By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 21, 2010
An Olympic medalist in BMX, now Sea Otter champion in dual slalom, is Jill headed for the Big Dance?
Posted in Personalities, Sea Otter | Tagged bryn atkinson, downhill mountain bike racing, dual slalom, jill kintner, sea otter classic
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 18, 2010
Jill has thrown down the gauntlet on the road to a hoped-for rainbow jersey this year.
Posted in Sea Otter | Tagged bryn atkinson, jill kintner, sea otter classic 2010
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on April 9, 2010
Seattle’s own Jill Kintner will be aiming to get her 2010 season off to a huge start with a win at Sea Otter.
Posted in Sea Otter | Tagged banshee bikes, jill kintner, sea otter classic, transition bikes double
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on January 1, 2010
Here are our Top 10 things to watch for in the world of cycling for the coming year. Yes we thought about a Top 2,010 list for numerical compliance, but hey, that’d be way too much work. 1. In the Washington State legislature, a “Vulnerable User” bill. Similar legislation failed last year but the Cascade [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Lance's Chances, Mountain Biking, Obama Bikes, Racing | Tagged cascade bicycle club, duthie hill, jill kintner, lance armstrong, mayor mike mcginn, stevens pass mountain bike park, top 10 cycling issues 2010, tyler farrar, vulnerable user bill
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on November 24, 2009
Hometown legend Jill Kintner, who missed being World Champion this year by a mascaraed eyelash, will be featured in the worldwide premiere of “Women of Dirt,” a long-awaited film focusing on the world of women mountain bikers. It’ll happen Feb. 5th at the Northwest Film Forum theater on Capitol Hill, 12th Avenue between Pike and [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing, Videos | Tagged jill kintner, northwest film forum, women of dirt
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 6, 2009
The good news at the World Championships is that Seattle’s Jill Kintner beat arch rival Melissa Buhl. The bad news is neither could keep up with the local, Ozzie Caroline Buchanan. Taking nothing away from Buchanan, this was a case of a good rider having the local-knowledge advantage and managing to leverage it when things [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged jill kintner, mountain bike racing, world championships
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 27, 2009
SeattleLikesBikes: Why planners need — really need — the reality check of actual bike riders. “One intersection that looked fine on paper turned out to be a spot where a new streetcar track would be a nightmare hazard for cyclists.” Bicycle Retailer: Crankworx attendance was up despite crappy weather. Really? It didn’t feel that way. [...]
Posted in Lance's Chances, Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Racing | Tagged bicycle planning, Bike Expo, Crankworx 2009, Dave Wiens, jill kintner, Leadville 100, Melissa Buhl
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 17, 2009
Today’s heroes: Septuagenarian cyclists still going strong, an inspiration to all of us callow sexagenarian cyclists. Mark the calendar: Seattle Bike-In is this Sunday at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill. Cycle Killer, qu’est-ce que ce? On September 28, David Byrne will be at Town Hall with his new book, Bicycle Diaries. A $30 ticket [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, News Cycle, Racing | Tagged Crankworx, Dave Wiens, David Byrne, jill kintner, lance armstrong, Leadville 100, Seattle Bike-In
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on August 15, 2009
Wow, can Seattle homey Jill Kintner get any higher? Following up on her stunning win in the dual slalom last weekend at Whistler, Jill completely crushed her competition in the Giant Slalom yesterday (Friday) above Whistler Village. When we say “crushed,” we mean smoked. Pummeled. Bashed. Destroyed. Her final margin: A whopping 3.91 seconds over [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged dual slalom, giant slalom, jill kintner, Kokanee Crankworx 2009, Melissa Buhl
