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  • Introducing the Kali Grit Road and Gravel Helmet

    To have Grit is to have courage and determination. To have Grit is to have strength of character. To have Grit is to have the newest Kali helmet. Kali’s newest venture into the performance road category, The Grit, is available immediately. The Grit features a Rheon low-density layer (LDL) to protect you in the case…

  • Spurcycle’s Launches New Compact Bell

    Engineered for the same lasting Spurcycle sound, that rings early and rolls through with path-clearing resonance. It has half the width for a compact form that fits easily between handlebar components. Spurcycle, creators of the precision Spurcycle bell, have launched their new Compact Bell. Optimized for flat bars, the Compact Bell is the anticipated follow-up…

  • Outdoor Retailer Snow 2020 – Mammut

    Mammut has the innovative award-winning Trion Nordwand 15 pack,  the Trion Nordwand 28 pack, and uber the comfy Elswand Advanced ML Hooded Jacket. Lastly, they have a slew of functional apparel, including the Aconcagua ML Tights, Aconcagua Light ML Hooded Jacket, Vadret Tights, and Rime Light In Flex Vest. Trion Nordwand 15 Alpine Backpack for Climbing The…

  • Ken Block’s Climbkhana TWO: 914hp Hoonitruck on China’s Most Dangerous Road; Tianmen Mountain

    Wow, another excellent and insane Ken Block video. This time he is driving the 7-mile long Tianmen Mountain road with its wild 99 bends. Question: can you add a bike rack to the back of the F-150? Some feared 2018’s Gymkhana TEN marked the end of automotive’s largest viral video franchise, but Ken Block is…

  • PEARL iZUMi BikeStyle Fall 2019 Collection

    New Designs Leave Status Quo Behind With Perfect Balance Between Function And Fashion For Fall 2019, PEARL iZUMi, the world’s leader in cycling apparel and footwear, introduces a new line of fresh designs via its BikeStyle Collection, gear designed to let riders express their love for the ride during everyday life. “PEARL iZUMi has a…

  • The North Face Presents: Lhotse

    It’s not always what we achieve that defines us, rather it is why we achieve such things that create clarity in our existence. On September 30, 2018, at 2:22 PM, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison summited Lhotse, the fourth tallest mountain on Earth. After reaching the top of the 27,940-ft. Himalayan summit, Hilaree, and Jim…

  • Brady Robinson Joins The Conservation Alliance as Executive Director 

    Robinson will lead the organization’s effort to protect North America’s wild places.   BEND, Ore. (October 15, 2019) – Board of Directors welcomes Brady Robinson as the organization’s new Executive Director. Robinson will begin his role on November 1, 2019. Robinson’s career as a conservationist, climber, and educator includes more than a decade at Outward Bound,…

  • Rossignol Group partners with Verde Brand Communications

    Verde Will Help Direct North American Public-Relations Efforts Around Rossignol Hardgoods And Apparel, Dynastar Skis, Lange Boots And Look Bindings.   Park City, UT (Aug. 28, 2019) – Rossignol Group, a global leader in winter sports and outdoor recreational equipment, and a name intrinsically linked with the history of skiing, has teamed up with Verde Brand…

  • Bike Industry Veteran Andrew Bernstein Critically Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver

    On July 20th around 4:30 PM Andrew “Bernie” Bernstein was riding home after a track bike workout session at the Boulder Valley Velodrome in Erie and was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver. According to Colorado State Patrol, the driver evidently sped off, leaving Bernstein unconscious in a ditch on the side of the road, and…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – OtterBox

    OtterBox was showing off their excellent Venture Hard Coolers, the versatile Trooper Soft Coolers, the Yampa Dry Duffles, and their expansive Drinkware lineup. For additional information, refer to otterbox.com. Venture Hard Coolers Their robust and well made Venture Coolers are designed in Colorado and manufactured in Detroit and come in 25 quarts, 45 quarts, and 65 quarts.  …

  • Danny Macaskill: Danny Daycare Video

    Another entertaining and absolutely funny video from the Danny Macaskill. In his latest film, Danny Macaskill takes on some child care the only way he knows how… by taking them for a wee bike ride around Scotland! No children were involved in any stunts during the making of Danny Daycare… Please don’t try this at…

  • Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof Bag Review

    The Nite Ize RunOff lineup of gear bags are completely waterproof and dustproof to IP67 and feature the revolutionary TRU Zip technology, a durable TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane) construction, and RF (High Frequency) welded seams. The bags offer an excellent way to store, organize, and protect your personal and outdoor items from dirt and water in…

  • Outdoor Retailer Winter 2018 – Day 1 Walkabout

    The first climbing helmet featuring the patented MIPS technology, the Mammut Wall Rider MIPS offers maximum safety and protection from impacts caused by tumbling rocks or falls. Mammut climbing fingerboard is a smart and interactive training system. Once you hang on the board it senses your weight and provides a customized workout and training program.…

  • Review – Magura Storm SL Rotors and 8.R Brake Pads

    I spent a couple of months testing Magura’s SL lightweight brake rotors and their new high-performance oriented 8.R Race brake pads. The SL rotors provide excellent all-around performance in a lightweight package while the 8.R Race pads feature their organic race compound to offer maximum stopping power. Storm SL Brake Rotor The Magura Storm HC and…

  • Sea Otter 2018 – ORTLIEB

    The ORTLIEB bikepacking line (PVC-free and made in Germany) is growing, and they offer the following new products: Gravel-Pack, Seat-Pack M, Handlebar-Pack S, Frame-Pack Toptube and Cockpit-Pack. The Frame-Pack Toptube is the ideal solution for those who want to bring along a drinking bottle and still wish to store baggage in the frame triangle. The…

  • Sea Otter 2018 – Giro Shoes

    Giro Giro was showing three new gravity-oriented mountain bike shoes at the Sea Otter show, including the flat pedal Riddance and Riddance MD, the upgraded clipless Chamber II and finally the all-around flat pedal Jacket II. Chamber II The new clipless Chamber II is an upgrade from its predecessor the Chamber and it gets a…