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Transition TR450 Production Colors

Sam over at Transition just beamed us over a look at the new colour schemes for the TR450. “I just wanted to say whatup and send...

Transition TR450 Production Colors
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It's Half Term, whos down the woods?

It’s half term for a lot of schools this week, so I thought I’d have a day off nip down to the Forest Of Dean...

It's Half Term, whos down the woods?
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Rider I-Pods Sabrina Jonnier

2009 World Cup series winner Sabrina Jonnier has been listening to loads of tunes recently, she couldn’t pin down her favourite songs but instead told...

Rider I-Pods Sabrina Jonnier
Dirt 100

Specialized Pitch

The parched hills that surround Morgan Hill have been the proving ground of so many great Specialized bikes. What the Pitch proves is that you...

Specialized Pitch
Dirt 100

Orange 5 SE

This is the only bike you will ever need for trail riding. Incredibly solid, simple, totally reliable and so bloody easy to get on with,...

Orange 5 SE
Dirt 100

Whyte 120 Team

Whyte 120 Team Welcome to the lightweight future, because this bike rides like the wind. Its laterally laid carbon fibres, twenty four spoke wheels and XTR...

Whyte 120 Team
Dirt 100

LAPIERRE DH 2009

LAPIERRE DH One of the best–finished downhill bikes ever made. Clean lines, hidden cables and top to toe with the best componentry available, it comes with features...

LAPIERRE DH 2009
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Swatch Bikepark Livigno news

Bit of Italian BikePark news for you here, looks like the Swatch Bikepark Livigno is going to get upgraded for next year. Check out Rowan Sorrells...

Swatch Bikepark Livigno news
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Continental Cycle Passion Calendar

It’s a bit dull and dreary here in Wales this Tuesday morning so here is something that might cheer you up a bit. Ed H got...

Continental Cycle Passion Calendar
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Muvi helmet cam: test number two

I showed you this tiny Muvi helmet cam last week, and was intrigued to see if it was actually any good. Following last weeks carpark...

Muvi helmet cam: test number two
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Dirt 93

Dirt 93
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Come and Party with Steve Peat

The 2009 Downhill World Champion, Steve Peat, is inviting you all to his house a club in Sheffield for a party. The flyer says...

Come and Party with Steve Peat
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Rider I-Pods Jared Graves

2009 4x World Cup Champion and 4x World Champion Jared Graves answers the question: “What are your top five tunes of the moment?” “Ahh thats a...

Rider I-Pods Jared Graves
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Jon The Designer Has left the Building...

…and is moving back to London. Don’t fret though, he’s not leaving Dirt. We think he just had enough of the strong aroma of manure,...

Jon The Designer Has left the Building...
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Friday Randoms

Woo, don’t Fridays come round quickly these days? No sooner have I carved my pumpkin than I’ll be putting the tree up…here are this weeks...

Friday Randoms
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Rider I-Pods Steve Peat

We ask Steve Peat what sort of music does a World Champion listen to?The answer at the moment is that Old Skool Peaty is listening...

Rider I-Pods Steve Peat
Racing

661 MINI DOWNHILL RACE - Forest of Dean

Mini Downhill returns to the Forest for another 3 race Winter series, the first one on the 6th December with a completely new top section...

661 MINI DOWNHILL RACE - Forest of Dean
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Life Cycles-Mike Hopkins hip section

Mike Hopkins got in touch and told us about his latest contribution to the LifeCycles film, an awesome hip jump in Fernie B.C. Have a read...

Life Cycles-Mike Hopkins hip section
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Winter Digging-Pumptrack

Rob from Continental sent me this video of a secret pumptrack in Wales somewhere that himself, Matt Ingham, Rob Williams and Joe Howard did most...

Winter Digging-Pumptrack
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Vote for your FMX Rider of the Decade

I love a bit of FMX, they just seem to keep pushing the boundaries of what can be done on an MX bike. Mpora is...

Vote for your FMX Rider of the Decade
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Groovy Grannies Knit Beanies

You’ve got Albert to blame for this, because he spotted it. I’m not quite sure what he typed into Google but he found these Grannies...

Groovy Grannies Knit Beanies
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Dirt Office Helmet Cam

I spotted this tiny Veho Muvi helmet camera at the CycleShow a while back and promptly got one ordered for an inspection. Steve at veho-uk.com...

Dirt Office Helmet Cam
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JD Swanguen up in smoke

JD Swanguen has accepted a sanction for a doping violation at the US Nationals earlier this year for testing positive for Carboxy THC, a metabolite...

JD Swanguen up in smoke
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Dirt Magazine covers 46 to 62

Okay, you lot did quite well naming the Dirt magazine cover stars from the first 45 issues, but can you name these next few? Issue 61...

Dirt Magazine covers 46 to 62
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