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Tag: Free ride

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

Ride Review: Sensus Grips ‘DISISDABOSS’

When it comes to riding bikes many of us ride them very differently, some like to ride fast, some like to ride stylishly, some like to boost jumps and some…

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Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Video: Design and Conquer – Matt Jones

If you haven’t wrapped your eyes around Matt Jone’s new edit from Redbull Media House then let this moment be yours. The man himself tackles three world first tricks including…

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Posted on December 16, 2020December 18, 2020

Video: Kyle Strait ‘I Think I’ll have another’

If you haven’t been watching from the sidelines the career of Kyle Strait then you have been hiding in the shadows. With Rampage off the schedule for the year, Kyle…

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Posted on December 9, 2020February 8, 2021

Boomerang Farm Xmas Jam: Photo Epic

Boomerang Farm Bike Park is well known in Queensland as one of the premier locations for gravity riding and arguably the home of Free ride mountain biking in Queensland. One…

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Posted on November 24, 2020

Video: Colour Blind – Maydena Bike Park

With the borders open and flights available there has been no better reason to pack up your bike and hit the trails in Tasmania. The team at Maydena Bike Park…

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Posted on September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

The Key to Progression: Tackling bigger features

Mountain biking is a sport that can be as gnarly as you want or as mellow as you want; we all have different limits, different goals and different things we…

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Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

South Island MTB Perfection: Emil Johansson

Arguably the hottest slope style rider in the world, Emil Johansson attacks the hell out of the South Island in this killer edit….. Chain Reaction Cycles – Save an extra…

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Posted on September 7, 2020

Audi Nines: First Hits

One of the coolest free ride events of the year is getting set to start. The course has been completed, the riders are ready and it looks set to be…

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Posted on August 31, 2020

Video – The Black Collars by Rockshox

Chasing a bit of free ride to get you amped up for the week? Check this edit from Rockshox with Graham Agassiz, Paul Genovese and Kyle Norbraten, ripping trail bikes…

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Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

Video: Cam McCaul Riding Mt Bachelor

If you watch any form of freeride, slopestyle or any of the Crankworx events then you know who Cam McCaul is. One of the legends of freeride and probably one…

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Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Video: Into the Gnar

With Yoann Barelli announcing his move away from racing, he has shifted his focus and has been producing some awesome content. This latest edit from Yoann shows just how sending…

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Posted on February 17, 2020

Darkfest 2020: Video of The Week

Darkfest has hit the dirt of South Africa and the hits cannot get any bigger! Bigger and better than last year, Sam Reynolds, Nico Vink and smorgasbord of freeriders get…

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Posted on August 16, 2019August 24, 2019

Shreddit: Cam Zink and the 110ft Back flip

If you haven’t heard of Cam Zink then you need to give yourself an uppercut and cram some time on the couch with some epic Zink viewing. An absolute mountain…

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Posted on August 6, 2019August 19, 2019

Video of The Week: Loosefest XL 2019

There’s nothing bigger, nothing ballsier and nothing more entertaining that Loosefest. The freeride festival that has taken its fair share of scalps along the way and this year its gone…

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Posted on July 27, 2019September 15, 2020

Rider Review: Wolf Tooth Mini-Roll Top Bag

The modern mountain biker doesn’t really want to carry too much on his or her body, particularly when it’s hot and sweat is streaming down your back. More and more…

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Posted on April 21, 2019April 24, 2019

Video of The Week: Vanzacs – Don’t Get a Job

How would you like to spend every summer shredding the trails around Queenstown, New Zealand all day every day? Well the Vanzacs crew are doing exactly that and this awesome…

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Posted on April 11, 2019April 24, 2019

Key to Progression: Goal Setting

As mountain bikers we are always keen to progress, keen to improve our skill set, challenge ourselves and hit gnarlier trails. How do we keep moving forward and how do…

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Posted on March 9, 2019March 28, 2019

Rider Review: Reckless Race Concept Response Pants

Downhill can be a dangerous sport and it’s important to not only stay safe but to look damn good doing it. We took a closer look at Reckless Race Concepts…

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Posted on March 4, 2019March 15, 2019

Video of The Week: Mesa

Featuring Tom Van Steenbergen and Ethan Nell this killer edit is a great way to warm up your mind for the weekend shred!

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Posted on February 25, 2019March 4, 2019

Darkfest 2019 Highlights: Video of the Week

We take a look at the Darkfest 2019 highlights with some of the best free ride mountain bikers in the world. Set on the rolling hills of Barrington, South Africa,…

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