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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 December 6, 2018December 12, 2018

Video of the Week: Brandon Semenuk

When it comes to explosive style with an effortless manner in a boundary pushing environment, you can’t go any further than Brandon Semenuk. Progressing the discipline of slopestyle mountain biking…

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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 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 20, 2018December 16, 2018

We The Riders : Enduro Elite Jersey

When you hit the trails there are a few things we like to have sorted, our nutrition, our bike and our kit. Brakes Wide Open took a good hard look…

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Posted on November 5, 2018November 8, 2018

Nutrition : Fueling the Beast within

As athletes we strive to be the bet we can be. For some of us that is just the social Saturday ripper and for others it is the podium conquering…

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Posted on October 23, 2018May 12, 2019

2019 Queensland Enduro Series : The Future Looks Bright

2018 saw the changing of the guard for the SEQ Qld Enduro series with promoters EMS Enduro handing the reigns over to the local clubs. This saw a few hiccups…

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Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

EMS Enduro Shimano Australian Tour : Round 1

The stage was set for the opening round of the EMS Enduro Shimano Australian tour at Nerang, on sunny Queensland’s Gold Coast. With riders flying in from all over the…

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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 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Ride Destination: Cornubia Trail Network

It’s not often that you can drive a short distance from the city centre, throw your leg over your trusty steed and hit the trails. Cornubia in Brisbane’s Southern suburbs…

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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 July 22, 2018July 22, 2018

Toowoomba – Where gravity counts

When chasing the next adrenaline rush, the next drop, the next gap jump and the next technical single track, Queensland mountain bikers head to Toowoomba for their fix of gravity…

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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 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 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 7, 2017November 22, 2018

Review – 661 Comp Full face

In this review we will take a look at the 661 Comp full face helmet that was put to the test over the 2017 race season in Queensland, Australia. A…

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Posted on December 7, 2017December 17, 2017

Rider Direct MTB Sales – is this the death of the LBS?

Mountain bike production giant Intense cycles has shaken the industry this week with announcement of a new rider direct sales model and a drop in retail prices of all their…

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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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