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When it was time for me to choose a bike for our long-term review, the Opus Prime 1 29er was my first choice The Prime is Opus’ top of the line dual-suspension XC bike and the perfect match for the trails here in Ontario. Intro Opus began its operations in Canada back in 2000. [...]
This weekend some of Specialized’s top freeriders and BMX athletes came to ride with everyone at Joyride 150 in Markham, Ontario. It was an incredible event that brought together riders of all ages and skill levels in one common area to share their passion for cycling. For five weeks leading up to the event, Specialized [...]
I recently had the opportunity to spend a day with Adam Morka and Emily Batty. It was an amazing experience to be a fly on the wall during a day in the lives of two elite athletes such as these. Adam and Emily live in a beautiful, quaint log cabin on the Batty family farmlands [...]
Click on image below to check out Marc Landry’s photo report from Centurion 2012 at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood.
Wade Simmons and Brett Tippie are two of the most recognized names in the sport of mountain biking. Both riders are Mountain Bike Hall of Famers who have played pivotal roles in defining the sport we all love. Whether it be movie segments in classic films like the Kranked series and Ride to The Hills, [...]
Riders put themselves to the test this weekend at the third stop of the Tuf Rack Ontario Cup downhill series at Blue Mountain Resort in beautiful Collingwood Ontario. Oppressive heat and humidity combined with extremely dry, dusty conditions pushed riders to their physical limits. While thunderstorms could be heard all around throughout Sunday’s race, only [...]
This weekend the 24 Hours of Summer Solstice took place at Albion Hills Conservation Area in Caledon, Ontario. This is the 15th anniversary of the event which is North America’s largest 24 hour mountain bike festival. The sold out event rang in summer with a bang and was another success for race organizer, Chico Racing. [...]
In this feature we catch up with Specialized Racing’s Evan McNeely. Evan is the future of our sport and has already won a junior national mountain bike title and two under 23 cyclocross national titles in Canada. RFG: How did you first get into cycling? Was it always mountain bikes for you? I played [...]
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Specialized Announces New Enduro 29
Posted February 27, 2013 by FastTimes
FACT IS X-FRAMES WITH DIALED 29 ALL-MOUNTAIN GEO WHY: To create the ultimate All-Mountain machine, capable of handling serious downhill abuse, without sacrificing efficient climbing ability, agile handling, and precise steering. Internal Command Post routing keeps frame lines clean and avoids contamination from the elements. HOW: By combining our relaxed, plush geometries, with super-short chainstays [...]
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Powerful Experiences
Posted February 27, 2013 by hermo44
Many people live their lives with a day to day routine bound by schedules, appointments, and repetitive monotonous processes. Their lives are filled with cookie cutter experiences which are far from extraordinary, that often turn into a day of discarded memories. These are the days when we wake up in the morning with a heavy [...]
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How To Win Paris-Ancaster: Episode 3 – “Guidance”
Posted February 25, 2013 by lsteuart
With only a couple of months to go before Paris To Ancaster, it’s time to take a good look at the training schedule. Well, maybe you don’t need to, but I probably do. Currently, Jason and I are accountable to each other to report on our training rides and hours, which seems to be a [...]
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How To Win Paris-Ancaster: Episode 2 – “Skills”
Posted February 16, 2013 by lsteuart
On a rainy day in September, Jason and I took a drive up to Barrie’s Hardwood Ski & Bike for Mike Garrigan’s cyclocross clinic. It was a seriously muddy and wet situation at Hardwood, and only the most die-hard cyclocross riders came out to learn the tips of the trade from Mike. Unfortunately (or maybe [...]
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Blue Mountain Hosts Second Annual SNOW Media Showcase
Posted February 13, 2013 by FastTimes
After the success of the 2012 SBC Media Showcase at Blue Mountain, the crew behind the event decided to up the ante, sweeten the pot, and add a few more challenges for this year’s highly anticipated Showcase. The SNOW Media Team Challenge invites riders from across Ontario to come together and showcase how amazing, gnarly, [...]
