INTERVIEW
Santa Cruz Ebikes? Interview with Seb Kemp of SCB
Santa Cruz's brand manager gets peppered with questions about how the Heckler Ebike got the green light...
What’s to Hate about the MTB Biz?
"So maybe it’s time to slow down a bit, work more together, and try to get more dollars in our pockets and not the trash can..."
Specialized 6Fattie FSR Comp Carbon – Dual Tester Review
"Worst case, if this thing explodes in our faces, we can just swap some 29er wheels in and pretend that we were never foolish enough to succumb to the industry conspiracy.,,"
In Praise of the Climb
“…perhaps one day climbing trails will be just as sexy – and not just to the kinds of riders who love to suffer…”
Gateway Drugs For Kids
Seb wonders if a hit of mountain biking is too expensive when compared to other pursuits for kids...
Should You Say “Go” or Should you say “No?”
"Everyone else rode it and there were a couple of non-fatal mishaps (tree strike by Ryan!), but I was okay to take the squid line..."
Whose Trail Is It Anyway?
"Man, tie a rope around your neck and suspend yourself from a high branch while wacking off before dropping in if you want..."
Seb Kemp is not a Diarist
The latent message is that racing is the the pinnacle and the essence of mountain biking; nothing else is truly biking.
The Unifying Theory of Corners
“You see, once you get around one corner you find there’s another one waiting for you.
And Another.”
Hey Neighbour – Seb Kemp
“These are the things Seb does; writing, building, teaching, filmmaking. But they are not who Seb is…”
Hey Neighbour – Kim Steed
Kim starred in Digger’s NSX vids and Kranked II, at first on a hardtail and then freeriding on a Santa Cruz Bullit...
The Candy Bar Awards
"Some guys who discovered enduro last month think it’s really cool and want to tell everyone why they should try it..."
Video
Hey Neighbour – Cam McRae
A long time Vancouver resident, Cam began mountain biking on the Shore—but as he says in the video, it was a baptism of fire and it took a while for him to feel comfortable here.
Hey Neighbour – Will Craig
Hey Neighbour - Will Craig
2015 GT Sensor X Pro Review
"I like a bike that challenges you to try your hardest and lets you make your own mistakes..."
Part 4
North Shore History Part IV
“The trail the kid fell off was not mine. Lots of other people were building these really stupid stunts…”
Part 3
North Shore History Part III
Seb talks to Digger, Dangerous Dan and Sterling Lorence to find out how the North Shore got high…
Part 1
History of the North Shore
Seb Kemp’s tale begins in Deep Cove with klunkers freshly imported from California.
Tallboy LT on the Shore
“I felt as useful as a chocolate teapot but I was enjoying giving the Tallboy LT some grief…”