Monthly Archives: August 2007 - Page 3

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A day out in the big smoke

I had a flying visit to the big HQ in London yesterday for a quick snoop round. Since i’ve been unemployed and generally hanging out...

A day out in the big smoke
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LOOK WHAT THE POSTIE JUST DROPPED OFF.....

Its like everyday is your Birthday round here, the Postman has just dropped off these Marzocchi 888 RC3 puppies, they’re the first ones in the...

LOOK WHAT THE POSTIE JUST DROPPED OFF.....
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First chickens now this.....

Sometimes i think this place is more of an animal rescue centre than a magazine office, still, Bronte has a good nose for a news...

First chickens now this.....
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Can you dig it...

Well i planned to get a digger in this week to do a Charlie Dimmock-style make over to my jumps. They’re looking a bit sad...

Can you dig it...
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FANCY SOME FREE OSRIS SHOES?

Osris have hooked up with MPORA to give away loads of shoes. There’s currently 358 pairs up for grabs, imagine, a new pair every day...

FANCY SOME FREE OSRIS SHOES?
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FABIEN BAREL INJURY...

Bad news for Fabien Barel, it appears he has buggered his right foot by breaking three metatarsals whilst training out in Canada. Apparently this injury...

FABIEN BAREL INJURY...
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Sam Blenkinsop goes on line...

Young Kiwi ripper Sam Blenkinsop has just launched his own web site so you can keep track of his progress. I met him out in...

Sam Blenkinsop goes on line...
Racing

Moelfre NPS...

Seems like it was a good old sunny weekend up in Moelfre for round 3 of the NPS, heres the Elite results; 1: Marc Beaumont (MBUK) 2:...

Moelfre NPS...
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mynydd du....

just popped down for a days practise at sunny Mynydd du (if you can say that properly with out spitting, then fair do’s to ya)...

mynydd du....
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Finally got round to uploading this...

Well i was planning on making a full on Mega video, you know, the sights, the smells, the highs, the lows, but after a week...

Finally got round to uploading this...
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four hot cross buns

I tagged along with Dirt snapper Victor ‘oirish bogtrotter’ Lucas to the 4x Champs at Redhill. Its only a stones throw away, so i thought...

four hot cross buns
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The launch of animalcommencal.com

Dan, Gee and Rachel Atherton are stoked to welcome you into their world and introduce you to the new home of the Animal Commencal International...

The launch of animalcommencal.com
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National 4x Champs

The National 4x Championships took place at the weekend at a Redhill, near the Forest of Dean. A sunny day saw the top guys including...

National 4x Champs
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FOUNDATION STEPS IN TO SUPPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOPEFULS

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation has provided £22,000 to support two of Scotland’s most promising downhill mountain biking stars in partnership with Scottish...

FOUNDATION STEPS IN TO SUPPORT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOPEFULS
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THEY'RE BACK......

Who let the chickens out? The gang is led by Gracia, who struts around the office like he owns it, he has also been known...

THEY'RE BACK......
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avalanche enduro

Fresh back from surviving the Megavalanche, i’m keen on ragging the hardtail at a few more different events. I’m thinking about this Avalanche Enduro at...

avalanche enduro
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NEW 08 SPECIALIZED BIKES

Straight from Specialized UK headquarters in London. Take a look at these photos of two very special Specialized 08 bikes. The Pitch makes its entrance...

NEW 08 SPECIALIZED BIKES
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BRITISH WORLD CHAMPS TEAM SELECTION

…team selection for the World Champs in Fort William: Downhill Elite Men – Dan Atherton, Gee Atherton, Marc Beaumont, Neil Donoghue, Brendan Fairclough, Steve Peat, Dan Stanbridge Elite...

BRITISH WORLD CHAMPS TEAM SELECTION
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Office olympics...

This game is called ‘over the beam’. From a sitting start, the contestant has to scramble over the oak A-frame and back to the seat...

Office olympics...
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RHUK is now distributing: Bergamont Dirt Bikes

RHUK (www.ridinghighuk.com ) last week became the UK importer of Bergamont dirt bikes, www.bergamont.de . Bergamont have fifteen years heritage, designing and producing...

RHUK is now distributing: Bergamont Dirt Bikes
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KOKANEE CRANKWORX 2007

New events, Block Party, live webcast drawing card for festival WHISTLER, BC, July 31, 2007 – Nine days of adrenaline, action and entertainment have come to...

KOKANEE CRANKWORX 2007
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BIKING BOOMING AGAIN AT INNERLEITHEN

Last weekend, over 170 mountain bikers flocked back to Innerleithen’s downhill routes to celebrate the start of the venue’s new vehicle uplift service. The bikers were joined by...

BIKING BOOMING AGAIN AT INNERLEITHEN
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NEW REGIME.....

Hey, it s August the first and at last the sun is shining, maybe thats why there is a regime change at Dirt HQ. For...

NEW REGIME.....
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BAREL WINS CANADIAN DH OPEN

Interesting to see that Fabien Barel won out at the Canadian DH Open this weekend. Not so surprising you might think until you see that...

BAREL WINS CANADIAN DH OPEN
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