, CO
The Colorado Downhill Cycling Collective has been lobbying Jefferson County (which includes the city of Golden) to create one-way trails for downhill riding. The goal: To minimize user conflict. Kent Setsma and Dave Cohen have jumped through every hoop and acted like pros through the entire process. Now it seems the county doesn’t believe downhill/freeride is a viable user group.
The CDCC encourages interested trail users to sign an online petition. It takes just a minute to fill out, and it’s right here.
For more info check out www.cdcc.org
The perfect gift: Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
The highly aclaimed book Mastering Mountain Bike Skills fits riders of all shapes, sizes and skills. Include the recipient’s name, and I’ll address it to him or her. Learn more and order here.
Review: Funn Soljam Viper Pedal
This monstrous pedal has a nifty “friction grip” area in the middle of its platform. Cool, but how does it work?
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