Trail Tales
Hey Neighbour! - 2012-02-09
Think the North Shore is hard? Try riding it with a prosthetic arm. Will Craig doesn't let that hold him back...
2012 FVMBA Spring AM Race Series - 2012-02-08
"Catering to the guys and gals that are itching get out and ride bikes after being cooped up over winter..."
Vid: The Garggleress - 2012-02-07
"As you approach her shiny golden rock face, she opens up unexpectedly, unconditionally..."
Snapshot: A New NSMB Series - 2012-02-07
A quick look at the who, what, why, where and how of North Shore mountain biking...
Vid: Saykogel - 2012-02-07
"An incredible high mountain loop that we did at the end of the Ötztal valley..."
Vid - Ultramontane No. 02 - 2012-02-03
"Connor and I are grown men. Adults. Always ready to accept challenges that life can present to us..."
Story+Photos: Mason in New Zealand - Part II - 2012-02-01
"As long as we stayed patient, the right lighting conditions would come and we’d score..."
Giveaway: Show Us Some Love! - 2012-01-31
Enter to win a Deity Components handlebar and hat on the NSMB Facebook page!
Wade's Wisdom - A Winner - 2012-01-30
Wade asked for stories about rides that were too good to pass up - and of course about the messy aftermath...
Story+Photos: Mason Mashon's Deep Winter - 2012-01-29
Mason lives in Whistler year-round, and was invited to join the Deep Winter photo contest this year...
North Shore Ripper Enduro - 2012-01-26
Marathon XC is out; Enduro is in. Hear why from the horses mouth...
Reader's Ride: Blue Collar Enduro - 2012-01-26
"Striking the balance between descending and pedaling capabilities desired for Enduro racing..."
Interviews: Arthur Gaillot and Dylan Wolsky - 2012-01-25
BC-based racers set their sights on the international Enduro circuit...
Interviews: Sven and Anka Martin - 2012-01-25
"You should be out there having fun on your bike..."
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks - 2012-01-24
We talk to the UCI about their potential involvement in Enduro Racing...
Digger: North Shore History X - Part II - 2012-01-24
"What was now being dubbed Freeride had been simmering for nearly a decade. The pot finally boiled over..."
NSMB.com Enduro Week - 2012-01-24
A series of articles focusing on the history, the faces, the races, and the future of Enduro racing in BC and beyond.
It's Only a Name... Right? - 2012-01-23
Ash Smith has some pretty clear ideas about Enduro racing...
NSMB.com Enduro Week Intro - 2012-01-23
"This week, NSMB will be bringing you content about Enduro racing. But why? Why should you care?"
Story+Photos: Comfort Trails - Redux - 2012-01-22
"Once, after obsessively practicing wheelies I found myself brutalizing the trail like a runaway dump truck..."
Vids+Story+Photos: Ultramontane No. 01 - 2012-01-20
"The world is a visual place, and we planned to correspond with this by creating a visually heavy debut..."
Vid: Classic Shore Day - 2012-01-18
Brad Walton riding the 2012 Cove STD in gloomy winter conditions on the North Shore.
Vid+Photos: Hoots on Coast and Shore - 2012-01-18
"Up and down, skinny riding, jumps and drops, steep rock faces with slippery roots, speed and braking..."
Popping my Big Wheel Cherry - 2012-01-17
"We've seen that incredibly good riders are still incredibly good on a 29er..."
Digger: North Shore History X - Part I - 2012-01-17
Driven by Dan’s riding and Digger’s building, mountain biking would go through its first catharsis.
Vid/Photos - Five Ten Winter Catch Ups - 2012-01-11
"A cold wintery morning, Macclesfield Forest provides Sam with his winter training ground..."
Dangerous Dan Interview Part II - 2012-01-11
"You always look for a really awesome beginning and ending and hopefully you'll find good stuff in between..."
Vid - Berrecloth Search & Destroy - 2012-01-10
Searching out—and destroying—uncharted big mountain riding in central Utah...
Hey Neighbour! - 2012-01-10
Hey Neighbour! is a new feature on NSMB where Seb gets to know some of the people and places in our community...
Exclusive Interview+Photos: Hopkins on Norco - 2012-01-08
We did a lap of Bobsled with Mike to get the scoop on his new deal with Norco.
The 2011 Dreaded Update - 2012-01-05
"With the perpetual spring rains of 2011 and long standing snow it was difficult to get my early season ride on..."
The Bike That Brought Me Back - 2012-01-04
"Gloves are like condoms, they are for other people..."
Paul Stevens Season Roundup - 2012-01-04
Looking into Paulo's summer through photo, video, and a slideshow...
Stephen Matthews 2011 Season Recap - 2012-01-03
"The push of your mental and physical ability into the unknown keeps it exciting. I’m learning about life, just as I learn to ride."
Vid- Kevin Landry Riding Trail - 2012-01-02
After a brief interlude, this is some very solid trail ripping near Squamish on trails built by Kevin
Down To Business - REDUX - 2011-12-30
"There was a time, in the darker, used-tire-scrounging, kraft-dinner-eating age of my bike bum years..."
Vid/Story Dangerous Dan - REDUX - 2011-12-30
Danger stopped building in '04 - we asked him to come walk The Circus. He surprised us by bringing his bike...
2011 Through NSMB's Lens - Part II - 2011-12-29
Part II of our look back at the videos NSMB.com produced this year.
2011 Through NSMB's Lens - Part I - 2011-12-28
A look back at the NSMB.com Team's 2011 season through video...
FASTFOKUS Demo Reel 2011 - 2011-12-28
International riding from international faces such as McGarry, Gracia, Romaniuk, Gulevich, Granieri, Audoin, Braastad, and Delgado.
Vid - Bas van Steenbergen - 2011-12-27
"Bas van Steenbergen rides Postil on a cold snowy day..."
'Tis the Season to Shred - 2011-12-27
"A thick fog started to roll across the trail, was chased away by the sunshine, and then came back as quick as it had left..."
Vid - Dylan Sherrard Season Finale - 2011-12-26
Dylan finishes off a big year with a bang.
Sending it for the Holidays - 2011-12-23
Happy Holidays from the crew at nsmb.com
ULTRAMONTANE Preview - 2011-12-23
Connor Macleod and Derek Dix to produce six bi-weekly releases starting January 20th...
Mason in New Zealand Part I - 2011-12-21
"Three years running, I’ve defeated the shoulder season with a disembarkation from the motherland..."
The Cleanse - 2011-12-20
"Roots the size of anacondas hold preciously to cracked chunks of granite, all strewn randomly..."
Flying By The Seat part III - 2011-12-19
"We received a message from Graham Agassiz that he was at home in Kamloops, and was keen to ride..."
Vid - Jamie Houssian Interview II - 2011-12-18
Jamie tells us why Derek Westerlund gave The Collective a nickname and how they took a new approach to mtb films...
Escaping Whistler - 2011-12-16
"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? - 2011-12-14
"Big Shore loops threaten to snap light-weight XC frames, taco 400g rims, and chew through carbon..."
Vid - The Season 2.2 - 2011-12-04
"Curiosity powers mountain biking's evolution, so Kevin and Jeremy went looking - to create their own vision..."
52 Winter Trails - 2011-12-02
Winter routes suggested by Wade Simmons and Sharon Bader - seasoned North Shore veterans...
Wade's Wisdom - A Winter's Ramblings - 2011-12-01
"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 - 2011-11-29
"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 - 2011-11-28
"When the weather makes you feel like a little boy, putting on your man pants is always rewarded..."
2011 FVMBA AGM Report - 2011-11-25
A look back at recent success stories while forming a vision for what the new year has to offer...
Seb Moves to the Shore... - 2011-11-23
"The Shore brought a new attitude to mountain biking, which was running away in a blur of neon Lycra ..."
Ride Retallack II - 2011-11-22
"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 - 2011-11-18
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 - 2011-11-16
Yes, the winds of change are upon us and the reality of another winter is sinking in.
Cove G-Spot Review - 2011-11-15
"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 - 2011-11-13
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...
Dale's Trail Day Report 4 - 2011-11-11
nsmb.com, with support from Rock Shox, has now put in four trail days on Dale's trail and resurrected it...
Photos - Fall Colours - 2011-11-07
Strahan Loken managed to get Aaron Larocque on the other side of the camera for a change - results inside
Vid/Story Flying By The Seat part II - 2011-11-06
"Video, words and killer photos of long days of endless Kootenay downhills starting in pristine alpine terrain..."
Trail X - 2011-11-04
"His backyard is different than anything that we have in North America. Valle, you see, lives in San Jose, Costa Rica..."
The Creeping Killer - 2011-10-31
The truck pulled right up, and I spoke with my breath “Let’s do a lap, man should not fear death."
God-Thrilla - 2011-10-27
"Well, its fall, the park is closed and the gondola is shut. The autumn leaves have slowing been changing..."
Vid - Stund 3 Episode 5 - 2011-10-25
"These bikes truly are mountain warriors. We are the gladiators laying stake to what is ours! Freeride."
Vid/Story - Capturing Depleted Time - 2011-10-25
"These were our last few precious weeks to shred corners, smash laps, grab cheap Bike and Bean coffees..."
Vid - Trans Provençe Highlights - 2011-10-24
300 km, 10,000m up, 15,000m down, 26 singletrack stages over 7 days,gravity racing excitement meets wilderness adventure
Late Summer Epic - 2011-10-20
"A few hours into our day we had scaled the drainage, traversed and made the descent into Little Paradise...'
Nelson - 2011-10-19
A little tour through Nelson and a primer on the scene from a former local - who keeps coming back
Little Foothills Heaven - 2011-10-17
I quickly find myself in and amongst my lifelong friends who are still out there digging, riding, and sharing laughs.
Hell in Della - 2011-10-13
"Lets advance past all the tom-foolery of camping, wizard staffs, fires and tree-felling..."
Vid - Trans Provençe Day 7 - 2011-10-10
On the final day it's a race to the beach in Monte Carlo and some post event hilarity...
Vid - North Shore World Champs - 2011-10-06
Connor Macleod and a crew of unsavoury characters battle it out to see who is the fastest human on the Shore...
Vid - Connor on Scratch - 2011-10-06
Connor takes his Scratch tester to Della Creek B.C. to see how she does in wide open terrain...
The Scion Whistler Report #21 - 2011-10-05
Todd takes us on a motion picture journey through the bike park and a photo trip in Pemberton...
Vid - Coastal Crew Go... - 2011-10-04
"It's unstoppable from climbing to ripping downhill making it the most versatile bike in our stable..."
SheGNARnigans! On The Shore - 2011-10-04
"The Shore is such an awesome place to ride and has the history to go with it. Its not very often we all get..."
Vid - Dylan Wolsky - 2011-10-03
Dylan in a self edit doing what we used to call mountain biking - but that I guess is now AM or Trail...
Vid - Stund 3 - 2 - 2011-10-03
"The hometown of James Doerfling. Notorious for big mountain ski style lines, this was the perfect place..."
Dale's Trail Day Report 3 - 2011-10-03
It's hard to know when any work was done on Dale's - but it seems to have been a very long time...
Trans Provençe Days 5 and 6 - 2011-10-02
Steve Jones from Dirt Mag takes over on day 6 and tell his tale of Trans Provençe...
Flying By The Seat... - 2011-10-02
"It was a long story, involving the police, a pretentious bank manager and the making of a film..."
Scion Whistler Report #20 - 2011-09-28
"Getting blown off the trail happened more than once -and that isn't something I've experienced before..."
Trans Provençe Day 2 - 2011-09-27
Maybe the most beautiful race in the world? The photos and video keep getting better from Provençe...
Vid/Pics/Story Alpenrock DH - 2011-09-27
Our AIRprentice winner takes you on a tour of Italy and Switzerland and puts you on his helmet for a killer ride...
Vid - Trans Provence Day 1 - 2011-09-25
Fabien Barel, Nico Vouilloz, Mark Weir and more battle it out crossing the South of France on mountain bikes...
Scion Whistler Report #19 - 2011-09-22
The Westside Wheel Up, The end of Extended Play, park (and weather) conditions,
Shootin' The Gap - 2011-09-21
"You can start thinking about where you can get in an extra pump or think about what you want to do on the next lip..."
Backcountry North Shore Styles - 2011-09-18
"Just sub Bone for Rocky, the North Van backcountry for Philly, and we basically recreated true cinematic gold."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 18 - 2011-09-16
"If you're into big hits the new line off of Lower Whistler Downhill is now open..."
Grief - 2011-09-10
"I wrote “Grief” ten years ago, less than a week after three planes were hijacked and flown..."
Scion Whistler Report #17 - 2011-09-08
"Winding it's way through the gladed trees, a brown snake of amazingness that we rode until extended play..."
Boneyard Boosting - 2011-09-07
"A few days later, we were sending it off some of the biggest jumps the Whistler bike park has ever seen..."
NSMB.com Behind the Shoot Pt. 2 - 2011-09-06
Behind the scenes of the spring Rocky Mountain Freeride team shoot. Part 2 of 2...video here.
Vid - Soul - 2011-09-02
"What we know is that it has never been about equipment or high-speed quads or dual crown forks..."
Peas in a Pod - 2011-09-01
Some out-of-the-park Whistler action as Ollie goes for a rip down Peas in a Pod. Gnarly!
Coastal Voltage - 2011-09-01
"Riding the Scott Voltage FR allows us to go out and ride what ever we want, all on the same frame..."
Planes, Trains and Automobiles - 2011-09-01
"The trails are accessed using a variety of lifts, with the most impressive being the Gornergrat..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 16 - 2011-08-31
"Back in the lower park we decided to check out the new singletrack(s) off of Easy Does It..."
Hardtails Rule - 2011-08-29
"Peaty and Nico just hauling, on bikes that now look like dinosaurs compared to Peaty's current rigs..."
Alpenrock 2011 - 2011-08-28
"Rest day came to an abrupt halt, but then seemed to launch into warp speed as we reached the top..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 15 - 2011-08-25
"It's hard to describe the feeling as you get dropped off in a zone filled with hungry carnivores..."
Chilcotin Cherry Part 2 - 2011-08-23
I'm not sure if it was the elevation, gin from the night before or no coffee in the am but
Jerry in the Chilcotins - 2011-08-22
"We were about 9 hrs into our journey, light was fading and were hoping to make it back before dark..."
Vid - Gully Be Careful - 2011-08-22
Lots of flow as Geoff Gulevich leads a train down some very smooth and fun looking trails...
Deep Summer Behind the Scenes - 2011-08-21
A video-look into Margus Riga's 2011 Deep Summer Photo Challenge slideshow...
A Corner Office, With a View - 2011-08-18
"I’m trying to capture and remember my last summer moments in the Sea to Sky as I’m headed off to Switzerland for August, guiding with Big Mountain Bike Adventures..."
World Affairs Part XII - 2011-08-18
"In 1999 Åre held the mountain bike World Championships and since then has been steadily growing as a biking destination..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 14 - 2011-08-17
"There's only a few weeks of summer left, and it looks like the forecast has finally come around..."
39 things I learned while doing the BC Bike Race, pt 1 - 2011-08-17
Seven days of mountain bike stage racing teaches you a few things. Like
the importance of pissing clear.
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 13 - 2011-08-10
"To say I was stoked to see nsmb's own Paul Stevens take the win is an understatement. This guy just keeps getting better and better..."
The Same Familiar Faces - 2011-08-09
"I’m thankful for being part of this team, mostly because I’m now part of a team with friends, including Matt Montandon..."
Three Days Of Insanity - 2011-08-07
"We ended up taking a wrong turn and we found ourselves on a misleading mossy single track. This turned out to be the start of the three days of insanity..."
Jamie Goldman's Whis Adventure - 2011-08-04
As I dragged a small V10 off to the side of the road, a slight whimpering from the driver's door of...
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 12 - 2011-08-04
"No Crankworx, no Phat Wednesdays, no big events, just time to unwind a bit, get in some social rides, and catch up on work and sleep..."
Shooting With a Pro - 2011-08-03
A bonus lap on a wicked trail to shoot photos? Hell yes!
Matt Montandon Milks Garbanzo - 2011-07-31
Fog and snow don't stop last years AIRprentice from ripping the alpine. Photo blog inside...
MTB In BC Vids - 2011-07-27
Dave Norona is your guide flying from Whistler to Victoria 'city riding' and at the Hartland Dump - which is no dump...
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 11 - 2011-07-27
Some great footage of Troy Brosnan ripping Pemby on his birthday, wicked shots from Whip Worlds and more...
Crankworx Joyride - 2011-07-26
"I feel like yesterday was almost too much excitement and now I’m left with a serotonin deficiency..."
Mountain Biking in BC - 2011-07-25
Dave Norona brought his bike, his video gear and a little bit of energy along on the MTB in BC 7 day give away...
Paulo Blog Day 10 - 2011-07-25
Paul finishes his Crankworx marathon with his best result yet in the CDN Open Enduro against a very strong field
Scion Whistler Report #10 - 2011-07-21
Todd has the fever and he's been shooting all the action of Crankworx - which he'd like to share with you...
Paul Stevens' CWX Photo Blog - 2011-07-19
Paul races a fast time and great placing in the Garbanzo DH, the rain doesn't fall and SRAM is busy
Crankworx Blog 4 - 2011-07-18
Paul Stevens takes time out from training for the Garbanzo DH (among others) to give you a resident's view...
Paul Stevens' CWX Photo Blog - 2011-07-17
Rain and action and more rain and shirtless men (including Tippie) going crazy for pyjamas...
Sun Valley, Idaho with Scott Bikes - 2011-07-15
"Of course I'm scanning the new territory for lines... pyramidal peaks rising and falling as the bus zips along..."
Behind the Shoot Pt. 1 - 2011-07-15
NSMB.com gets a first hand look behind the spring RMB freeride team shoot...
AIRprentice 2011 Part II - 2011-07-15
It all comes down to Sunday when we narrow down the field, grill them slowly and then choose a winner...
Scion Whistler Report #9 - 2011-07-14
"Teams and riders are rolling in steady now, and the park is getting a bit busier
AIRprentice 2011 Report - 2011-07-14
Did we have any worthy candidates? Can they ride? Can they blog? Can they guinea pig large features?
Rocky Mountain Team Trip to Kamloops - 2011-07-14
"Kamloops is a mecca of mountain bike landscapes. It’s probably been featured in every great mtb movie filmed..."
Unsung Heroes of BC Bike Race - 2011-07-12
Joe Schwartz traveled with the BCBR circus and he noticed more than just the first riders across the line...
Boogie's New Bridge - 2011-07-11
One of Boogie Man's best features gets rebuilt into a buttery bullet proof bridge by Steed Cycles
The 2012 Evil Undead... - 2011-07-08
Mason's been covering some ground with his bike and his camera and the results are worth a look...
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 8 - 2011-07-07
"Crabapple hits has apparently received the attention of Marty’s mini-ex and the whole trail crew team... it’s been mega-sized!"
Paulo Blog - 2011-07-04
"Last week I got my hands on the 2012 Stumpjumper EVO which has taken over valley roaming..."
Prepping for BC Bike Race - 2011-07-04
"Training was going pretty well until about five weeks ago, when my I suffered a bit of a setback..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 7 - 2011-06-30
"Brian Finestone promises cool, wet and muddy conditions, and some really big snowbanks..."
Scion Whistler Report Video - 2011-06-29
Matt Montandon shows us a few recent changes on Dirt Merchant in the Whistler Bike Park.
Dale's Trail Day Report 2 - 2011-06-28
Dale's used to be one of Seymour's hidden gems - and our goal is to make it more fun than ever...
World Affairs Part XI - 2011-06-26
"The mouth of the Howe is wide as it swallows sail boats, ferries and isles with tidal yawn..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 6 - 2011-06-23
Happenings in and out of the park and an update on trails like Schleyer, Dirt Merchant, Blue Velvet and B Line...
Walking the Talk of Alpenrock - 2011-06-23
"The trails were buttery smooth in the corners, with nice cutty pockets to link up in just as you started..."
World Affairs Part X - 2011-06-19
"The beauty of mountain bikes is that the whole world is a giant skatepark or ski field..."
Matt Montandon Gets Busy - 2011-06-19
"We took his camera and just started setting it up in view of all these little shralps along the valley..."
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 5 Video - 2011-06-17
Matt Montandon rips Ninja Cougar, Fade to Black and Schleyer for your viewing pleasure...
Scion Whistler Report Ep. 5 - 2011-06-15
"The trail crew did a pretty significant rebuild on Upper B-Line and I'd like to send them kudos the excellent work..."
Brad's Jumps By Silvia Films - 2011-06-15
"A day shooting at his house turned out to be the wildest session of our lives. Watch Matt, Dylan and Brad..."
Jerry Willows - 2011-06-12
NSMB.com rider Jerry Willows rips The Shore on his Specialized Demo 8 with Matt Dennison behind the lens...
East Coastin' - 2011-06-09
"I arrived at the end of the Stiles Cove Path in the uninspiring town of Flat Rock just as the rain rolled in..."
Whistler Report Episode 4 - 2011-06-08
"The berms on Ninja Cougar were in great condition and there was a lot of traction - great for leaning..."
Ride Retallack - 2011-06-06
Retallack and Riley McIntosh – previous founder of Rilor Wilderness, renowned trail builder and rider have teamed up...
Wade Simmons Interview - 2011-06-02
Wade talks about his newest venture, secret trails, choosing your route and what's worth riding on the Shore
Whistler Report Episode 3 - 2011-06-01
"I trust Adam. In the boneyard, Paddy Kaye and his crew are hard at work building the slopestyle course..."
Eamonn Duignan's Rocky Mountain Slayer - 2011-05-31
Eamonn on his 2011 Slayer chased by Mason Mashon with Matt Dennison behind the lens...
Dale's Trail Day Report - 2011-05-30
A great turnout and some support by Rock Shox, Jerry Willows and Digger himself boosted our trail day up to 11
World Affairs Part IX - 2011-05-29
"The singletrack riders guide to the galaxy...or maybe just some parts of New Zealand PART TWO.
Whistler Report S2E2 Video - 2011-05-26
NSMB.com Rider Mason Mashon follows Stephen Matthews down A-Line...
The Whistler Report S2E2 - 2011-05-25
"While it certainly isn't wet everywhere, there's no denying that it's really wet and muddy in places..."
The Atherton Project Returns - 2011-05-23
"In preparation for the launch of series 3 of The Atherton Project, we take a look back over the first two years..."
Whistler Opening Day Report - 2011-05-22
"Opening the Bike Park on the Friday before the long weekend was like a gift to all of the locals as well as..."
Whistler Report Vid! - 2011-05-19
Matt Dennison captured nsmb team riders Mason Mashon and Paul Stevens testing lips, berms and dirt...
The Whistler Report S2E1 - 2011-05-18
"Conditions will be varied, some soft spots at the bottom of berms where snowmelt is seeping through..."
Coastal Crew Feature Film - 2011-05-17
"There are many lines that have been scouted over the past few years but have remained untapped..."
Brock Anderson Vids - 2011-05-17
Brock filmed a pair of riders on Burke Mtn. and then a trio on the Heritage Park Trails.
Pumping the Trail - 2011-05-16
Darren Butler and Ruben Salzgaber from Endless Biking take you down Bobsled while giving you tips on pumping...
World Affairs Part VIII - 2011-05-15
"If you don’t have a real, or imaginary, trail boner by the bottom then you are probably dead..."
Wyper Charging - 2011-05-15
A short film with Justin slaying Large Jumps - filmed by Nic Genovese
Nose Heavy - 2011-05-12
As the North Shore moves away from hyper tech - the Euros seem to be wagging their tails more and more...
Basque Forest - 2011-05-11
Riding deep into the Basque forest with Doug from basquemtb.com Ed from great-rock...
Rocky's TAP Trail Day - 2011-05-11
Where did the trails come from? Were they built by the Vietcong to spread communism to North Van soccer moms?
Gaspi in Morocco - 2011-05-10
"It costs a dollar or two to hire a guide in Morocco, but without a guide, you will blunder in the mountains..."
The Digg Never Stops - 2011-05-09
It's one of those corners you can really dig into, helping you rocket toward the next section...
First Look: 2011 Trek Scratch Air - 2011-05-06
"Descending is where the Scratch Air shines. Pop the fork, drop the seat, flick the Pro pedal and lose your mind..."
TAP Progress Report - 2011-05-06
"The NSMBA is proud to announce the new Trail Adoption Plan is up and running..."
Video - Peaty, Danny, Hans - 2011-05-04
a two part documentary following Steve "Peat, Danny MacAskill and Hans Rey on their ‘three mountain bike legends' Scotland trip..."
Specialized, Santa Cruz Giant Vids - 2011-05-04
"The Monster Energy team got off to a mixed start...." and "Clay Porter follows the Giant Factory Team..."
Late to the Party - Part IV - 2011-05-04
"I was very happy with my decision to buy a jumping bike, and decided it was finally time to attempt a drop..."
Arrivederci Italia... - 2011-05-03
"Scientific studies have shown that the taste of beer is enhanced post-ride because a very special chemical..."
Big Mtn. Blog - 2011-05-02
"The dirt is tacky, the terrain is a natural playground of half-pipes and wall rides and berms and the slope..."
World Affairs Part VII - 2011-05-01
"This particular map missed whole roads, added some extras that may or may not of existed around the time..."
Big Mountain Blog - 2011-04-28
"If you could smell this photo it'd be a combination of sage and jasmine and sea salt and pine..."
Downhill Bikes, Narrow Roads and Fresh Pesto - 2011-04-26
"The prospect of exploring a new region on the Italian coast was just too hard to refuse..."
Matt Montandon Early Season Ride - 2011-04-25
Helmet cam footage from NSMB AIRprentice Rider Matt Montandon
Shredding Pemby - 2011-04-21
Connor is testing a Trek Scratch for us and he decided to give us a look at some of his protocols in vid form
Late to the Party - Part III - 2011-04-20
"I took the Wildcard home, my first full suspension bike, feeling good about the scrutiny I'd given the decision..."
World Affairs Part VI - 2011-04-17
"As I exit from airport arrival terminals it is like having a nose bag of local odors strapped to my snorter..."
World Affairs Part V - 2011-04-03
"He was like a laser guided missile of lust that was fueled by a sex drive greater than..."
Shore Shred - 2011-03-30
A sweet ride down the new Ladies Only trail after some love from the legend - back when conditions were dry
AIRprentice: A Man for All Seasons - 2011-03-21
Last year's NSMB AIRprentice Matt Montadon kills it in the snow just as hard in the dirt...
World Affairs Part IV - 2011-03-20
"Eventually we dropped in from around 6,500ft and before us lay hours upon hours of memories..."
Late to the Party - Part II - 2011-03-17
"Everyone has their own ideal of beauty. To find that beauty right in your back yard - there every day, no matter what the weather or your state of mind - is a beautiful thing indeed..."
Behind the Loops Part IV - 2011-03-11
"In Kamloops we all know him as the up and coming film maker to watch out for. What a lot of people don't know is
that Karl is one of the gnarliest riders in town as well..."
The Crosses - Part I - 2011-03-11
"A local mountain with an 1100m summit offering a 10km descent. This is from the top section which is very rocky and technical..."
Vintage - 2011-03-08
Today's fresher than fresh ultra modern bicycle feels like the pinnacle - but one day it may just hang on the wall...
World Affairs Part III - 2011-03-06
"I have put acid in my thighs and needles in my lungs to reach the crown view in mountainous places..."
Just a Taste - Bike Check Vid - 2011-03-02
Paul confesses what the winter does to his three personalities - and then introduces us to his new Demo 8
Woodlot Snow - 2011-02-27
A sweet vid of some dialled snow riding at the BCIT Woodlot out in Maple Ridge...
Urge Cabo Verde Video - 2011-02-24
The Urge crew has put together a video that wraps things up nicely - with amazing footage of volcano riding
Sterl and Matty In Utah - 2011-02-23
Finding a banger location can be a long process - but the boys' patience pays off with an unridden epic zone
Matt Beer in NFLD - 2011-02-22
"Unfortunately, Hurricane Igor destroyed most of our DH trails. That motivated us to film in unique locations..."
A Cow's Demise - 2011-02-22
I look up the slope, and horrified, witness a cow tumbling down the mountainside, legs straight as arrows
World Affairs Part II - 2011-02-20
Seb chooses President's Day to ruminate on our southern neighbours - and comes away smitten
Lost Lake Lovin' - 2011-02-17
The Hairy Spaniard takes you on a tour of some of Whistler's hidden gems - the Zappa trails...
Epic DH - 2011-02-16
Across the border the trails are getting better all the time - as demonstrated by Riffle, Strobel and Lars
Behind the Loops Part II - 2011-02-16
"He has sculpted massive hits featured in multiple films and has always been one of the driving forces..."
Late to the Party - Part I - 2011-02-15
"A trail feels new again when you haven't ridden it recently. That mystery is a renewable resource."
Slideshow - 2011-02-09
T.odd Vision takes you along on his journey with riders who are his friends and friends who are riders...
Twilight - 2011-02-09
"It will come as a relief to most of you, and a disappointment to a the emo teenage girls amongst you..."
Full Circle - 2011-02-08
"Seymour was the call and Wade had a route. These "routes" usually involve a lot of bush whacking..."
World Affairs Part I - 2011-02-06
"I have learnt to drink my own urine and chew on grubs (figuratively speaking) to survive..."
Demo Reel - 2011-02-01
Local filmer gives us a look at some of his best footage from 2010 while we wait for spring
Winter Leaves - 2011-01-31
It's almost spring in Basque country but for now the trees are bare and the ground is covered...
Weekend in Aptos - 2011-01-30
"Geoff, Fraser and I decided that Aptos was just down the road a few hours so we decided to head there for 5 days..."
Dean Tennant Slaying - 2011-01-25
Dean and Laroque tag team once again with a killer video of some great riding on a very cool trail...
Riders In The Storm - 2011-01-25
"When the familiar act of riding becomes extraordinary, stopping could break the spell...."
2Ride - 2011-01-19
A couple of French dudes going very fast on leafy trails - at some location where French is spoken
Jinya on Trespasser - 2011-01-13
"You go up and down once, I do it twice for shooting." Watch Jinya charge one of Whistler's gnarliest lines
Gone For A Ride - 2011-01-12
"A year that saw a whole lot more dirt, rock and trail passed under knobbly tyre, a year of every..."
Windows Of Opportunity - 2011-01-11
"The weathermen and weatherwomen have been nailing it for a change - and they are calling for snow..."
Following Marco - 2011-01-05
Marco Toniolo takes us on a sweet DH rip that has a bit of everything - on frozen Italian soil...
Frozen Peanut Butter - 2011-01-04
For some reason we got to talking about the teeter totter in the swamp long before we got there - and this turned out...
Seb Plays Santa - 2011-01-03
"I have been on the road constantly for four and a half years now, but oddly enough I hate traveling..."
Lars N Bars - 2011-01-03
Some great tips for riding in slippery, rooty conditions from pro DH rider Lars Sternberg
Riding Yukon Style - REDUX - 2010-12-31
"Whitehorse in my memory was surrounded by uninspiring hills and while I liked the place..."
Scotland - REDUX - 2010-12-30
"After bacon rolls and some discussion about the trail and the filming we headed up for the second run..."
Hound Doggin' REDUX - 2010-12-28
"Proper etiquette dictates you must say ‘see you at the bottom sucker’ on the way by..."
Mexico Part II - REDUX - 2010-12-27
"Alejandro made a last-minute route change on our ride from San Sebastian – without telling anyone..."
Mexico Part I - REDUX - 2010-12-26
"Some invitations are impossible to turn down while others make you scratch your head..."
Sterling Lorence Interview - 2010-12-22
Sterling presents his unique perspective on making a mountain bike movie and shooting photos
Basque Riding - 2010-12-21
This video from the Basque region of Spain serves up some of the most beautiful riding landscapes...
Jerry 'JDub' Willows - 2010-12-16
Jerry gets the bikes most of us can only lust after - and he gets them before they hit the local bike store...
Epic Alpine Ride - 2010-12-15
Short clip filmed end of october 2010. The spot is really high alpine and there is no margin for mistakes.
Rock The Cariboo - 2010-12-15
"Due to our busy summer schedules it is hard to have all four of us in one spot at a time. I love riding with..."
Hot In Spain - 2010-12-13
"We had a few days of shooting that were well into the 40’s, with locations that had zero shade."
Anthill - Behind The Scenes - 2010-12-12
Matt Hunter's epic wall ride from first crash to successful touchdown on vid plus a cool interview with the man
Wyn Masters In Chile II - 2010-12-12
WynTV from Lago La Paloma, Chile Filmed during his one day off a week on the Super Cougar Trail - a favourite...
Munich Night Snow - 2010-12-08
Some desserted urban environments that lead to some trails that look very enjoyable...
Follow Me - Vid and Slideshow - 2010-12-05
"We're on a hunt. No bikes, just shovels and a truck because you don't bring a fork and a knife to the hunt..."
Project Gold - 2010-12-05
Shot in 'the most amazing light possible on southern Vancouver Island' - podium finish for MEC contest...
Journey To Neldor - 2010-12-01
"I longed to ride my bike with a wizard. Then I wanted to meet a real wizard..."
Bavarian Snow Trails - 2010-12-01
Something new from the Vert Riders over in Germany - exposed lines and lots of fun in light, fluffy snow
Seasonaires Ep. 5 - 2010-11-30
"If you cut Jinya Nishiwaki in half he would bleed chain lube. He rides up, down and around all trails..."
Enjoy the White - 2010-11-30
Strahan Loken straps on his chest mount to ride some DH - and he makes it look fun
In The Fall - 2010-11-30
"It's snowing outside, and I'm really cold. So here's a video I made over the course of...'
Bike vs. Moto - 2010-11-25
"Reigning World Cup Champion Gee Atherton takes on multiple World Enduro Champion David Knight..."
Seasonaires Ep. 4 - 2010-11-23
"When I ride with Maxime Bruneau I struggle to figure out who is the worlds most stoked mountain biker..."
Jeremy Tenisch Shreds - 2010-11-23
No dirt jumping, no structures, no trials, no urban, no foam pit, no skinnies - only fast dirt singletrack
Snow Days! - 2010-11-22
"Eamo was a bit sick, and whiney as a result, but we cajoled him into joining us..."
Freeriding In Italy - 2010-11-21
"Or in more customary freeriders' laid back style, you can drive a few kms of nicely winding road up to over 1000m..."
Van to San Fran Video - 2010-11-18
An artful look at the art of road tripping with bicycles - with some sick riding thrown in
Brandon Semenuk in Utah - 2010-11-18
Brandon rides some moon dirt to get back in the swing of things after a long post Crankworx injury lay off
Alex Pro in Utah - 2010-11-17
Alex Pro travels from Whistler to the deserted town of Green River Utah in search of killer lines...
Paul Stevens' 2010 Season - 2010-11-17
'It became normal to approach the front desk at the medical centre to hear "you, again?" or "what did you do this time?"'
Flashback - Pre-Reaper Saved - 2010-11-16
20 years ago, a referendum quashed plans for a golf course on Cypress. Come out on Nov 20 to celebrate...
Danny MacAskil! - 2010-11-16
Watch the sequel to the YouTube smash that heralded 21 million hits - just released today...
Seasonaires - Episode 3 - 2010-11-15
Emily started coming to Whistler many years ago when the bike park was in its infancy.
risk_11_06 - 2010-11-15
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Seasonaires Ep. 2 - 2010-11-08
He's graduated from Seasonaire and now he's figuring out how to stay in Whistler for as long as he can ride...
2000 Feet with The Claw - 2010-11-08
"You work half the day for 20 turns and those turns are some of the best you've had in your entire life..."
Chromag Hardtail Action - 2010-11-04
A video about real riding on a real (and steel) bike made right here in B.C.
Vote for the nsmbA Again! - 2010-11-03
We are on the verge of winning this round so please use your votes now with this direct link...
Mexico Part II - 2010-11-03
"Alejandro made a last-minute route change on our ride from San Sebastian – without telling anyone..."
Mexico Part I - 2010-11-01
"Some invitations are impossible to turn down while others make you scratch your head..."
Seasonaires - 2010-10-28
"Some are here for just one summer, some will be here forever more, either as a permanent fixture..."
Riding Steep German Style - 2010-10-21
A couple of Vids of dudes with a unique style riding very technical and exposed mountain trails...
Paul Goes Gulfing - 2010-10-21
"But while the snow clowns are waiting longingly for the terrain park to open, deciding which shade..."
Pangor Trail Day Report - 2010-10-21
Lots of labour and love went into one of the Shore's busiest trails last Saturday - and it needed it...
2 New Bikes From Scott - 2010-10-20
"The descent was fast, with some fairly loose rocky sections and lots of banked corners and rollers..."
Narvik Norway - 2010-10-18
"A look at some of the mountain biking here in one of the world's most untouched freeriding spots..."
Ode To The Alpine - 2010-10-17
"The cold mist rolling over the tops of the mountains keeps the alpine trails in perfect shape..."
Cam Zink's POV - 2010-10-14
Cam Zink talks you through his run from top to bottom and then join Strait Bourdon and Zink down Flying Monkey
2010 Rampage Play by Play II - 2010-10-12
"These amateur bookies gave him anywhere from 3 in 10 odds to 0 in 10. The move was huge and landing..."
Whistler Report #21 - 2010-10-08
Nothing like a trip to the Chilcotins to ease the pain of the season ending. Todd commiserates with the CKs...
2010 Rampage Play by Play I - 2010-10-08
"Without Rampage these riders, those who don't DH or Slopestyle would be basejumpers in Saskatchewan..."
Let the good times roll - 2010-10-06
A 2010 season update with nsmb team rider and up and coming photographer Mason Mashon...
Zink Comes Full Circle - 2010-10-04
"Once the medics cleared him, he was energized to go again, only to be delayed a couple hours by gusty..."
Rampage Qualifier 2010 - 2010-10-02
Some Rampage Virgins survive to the finals, some vets are relegated and everyone is humbled by the desert...
Rampage - 2010-09-30
We've arrived in Virgin, eagerly awaiting some first timers on the Rampage course...
Whistler Report #20 - 2010-09-29
Todd takes a break from the bike, but gets ready for one last fling in the high alpine north of town
Full Boar Challenge 2010 - 2010-09-27
Piglet Race, Bark at the Moon hillclimb, XC Race and the main event - the Enduro DH!
MEC/nsmb Trail Project Video - 2010-09-15
This vid will take you on the rebuilt Ladies Only and King of the Shore - and tell you how it all happened...
Dreaded Update - 2010-09-13
Sit back and have a look at a year in the sweet life of Hootie in words and pictures...
Red Bull 5000 Down - 2010-09-12
"Riders uploaded to the Peak of Whistler where they began to take position in 14cm of snow..."
The Whistler Report #18 - 2010-09-09
"Ian 'Scrub' Morrision put his skills to use and took his first victory of the year on his most..."
Hootie Getting Gnarly - 2010-09-09
His Hootieness takes on some gnarly terrain and talks about his love of the ride - on two kinds of two wheeler
Matt Montandon - 2010-09-08
Matt Montandon has been quietly making a name for himself - this time by winning a comp in Fernie with a 720...
More from The Coastal Crew - 2010-09-08
Just a few days ago they were saying 'we're done' but thankfully they weren't done.
Whistler Report #16 - 2010-08-26
With the old upper section beat to a dirty eroded pulp, the past few years have seen lots of talk about...
Whistler Report #14 - 2010-08-11
Thoughts on European lift riding and some Crankworx pix in this edition of the weekly world of Whistler wonder
4 Queens Part 4 - 2010-07-22
"Renowned as one of the most awesomely obnoxious creations of a diseased mind it plummets like a broken elevator..."
4 Queens Part 3 - 2010-07-21
"If I destroy my rear wheel then at least I have a legitimate excuse not to race the final day..."
Paul and Ian Head to Head - 2010-07-19
Videos, photos and bloggage from our two runoff AIRprentice candidates arrive on the same afternoon...
AIRprentice 2010 - The Movie - 2010-07-18
Matt Dennison put together a video of this year's comp - and he knocked it out of the park...
4Qeens Day Two - 2010-07-14
Jinya still managed to huck the GLC drop with one shoe and finish fourth…on a Chromag hardtail...
4Queens Day One - 2010-07-13
"Last year no one actually died so this year he has stepped up his game - five courses of varying insanity..."
Fromme Update - 2010-07-10
Is this the beginning of the end - or a new beginning for trails like Pink Starfish, Jerry Rig and Roadside...
Swiss Bliss - 2010-07-05
Want to ride huge Swiss descents? How about Alpenrock DH with BC legends Wade Simmons and Joe Schwartz
Whistler Report #8 - 2010-07-01
It's been a busy week, with fast racers, prime conditions and a new pump track vid
Whistler Report #7 - 2010-06-23
The sub woofer, Garbanzo opening, work on A Line and Karate Monkey and a 30 foot wall of snow to keep you chill...
Coastal Crew Ep. 8 - 2010-06-16
"We later decided that it was too good to leave un seen by the masses, but it was too short to be released..."
Wade's Excellent Adventure - 2010-06-15
"Everything is different, but the same... things are more moderner than before... bigger, and yet smaller..."
Rilor Wilderness - 2010-06-14
"I think that is the future of trail building, trails that both all types of riders can enjoy..."
More From The Claw - 2010-06-09
Darren Berrecloth claims it: Some of the sickest mountain biking on the planet that has ever gone down...
Whistler Report #5 - 2010-06-09
Todd gets his priorities straight, gets some coaching from Wade and Richie and gets some rides in along the way...
Claw, Hunter and Trond - 2010-06-08
Ladders of a different sort for the boys while Trond and Claw discuss the merits of 'clickies'...
Another successful Smackdown - 2010-06-08
"The 15-year-old's time at the finish line put her in 26th place overall, beating all the Elite Women by 15 seconds..."
Gee Atherton - Follow Me - 2010-06-01
"What unfolded was a constant battle against the elements and one of the best segments from Follow Me..."
The Whistler Report #2 - 2010-05-19
"The Boneyard could be back to the fun times for everyone instead of the pro-only style of the past couple years..."
The Whistler Report - 2010-05-13
"If you didn't get a chance to hit it up in the last couple of weekends of '09, the whole upper section was rebuilt..."
The Season Ep. 4 - 2010-05-11
"It's time to see how Scott Petett is going to do against some serious talent..."
Wade's Wisdom - 2010-04-29
Who won a sweet set of XT Cranks in response to Wade's question about trail access in other parts of the world?
Black Rock - 2010-04-28
"The take-offs were gentle senders and the trannies super smooth, making it easy and inspiring confidence..."
Yukon Part III - 2010-04-07
"I’ve been on a lot of big group rides and I admit to having felt a bit bitchy when our group swelled..."
Gully, Hunter and McCaul - 2010-04-05
"PSC is a secret shred zone. You can ride and surf and eat and party and it’s all top notch..."
Pump Trail on Roids - 2010-04-05
"We got carried away following the natural features and soon our pump track trail had step downs, jumps..."
Urge Népal Wrap - 2010-03-22
Vouilloz, Barel, Berrecloth, Vink and more battle at altitude for the ultimate Enduro DH title...
Digging with Digger - 2010-03-16
"When I first started to build Air Supply over a decade ago I didn't have a clue how to use the natural..."
Coastal Crew Episode IV - 2010-03-15
"This trail showcased the blistering speed and fluidity with which Mike can rail his bike..."
Riding Yukon Style part II - 2010-03-07
Marsha Cameron and Sylvain Turcotte are bringing mtn bikers to the best place they didn’t know existed: Yukon Territory.
Coastal Crew Webisode 3 - 2010-03-01
"We felt that it was the perfect time to showcase Curtis’s talent for smashing corners, romping at excessive speeds..."
Okanagan Summer Sampler - 2010-02-25
"I will have to admit to being a little bit of a fan boy who has probably watched the Collective..."
Riding Yukon Style - 2010-02-24
"Whitehorse in my memory was surrounded by uninspiring hills and while I liked the place..."
Bro Vs. Mountain - 2010-02-23
Short film made in Nov/Dec of 2009, and featured in the 2010 Vancouver International Mtn Film Festival.
20 Questions With Charlie Kelly - 2010-02-21
"Very few people get to change the world, and few of those who do, actually improve it. I didn’t set out to do that..."
Digger is Back - 2010-02-15
"No trailbuilder on earth can match Todd's attention to detail, ingenuity, creativity - just ask him..."
Joe Schwartz Interview - 2010-02-09
Joe Schwartz is making the most of his second act now that he's not living the life of a sponsored pro...
Jamie Goldman's Whitestyle Report - 2010-02-03
It was amazing. Huge 40+ foot jumps with lips as tall as a house. Riding into them for the first time was simply scary...
Wade's Wisdom Stories - 2010-02-03
"Reading through all the stories got me thinking that we are truly lucky to have such a variety of terrain to ride..."
Urge Nepal - 2010-01-26
Nico Vouilloz, Fabien Barel and others are set to embark upon a Himalayan adventure in Nepal...
Wade's Wisdom Returns - 2010-01-19
"My memorable ride was a sweet 20-day trip mid-October last season to Moab, Bryce Canyon, St George..."
Okanagan Sampler 3 - 2010-01-18
Complicated, citrus flavour with a cloudy complexion. Hoots, Tinker and Harper + Video for more flavour!
Good-Bye 2009 - 2010-01-13
"These shoes embody the best moments of the busiest 365 days of my life. Then "real life" came knocking..."
Anthill On The Shore - 2010-01-07
"Sam doesn’t like coffee. He likes Monster energy drink. F-yeah I think to myself..."
India Pale Ale in Sicamous - 2010-01-05
Riding above Shuswap Lake - and then how about a little house boating?
Hip In Fernie - REDUX - 2010-01-02
"At this point I had come to the odd realization that the higher I went the more comfortable and familiar..."
Reluctant Adrenaline Junkie REDUX - 2010-01-01
"they started taking side bets about which bone I might break or how many times I’d bail..."
Anthill Films @ Whistler REDUX - 2009-12-31
"When the Anthill crew sat down to plan the Whistler segment for “Follow Me” we asked ourselves..."
The Middle Beckons REDUX - 2009-12-28
"It is the steep hill, or nasty creek bed, or loose corner that plagues your favorite trail, but on anabolics..."
Rilor Wilderness - 2009-12-01
There may be no better place to ride than the Kootenays. Have a look at Rilor Wilderness and check yourself...
Okanagan Summer Mixer - 2009-11-24
"It would be easy for anyone at any level to have fun and be challenged at this mountain..."
Our Helicopter Shoot - 2009-11-16
"It was a wild 45 minutes of raging down the trail and then running back up as fast as we could..."
Anthill Films @ Whistler - 2009-11-12
"When the Anthill crew sat down to plan the Whistler segment for “Follow Me” we asked ourselves..."
Semenuk Riding and Driving - 2009-11-08
A couple of vids from the Coastal Crew with Brandon in both of his Subarus and on his hardtail...
DEDICATION - 2009-11-03
"It was key to nail this in order to keep his momentum up for the next feature..."
The 2010 Remedy 9.9 Carbon - 2009-11-02
Slickrock, exposure and challenges of all shapes and sizes on Amasa Back, Rock Stacker and Jackson's...
Semenuk - NWD 10 - 2009-10-28
Semenuk's section involved big machine builds at the top of a mountain - and big riding to match...
Chilcotin Downhills - 2009-10-22
"These are completely unrepresentative of the effort required to get there..."
More Colorado for Eamo and Ian - 2009-10-20
"We finished our 12 day trip with nine hours of footage which will be condensed into 23 minutes..."
Life Cycles Keeps it Hip In Fernie - 2009-10-19
"At this point I had come to the odd realization that the higher I went the more comfortable and familiar..."
The Claw's First Commercial - 2009-10-18
"With the chopper blades spinning at my back and thousands of dollars worth of film rolling..."
Campfire Confessions - 2009-10-07
Full Boar Challenge for 2009...
El Salvador - 2009-10-05
Dave Watson, Matt Hunter, Steve Mitchell and Ian Hylands take on El Salvador...
AIRprentice Video - 2009-09-15
If you look carefully you may be able to see how Andrew 'Shrew' Sherry took the title...
Riding In Merritt B.C. - 2009-09-08
"These trails are steep, rocky and gnarly. Then they become fast and buff and end up..."
AIRprentice 09 - 2009-09-07
AIRprentice 09 was run with the precision of a fine German instrument - sort of...
Thunderstorms and Forest Fires - 2009-08-26
The B.C. Cup was a fight to the finish but the podium was lead by foreign faces at Sun Peaks...
Crankworx Slopestyle Photo Essay - 2009-08-19
The Slopestyle contest at Crankworx is the highlight of the event. But there's more going on than just sick tricks.
CWX Slopestyle Wrap - 2009-08-18
Was this the sickest Crankworx Slopestyle ever or did it fail to meet the previous standard? Read on...
Lillooet - Della downhill - 2009-07-22
"Della is a shuttle-able 1100m+ downhill near Lillooet that's in rare buff, fast shape..."
"Dis is the Island Mon..." - 2009-07-20
"We were all surprised at how good the trails were and the high level of trailbuilding the local crew displayed..."
Epic in Breckenridge - 2009-07-20
"Hyperventilation, fatigue, and constant headaches were the norm for the both of us..."
Semenuk Knighted - 2009-07-19
Three familiar faces on the podium and three of the smoothest final runs you'll ever see...
Semenuk and Stevie - 2009-07-16
"We’ve been looking forward to this segment because it puts two young riders together who represent..."
Reluctant Adrenaline Junkie - 2009-07-15
"they started taking side bets about which bone I might break or how many times I’d bail..."
Silver Star 2009 Trail Preview - 2009-07-13
The trails at Silver Star's bike park have been attracting riders for years, for good reason. Find out why - and why we're going there for AIRprentice.
Bombing Bolivia - 2009-07-10
Flow with Joe Schwartz down some amazingly scenic and diverse landscapes - along ridges, through canyons...
Word From Châtel - 2009-07-06
"We went up a couple chairlifts and shredded down. All of the sudden we were in Switzerland..."
Mitch Goes To Moab - 2009-07-06
Farther down the road the terrain changes. It goes from the grey sandy dirt you find in Green River...
The State of the Park - 2009-07-03
"Any rider who makes the pilgrimage to Whistler has A Line at the top of their list, for good reason..."
Kranked-ReJeKt: - 2009-06-30
A taste of Garrett Buehler's 'blistering' segment including his massive canyon gap and the crazy road gap hip...
Follow Me - Matt Hunter - 2009-06-29
Anthill Films has just finished putting together the first rider profile for our upcoming film FOLLOW ME...
Arduum Challenge 2009 - 2009-06-25
Dan Gronross reports on the slightly soggy Arduum Challenge DH race and Super 16" race
Mike Hopkins in the BC interior - 2009-06-23
"...a view of pristine old world British Columbia, transporting one to a time when vast wilderness dominated the landscape..."
Whistler Report - 2009-06-19
nsmb team rider Jerry Willows gives you the LD on the condition of the park and a look at the Boneyard...
Snakes-Bender-Wind - 2009-06-17
"Bender showed up out of the blue and hucked himself 90ft off a porta-booter with a few buddies..."
Blissed Out in Switzerland II - 2009-06-16
sitting on a beach just isn't as appealing to me as the possibility of sitting on my bike at the top of a far off mountain...
Smackdown DH Photo Essay - 2009-06-14
Dave Mackie had his lenses trained on the DH crew all weekend - and he was paying attention to the action as well...
Race The Ranch - 2009-06-14
"The dust was eating riders alive. It was so thick and so deep that when a rider crashed..."
Mike Hopkins In Utah - 2009-06-11
"I luckily went through my leggy suspension without breaking both of my ankles, but my knees impacted..."
Chainsaw Massacre - 2009-06-09
"Digger came into On Top rambling on frantically about chainsaws and ripping things down ..."
Blissed Out In Switzerland - 2009-06-08
“After my first trip to Switzerland, I knew that I needed to come at least once a year...”
Off to Ride in the Yukon - 2009-06-03
"Sylvain met a mom and 3 cubs twice and then raced a moose - we now call him the animal whisperer..."
Mike Hopkins At Rampage - 2009-05-29
Tam Ford worked with Mike Hopkins to put together an epic video of his first experience at the Red Bull Rampage...
Shooting on the Shore - 2009-05-27
"Every move on this short steep trail was sniper so I was a pretty nervous as I've been mainly pinning..."
Kranked Revolve - 2009-05-24
"Aspiring pros wanting pointers in work ethic they need look no further than Dylan, Curtis and the Kyles..."
Ride Guide in Maui - 2009-05-21
"Makawao forest has in my opinion one of the most fun non-bike park trails in the world..."
Fresh Air - 2009-05-14
The back yard of Jordie's mom's house was an amazing setting for the fourth installment...
Fresh Air Report - 2009-05-12
Was it worth seeing Jordie Lunn naked? Did the Claw prevail Did Semenuk rule?
Squamish Trails - 2009-05-06
Squamish is one of the very best places on the planet to ride a mountain bike...
Mike Hopkins Interview - 2009-04-30
"I was standing at the top of a pretty decent sized cliff when a guy popped out of the woods behind me..."
Curtis Robinson At Sea Otter - 2009-04-29
"In a matter of seconds I'm out of the game an on the bench..."
Stubs in Cali - 2009-04-29
Brandon Semenuk, Kyle Strait, Racing action and sweet photos from Monterey...
The Middle Beckons - 2009-04-28
"It is the steep hill, or nasty creek bed, or loose corner that plagues your favorite trail, but on anabolics..."
By the Wayside - 2009-04-20
"He looked at me like a dog does when it doesn’t understand, slightly tilting his head, raising his brow..."
Big Trail Building Summer Part 3 - 2009-04-14
"Sam Brown’s trail, ‘The Monster’ in Kaslo, is the best example of this I know of..."
The Bicycle Café heads to Costa Rica - 2009-03-26
With an elevation of nearly 11,000 feet we were expecting 2.5 hours of continuous downhill...
Snow Day on the SSC - 2009-03-19
"All around was blanketed with snow, my truck was stuck and I wasn't going anywhere."
Dear Pedro - 2009-03-12
"I shell out my hard-earned cash to go on the Big Mountain Costa Rica trip, you waltz in..."
Californication - 2009-03-12
Riding, digging and going behind bars at Alcatraz...
Tyax II - Riding the Force - 2009-03-11
"We stopped at an old homestead site called the ‘Potato patch’ and had our lunch, which was perfect timing..."
Kevin Landry Vid - 2009-03-06
A glimpse into Kevin's 2008 riding season with sessions all through the Sea to Sky corridor...
Shaking out the Cobwebs - 2009-03-03
"Each of us had professed that this was going to be an easy ride..."
Urge Kenya Part II - 2009-02-23
"What Fabien was unable to tell them is that he made a mistake and went off track..."
Urge Kenya Report - 2009-02-20
Everyone was looking for moral support except our Canadian “lumberjacks,” Simmons and Berrecloth...
Cali Part III - 2009-02-18
A lost blog emerges along with Dylan's sick filming and editing skills...
Berrecloth in Africa - 2009-02-12
"The trail down? Well let me tell you it was one of the raddest trails I've ever done..."
Kootenay Triple Part II - 2009-02-05
"We rode the slab into a gap jump, so familiar with the section we didn't need light to conquer it..."
Kootenay Triple Crown - 2009-02-04
"There is that gnar-gnar jagger bowling-alley granite trench ride..."
Curtis and Dylan in Cali - 2009-02-03
The boys get busy with Semenuk and Spangler on some of the best jumps you've ever seen...
Sun Sets On Family Guy - 2009-01-26
"Trying to carve a nose manual into the first rock roll and making the bridge after the rock drop..."
Andreu And Lance - 2009-01-23
A round up of Andreu's footage and Timo and Lance McDermott
Snowfall Warning - 2009-01-22
"If the drive to Cypress was an indication of what we were in for, we would have surely been doomed."
Secret Vid - Wade Training for Kenya - 2009-01-20
With no bike to ride Simmons has taken to trudging up the local hills...
Snow Shoeing the Shore - 2009-01-08
"I usually take a few diggers when my shoes skate under me and then..."
Building In The Snow - 2009-01-06
A new feature here, a little dirt there and you suddenly have a new line to shred...
Team nsmb 2008 - 2008-12-31
Teaser
Family Guy Doomed - 2008-12-23
Slated for clearing early in the New Year - last chance to ride it now...
Late Season Push - 2008-12-22
"All that stops you from bailing into a baby head graveyard is a row of pathetic looking shrubs..."
Let It Snow... - 2008-12-19
"Most of the woodwork was rideable if we could get our head around..."
Slippery Canoe - 2008-12-15
Dansition? Minimizer? Add your own Shore-specific vocabulary to our dictionary thread.
Hound Doggin' - 2008-12-03
"Proper etiquette dictates you must say ‘see you at the bottom sucker’ on the way by..."
Wade Simmons - 2008-11-28
"Digger sings, Wade digs and gives Digger a hard time and in there somewhere..."
Pingu Trail Day Report - 2008-11-27
"Pingu: A Swiss animated TV series about a family of penguins who live at the South Pole"
Ripping in the French Alps - 2008-11-24
"Instead of the dirty look riders often get here in North America..."
Rampage seen by Red Bull - 2008-11-19
The legacy, the benchmark and the future of freeride mountain biking...
What I learned about Mountain Biking - 2008-11-17
"Steve became concerned when I didn’t jump up after the crash like we usually do..."
Adidas Slopestyle 08 Vid - 2008-11-06
See the whole show with all the top runs - including the winners
The Richie Schley Chronicles - 2008-11-05
"Schley hired Darcy Whitenburg and Colin Jones, two of the crew that produced Roam and The Collective..."
Two Elk Creek - 2008-11-04
When see your old riding buddies once a year there is a certain pressure to make the ride unforgettable
Riding Euro Style - 2008-10-30
"I don’t know if there is an Italian translation for ‘baby heads’..."
Chasing Summer - 2008-10-29
Ken and Strahan couldn’t stop talking about it. Truth be told, I take everything with a grain of salt but when we laid eyes on...
Rampage In Photos - 2008-10-28
Twenty Seven images to test your service provider and your modem...
Big Trail Building Part 2 - 2008-10-27
"When Elora heads out of sight on the quad and I’m left up there with 5,000 odd feet of descending..."
Builders' Comp Winners - 2008-10-21
Two winners of Shimano Saint branded Dakine Builder's Packs and custom shovels...
Earth, Wind and Saint Eamonn’s Fire - 2008-10-16
team nsmb.com just about gets blown off Greenstone Mountain...
Rampage Finals Wrap - 2008-10-13
"He cased hard with his rear wheel – so hard it was amazing he stayed on his bike..."
Rampage Wrap - Part 1 - 2008-10-09
"Before any results were known or the qualifier was even finished, the ever-confident Cedric Gracia..."
Brandon Semenuk King of Rampage - 2008-10-06
"What the f*** is wrong with everyone?"
Rampage Day 2 Video - 2008-10-05
Bender and his Canadian bride, Fergs and Red Bull girls, more riding, more bikes and some sweet video
Day 2 Practice @ Rampage - 2008-10-04
Big Mountain riders dominate on the last day of practice...
Vid and Photos From Rampage - 2008-10-03
"Some riders are stoked and scared and some are just f#$%ing scared..."
Rampage Course Photos - 2008-10-02
A closer look at some of the built features on the course in Virgin Utah...
Rampage This Weekend - 2008-10-01
A primer for this year's event and some history of the Red Bull Rampage
The Dreaded Season Hoots Report - 2008-09-18
Spreading the love of riding all around the globe - and ripping too...
Ultimate Road Trip 2008 - 2008-09-05
Jeff and Dave were overheard on more than few occasions saying, “best runs ever...”
Tom Pro's Bike Park Report - 2008-09-04
Gravity Logic is travelling the world and spreading riding magic...
Big Trail Building Summer - 2008-09-03
"From the helicopter everything looks so easy and obvious but once you’re on the ground..."
Ripper Triple Crown Wrap - 2008-07-23
I don't think the Shuttlewhores had any intention...
Unsung Heroes - 2008-06-18
Ever wonder who does the heavy lifting so we can ride the best bike park in the world?
A First Timer at the Rat Race - 2008-06-10
'I do remember hearing something along the lines of, “Pedal, Pedal, Pedal… you fatty!”'
Wade's Excellent Adventure Wrap - 2008-05-30
I was thinking "Shit no one's gonna come out to my event, it's gonna be a bust"
Suck It Up Princess - 2008-05-20
"Walking away from a serious crash unscathed can f@&k with your brain chemistry..."
2008 Ripper Super D Wrap - 2008-05-09
"They strolled up in white pantsuits for the ladies and white skirts for the men..."
Seventh Ripper Wrap - 2008-04-22
Snow in the city at the end of April? What was I to do? What was I to ride and what do I wear?
The Ultimate B.C. Epic - Part 2 - 2008-01-13
The continuing saga of a 12-day epic tour of eastern B.C. with Sacred Rides
Matt Hunter In Peru - 2008-01-01
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The Ultimate B.C. Tour Teaser - 2007-07-19
The first sampling of a 12-day epic tour of eastern B.C. with Sacred Rides
Downhiller Gone Touring - Part 2 - 2007-07-02
After a day of touring Victoria dealers, I headed up the island to Naniamo.
Full Boar Challenge - 2007-06-28
10 years for the Challenge
Tyax, tires & trails - 2007-06-21
The morning was growing late and we were hurtling down the logging road anxious to get our journey underway.
Peru Part One - 2007-05-09
Late. Midnight. Arrive in Lima. Watch every piece of luggage come off the belt.
Richard Juryn - 2007-04-10
Trip was amazing, incredible, fantastic... tough to find the words to describe it.
Cold, Muddy, and Sometimes Fun - 2007-01-03
A west coast native finds some mtb harmony in the Belgian winter
Pemby British Style - 2006-10-26
Sometimes the least organised rides are the best ones, 9:30am phone calls the morning after the night before, no plans, some season old bikes(that means one set of working gears between the lot of us) and plenty of sunshine.
In the footsteps of Ryan Leech - 2006-04-27
It may be old, but Kranked III is still my favourite mountain biking video.
Idaho Peak - 2006-04-12
While the trails in Nelson (and to a lesser extent, Rossland) get all the press time and exposure in the mountain bike world, New Denver and Silverton in the Slocan Valley boast a network of trails that rival the best the Kootenays has to offer.
pura_vida_02_05 - 2005-11-16
teaser
Trail Karma - 2003-07-17
A day of maintenance with the NSMBA.
Yo Hoots Jay - 2003-04-09
The elusive bunny hop
Mosquitos and beer - 2002-02-14
Summer riding in the Territories, where the sun never sets
Cougar Angie - 2002-02-13
Dig out your lights and waterproof socks, Vancouver's winter is here!
crash_04_02 - 2001-11-02
teaser
The Shores Collide - 2001-02-08
Right after the Bike Expo at BC Place I bailed on Vancouver and headed off to Hawaii for a much needed rest.
Bike Thieves - 2001-02-08
Lately, there's been a whole lot on TV about all sorts of bad people in the world.
Views from a Couch - 2000-12-31
It is pouring rain outside which has given me time to reflect on what a great year 2000 was.
It's the Shore Baby (part II) - 2000-09-12
A by no means perfect or complete overview on the North Shore
What it's About - 2000-06-14
I'm no tough guy - I get misty watching the Simpson's - but I love riding the shore.
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