By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 6, 2010
From drive-by to ride-by, and what may be in store for Interbike 2011 and Galbraith Mt.’s Disneyland of trails …
Posted in News Cycle | Tagged galbraith mountain, Interbike, ride-by shooting
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on October 5, 2009
No one knows bike technology better than Seattle’s Ric Hjertberg. So when Ric goes from carbon fiber (FSA) to wood fiber (Ghisallo), you know something is afoot. The media missed the story at Interbike 2009, but Ric brings us up to date on his blog, Wheel Fanatyk. BikeRadar: On the heels of a rippingly successful [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Obama Bikes | Tagged ghisallo, grants pass bike theft, Interbike, national interscholastic cycling association, ric hjertberg, santa monica bike license
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 29, 2009
Interbike 2009 dribblings … Attendance a mixed bag. Overall attendance declined, but buyer numbers were up. Exhibitors were said to be happy, so that’s good, because if the exhibitors aren’t happy, then the booth bimbos aren’t happy, and if the bbs aren’t happy, well, you know… Great video from Mountain Bike Action with Richard Cunningham [...]
Posted in Accessories, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged bikesnobnyc, doping, Ibis HD, Interbike, kuat racks, mountain bike action, richard cunningham
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 28, 2009
California’s decision not to close state parks is great news for mountain bikers. Common sense in this case was aided by the stat that for every dollar the state spends on its parks, it takes in about $3. That and the fact concessionaires were contacting their lawyers over breach of contract if the parks were [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Obama Bikes, Racing | Tagged Cadel Evans, California state parks, Interbike, tour of california
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 21, 2009
I’m on the road to Interbike and have only sporadic connectivity. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it. Anyway, the bike world’s big wheel keeps on turnin’ … IMBA is coming to the Point Reyes National Seashore this weekend for trail work with Chris and Leslie Kehmeier of the Subaru Trail Care Crew. It’s [...]
Posted in Accessories, Culture, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged bike magazine, Cedric Gracia, David Byrne, Ellsworth Moment, imba, Interbike, pivot firebird
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 7, 2009
Lots of bike stuff going on in Seattle this weekend, including the Bike Smut/Cycle Porn yeah whatever premier of “Cycle Bound.” I admit to being totally clueless on this stuff. I looked at the previews and they’re not porn, they’re not erotic, they not even sexy, it reminds me of the old silent movies, where [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged Bike smut, evil bikes, Intense Cycles, Interbike, Mavic
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on February 19, 2009
What a shame. But Brent Thomson leaves a huge legacy, one that we’ll be reminded of every time we slam the challenging desert rock of Bootleg Canyon. Maybe time to rename it in his honor?
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged bootleg canyon, Brent Thomson, Interbike, Mountain Biking, nevada
