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National Downhill Champion Geritt Beytagh Joins Freelap USA Team

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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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Aaron Chase present's the "Bright As Night" Crankworx party

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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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Jeep 48STRAIGHT Mountain Bike Series: New Season, New Format, New Jersey

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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

Last editted 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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The Camp of Champions at Diablo Freeride Park

Last editted Jun 27, 2008 at 8:03
News Source: Shawn Orecchio
The Camp of Champions Mountain Bike Camp based in Whistler, Canada is stoked to announce that we’re coming to the Diablo Freeride Park this summer! All the great coaching insanity, and good times that have made COC the go-to bike camp in Whistler; will also be offered at Diablo Freeride Park this August.
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Athertons and e.thirteen Sweep The World Championship Elite Downhill

Last editted Jun 24, 2008 at 13:07
News Source: e.thirteen
From the first round of practice on the World Championship course in Val di Sole, Italy, it was clear that both Rachel and Gee Atherton were in top form and poised to wrap themselves with elite rainbow strips for the first time in both of their careers.
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