Ostensibly a promotional video for Avid brakes, this is simply a cool video about Curtis Keene, the impact bikes have had on his life and, if you are not particularly keen on the transformative powers of the knobby tire, you can just geek out to some rad footage of Keene roosting Sedona’s famous red-rock terrain. Good stuff.

Last week I posted @creativemorning’s tweet of Simon Collinson’s quote about there being no rules for the internet.

“There will never be a day where the rules of the web are written down in concrete, logical forever.” @colly tmblr.co/ZprTjxkWL2lP

— CreativeMornings (@creativemorning) May 8, 2013

Well, it turns out there are rules for the internet. Rules of the Internet is a list of protocols and conventions, originally written to serve as a guide for those who identified themselves with the internet group Anonymous (@YourAnonNews). The list serves as a summation of popular catchphrases and axioms commonly associated with 4chan.

The following is gleaned from Wikipedia, not because I’m lazy, but because there is so much out in the public sphere about Anonymous, but due to the veiled nature of the group, the autonomy of its individual members who operate in somewhat anarchic global digital brain rather than a centralized seat of power, and the somewhat unpredictable output, it is hard to really know exactly what they are and what they stand for at any one time.

“Anonymous is loosely associated network of hacktivists…Broadly speaking, Anons oppose internet censorship and control, and the majority of their actions target governments, organizations, and corporations that they accuse of censorship. Anons were early supporters of the global Occupy movement and the Arab Spring…Since 2008, a frequent subject of disagreement within Anonymous is whether members should focus on pranking and entertainment or more serious activism. Supporters have called the group “freedom fighters”[5] and digital Robin Hoods[6] while critics have described them as “a cyber lynch-mob”[7] or “cyber terrorists”.”

They are particularly active when it comes to the issue of the freedom of the media.

How can we know what the government does if it won’t let the media do its job and everything’s classified? trib.al/5383JWe

— VICE (@VICE) May 20, 2013

4Chan is an imageboard website which was originally used for the posting of pictures and discussion of manga and anime, as the site was modelled on Japanese imageboards. However, it is a bit of a chaotic dumping ground of stuff and things, with users able to present or comment about absolutely anything it seems. The site has also become the birthing tub of many of the internet’s most popular memes and pranks, such as lolcats and Rickrolling.

But back to the rules. Since there are numerous drafts and editions in circulation, the rules fluctuate in number and the validity of each rule remains debatable. Despite this, several of the rules including Rule 34 and Rule 63 are agreed upon across internet communities. Rule 34 is “There is porn of it, no exceptions”. This is followed by Rule 35, “If no porn of it is found at the moment, it will be made”. Porn and the internet go together like rama lama lama ke ding a de dinga a dong.

Coming Soon: A new academic journal focused on the study of porn. Have fun asking your librarian for this one. themillions.com/2013/05/porn-s…

— The Millions(@The_Millions) May 18, 2013

You may need a new sexting device: Video proof that Snapchat doesn’t delete your photos. bit.ly/10ZHFpz

— VICE Canada (@vicecanada) May 19, 2013

However, the idea of the internet having rules is still impossible and the Rules Of The Internet are testament to that. For example, Rule 20 states “nothing is to be taken seriously.” Despite the madness of the implied rules, they do clearly reveal the character of the internet, or at least the deepest internet lurkers. There is a fraternity of tricksters who dance the thin line between being genuine nerdy jokers and troublesome agitators. They sometimes present behavior that is face-palming stupid and then other times bravely show that the internet isn’t yet entirely under control of the bigger powers. As long as there is rogue behavior of hacktivists and hoaxers then there exists a resistance force that will keep it in check.

Or at least keep it as a breeding ground for inane memes, dancing cats and humorous YouTube videos of Russian kids falling off tall buildings.

It’s on the Internet so it has to be true. I think. Maybe. Whatever. bit.ly/beardOS

— Old Spice (@OldSpice) May 20, 2013

Troy Lee Designs recently debuted its 2013 Summer/Fall Bike Collection. The full apparel line spans the spectrum from DH to cross-country and were designed with feedback from a who’s who of the world’s premier riders. Aaron Gwin, Sam Hill, Brandon Semenuk and Cam Zink all had input on the line.

The catalog is now available via the Troy Lee Designs app for iPhone and iPad. You can also check it out as a pdf flipbook on the Troy Lee Designs website.

TLD SE Pro jersey and pants.

On the more pedal-friendly side of things, sits the Ruckus line of jerseys and shorts. While Troy Lee Designs has a reputation for moto and downhill racing, the company's clothing line truly spans the mountain biking spectrum.

What’s opening day at Whistler Bike Park like? As one rider summed it up, “It’s better than Christmas.”

Well put. Here comes the new season.

All eyes were on the starting tower, when Brett Rheeder prepared for the last run of the day. Thus only the Canadian could grab the victory from Sam Pilgrim (GBR) who was leading at that stage. And the 20-year-old kept cool: With fantastic trick combinations like flipwhips and opposite flipwhips over the big kickers, he wowed the crowds at the iXS Dirt Masters-Festival in Winterberg and outplayed Sam Pilgrim for a narrow but deserved win at Red Bull Berg Line: “Yeah! This is my first win at a Gold Event of the FMB World Tour. I knew I had to give everything to beat Sam’s run and I’m glad I made it. ”

The competition was stiff, but Brett Rheeder battled to the end for the win at Berg Line.

For Sam Pilgrim, the leader of the FMB World Tour ranking, remained only second place despite a huge backflip from the starting drop or a flip no-hander over the first kicker. Third place was secured by 18-year old Swede Anton Thelander, who thrilled the crowd with an impressive flatspin over the big kicker. For Anton, who made it to Red Bull Berg Line through a wildcard at Vienna Air King, this is the biggest success of his career.

Final results of Red Bull Berg Line:

1 Brett Rheeder – TREK – CAN 94.67

2 Sam Pilgrim – NS BIKES – GBR 93.67

3 Anton Thelander – CANYON – SWE 88.33

4 Thomas Genon – CANYON – BEL 75.67

5 Szymon Godziek – DARTMOOR – POL 73.33

6 Peter Henke – SCOTT – GER 72.00

7 Darren Berrecloth – SPECIALIZED – CAN 68.33

8 Jakub Vencl – ROSE – CZE 59.67

9 Martin Söderström – SPECIALIZED – SWE 53.67

10 Anthony Messere – MORPHEUS- CAN 43.00

11 Tomas Zejda – DARTMOOR – CZE 21.00

12 Cameron Zink – HYPER – USA 17.33

Initial reports suggest that there will be three 29er Remedy models--including the mid-tier Remedy 8 29 shown here. Official pricing and details, however, are under wraps until Trek's launch at the end of the month.

There’s no way to keep a secret bike secret when it’s being raced under the spotlight of world attention. Thus, once Tracy Moseley showed up on a 29er Remedy for her practice runs at the Enduro World Series in Punta Ala, the internet was quickly abuzz with images of the wagon-wheeler enduro rig.

Trek will officially roll out the bikes within a month. In the meantime, we’ve poached the details from a few zealous bike shops who’ve gone and posted specs and prices on the new 29er Remedy and Fuel EX models. Since that data isn’t coming directly from Trek, take this all with a grain of salt. In the meantime, we’re working on obtaining price confirmations from Trek.

THREE 29er REMEDY MODELS
The new Trek Remedy 29 models reportedly boast 140 millimeters (five and a half inches) of suspension travel. There will be three aluminum Remedy 29 models, all of which feature the Mino Link “flip-chip” that enables you to adjust the bike’s head angle slightly. Other key features from the 26er version make the transition to 29 as well, including the one-piece EVO rocker link, ABP pivot, DRCV two-stage suspension technology, Trek Armor downtube and swingarm protectors, ISCG 05 mounts and internal cable and dropper post routing.

If those prices on the bike shop websites are to be believed, here’s what you might expect these bikes to sell for.

Trek Remedy 7 29 $2699

Trek Remedy 8 29 $3299

Trek Remedy 9 29 $4499

There will be five Fuel EX 29 models, including this carbon/aluminum Fuel EX 9.8 29 version.

Here’s what we’ve seen bandied about the internet as pricing for the Fuel EX 29er series. Again, bear in mind that these aren’t official retail prices. Okay, disclaimer over…

Trek Fuel EX7 29 $2499

Trek Fuel EX8 29 $2799

Trek Fuel EX9 29 $3999

Trek Fuel EX9.7 29 Carbon $3999

Trek Fuel EX9.8 29 Carbon $4999

For more images of the New Remedy 29, check out this page on Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine’s website.

Check out this video. It’s an excellent recap of all the action from Round 1 of the new Enduro World Series in Punta Ala and a good primer on what enduro racing is all about.

Fabien Barel won the first round of the Enduro World Series in Punta Ala. Clementz came in 2nd place. Jared Graves took third.

Click here for complete results from Round #1 of the Enduro World Series