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Ray's Indoor MTB Park - Cleveland, Ohio

Published Nov 15, 2004 at 2:00
We came, we rode, we smiled.
It somehow seems appropriate that it was while making the 350-kilometre trek from my home in Niagara Falls, Ontario to an indoor mountain biking park in Cleveland, Ohio that I drove through my first snowfall of the season. It is, after all, the nasty winter climate that made Ray Petro decide to open [L=http://www.raysmtb.com]Ray’s Indoor MTB Park[/L], a 66,000 square foot North Shore-style playground in an old warehouse in West Cleveland.
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4th Annual Bike Bash - Norfolk, Nebraska

Published Nov 10, 2004 at 6:46
Three of Nelson's finest riders flew out this afternoon for the 4th Annual Bike Bash in Norfolk, Nebraska. This years guests are Mike Kinrade, Shawn Denny, Joe Schwartz, and Josh Bender. The events start Friday night with a bicycle pub crawl for those of you 21 & over. For those of you able to function after the Pub crawl there is an MTB and BMX demo on Saturday at 2pm. NWD 5 and Red Neck Riders 3 will be showing at 7pm. Live Music by Ozzmosis. On Sunday there is a group ride with the pros. For more information, contact jesse@andrewbicycle.com or visit http://bikebash.net/
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7th Annual Hootie Halloween Party and Some Dirty News

Published Oct 29, 2004 at 1:33
The 7th annual Teri and Hootie Hallowen party is set to go off Saturday, October 30 at Pemberton Station in North Vancouver. Kick butt sound equipment donated by Tom Lee music, ‘frickin’ cool DJ and Swag and prizing all donated from our Wicked sponsors.
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More of Princess for a Day - Finishing the Triple Crown

Published Oct 26, 2004 at 2:44
So where were we, or more correctly, where the hell was I, and what the hell was I doing there? Oh yeah, that's right, I was suffering at the bottom of Pulmonary. While those around me were high-fiving, laughing and chatting, I elected to ride on into town, desperately in need of some well worn shoes, flat pedals and and big head start. It took them all of about 3 minutes to catch me. While I tried to hang with half dozen or so riders "drafting", Travis pushed me along easing my pain and foot numbness somewhat. It was at the "Welcome to Nelson" sign I parted ways with the group...
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Mike Kinrade Signs With Devinci

Published Oct 26, 2004 at 2:28
Before his biggest event of the season, the Red Bull Rampage, Mike Kinrade, long time Norco team member has signed with Devinci Bikes. Just yesterday, Kinrade loaded his new Devinci Wilson (Canadian Edition) into the rental van alongside Freeride Entertainment editing guru Jeremy Grant and support bitches Pat Williams and Byron Grey. Word is, this will be the last Rampage for some time, if you're not there already, you should be leaving soon. Pinkbike will be on hand providing your up-to-date Rampage coverage beginning Friday and ending with the finals on Sunday, October 31st.
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Ray's Indoor MTB Park - Coming Soon - Cleveland, OH

Published Oct 22, 2004 at 4:48
I feel like a nine-year-old kid again waiting for Christmas morning to arrive. In just two weeks, Pinkbike will get a sneak preview of [L=http://www.raysmtb.com]Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park[/L] in Cleveland, Ohio. What is Ray’s you say? For those who haven’t had a chance to visit the website at www.raysmtb.com, Ray’s MTB Park is a like a mountain biking nirvana for those of us stuck in a climate with as many months of snow as dry weather.
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More October Product Goodness

Published Oct 21, 2004 at 4:37
Over the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to try out a few new goodies - some for my back, some for my bike, some for my head, some for my hands and, well, some for my nether regions. Now that summer is over and riding opportunities are slipping away for those of us in the Great White North, I figured it was time to do a roundup of a few new products I’ve had a chance to test out.
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Princess for a Day - Riding the Triple Crown

Published Oct 20, 2004 at 6:17
If it wasn't clear before, it's abundantly clear now, I'm no ripping XC rider. No doubt about it, this particular white boy can't climb! You'd think with 12 years of riding experience I'd have come to grips with that fact. Apparently not, because somehow, in what must have been a severe moment of weakness, I signed up to do Nelson's Triple Crown event.
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Hayes El Camino - First Impressions from Gravity Bolivia.com

Published Oct 15, 2004 at 3:55
I recently had the good fortune of Hayes Disc Brake sending me a prototype version of the new Hayes El Camino 2005 Disc brakes. They popped a pair in the mail for me to test as they know that the massive downhill mountain bike rides here test any and all equipment -- especially brakes! We've run Hayes disc brakes here for many years and run through about 1,200-1,600 disc brake pads a year... so yup, we're doing a lot of braking out here.
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Local Yokels

Published Oct 14, 2004 at 4:25
Straight from the homeland of freeride mountain biking, Clean Cut Films has produced a 40 minute film that will keep viewers glued to the screen, eagerly anticipating the next array of talented freeriders. From no foot cans off 35 foot gaps to high speed downhill racing to uniquely technical street, Local Yokels offers a wide variety of riding that will appeal to most audiences.
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Whistler Brings an Early Thanksgiving

Published Oct 6, 2004 at 3:55
I have a lot to be thankful for: a season of riding almost injury-free; another year’s progression; some key new riding friends. And like the original settlers of Canada, people that we will soon honour with Thanksgiving Day, I’m thankful to have seen new lands – in this case, another B.C. mountain biking paradise, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
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Kyle Strait Wins Ride to the Lake

Published Oct 4, 2004 at 9:25
The youngest competitor was the most successful at the RIDE TO THE LAKE Contest in Meersburg last weekend, which took place despite heavy rainfall. Seventeen year old Kyle Strait from Redlands, California impressed the judges in all seven zones with two stunning performances on the one kilometre long course through the historic old town down to Lake Constance. Eighteen year old Cameron McCaul, the second youngest rider in the field from Aptos, California placed second, street specialist Kyle Ebbet (31) from Essex, Vermont came in third.
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Crashin and Bashin the Streak'X Mute II

Published Oct 1, 2004 at 5:19
Mountain biking is expensive, no question. Hell, just a frameset from many custom and mainstream builders alike can top well over $3000US - and that's just the frameset! Thankfully, there are some companies looking out for those of us without trust funds or six figure salaries. Companies building bikes worthy of pro-level abuse at mac and cheese prices. Complete bikes available for a fraction of what those high zoot framesets will set you back. Till now a virtual unknown in the North American market, Streak'X Bikes is one such company.
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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day - Oct 2, 2004

Published Sep 30, 2004 at 2:33
It was just 2 days ago that I took my 8 year old daughter for her first real mountain bike ride. It was a shuttled descent down a long decommissioned mining road known as Silver King. On the ride she jumped rocks, crossed creeks, stopped to view the flora, fauna, waterfalls and old mining remnants. She even had a crash that may have been worth at least a stitch or two. I can't believe it took us this long to finally hit the trails. Like me, she can't wait to get out and do it again on Saturday, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. That's my little girl...
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The Triple Crown Poker Ride - Nelson, BC - October 3rd

Published Sep 27, 2004 at 2:33
Think you've got what it takes to climb well over 8500 feet in a day? How about if there's some sweet technical singletrack descents thrown in to make it worth your while? This Sunday, October 3rd, NRG Enterprises in Nelson, BC is hosting the upteenth annual Triple Crown. Riding on 3 of Nelson's best trails, each an epic in its own right, this year's Triple Crown is a poker ride.
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