Just got word from Darren Murphy at Romic that their new Boxxer crowns just have been sent out to get anodized and should be ready sometime before Big Bear nationals.

Imagine... A Professional Mountain Bike Team helping you become a biking god!
It is possible with kamloopsbikecamp.com
Giant, North American pro riding Team Tara Llanes, Dustin Adams and Jarde Rando, with the help of Chuck Brennan from kamloopsbikecamp.com, will help shape you to be that rider you only dreamed of. This mind-blowing showcase will be held at Calgary Olympic Park July 29th. 30th. & 31stand at Sun Peaks August 5th. 6th. & 7th.

Here is one rumor that has been drifting around for a while: Anne-Caroline Chausson has retired from racing. The truth: not quite, but we won't see nearly as much of the fabulous Frenchwoman as in years past. In a recent exclusive interview with Chausson, the former Volvo-Cannondale star told us that she is planning on splitting time between "free ride events and World Cups." Chausson added that she may show up for round 2 of the downhill/four-cross World Cup at Alpe d'Huez in France, but otherwise it will be "alternative" type events only until August's world championships in Switzerland. Chausson added that she'll likely hit the World Cup finals, which come a week after world's at Kaprun, Austria.

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We thought we'd take a minute to explain what we are planning to do over the weekend of the UCI World Cup triple-header (DH, 4X and XC) taking place in Fort William from the 31st May to the 1st June 2003.

Warwick Patterson and Ted Tempany have been busy working on their new movie project called RISE. What will RISE be all about?

Just a reminder that the Fraser Valley Premiere of Kranked 5 sponsored by Life Cycles and
Fracture Products shows tonight in Abbotsford.

The all ages show plays at the Grand Theatre, 32500 South Fraserway Abbotsford, B.C., in the Clearbrook Town Square Shopping Centre at 6:15 pm. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for adults and are available at Life Cycles in Abbotsford,
Pedal Sport and Jack's Cycle in Chilliwack, Cheyenne Sports in Hope, or at the door.

As my usual self, I was browsing the many informative bike sites this morning and landed on pictures of this new Marzocchi prototype fork.

These exclusive pictures are brought to you by the guys at southerndownhill.com. So mad props to them for giving us a sneak peek!

See the "888" Pics here..

The ultimate weeklong camp for riders aged 13 to adult. Under the direction of Canadian Downhill Team member and X-Game Gold Medallist Andrew Shandro, riders will be inspired to take their bikes and their bodies to new limits within the terrain of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

Whistler, April 22, 2003 - The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open two
weeks early for limited weekends-only operation beginning May 3rd. Park
crews started work today clearing and preparing trails for the summer. It
is expected that the park will be fully operational by the official Opening
Day of May 17th. Seven day per week operations will commence at this time.

Yet more interesting news from stiksandstones.com! There where many rumors running around about Brian breaking his wrist, some were saying it was his hand, etc..

I was just reading on Stikman's site that Missy "The Missile" Giove will be leaving full time pro bike racing and that some big announcements will be released in a few days. Stik says Missy will still race a "few" events, but is moving to New Mexico to pursue other interests. Here is what Missy had to say: "Anne Caro is also retired from full time WC racing as is Leigh...which leaves me not as enticed to race the WC Tour!" More on this news by weeks end..soo keep an eye on stiksandstones.com for all the latest and greatest industry tidbits!

A few tips from professional Kona rider John Cowan can transform a rider's bunny hops into big air stunts girls love. At least that's the sales pitch of Cowan's Higher Learning DVD, which teaches the basics of dirt jumping.

Beaumont Racing is a new and exciting mountain bike team that is set to turn
heads at all regional, national and world cup downhill and 4 X events in
2003. The 2 riders will be 24 year old Scott Beaumont and 23 year old Dave
Richardson. Scott will continue to race at the top of the sport in the
elite's whilst Dave will be mixing it up in the new expert category.

Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high performance mountain bike components and clothing, is
proud to announce that Matt Hunter has won the second annual Ultimate Freeride Challenge.

Russ saw messages on several sites that questioned the estimated vertical drop of his huck. I think it ticked him off because a week later he punched it again and went even bigger. This time we measured it point to point and used the Pathagorean theorum to determine the vertical and horizontal distances. (Math for you)

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Of course, you'll have to watch Statement to see the entire sequence, but until it arrives in your local bike shop or you order it online, here is a little preview.

Well it has been a long road to completion, but here we are. First I would like to the team of people that helped put this little project together. I think I better thank my wife Kim for giving birth to our son Kaeden (you should see his hammer!!), so I now have a whole new realm of toys to play with and purchase.

Get down to the Grand Theatre in Abbotsford next Wednesday April 23 for the Fraser Valley Premiere of Kranked 5, brought to you by
Life Cycles and
Fracture Products.

The Bjorn Enga produced, two-year-in-the-making masterpiece featuring Tyler Klassen, Darren Berrecloth and Thomas Vanderham rocked out in Calgary last night, so be sure not to miss out.

The all ages show plays at the Grand Theatre, 32500 South Fraserway Abbotsford, B.C., in the Clearbrook Town Square Shopping Centre at 6:15 pm. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for adults and are available at Life Cycles in Abbotsford,
Pedal Sport and Jack's Cycle in Chilliwack, Cheyenne Sports in Hope, or at the door.

Yeah, I know we ran low on bandwidth to put up all the DropIn TV episodes....BUT....this episodes just rocks! So here it is for all you that have not picked up the Dropin DVD set yet.

Episode 8 - Kamloops is currently online and available for download.

(RIGHT click on the link, and save target as)

Click here to download Dropin Episode 8 (23 minutes playing time)

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That's right, Kranked 5 playing at Calgary's own Globe Cinema tonight, Monday, April 14. Showtimes are 7 and 8:15 and as usual there'll be a ton'o swag to be given away. Over 2 years in the making, I have a feeling this will be the bike film of the year. Featuring some of the industry's best riders including Tyler Klassen, Darren Berrecloth and Thomas Vanderham and choreographed by none other than Bjorn Enga, this is definitely one movie you don't want to miss on the big screen. Tickets are only available at the door and admission is $10 for adults and $8 for 17 and under. Visit the Radical-Films web site for the teaser and a full listing of their North American Tour dates.


The Globe Cinema is located downtown at 617 8th ave, SW., across the street from Cowboys.

Imagine a bicycle suspension that could allow you to pedal over roots and rocks efficiently, without sacrificing traction and handling. Imagine a system that allows you to pedal as hard as you can, while resisting pedaling induced movement. Imagine a system that lets you pedal with incredible efficiency, without reverting your bike into a hardtail.

The dw-link suspension system is a patent pending leap forward in suspension technology that accomplishes all of this.

Read about the system, how it works, and read consumer reviews from riders like you at www.dw-link.com

Coming down off the badlands of Drumheller on a mountain bike, a single rider travels off the unsettling terrain of the hoodoos. For a moment to those watching, the rider appears to hang in the air before smoothly executing a landing. But to the one on the bike, that exhilarating moment lasts just a few seconds longer.

Haro Bicycles Signs Freerider Kyle Strait and 2002 Junior Downhill National Champion Cody Warren for 2003 season.

In an announcement more shocking than Michael Jackson's interest in women, Santa Cruz Bicycles announced today that they will give away 450 Blurs at the 2003 Sea Otter.

It's finally official: The UK's top woman DH rider, Fionn Griffiths, will be contesting both NORBA and UCI World Cup events in North America with the Foes/Azonic team.

It looks like quite a few local sponsors have stepped up the ante for the show by donating lots of prizes. Sponsors for the night include most Calgary shops, Bushido Tattoo, and Cadence Coffee house. Just in case you missed it the first time around, here's a re-itteration of all the details.

That's right, Kranked 5 playing at Calgary's own Globe Cinema on Monday, April 14. Showtimes are 7 and 8:15 and as usual there'll be a ton'o swag to be given away. Over 2 years in the making, I have a feeling this will be the bike film of the year. Featuring some of the industry's best riders including Tyler Klassen, Darren Berrecloth and Thomas Vanderham and choreographed by none other than Bjorn Enga, this is definitely one movie you don't want to miss on the big screen. Tickets are only available at the door and admission is $10 for adults and $8 for 17 and under. Visit the Radical-Films web site for the teaser and a full listing of their North American Tour dates.