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National Downhill Champion Geritt Beytagh Joins Freelap USA Team

Published Aug 26, 2008 at 13:36
News Source: Shawn Orecchio
Freelap USA is proud to announce that current U.S. National Downhill Champion, Geritt Beytagh, has signed-on to represent the Freelap USA product line as a featured athlete.
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The Burner is Coming! Now Give ‘er Hell

Published Aug 22, 2008 at 12:39
News Source: Angel Fire
Angel Fire Resort, together with Red Bull and Bigfoot Productions, today officially announced the first-of-its-kind 12-hour, endurance downhill mountain bike competition. The event will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Angel Fire Resort in northern New Mexico. Branded “The Burner,” the competition will be open to any and all sport, expert and pro-class mountain bike riders, both men and women.
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Whiteface 3rd Annual 5K Downhill Mountain Bike Race

Published Aug 22, 2008 at 7:24
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, among the most challenging ski and ride mountains in the nation, will host the Third Annual 5 Kilometer Downhill Mountain Bike Race, presented by High Peaks Cyclery, on Sunday, August 31. Race time is 12 p.m.
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RockShox SID Travels to Beijing Olympics

Published Aug 20, 2008 at 13:52
News Source: Eric Schutt
Select RockShox® sponsored athletes competing in this year’s Olympic games have been given a special Beijing Limited Edition SID. These are sure to be coveted, as there are no plans for this version to become publicly available.
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Truvativ HammerSchmidt preview

Published Aug 13, 2008 at 15:25
Finally after months of teasing, Truvativ releases the true identity of HammerSchmidt. We can put an end to all the rumors and speculations that have been inundating various MTB forums. Adios front derailleur, hello HammerSchmidt!

EDITED: Added Q Factor Info
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Aaron Chase present's the "Bright As Night" Crankworx party

Published Aug 8, 2008 at 13:01
News Source: Doug Smith
Get your white gear, your chick, and throw some neon into the mix, Aaron Chase is back with his 2nd Annual Crankworx throw down fundraiser, the Bright as Night Party.
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NYCFreeride pairs with Xpparel for Clothing Line

Published Aug 8, 2008 at 12:55
News Source: Andrew Grossi
Brooklyn, NY has always been a place of radical change; in the past decade there have been a number of small businesses that have pledged their allegiance to begin in Brooklyn and thrive in Brooklyn. One of these companies is NYCFreeride, which, is amongst some of the premier mountain biking component companies claiming refuge in the heart of Brooklyn.
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SRAM Announces Strategic Investment from Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking

Published Aug 7, 2008 at 7:14
News Source: Eric Schutt
SRAM announced today a new equity partnership with Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking (LBMB), one of the seven asset classes of Lehman Brothers' global private equity business. The partnership is the result of an extensive process through which SRAM has sought a strategic financial investor to support its continued growth in the global bicycle components industry. LBMB will be a minority investor in SRAM. SRAM Senior Management will continue to lead the Company.
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Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab, Oct. 11th – 12th, Behind the Rocks Moab, UT

Published Jul 29, 2008 at 10:12
News Source: O2 Sports Media
Columbus Day weekend, October 11th and 12th, Behind the Rocks Moab will be transformed into something truly extra-terrestrial when the world's top mountain bike ultra-endurance racers gather to determine who is the fastest of them all.
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e.thirteen Athletes Continue Winning Between World Cups

Published Jul 23, 2008 at 10:15
News Source: e.thirteen
With the first chunk of World Cup races on the books, it would be easy for riders to take a break before the next run of events: Mt. Ste. Anne, Bromont, Crankworx, etc. e.thirteen athletes, however, are definitely not relaxing between World Cups. On the contrary, they are out on the mountains, practicing hard and finding more podiums on which to stand.
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2008 Mayhem Festival

Published Jul 21, 2008 at 6:04
News Source: John Roche
The Mayhem Festival 2008 is another action-packed 7 Day Freeride Festival at Åre Bike Park, Sweden. After 6 years of festivals, this is the final Mayhem event, so don’t miss it.
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Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series: New Season, New Format, New Jersey

Published Jul 17, 2008 at 1:10
News Source: Shawn Orecchio
Whether you are a competitive cyclist, casual rider or just a fan of music, entertainment and the arts, Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek in Vernon, N.J., is the place to be on August 22-23. Jeep 48STRAIGHT, the largest sports, music and entertainment event in the U.S., will roll into town with some of the top professional riders in the world, backed by a full line-up of musicians and a host of social and environmental activities – all designed to empower people to celebrate and connect with the outdoor lifestyle
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RockShox Rules Downieville

Published Jul 14, 2008 at 14:14
News Source: Eric Schutt
Heralded as the unofficial ‘All Mountain World Championships’, the Downieville Classic in Downieville, California has become a much talked about event. Racers compete on the same bike for both the 29 mile XC point-to-point race as well as the epic 17 mile DH course.
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Summer Of Shred partners with Wheels4Life to Create Flips4Life

Published Jul 12, 2008 at 3:32
News Source: Aaron Lutze
Wheels4Life, the charity started by mountain biking legend Hans Rey, has joined forces with Phil Sundbaum and the Summer Of Shred. Hans will be joining Phil for a Summer Of Shred tour stop in Tanzania at the end of August. The two riders will ride together through the Pare Mountains and safari through some of Africas most epic terrain.
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Adam Hauck Joins Diablo Freeride Park Gravity Team

Published Jul 9, 2008 at 14:50
News Source: Shawn Orecchio
Diablo Freeride Park, America’s Premier Mountain Bike Park, is proud to welcome pro rider Adam Hauck to their 2008 Gravity Team roster. Hauck, a New Jersey native, has been accumulating top event finishes across the globe with his progressive spirit and huge roster of tricks
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