ULTRAMONTANE Preview
Connor Macleod and Derek Dix to produce six bi-weekly releases starting January 20th…
Sending it for the Holidays
Happy Holidays from the crew at nsmb.com
Mason in New Zealand Part I
“Three years running, I’ve defeated the shoulder season with a disembarkation from the motherland…”
The Cleanse
“Roots the size of anacondas hold preciously to cracked chunks of granite, all strewn randomly…”
Vid – Jamie Houssian Interview II
Jamie tells us why Derek Westerlund gave The Collective a nickname and how they took a new approach to mtb films…
Escaping Whistler
“it wasn’t long before the bikes were out again, and we were on the road to ride the Shore…”
Shore XTC – New Old School?
“Big Shore loops threaten to snap light-weight XC frames, taco 400g rims, and chew through carbon…”
Vid – The Season 2.2
“Curiosity powers mountain biking’s evolution, so Kevin and Jeremy went looking – to create their own vision…”
52 Winter Trails
Winter routes suggested by Wade Simmons and Sharon Bader – seasoned North Shore veterans…
Wade’s Wisdom – A Winter’s Ramblings
“Vanderham was scheduled that day – needless to say, he was fired over the phone right there. It was a great ride…”
Vid/Story – From The Inside Out
“The impact was so hard he could not hang on and he was sent tomahawking off his bike like a ski crash yard sale…”
Worst Day Best Day
“When the weather makes you feel like a little boy, putting on your man pants is always rewarded…”
2011 FVMBA AGM Report
A look back at recent success stories while forming a vision for what the new year has to offer…
Seb Moves to the Shore…
“The Shore brought a new attitude to mountain biking, which was running away in a blur of neon Lycra …”
Ride Retallack II
“When the time came early in the summer, Cal Jelley and I loaded up my truck, and set forth on our very first Nelson mountain biking adventure…”
NSMBA AGM 2011
The NSMBA is moving forward as a cohesive unit in 2012, with clear goals and a plan to execute them.
The Changing of the Guard
Yes, the winds of change are upon us and the reality of another winter is sinking in.
Cove G-Spot Review
“The Cove G-Spot is everything I would want in an all mountain bike. All mountain isn’t about heart rates and racing to the top, it should be about fun…”
Long Term Scratch/Slash Preview
Connor ripped B.C. apart with a Trek Scratch Air 9 – Bike Parks and all. And now he’s got a 2012 Slash under him…
Vid/Story Flying By The Seat part II
“Video, words and killer photos of long days of endless Kootenay downhills starting in pristine alpine terrain…”
Trail X
“His backyard is different than anything that we have in North America. Valle, you see, lives in San Jose, Costa Rica…”
The Creeping Killer
The truck pulled right up, and I spoke with my breath “Let’s do a lap, man should not fear death.”
Vid/Story – Capturing Depleted Time
“These were our last few precious weeks to shred corners, smash laps, grab cheap Bike and Bean coffees…”
Vid – Stund 3 Episode 5
“These bikes truly are mountain warriors. We are the gladiators laying stake to what is ours! Freeride.”