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Posted on May 23, 2022May 22, 2022

Fox Superflow Toowoomba | New Date

The Toowoomba Round for the Queensland Fox Superflow series was meant to be the first round of the series, sadly the world had other plans and the round was postponed…

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Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Rider Review: Rockshox ZEB 29

There’s no denying that as the modern mountain bike continues to evolve so will one of the most important parts of the bike, the suspension. It’s no surprise that late…

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Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Fox Superflow East Stromlo | Race Results & Photos

The Fox Superflow Series by Rocky Trail Entertainment continues it’s popular stomp across the nation and this time it was East Stromlo and a sold out event with nearly 700…

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Posted on April 25, 2022

Maydena Bike Park | Supercross Trail Preview

This week bike mechanic Bergen and Instructor Jacob head down the newly refreshed Supercross for your GoPro Trail of the Week. Leaving from Midline, Supercross is a black freeride trail…

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Posted on April 14, 2022

SEQDH Boomerang Farm | Entry & Track Walk

It’s just over a week until the first round of the South East Queensland Downhill Series kicks off for 2022, weather permitting. Sadly the year has seen a few postponements…

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Posted on April 12, 2022April 29, 2022

Fox Superflow Silvan, Vic | Results & Photos

It was a huge round of Fox Superflow racing in Victoria on the weekend with nearly 450 racers hitting the trails at Silvan MTB Park, in the Dandenong ranges. Round…

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Posted on March 31, 2022

Video | SRAM Enduro Jam w/ Dan Booker

Dan Booker is one of the fastest riders in Australia at the moment and he’s a man that has spent more time than most building and riding Maydena Bike Park.…

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Posted on March 10, 2022

10 Reasons Trail Hardtails Rule | Cam McCaul

We live in a modern world where many of us have only known full suspension bikes, where many of us have only experienced the one sided view of the full…

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Posted on March 5, 2022

Mystic DH | Dean Lucas

Mystic downhill track is a track that has been steeped in the history of racing in Australia with multiple National Championships raced on the rugged and rough terrain. In a…

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Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

How to Stay Hydrated Whilst Mountain Biking

With summer in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere it’s never been more important to be prepared for the hot weather and stay hydrated on your mountain bike. The last…

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Posted on January 25, 2022May 1, 2022

2022 Fox Superflow ACT / NSW Calendar

Racing is back at full capacity in 2022 in NSW and the ACT, the team at Rocky Trail Entertainment having been working hard behind the scenes to bring the fox…

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Posted on October 12, 2021May 1, 2022

Race Report: Fox Superflow Mt Joyce

The last round of the South East Queensland Fox Superflow Series by Rocky Trail Entertainment went down on the weekend at Mt Joyce. It was a warm weekend full of…

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Posted on September 27, 2021

SEQDH ILLINBAH: Track Preview w/ SAMXHERBERT

He’s the man behind the lens and a magician with a camera, so who better to give us a bird’s eye view of a downhill trail? Sam takes a look…

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Posted on September 3, 2021September 24, 2021

Review: Commencal Meta HT 2021

There’s nothing better than throwing your leg over a new bike and it seems that there’s always room in the stable for a hardtail. We grabbed a 2021 Commencal Meta…

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Posted on September 2, 2021

EWS Loudenvielle Course Preview | Enduro World Series 2021

Round 5 of the 2021 Enduro World Series heads to Loudenville in France for what should be another epic round of racing this weekend. Check out the Course preview online…

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Posted on August 7, 2021

How to Flow Series: Flomentum MTB

Craig Fisher is well known for his ability to ride bikes of all varieties, he’s won a multitude of national titles on BMX’s and MTB, a BMX World champion and…

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Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

Video: Blueprint

Trail building is an art form, a true method of building a magical pathway that merges rider with the wilderness; many people try their hand at the task but the…

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Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

Rider Review: Huck to Flat Odin Pedals

The ‘foot out, flat out’ mantra is alive and well in Australia with our recent poll showing nearly 60% of riders are opting for flat pedals when they hit the…

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Posted on July 20, 2021May 1, 2022

This Week Between the Tape: Nerang Fox Superflow

This week between the tape we head to Nerang State Forest for the Rocky Trail Entertainment Fox Superflow. A format we have grown to love, this week’s Fox Superflow kicks…

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Posted on June 18, 2021November 30, 2021

Helmet Review: Bell 4-Forty

The world of mountain bike riding has become more and more aggressive with more riders pushing harder on the trails and hitting features they may have previously hit with a…

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Posted on June 8, 2021May 1, 2022

Race Report: Fox SuperFlow Atherton

The second round of the QLD North Fox Super Flow series by Rocky Trail Entertainment went down on the weekend at Atherton MTB Park in North Queensland. A total of…

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Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021

Rider Review: Five-Ten Impact Sam Hill Flats

Is Sam Hill the fastest gravity rider in the history of the sport? Some would say yes, most would also say he is definitely the best flat pedal rider in…

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Posted on May 18, 2021

Fox SuperFlow Mackay

The first round of the QLD Fox Superflow Series kicks off in Mackay this weekend at Rowallan Park and is set to be a great start to the North Queensland…

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Posted on May 14, 2021May 13, 2021

Video: Boomerang Farm DH Track Preview

Take a ride down the Boomerang Farm Bike Park DH line with Jess Lawrence for this weekend’s SEQDH round. It looks to be another great round of DH out there…

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Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Rider Review: Sendy Knee Pads

There’s little doubt that if you are hitting gnarly terrain, riding on your trail bike or doing anything other than a cross country jaunt, knee pads are always a requirement.…

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Posted on April 22, 2021May 15, 2021

Video: ‘Powerful Howl’ West Mt Cotton’s Newest Trail

West Mt Cotton or the Eastern Escarpment has been getting plenty of attention lately and fair to say it’s a real hit with the vast majority of mountain bikers. The…

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Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

The Mullet Project: 297 or what?

The days of one wheel size fits all and one size to conquer all terrain are gone. No longer do we have brands touting that 27.5 is the wheel size…

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Posted on March 31, 2021November 22, 2021

Review: Rockshox 35 Gold

The world of mountain bike suspension has certainly advanced in the last decade with better and better technology slammed into our forks and shocks. The reality is that even the…

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Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Video: Remy Metailleur and Yoann Barelli Pushing the Limits

The two crazy Frenchmen are at it again, chasing the gnar with some of the craziest free ride lines you can imagine. Well worth the watch and the perfect motivation…

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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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