Bones Over Metal Freeride and Downhill Video Blog

Double Down Hoe Down Video

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:07:21 +0000

I really don’t know why people miss this weekend. It has to be one of the best race weekends around. Two races in a weekend! A killer push up that tells you that you are more of a week ass than you were believing. A real challenge, like a Mt. Hood ski bowl experience. Epic! Great people live in Spokane. Great job Wheel Sport East and Bike Hub.

Video shot by Mark Brent. Looch Worl on Helmet Cam. Edited by Miles Sullivan

Results (Partial list):

Saturday’s Pro Results

Saturday’s Cat 1 Results

Saturday’s Jr Cat 1 Results

Sunday’s Pro Results

Sunday’s Cat 1 Results

Sunday’s Jr. Cat 1 Results

Women Of Dirt show in Santa Cruz

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:30 +0000

Women Of Dirt show in Santa Cruz coincided with the Black Market Jump
Jam the day of the show. This event was put on by the MBOSC.

The video features Adam Hauck, Carter Holland, Tammy
Donahugh, and Lisa Myklak. Watch Video / Check out Photos

Women Of Dirt Show Full Calendar

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:58:33 +0000

Check out this video from the Ray’s Angels Weekend in Cleveland. Go now. Also check out the full show calendar and find a show near you. DVD also available on this page.

Seattle Show Raffle

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:25:41 +0000

So, the Seattle show is finished and was a great success. After the last show on Thursday we drew the raffle and got down to the business of giving away stuff. Thanks to Diamondback bikes we gave away a 2010 Diamondback Mission 1 check out the video to see who won.

More Women Of Dirt

Women Of Dirt - Seattle Show

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:37 +0000

Friday night 02/05 began a week long run of Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt in Seattle. This was the first of many premieres to happen around the world. The show sold out that night despite showing the film in two theaters at the Northwest Film Forum. People came excited and left stoked. We felt very positive about the responses to our film. Check out the video by Andy Tran. Learn more about this movie or buy the DVD nowhere.

Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt DVD is available now

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:24:28 +0000

The Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt DVD is now available on line at the official site of the film. Go there now. We will also continue to bring this film to shows and shops near you. But if you have to have now, and we hope you do… go here. One note: we use Paypal, but you don’t need an account with them. Look for that option.

Indoor 4x and BMX Racing

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:28:31 +0000

As you all know we have been mad at work on Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt. But the DVD is almost to the market and we have content we need to share with you.

Video: Alan Mazuti and his crew over in Port Orchard, WA. puts on indoor BMX and 4x racing. Check out the video and see you at the next races: February 6th, 20th and March 6th.

This video brought to you with support from Cycle Component Network.com

WomenzWorx 2008

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:59:15 +0000

As we were producing Women Of Dirt Miles came up with this little video he put together at the 2008 WomenzWorx. Thought you all might like it. Women Of Dirt is done and off to DVD Duplication. We are putting together a line of shows that start with the Premiere in Seattle on February 5th. If your ride group or bike shop would like to put on a showing of this film please contact Mark. We have had many people show interest and will have a full schedule shortly.

Good Things Are Coming

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:10:00 +0000

We have been a little slow with new web content. That is because we have been busy putting the final touches on Awesome Land: Women Of Dit. We have finished major editing and the film is now in final score, color correction, etc. mode. The World Premier is in Seattle on February 5th. DVDs will be for sale by that time. Soon we will be back to providing the web content you have come to love. Thanks for your support.

UCI BMX Supercross 2009 - Freecaster.tv Roundup

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:08:44 +0000

Freecaster.tv takes “a look back over the 2009 UCI BMX Supercross presented by Swatch.” This video has footage from all four stages ending with the final in Frejus France. Freecaster.tv does an amazing job at providing live, news and archived footage of BMX and Mountain Bike Events.

Cycle Component Network Launch Video

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:15:19 +0000

This fall Cycle Component Network engaged Bones Over Metal’s production team to make a couple contagious videos to help launch their new site and bike related services. CCN is based out of Vancouver, BC. They have two amazing services: the CCN Marketplace for buying and selling bikes and their Event Planning and Management service. They are also committed to supporting bike charities with a portion of every transaction. CCN’s services are for all disciplines of cycling.

Documentary On Launch Videos.

The above documentary tells the story of making the video for CCN. The videos we actually made for their launch can be seen on their website.

More On CCN’s Services:

1) CCN MarketPlace is global classified network for cyclists, providing a secure transaction environment with integrated shipping.
• Free listings for individuals and bike shops to advertise bikes and parts for sale • Buyers and sellers negotiate globally in one of 6 currencies • Once the transaction is agreed upon, CCN holds all funds in escrow with secure payment processing • CCN’s integrated FedEx shipping solution allows the seller to simply print the shipping label and set up a collection time • Item is delivered and a buyer has a 24hr period to raise a dispute. • Only with the transaction complete, CCN releases the funds to the seller.
2) In addition to up to date cycle related news, CCN provides cycle specific event registration processing with unparalleled functionality for Organizers, Participants and photographers.

Peninsula Indoor 4x Racing Season

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:59:22 +0000

The indoor BMX track in Port Orchard, Washington will be holding an indoor 4x racing season. Download pamphlet.

Happy Freeride Halloween

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:59:20 +0000

Halloween is my favorite holiday. Not just for it’s invitation to be inventive and put on a persona that embodies your wild, evil or funny side, but for it’s invitation to throw out the ordinary and dawn the different. Miles and I put together a couple videos that embody this craziness. We got help from Lisa Myklak and Emily Johnston while shooting with them for Women Of Dirt. We also got help from Andy Voight and Scotty Warner from DWB Racing. Have fun!!!!

Dodgeball X - with Andy Voight and Scotty Warner

Dodgeball X - with Lisa Myklak and Emily Johnston

Transition Bikes Demo Day @ The Colonnade

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:40 +0000

One of the great things about our sport is how every event feels like a family reunion. The Transition Bike’s Demo Day at the Colonnade had exactly this tone. Riders came together under I-5 and put a hurting on the the jumps. Especially, K-line. The lip was built up on the Rainbow Bridge and riders such as Transition’s own Casey Groves were showing the rest of us how to trick a big jump. I admit, I don’t have the ability to throw a back flip over a gap, but my fun was just being there and taking part in a great fall afternoon of bike riding. An in my own way, I improved on my own abilities. It just seemed easier going hard when you are being towed in by some of the best - Mike Metzger, Lars Sternberg.

Greg Tubb’s Gallery Of The Demo Day

Transition is one company that is truly run by riders. Transition owners Kevin Menard and Kyle Young spent the entire day on their small bikes hitting the jumps with the rest of us. Kyle even let me ride his prototype TR450. This downhill bike loves the rough stuff. And it didn’t take me all that long to get comfortable with it on the jumps. Did I say, “This bike loves the rough stuff.”

DJ Ken’s Gallery Of The Demo Day

There are a lot of companies that get out there and provide access to themselves and their products with demo days. I for one, would like to see more. I believe this is the only real way to learn what we want next. Such as, I want a Transition Bank for indoor 4x and dirt jumping.

Andy Tran’s Video Of The Demo Day:

Fluidride Cup 2009 Finals - Results

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:46:25 +0000

The final race in the 2009 Fluidride Cup finals has come and gone. It’s raining in Seattle today, but this weekend there was sunshine, wind and a dusty blown out track. Due to chairs falling off the upper lift during practice we ran only from mid mountain. This didn’t make the race any easier. The duff was thick in the corners and the ruts were legendary. Especially, that one off-camber one in the woods above the bridge. Many of you know what I mean.

Mikey Sylvestri showed that the Mt Hood track is his. Earlier this year he took 3rd. And this weekend he won it all in a stacked class. Jill Kintner took a break from gated racing and won the women’s pro downhill with a good time.

Read Mike Estes’ very good article on Pink Bike about this final race.

Full Results Here

My Video (Beware I was in the mood to make bike porn).

Andy Tran’s Video:

Slope Sistair Video by 406 Productions.

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:35:29 +0000

Bones Over Metal has been traveling around and shooting Women Of Dirt. Two of the women in our movie, Tammy Donahugh and Darcy Turenne, both were on the podium at this Colorado event. Kathryn Hayes who we hope to get into the next Women Of Dirt film, also shared the podium at this event that took place at Grassroots Cycles in Colorado. The event was organized by Stephanie Nychka, who also has her own section in our up coming film.

This video is by 406 Productions out of Whitefish, MT. Cheers,

Results:
Jump Jam: 1. Tammy Donahugh, 2. Darcy Turenne, 3. Kathryn Hayes
SlopeStyle: 1. Tammy Donahugh, 2. Kathryn Hayes, 3. Darcy Turenne

Miles “Shovelpick” Sullivan

BonesXMetal — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:27 +0000

You may have heard that Miles and I are making a bike film called “Women Of Dirt.” Miles and I met through collaborating on Bones Over Metal.com. I was a fan of Miles’ work on Pink Bike. Over time our work started to be more coordinated. We started talking about wanting to produce a title. That’s when the idea of a bike culture movie that came from the POV of the women in the sport developed.

Miles grew up in Tahoe and The Big Island of Hawaii. He now resides in Hood River, Oregon. If you’ve ridden in Post Canyon, then you probably have run into Miles. The following video of Miles riding and building in Post Canyon shows Miles the way most of us know him.

Steve Peat Finally Wins Worlds

BonesXMetal — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Can you say PEATY!!!

Steve Peat has done it! Finally after all these years and by 0.05 seconds over Greg Minaar and 0.69 over Mick Hannah. It came down to the wire but Steve has his World Champion stripes. The top four riders were all within 0.84 seconds of each other, it was that close.

In the Women’s Elite Finals Emmeline Ragot of France took the Stripes with Tracy Moseley in second and our own Kathy Pruitt taking third.

Men’s Results Women’s Results

- Greg Norman

2009 World Championship DH Practice

BonesXMetal — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:24:41 +0000

Today was one of the nicest days for weather that we have had. The crowds are starting to role in big. They are expecting thirty to forty thousand spectators this weekend. The XC events were in full swing today as well.

Injuries during the practices this week have plagued a few riders. Andrew Neethling broke his hand, Rennie has tore up his hand as well. Aaron Gwin took a nasty spill yesterday and is gimping around walking the course today. Looch has had a few crashes as well, he seems to be fine and was sporting Northwest Flannel during practice.

I believe that flat tires are going to be the undoing of many a rider during the Finals. I would say that every 20th rider down the hill has flattened during practice.

- Greg Norman

Greg Norman’s World Championships Update - 4x

BonesXMetal — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:28:19 +0000

Australians take Womens and Mens 4x. Caroline Buchanan and Jared Graves are our new World Champions.

It was a great evening of racing under the lights on the hill at Stromlo park . What a heart breaking loss for Jill Kitner, who was runner up in the womens 4x to Caroline Buchanan with reigning World Champ Melissa Buhl taking third.

Men’s Results Women’s Results

To see the tears of joy from Jared Graves after winning and battling for so many years to finally come away with his World Champion stripes was inspiring. Yeah, Jared! I have had a chance to hang with the Yeti guys this trip and I can’t wait to see Jared later. To see the entire Yeti Squad supporting Jared and sharing in this joyous moment was awesome - and to win in front of your own countrymen, what could be better.

I can hear the interviews in the other room with top participants. I will get some alone time with Jill and Jared later. I could tell Jill was disappointed and didn’t really want to talk to anyone, but I gave her a small hug and a pat on the back. She will be back hungrier than ever. She is such an awesome competitor.

Tomorrow we will be back to DH. I hope to have some good shots then.

- Greg Norman