Work starts on the new Sherwood Pines Forest Bike Park
7 December 2006
Work has just begun on a new Bike Park at Sherwood Pines Forest Park offering riders a number of disciplines, all with a common theme of fun, free riding and rider development.
Drop In Season Season 4 now available!
7 December 2006
The much anticipated and overdue Drop In - New Zealand (season 4) is now available exclusively online from the Drop In store!
13th Annual Onabike Cup - Ashcombe 17th Dec 2006
6 December 2006
Britain longest established downhill race is the Onabike Cup. First contested in 1994 when it was won by Steve Kitchen now of Animal fame!
The Bike show is back!
5 December 2006
The National Bike Show is back and will be taking place at the prestigious NEC and NEC Arena the weekend of April 28th -29th 2007.
Brendan Fairclough Signs With 23 Degrees
30 November 2006
Britain's most talented young downhill rider has recently signed a multi year management deal with 23 Degrees Sports Management, a company based in Spain. Brendan, who turns 19 in January and will be taking to the 2007 World Cup circuit in his first year as an elite rider, is no stranger to World Cup podiums.
Part of Afan Forest Trails closed for forest operations
29 November 2006
Some areas of Afan Forest Park - including The Wall mountain bike trail - will be closed to the public until early next summer while contractors carry out work to open up parts of the forest for the benefit of wildlife and plants and improve the forest's environmental value.
Cloud Cover Winter Series - Round 1 Report
29 November 2006
The new venue of Avill Hill was host to the first round of the Cloud Cover Winter Series, and Team Fearingout supported by moredirt made a good appearance, with all members of the DH team in attendance and producing good performances.
Univega now at wiggle!
29 November 2006
Wiggle has just taken delivery of some of it's new range of Univega Bikes. The range of hardtail mountain bikes start off at £219.99 (Alpina HT Sport) and go up to £524.99 (Alpina HT 550).
Race Face Riders and Teams Clean Up In 2006
24 November 2006
2006 was another year to remember for the Race Face Freeride Team and our International Sponsored Teams. Paul Basagoitia and Darren "The Claw" Berrecloth continued their domination of the Slopestyle circuit. Kurt Sorge and Wayne Goss strengthened their resumes and showed us they are ready to take on the challenge of playing with the big boys. Our international race teams, Commencal and Kona; both had stellar seasons and finished with a Crowned World Cup Champion.
Marzocchi signs on as title sponsor for the Airdrome in Munich
22 November 2006
Marzocchi has officially signed on as the title sponsor for the Airdrome, the first large invite-only dirt jump contest in Germany in 2006 and the so far biggest indoor dirt jump event worldwide.
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