Author Archives: "Vernon Felton"
Exclusive: The Sombrio Rig Life–Chapter 5
11.23.2012 //
Rig life created a perfect storm of constant new friends, new towns, cheap alcohol and a seemingly endless list of reasons to celebrate.
Video: Mountain Bike Chronicles
11.21.2012 //
If you ever wondered how some riders got up the nerve to even attempt a back flip or a stunt like a 720, this video will give you some insight into the matter.
NEWS: Santa Cruz Launches “Lightest & Strongest” DH Bike
11.20.2012 //
The lightest, strongest DH bike on earth? At 7 pounds (with a RockShox Vivid Air bolted to the rear end), the new Santa Cruz V10 Carbon promises to shake things up.
News of the Tweet: Bombs and Boobs
11.20.2012 //
Tweets as weapons of war, boobs getting banned and all manner of Internet-related crazy.
Photo of the Day: Sterling Lorence
11.20.2012 //
Matt Hunter, Andrew Shandro and Joe Schwartz. Iceland.
Exclusive: The Sombrio Rig Life–Chapter 4
11.19.2012 //
I fell in love at the SF Bike Expo. The Expo embraces bikes, culture, and cool. It catered to both my bike geek side and adrenaline junkie side, and it did so with the romantic scent of cow manure in the air.
Left Field: The Empty Promise of the After Party
11.18.2012 //
Despite spending years on the road with bands such as Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag, Carrie Brownstein has had remarkably bad luck when it comes to finding an after party worth attending while on tour.
NEWS: Art Exhibit for the Greater Good
11.17.2012 //
More than 80 artists have contributed original works created from SRAM bicycle components to support World Bicycle Relief.
Video: XX1 Chapter 2–Enduro
11.16.2012 //
By Vernon Felton When SRAM debuted their XX1 single-ring drivetrain, they made it clear from day one that XX1 wasn’t being targeted at any single group of riders. Sure, it made immediate sense to XC racers, but the allure of a less complicated drivetrain (and, potentially, one that results in fewer or no dropped chains) [...]
Video: Dan Atherton Rocks ONE Industries’ Latest Kit
11.15.2012 //
From counting sheep to dodging sheep, ONE Industries athlete, Dan Atherton, sets out on an epic ride in the company’s AM kit – the new Alliance Jersey and Sector Short
Life Behind Bars: Rampage Finals and Rally Glory – Episode 15
11.15.2012 //
Brandon Semenuk is in Virgin, Utah. Check out his run at Red Bull Rampage. Apparently, he’s also a bad ass at rally racing.
Video: Where the Trail Ends–The Contour Nepal Edit
11.14.2012 //
Check out the Contour Nepal edit from the award-winning bike movie ‘Where The Trail Ends.’ See just how gnarly the mountains are in this remote area as the athletes battle the elevation that has them gasping like fish out of water.






