INDUSTRY NEWS
News Roundup: Week of September 29th
A new documentary about Steve Smith, fresh products, BCBR returns, and the final round of the EWS is near...
Can we Travel Already?
2 Days and 4 Rides in Wellington NZ
Wellington New Zealand may not have the reputation of Rotorua or Queenstown - but the riding is more than worth the trip...
PRESS RELEASE
Introducing the All-New Rocky Mountain Element
Built for epic stage races and big days in the saddle, the new Element sees some major revisions for 2022...
FIVE SHOES REVIEWED
Leatt's Full Shoe Lineup
Leatt clearly isn't inclined toward half measures and their shoe line is five models strong and includes two waterproof models.
REVIEW | EDITORIAL
AXS Eagle Economics
I understand why SRAM's AXS Eagle is the only current drivetrain option that folks are truly lusting after, but let's have a look at the economics of wireless shifting before you push the button...
VIDEO
Weekend Warmup
A new Kona E-Bike, atypical tunnel traffic, and a whole lot more...
Review
I may have a Problem: 4 Shoes Reviewed
Toe to Toe with 4 trail shoes for clipless pedals. You know; the pedals you clip into.
EDITORIAL
Progression and the Dreaded Plateau*
"Among my core group, there are days when any one of us can be the fastest, and this parity makes all of us charge hard..."
VIDEO
Transition Bicycles: Inside the Exclusive 2021 MTB Industry Summit
Lost in all the cheese-throwing and lanyard-wearing doofuses, Transition just released alloy versions of the Sentinel and Scout.
VIDEO
Matt MacDuff - Stacking the Stoke
Matt MacDuff brings the heat with a scorching summer build in BC’s Interior...
First Impressions
Knolly Tyaughton Steel & Titanium Hardtails
Knolly's entry into the Aggressive Hardtail Game is Strong Contender...
REVIEW
Rivals & Collaborators: The Race Face Conspiracy Jersey v. Stash Jacket
The Stash is a 'sometimes jacket' with a built-in frame attachment and the Conspiracy Jersey is a super-stretchy, effort-friendly, weather-resistant jersey...
RACE NEWS
Snowshoe World Cup DH Results
The final round of the 2021 UCI DH World Cup in West Virginia came down to the absolute wire...
RACE NEWS
Enduro World Series Round 7: The Rally in Finale
The penultimate round of the Enduro World Series, Bluegrass EWS Finale presented by Vittoria, served up an intense weekend of racing befitting of such an iconic venue...
Bike Park Bliss
Sun Peaks Bike Park with my Son and his Buddy
Silver Star used to hold the crown for the best bike park in the B.C. interior, but some excellent new trails have made Sun Peaks a strong contender for the title...
VIDEO
Proving Grounds 2021 Recap
Storch and Nogueira top the podium as the curtain drops on a historic Proving Grounds competition...
Review
The 2022 Santa Cruz Bronson CC XO1 AXS
The MX-wheeled Bronson gets a thorough pounding in the Whistler Bike Park, on the North Shore and in the steeps of Revelstoke and Nelson.
PRESS RELEASE
New From Devinci: The Spartan HP
The Spartan is the latest enduro sled to get the high pivot treatment, and is built for EWS-level punishment...
VIDEO
Makers - Paul Brodie
We are profiling individual and companies who actually build mountain bike products right here in British Columbia and we're starting with one of the pioneers.
MINI REVIEWS
Gear Shots - some of Pete's BCBR gear picks
Shimano XC9 shoes, Rapha MTB apparel, and LoamLab's Counterpunch are all proving to be excellent pieces of my BCBR training puzzle.
RACE NEWS
Intense Racing in Crans-Montana as Rude and Pugin Win Round Seven
As the 2021 Enduro World Series enters the last chapter of the season the intensity of the racing always ramps up - and true to form round seven in Crans-Montana proved to be as intense as they come...
EDITORIAL
The 365 Day Flat Pedal Challenge
Reflecting on a whole year of having fun riding exclusively on cleat-less pedals
REVIEW
Leatt Full Face Helmets Reviewed and Compared
While reviewing some of Leatt's open-face helmets, I've also been testing some of Leatt's full-face helmets.
VIDEO
Hawgin' the Chilcotins with Kenny Smith
An 8-day adventure into the wild unknown shows what true "Send it and See" commitment looks like...