Author Archives: "Brice Lee"

DH Race Promoter Dave “Crash” Collins Passes

01.12.2010 //

Dave “Crash” Collins, who had devoted much of his energy to promoting races on Bootleg Canyon’s downhill trails, passed on January 8 following an intense battle with cancer. His passing came just 10 days short of his 48th birthday.

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North Face Costa Rica Trophy Bike race showcases country’s diverse scenery

11.20.2009 //

The 2009 North Face Costa Rica Trophy Bike race drew 68 riders of varying levels—including French cross-country luminary Miguel Martinez—all eager to sample the country’s singletrack while soaking up the incredibly diverse scenery. The three-day race took riders through a variety of ecosystems, from lush tropical jungles to steep volcanic mountains, starting from the Arenal [...]

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BC Bike Race unveils changes to 2010 route

11.18.2009 //

Organizers of the popular BC Bike Race have announced changes to their 2010 event, in an effort to streamline the seven-day stage race to include as much singletrack as realistically possible.

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La Ruta Facing Its Toughest Challenge Yet

11.02.2009 //

The fabled La Ruta de los Conquistadores, commonly cited as “the world’s toughest mountain bike race,” is once again proving its mettle, this time bouncing back from near financial devastation earlier this year to continue with November’s race on schedule, organizers say.

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More Activities Slated for this Weekend’s Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival

10.27.2009 //

The Fourth Annual Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival will begin this Friday, October 30, in a weekend of racing, group shuttles and parties that will usher out another mountain biking season in Moab, Utah.

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“Last Chance for Glory” Wraps Up East Coast DH Season

10.27.2009 //

In the East Coast’s last downhill race of the year, the “Last Chance for Glory” event at Plattekill Bike Park lived up to its name as racers fought for the final set of points in their quests to be the king of the hill. The event, the last of Plattekill Bike Park’s USA Cycling seven-race [...]

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Overend and Lopes to attend CORBA Fat Tire Fest

10.23.2009 //

This weekend’s CORBA Fat Tire Fest will feature group rides and skills clinics coached by the likes of mountain biking luminaries Ned Overend and Brian Lopes, and will also give riders the opportunity to demo new bikes from eight major bike manufacturers, organizers say.

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My Trail: Jari Kirkland’s Aspen-filled Final Frontier

10.23.2009 //

While Crested Butte is renowned for world-class trails like the 401, Deadman’s Gulch and Teocali Ridge, locals routinely venture just beyond town to lesserknown singletrack—a favorite is Doctor Park, a loop of about 20 miles that offers a bit of everything.

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Bikemag’s big-ass bruises contest

10.20.2009 //

Dearest Readers: The dreadful sight you now behold in this photo is indeed the badly bruised buttock of a nameless Bike magazine editor who literally put his own ass on the line to avoid crashing into a rather large weekend warrior who was standing listlessly in the middle of a San Diego downhill run last [...]

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Team Report: Jamie Goldman gets third at Roc d’ Azur

10.16.2009 //

Jamie Goldman places 3rd at Roc d’ Azur.

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Dam Cold Downhill race to debut in January at Bootleg Canyon

10.14.2009 //

The new race, the “Dam Cold Downhill,” is designed to give local pro racers and amateurs a rare opportunity to race against some of the world’s fastest professionals. Many top pros spend much of the winter in southern California to train in the temperate weather, and several have verbally committed to race in the inaugural event, which is scheduled for January 16-17, 2010. Among those expected to participate are the likes of Sam Hill, Cedric Gracia and brothers Gee and Dan Atherton.

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