Don't be Hitler.

The trails are still wet and and rutted with the track of impatient newbs which, of course, means the forums are rife with the same winter interweb fights and ranting as last year, and the year before, and the year before...

Thankfully we were sent this gem from the SORBA forums , so watch, have a laugh, and don't be a Hitler.

Ruh-Roh.

Anyone got an extra bill(ion) to spare?
According to VitalMTB, the sugardaddys to Mountain Creek and various other Snow/MTB parks around the world may send some of their assets to the auction block.
Deets after the Drop (ha!).
From VitalMTB:

From the sounds of things, creditors holding $1,400,000,000 ($1.4 billion!) of debt on Intrawest are planning to foreclose on the company within the next week and a half. Intrawest currently owns more than a dozen resorts, including Whistler, Winter Park, Panorama, Snowshoe, and Mountain Creek (think Diablo Bike Park). Any number of these resorts may be auctioned off to pay the outstanding debt.

What does this mean for your favorite bike parks? Only time will tell. If it's in your budget, we'd love to see a mountain biker pick up a resort or three ;)

Click here for the full details.

Metalhead.

Suck it, Winter.

And we thought our shop was cramped.

Rocketfuel.

Let's get ready to tumble!

Even with the mountains covered in snow the boys at Blue know how to get their ride in:

Blue Mountain 4X Biker Cross from Spinteck Limited on Vimeo.

The smack talk has already started.

Deets:
Register now for the 9th Annual Winter Downhill Bike Race at Blue Mountain Ski Area!


 WHEN: Saturday, January 10, 2009


 WHERE: Blue Mountain Ski Area (Palmerton, PA)

 TIME: Registration is from 8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M at the upper lodge. Race begins shortly thereafter (approximately 10:30 A.M.)
 Pre-Registration is recommended


 PRICE: $20.00 per racer
 Checks can be made payable to “ESRC”

• Race is biker cross style (on snow downhill) with four racers per heat. Top two advance per heat

• Course will consist of bank turns, rolls, drop offs, tabletops, etc.

• Bike and helmet are required; pads are recommended. Studded tires are permitted


This race is sponsored by the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission (ESRC), Ed’s Course Designers, and Blue Mountain Ski Area. For additional information or to register, contact the ESRC (Jason) at (570) 668-2919. For directions, contact Blue Mountain Ski Area at (610) 826-7700.

Holy Hudson River Skatepark!

We hope everyone is having a great holiday wind-down to 2009 and is gearing up for 010!

Personally, we're holding hands, kneeling, drum-circling, sweat-logdging...anything to appease the gods of NYC so that the new Hudson River Skatepark at Chelsea Piers is bike friendly in the new year.

Skip to 1:40 for a sneak peak if you want to skip the 8 wheeler stuff.

Art of Rolling: A Day in the Life of Angelo Ferrer from Rolling Film Media on Vimeo.

Mini...Epic.

Windham WC?

There's been a some speculation as to changes in the World Cup downhill schedule this year, but we're still excited to see Windham on the lineup.

(Jump to 5:18 for the DH course)


After this year's US open and full race series at Diablo, Plattekill, Windham, Highland (and more!) a World Cup at Windham is just hilighting how awesome East Coast destinations are, and have always been, for riding the gnar gnar.


We still tip our hats to the West Coast OGs!

NPR on cargo bikes.

NPR's Monday Morning Edition has a report on the increased use of pedal hauling:"Cargo Bikes: Go Ahead And Bring The Kitchen Sink"



Even outside the Portland Accodionist scene, pedaled cargo haulers are pretty bad-ass, and there seem to be more and more here in the city. Mad props to the dude seen around this weekend with a keg and ghetto blaster comfortably nestled on his ride.

JFL

Happy Thanksgiving from Brooklyn!

(pics and instructions on your own biketissery here)

Blast Off!!!!!!

"The Launchpad" is our new "trick specific/700cmx/fixed freestyle" frame. The first frames are nearing completion and should be trickling out to paint in the next week. All of the first batch is spoken for but some will be available in shops that have preordered them.
Our friends in LA, Orange 20 are first on the list to have some in stock. The bros at WBASE ,Chari & Co., Brooklyn Bicycles, and Tokyo Fixed Gear are all on the list to have frames soon too. If you can't get your hands on one from this first run, we will be taking orders for the next, hopefully to be completed in the very near future.

"The Launchpad" is going to be offered in long and short top-tube versions with the option of either a Mid or Euro bottom bracket shell with a 45x45 integrated headtube. Color options are black, red, and clear. The long version has a taller standover and slightly steeper HT angle than the short. Overall, the geometry of this frame isn't a much of a departure from the "Gangsta". This thing is more stout than it's older brother and has ample tire clearance. We're pretty stoked on it and the addition of our "Clusterfork" is going to make for a kickass frameset that sells for $850MSRP and is handmade here in Brooklyn.

Geometry is as follows:

HT angle - 72.5(short), 73.5(long)
ST angle - 72
CS length - 15.75" to 16.75"
BB drop - -2.40"
TT length (actual) - 21"(short), 22.5"(long)
ST length (c-to-t) - 16.25"(short), 18.5"(long)


Here are a few pics of Jeremiah's from Hold Fast FRS production prototype. We'll have some shots of the frame alone when one comes back from paint this week.

Gobble.

CRANKSGIVING!

From the site:
"Since 1998, New York City bike messengers have raised food for their city's homeless the week before Thanksgiving. Like any other race, Cranksgiving tests your skills and speed navigating chaotic city traffic. However, unlike any other race, it tests the sharpness of your wits as you navigate the aisles of grocery stores searching for specific food items. Once you've found them, made your way through the checkout lines and finished the race, all of your food will be donated to a local homeless shelter."

We get it all the time...

Only 2 more weekends left to ride at Platekill , so pack some long sleeves and a windbreaker and meet us up on the mountain, take a few runs, and talk about how fast you'll be next season over a few beers.

Keep an eye out for our friend Nito's latest Konkrete bike tee, available at the Plattekill shop, or it they're sold out already, they'll surely be available for sale elsewhere on the mountain.




Have a good weekend riding, everyone!

Lil' Pic...

Oh hells yes: