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Port Angeles Shuttle Day

030908_rider02.jpgOlympic Dirt Society sponsored a shuttle day at Dry Hill in Port Angeles on March 8th and 9th. Riders in the PNW have come love these events put on by ODS and think of them as our little Whistler. I hear that over 180 riders registered for this last event. The lines were long, but the trucks kept hauling us up the hill and we never waited longer than one needed for a breather.

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2008 UCI Mountain Bike Calendar

This is the link to the schedule World Cups DH and DS at International Cycling Union (UCI).

Link to the site for UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships/Championnats Du Monde in Praloup, France.

Masters WC Poster

 

 

Dates: 26 - 31 August.

USA Cycling Gravity Schedule

The USA Cycling Site has posted their schedules for the 08 race season. They have a full write up on their site.

Download the .pdf

Bike Love: Pimp My Trail Episode

pmt.jpgThis video has fun with pop culture and bike culture. It’s a low-key spoof that celebrates the “Bike Love” things we do together as riders and friends. Check the video…
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Colonnade Work Party

The work on Phase two of the Colonnade ( the intermediate/advanace freeride part) is coming along great. It’s good to see so many riders down there digging and throwing dirt on a Saturday in January. Riding too! A builder has got to test the dirt’s durability. A Seattle Area rider wandering on down can easily find a way to get involved. Come join in the work and burn away tons of man hours and all that winter fat. Mike is running a very positive operation and work is getting down quickly. Check out the official BBTC.org site.

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Brian Bartlett

Brian Bartlett - Downhill Amputee Mountain Biker

This great video tells the story of an athlete that won’t quit. Brian Bartlett gets it done. Watch this great video where we go ride with him and get to know what motivates him to not only to overcome his handicap, but also to race with able-body athletes. Check the video…

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Dry Hill > Port Angeles, WA.

Local ride group Olympic Dirt Society gets together with DNR and makes a ride area that is legal and challenging. Check out the video.

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Beacon Blowout ‘07

The Washington State Championships at Beacon outside of Spokane. Lot’s of great riding and carnage. HD quality version in member’s section.

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Joe Perrizo

We meet up with Atomlab rider Joe Perrizo at Spokane’s Beacon Blowout. This guy does it all on a “Trail Pimp” hardtail, DH, Dirt Jump, Urban. Check out the video.

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Crankworx Slopestyle

In Depth Crankworx 06 Slopestyle

The ‘06 comp as told by the riders. We hear from the riders themselves as to what it takes to win a comp like this one. ‘06 was big, some have said too big!!

Wham Bam Thank You Jam

Went Down To Portland to catch the Wham Bam Thank You Jam! Check out the video…

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Transition Bike Company Video

“Rider Owned For Life”

We check out what Transition Bikes means about “Rider Owned For Life.” We visit them at their warehouse in Ferndale, WA.  Then we get outside for some spring riding. It’s good to see the riders behind the design.

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Fluidride Bike Shop

Fluidride Bike Shop and Team

The many faces of Fluidride.com Checkout the video.

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Exit 27

We meet up with the builders and riders of the infamous “27″.

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Darcy Turenne

A day with Darcy.

She rides for brodie and a self-proclaimed “freerider”, she throws down with ease. Check  out the video. Continue reading ‘Darcy Turenne’