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Tag: mountain biker

Posted on April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

Podcast: Sam Hill – The Inside Line

If there is one man that is worth a listen in Australian Mountain Biking then it is the man himself, Sam Hill. With over 15 World Cup wins, 5 DH…

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Posted on April 8, 2021

Video: The Slate Line

If you haven’t wrapped your eyes around it yet then do yourself a favour and sit down, grab a beer and watch Gee Atherton slap the crap out of some…

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Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

Race Report: GE State Championships

Brakes Wide Open returned to Garapine, the home of gravity enduro Australia and the first location hosting the format in Australia. After a stellar Queensland Enduro Series put together by…

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Posted on October 11, 2019

Video: Resilient

The 8th offering of the Race Face Creator Series is “Resilient”, a tale of riders that have overcome life changing injuries to keep putting rubber on the dirt and doing…

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Posted on September 6, 2019

Video of The Week: Rogatkin goes Full Enduro

Nicholi Rogatkin is known for his ‘no holds barred’ attitude, epic slopestyle skills and just being an all-round rad dude. Episode 5 of the GoPro Track Down Series has Scotty…

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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 July 17, 2019August 19, 2019

Race Report: Rockhampton Enduro

Round four of the Queensland Enduro Series headed North to the dusty slopes of Rockhampton for a dose of rocky gnar and a sweaty loose fest on the bike. riders…

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Posted on June 10, 2019

Video of The Week: The Privateer

If you missed ‘The Privateer’ last year then you were missing out, an awesome view into what it takes to become a pro rider in the EWS and the difficulties…

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Posted on April 25, 2019September 15, 2020

WTB Silverado Saddle: Rider Review

When it comes to contact points there are a few spots to consider but arguably none more important than a saddle. It’s where you whack you butt on those long…

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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 5, 2019

Hennessy Cup Round 2: Entries Open

Entries are open for the second round of the Hennessy Cup at Beerburrum. It should be an awesome event with over 80 racers in the first round. Get your entry…

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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 March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

Rider Review: Time ATAC MX4 Pedals

Whether you live in a world of flat pedals or buy into the clipless train, a good quality pedal is an absolute must when riding gravity trails. We grabbed a…

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Posted on February 17, 2019February 25, 2019

Urban DH: Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo

Downhill mountain biking takes to the streets of Chile with this year’s Red Bull Valparaiso Cerro Abajo Urban Downhill. A blockbuster event that has riders race down the streets of…

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Posted on February 8, 2019

Cushcore: Long Term Review

There was a time when you were fearful of running carbon rims in gnarly terrain, when you couldn’t finish a race run due to a flat tire and when the…

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Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

A New world: 2019 UCI World Cup Shake Up

The off-season has certainly led to some blockbuster line-up changes with some big team shake ups making 2019 look like a new world in racing. This year will see the…

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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 December 22, 2018January 27, 2019

Gear Review: Back Country Research Mutherload Strap

When you hit the trails you need to hit the trails prepared, carrying all the gear to get you through most mechanical issues that may arise during your ride, to…

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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 December 3, 2018December 13, 2018

Boomerang Farm Christmas Jam: A Mega MTB Event

When it comes to entertainment, epic riders and blockbuster tricks, there is no better place to go than the Boomerang Farm Christmas Jam. With a massive showing of riders and…

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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 January 22, 2018January 22, 2018

Daisy Hill – Flow trails galore

Daisy Hill is not known for its technical trails or challenging terrain, nor is it known for vast elevation and gravity orientated mountain biking; but at its heart it embodies…

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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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Posted on December 8, 2017December 17, 2017

Miles in the legs – How to get faster on the trail

For many mountain bikers it can become difficult to get faster, it can become difficult to keep improving and we begin to wonder how the heck the elite guys do…

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Posted on December 6, 2017January 28, 2018

Chasing the Gnar

As a gravity rider or any mountain bike rider for that matter, progression is the key. We need to keep expanding our comfort zone, pushing ourselves further and enhancing our…

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