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Kona
Clump Congeals for 2004
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| KONAWORLD-- The Kona Clump - Kona’s semi-organized team of traveling beer cans and the industry’s most progressive-thinking group of out-of-bounds riders - is back and intact for 2004. Robbie “Air” Bourdon,JohnCowan, Joe Schwartz, Dave Watson and Grant Allen will continue to take the sport of mountain biking to new heights as they travel the world competing, filming, coaching and exploring in 2004. The 2002/2003 season was a big year for the Clump with Bourdon dropping the unbelievable line at Red Bull, Watson gapping Le Tour, Cowan expanding his bag of DJ tricks to include back flip cross-ups and such, JSchwartz staying healthy to put down some sweet lines, and Grant opening many people’s eyes to the new definition of vertical relief. The boys are currently resting and healing in preparation for the demanding 2004 schedule. In February, the Clump will be joining theFreeride Entertainmentcrew
for an exploratory riding trip inNew Zealand to film segments for New
World Disorder 5. |
 John Cowan getting a different view of the world. |
John Cowan (left) and Dave Watson
Early summer will see the crew appearing at many of Kona’s 2005 product launches. As well, JSchwartz will be helping Andrew Shandro out as an instructor inKamloops, Cowan will be working on something entitled Hell Barge, and Bourdon travels with Oakley again. Sweet! Then everyone hits the WhistlerMTB festival help July 19-25.
In between dates, the Clump will continue to film and shoot pics with JohnGibson, the Kona LensMan.
A Kona Clump meeting.
| This year, the Clump team will be riding on Stinky Seven and Seven bikes (with Marzocchi 888 forks). The crew will also be proto-testing the new Stinky Supreme by summertime. Watson will be one of the first on the new Stab Supreme, and Cowan will be on his new signature hardtail as well as a prototype dual suspension DJ machine. The Kona Clump is a major contributor to Kona’s R&D department,
providing the kind of performance and product feedback not available from
too many other riders in the world. Their insight and experience help
make Kona Bicycles special and durable. |
 Kona, we have lift-off. |
