In The Spotlight
Summer abroad…. Travis Browning, 22 years old. Born and raised in the small town of Howick, South Africa. I’m like the millions of other people around the world. Addicted to riding my mountain bike and experiencing the freedom cycling gives you. If it wasn’t for mountain biking I wouldn’t have found myself traveling 32 hours [...]
In today’s world, where ‘Ma ‘n Pa’ shops are being absorbed by the big box chains like the Borg, it’s nice to see a person willing to chase a dream. Domestique-Café Cyclo Sportif’s founder Krys Hines did just that. Since opening its doors in the Spring of 2010, Domestique has received overwhelming support and well-deserved [...]
Ryan Senechal is one of the original pioneers of street riding. Ryan is an accomplished trials rider but it was his vision and style that set him apart. He played a huge part in developing a riding scene here in Ontario and no one has been able to fill his shoes since. Ryan promoted some [...]
I am very excited about the new site. It’s the biggest online community in Ontario and I have been part of it since its early beginnings. While the site holds its own on the world wide web, its strength has always been in representing the local scene. Dropmachine has been at the [...]
Underground races have really taken off in Ontario over the past few years. I am a big supporter of the officially sanctioned series but there is something about these Toonie races that I love – the vibe is different. Not sure whether it’s the more relaxed format, smaller group of riders or the now famous [...]
The fall is my favorite time of year to ride and shoot. Perfect temperatures, beautiful foliage and no bugs make this the ideal time to be on the trails. Yesterday I met up with Jeff, Mike, David and Rob from the Silent Norco Racing team for a photo shoot aboard some of Norco’s killer 2012 [...]
When I first started documenting the downhill scene in Ontario, I made it a point to attend virtually every toonie race and riding session going. I really enjoyed it and that is where the roots of downhill in Ontario lie. The past few years have been some of my busiest on record and shooting these [...]
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2012 O-Cup Downhill Preliminary Schedule
Posted January 25, 2012 by FastTimes
Source: Ontario Cycling Association The Ontario Cycling Association is pleased to announce the 2012 O-Cup Downhill Preliminary Schedule. The schedule has some great additions to the series, acknowledging that the downhill membership wanted something new for this season. The O-cup series has a brand new organizer for 2012 who is committed to making the 2012 [...]
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FastTimes Inc. Purchases and Relaunches Dropmachine
Posted January 23, 2012 by FastTimes
Monday January 23rd, 2012. Toronto, Ontario. FastTimes Inc. is proud to announce its purchase of the website www.dropmachine.com. Re-launching today, the website has been redesigned and renamed www.ridingfeelsgood.com. “The transition has been over a year in the works. I have been a part of this website since its early beginnings and look forward to [...]
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Silent Norco Racing 2012 Team Anouncment
Posted January 20, 2012 by FastTimes
Silent Norco Racing is gearing up to race hard and has set some demanding goals for 2012. The team will be focused on both Downhill and Cross Country racing in Ontario and nationwide. We have an exciting lineup that’s grown significantly this year. Returning is Jeff Faulds, Tom Kakamousias, Mike Hermanovsky, David Klaver, Rob Carmichael, [...]
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Mike Hopkins Signs With Norco Bicycles for 2012
Posted January 10, 2012 by FastTimes
Let’s all give Mike Hopkins a Warm Norco Welcome Posted: 09 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST Vancouver, BC – January 9, 2012 – Mike Hopkins Signs With Norco Bicycles for 2012 Rossland BC native Mike Hopkins has signed on with Norco Bicycles for 2012 as an independent rider. For the upcoming riding year, Mike will [...]
