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Tips for beginners and advanced riders by Daniel Newman – Austria

July 25, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria, July 2021 Navigating roots and rocks on a challenging natural single trail, gaining pace down a perfectly shaped flow line in the bike park, enjoying lots of airtime on kickers and drops – it’s hard to have more fun than on a mountain bike! Given of course, that you have mastered your bike and know how to ride. Someone who instinctively knows the basics of mountain biking is Daniel Newman, internationally experienced bike rider and head of the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Bike School. Australian rider Daniel has found a second…

Mountain biking shifts another gear in Jammu’s Sanget Valley

February 2, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Press Release Skyview Patnitop by Empyrean, Jammu’s latest mountain adventure and lifestyle destination in the Indian Himalayas, has expanded its offering of adventure activities by introducing Mountain Biking in Sanget Valley, in the foothills of Patnitop. The inaugural ride earlier in January, saw participation by cycling enthusiasts from New Delhi, Jammu and Udhampur. With a large number of participants, the attending riders included Mr. Sachin Rustagi – founder of Edify Sports, Delhi, Mr. Anil Sharma, founder of JK Randonneurs Jammu and Super Randonneurs, and Mr. Rahil Gupta and Mr. Mineesh…

Video: TGR Accomplice – Teaser

January 29, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Thanks to a new collaboration with legendary director Jeremy Grant, Teton Gravity Research is excited to present our second feature-length mountain bike film: ACCOMPLICE. With Grant’s experience from directing classics like Where the Trail Ends and North of Nightfall, we’ve brought to the stage a new vision that follows some of the sport’s most progressive riders across the globe. Join us on a cinematic journey starring Graham Agassiz, Nico Vink, Kurt Sorge, Garett Buehler, Andreu Lacondeguy, Hannah Bergemann, Veronique Sandler, Cameron Zink, Tom van Steenbergen, Ethan Nell, Jaxson Riddle, Paul…

Video: Fairbanks with KC Deane // Canyon Neuron

January 28, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Mountain biking has its meccas—explored territories like Moab, Utah, and Sedona, Arizona. But venture out of the contiguous United States—beyond Whistler, British Columbia—and you’ll find the last frontier: Alaska. Using the Canyon Neuron trail bike as a vehicle for discovery, join professional athlete/explorer KC Deane as he seeks hidden terrain in Fairbanks, Alaska. . .

Video: Quinn Hanley – Freedom of Speed

January 22, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

In British Columbia, Quinn Hanley wanted to find and develop new natural lines. In other words, return to the essence of Canadian freeride. “I decided to head out of Whistler with my bike and some tools, looking for a location to build a unique trail to show my style of riding. With the help of some close friends and all our free time we scraped a unique line in with some features to link it all together.” – Quinn .

Event Report: Temghar MTB Challenge 2020

January 22, 2020March 11, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Organized by Backpack Outdoors and Rolling Academy at Camp Hideout, Temghar Dam Backwaters near Lavasa City, over 40 riders from Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Nashik and Hyderabad joined in for the 2nd edition of Temghar MTB Challenge 2020. The races included a 30km cross country competition and a Downhill time trials. High energy of riders and visitors at the Temghar MTB Challenge 2020 is a great start to this year’s mountain biking festivities of India. Vitthal Bhosale, the current Maharashtra state cross country champion took the win in XCO (30…

Video: Robbie Maddison & Tyler Bereman Run Wild in Los Angeles | Duct Out

January 21, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Traffic. We’ve all been there—trapped in gridlock, inching along at a snail’s pace, slowly losing our sanity and wishing we could break free. In “Duct Out,” freeride motocross riders Tyler Bereman and Robbie Maddison do exactly that—they escape Los Angeles holiday weekend traffic by parking their truck, hopping on their dirt bikes and ripping through the city landscape to make it their personal playground. They pass iconic landmarks, tear through back alleys and crisscross the LA river aqueduct on their mission to navigate the path less travelled and escape the…

Video: Darkfest 2020 | Tonight with DBNC News – Week 1 Update

January 19, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

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 Reynolds Special thanks: Duran Van Eeden (title), Ryan Franklin, Colin Loudon, Justin Novella + Bianca Van Breda (Hellsend Dirt Compound), Angus Thompson, Seb & Ike Klaassen. .

Video: Santacruz Bicycles TALLBOY 2020

January 11, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the this is it. The new 120mm Tallboy takes a leap further into what short-travel bikes really are capable of. With kick-ass lower-link VPP suspension, a streamlined design, the typical Santa Cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the Tallboy is back to being a genre-bending folk hero. See all the details at https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/ // Find a local shop at https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/dealer

Video: Colby Raha hits skateparks with his moto

January 5, 2020 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Freeride MotoX viking, Colby Raha has his roots in BMX. He puts his moto machine through some skate park sessions in this new cut for Rockstar Energy. .