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Posted on April 5, 2019April 22, 2019

Video of The Week: 50 to 01 New Zealand

One thing we all love when sitting down with a beer on a friday night is a killer mtb shreddit to get us in the mood for the weekend ride.…

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Posted on January 31, 2019May 14, 2019

Hennessy Cup: Club DH is back in SEQ

After a year without club level downhill in Queensland, D’aguilar Range cycling club will be bringing back club DH with the Hennessey Cup. Three rounds of DH fun in a…

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Posted on January 22, 2019February 2, 2019

Queensland State Championships- Garapine 2019

2019 is shaping up to be an epic race year within the Gravity Enduro scene in Queensland. With a State-Wide series, the Scenic rim series, National cup and club events;…

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Posted on January 14, 2019February 13, 2019

Queensland’s New Enduro Series: Scenic Rim Enduro

As the season edges closer and the race calendar appears to get fuller, we look to our race schedule and start jotting in the races we are going to blaze…

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Posted on January 4, 2019January 9, 2019

Video of the Week: Redbull Rampage 2018

January will see us posting the best of 2018 Race season with highlight reels, shows, races and event streams. We figured there is no better time to take a look…

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Posted on January 3, 2019January 27, 2019

New Dawn: Riding the Life We Love

As the sun sets on another year and the dawn of a new era begins, one can’t help but look back and reflect on the wonders of the year just…

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Posted on December 20, 2018December 28, 2018

Video of the Week: Going “All In” featuring Rob Welch

Known for his ability to throw a bike around a skate park and on the street, Rob Welch made the move to the big bike a couple of years ago…

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Posted on November 26, 2018December 22, 2018

A World of Trails : Derby, Tasmania

When we think of ride destinations and mountain biking holidays, we think of majestic mountains surrounding a beautiful township with epic trails full of loam. Derby is exactly that, a…

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Posted on November 18, 2018December 3, 2018

Tested : Dakine Roller Bike Bag

Traveling with a bike can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in this world. After all, what is better than jumping on a plane, landing in…

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Posted on October 9, 2018October 17, 2018

Castle Hill – The ultimate all weather spot

When the rain hits the trails in South East Queensland the local trail fairies can be extremely territorial when it comes to their local trail networks, with many being deemed…

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Posted on October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

MTB Motivation: Staying focused on the trail ahead.

If I am honest, I would certainly say that if I could ride everyday and get paid for it, worry free and in perfect conditions….I would. Unfortunately the reality of…

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Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

EMS Shimano Australian Tour

With most of the individual State series’ wrapping up in Australia, it’s time to turn our eyes to the next chapter of the racing calendar. The EMS Shimano Australian Tour…

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Posted on September 18, 2018September 24, 2018

The Modern Mountain Bike – Which bike is right for me?

With the constant evolution of the mountain bike and the increased capability of these sleds to hit even the gnarliest terrain without skipping a beat, the every day rider is…

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Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Gravity Enduro National Round 1 – Toowoomba

As the sun rose over the horizon and the clear blue skies of Toowoomba open up, many a budding mountain bike racer open their eyes. The crisp winter morning temperatures…

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Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

Garapine – Home of Gravity Enduro

Nestled in the rural pastures surrounding Gympie, Garapine sits atop of the hillside and plays host to some of the best trails in the region. Locally owned and operated, Garapine…

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Posted on March 1, 2018August 28, 2019

Rider Review – Bell Super 3R MIPS

When we hit the trails it’s important that we protect our melon with the best possible lid that we can, to house our soggy brains and keep us from becoming…

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Posted on February 25, 2018February 25, 2018

Queenstown – Where the trail ends

As you fly into Queenstown it becomes abundantly clear how mountainous and beautiful the terrain is, how epic the views are and how picturesque a location it truly is. Mountains…

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Posted on February 4, 2018February 5, 2018

If the horse bucks, get straight back on it

I don’t know any mountain bikers that haven’t gone over the bars or crashed out pretty hard, after all its a part of progression and living the mountain bike life.…

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Posted on December 28, 2017October 30, 2019

Boomerang Farm: Where gravity meets the dirt….

When it comes to gravity mountain biking, Boomerang Farm is amongst the best locations in Australia. Home to Outlook Riders Alliance and boasting homegrown members like Remy Morton, the trails…

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Posted on December 12, 2017December 17, 2017

To Carbon or not to Carbon, that is the question….

The introduction of carbon in the bicycle industry was a massive leap forward in weight reduction and stiffness of frames and for many it became the only material they would…

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