By O9Man
Endurance mountain bike races or events have been all the craze locally. They are the events bringing in the numbers, they are the events that bring new people into the sport but most of all they are the events that seem to produce the most fun!

Next one up? The one, the only, the original... Gore Fest 2008.

Posted by O9man at 11:16 PM

Sunday, September 30th marks the first annual Atlantic Trail Maintenance Day presented by ECMTB.com and sponsored by Norco Performance Bikes, Pictou County Cycle, and Incline Sports.

This event aims to raise public awareness of the effort and environmental sensitivity that mountain bikers bring to trail building and maintenance while giving some much-needed attention to mountain bike trails in the Atlantic provinces. Knowledgeable trail workers will lead groups in a day-long work session to address trouble spots at popular mountain bike venues throughout the region. Experienced builders will share their knowledge with anyone who would like to learn techniques for creating sustainable trails.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:36 PM

The 2nd Annual Brodie DH will be held Sept 22-23 at Keppoch Ski Hill in Antigonish.

A ride day will take place on Saturday, full-face helmets, and full fingered gloves are a must; all riders are required to have a BNS membership or equivalent for other provinces.

The race will be held on Sunday, One day licenses can be purchased. For more details please see the race flyer, or contact Robert Overmars

E-mail raovermars@hotmail.com
Home 1-902-867-1811
Cell 1-902-318-0413

Posted by bikergrl at 10:36 AM

Team H2V::Coast to Coast is starting our 9 day, cross Canada ride in Halifax on Friday, September 14th. We will be leaving Black Rock Beach in Point Pleasant Park at 8:30 am sharp.

We're looking to get riders out on the road to support our riders through your area and we're hoping that you and your club members will join us to push the pace, raise awareness and fund a cure for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Posted by bikergrl at 10:05 AM

Posted by bikergrl at 11:52 PM

The Town of Wolfville and the Annapolis Valley Cycling Club are proud to announce the the new additions to the Mud Creek Days festivities that will showcase fun and exciting cycling events for bicycle enthusiasts of all ages. The events are expected to draw over 1000 riders to the town over the July 28/29 weekend.

For Saturday's events, the town square including Main and Front streets will be completely closed to cars to make a downtown pedestrian mall which will host the events. The themes for the day will be: active transportation, bike safety, and bicycle sport.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:35 AM

Press Release

Yes, that's right, another series of road and mountain bike rides is in the works for the Baddeck area for the third weekend of August 2007. The volunteers, who had a hell of a good time last year, unaminously agreed to do it again.

What the 2007 Edition will be like? First, the headquarters are moving to Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground, 8 km west of Baddeck. This is a much quieter site way off TCH # 5, with a heated pool, groceries, camping supplies, a licensed restaurant. There is a special "per person" group camping rate for AHC'07 participants; there are also cabins for rental. Just in case riders are afraid they won't get enough exercise, there are canoes for rental on site too. See for yourself at: www.baddeckcabottrailcampground.com

Apart from the MTB rides of the weekend, road rides will be scheduled for the participants and/or their supporters should they wish to do road riding instead. The course of Saturday's Challenge Across the Highlands will be quite similar to last year's but with more great surprises at every corner. The five Pit Stops will again be fully provisioned with healthy food and entertainment. A larger crew of support vehicles will ensure everyone immediate assistance in case of physical or mechanical failure.

Posted by bikergrl at 07:55 PM

Get ready to put your best hand forward! ECMTB.com and Norco Performance Bikes are proud to present the 7th Annual ECMTB Poker Run, Sunday, July 8th at Whopper Drop. Registration begins at 10 am and the ride will start at 11. This year's event is a fundraiser to keep ECMTB.com online so come out and show your support! For those who can't make the event but would like to support the cause, we will have a "Make a Donation and Take a Sticker" station.

This year's event features a longer course for more riding pleasure and fabulous prizes donated by Norco. The Poker Run is a non-speed event; ride the course at your own pace, collecting cards along the way to build your poker hand. The winner is the person with the best hand at the end.

Posted by bikergrl at 06:36 PM

By O9man

Sunday June 3rd couldn't have been a better day for five plus hours of riding in Woolastook Park, NB. Well, I guess that isn't quite true, cheeky beavers managed to chew through water and power lines to the clubhouse so we were left without electricity and running water. But that was a small price to pay for such a perfect day weather-wise. Thirty-six racers turned up from varying backgrounds to take part in East Coast Mountain Biking's Woolastook 5. The mix of riders included pros, elite racers, amateur racers and even a few first time racers.

Posted by bikergrl at 04:41 PM

Posted by bikergrl at 12:56 PM

Press release
Look no further - everything you ever wanted to know about the Wentworth Shuttle Days is right here. Before you ask those same old questions, read carefully and find out what's involved this year.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:24 PM

Friday, May 11, 2007 - Antigonish, Nova Scotia The first downhill mountain biking race of the 2007 season in Atlantic Canada goes the weekend of Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th with the Brodie DH Fest at Ski Kepoch outside of Antigonish, NS.

On both days, riders will be shuttled by truck from the Kepoch parking lot to the top of the mountain to begin their gravity-assisted descents over a variety of skill-challenging obstacles and steep hand-built trails. On Saturday, May 26th, the entire mountain will be open for riders to explore from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday, May 27th is race day and the mountain will be closed except to registered racers using the official race course. Race registration opens at 8:30am and the first of two mandatory practice runs starts at 11:00am. Racer categories will include male and female Junior, Senior and Elite categories for both hard-tail and full-suspension mountain bikes. The race is officially sanctioned by Bicycle Nova Scotia and is a "best of two runs" format with the first timed heat taking place at 1:00 pm and the second heat going at 3:00 pm. An awards ceremony and prize draw for all racers and volunteers will take place at 4:00 pm.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:59 PM

Posted by bikergrl at 09:20 PM

Pictou County Cycle and ECMTB.com are proud to present Girlschool, a one day introductory mountain bike clinic for women aged 12 to 140. The clinic will take place Saturday, May 26th in Trenton Park, Pictou County. The fee is $10. Instructors Sherry Huybers and Sue Earle will cover basic mountain bike skills, safety, and trail etiquette as well as some simple mechanical repairs.

Posted by bikergrl at 05:41 PM

On June 3, 2007 East Coast Mountain Biking will host their first event in New Brunswick. The Woolastook 5 will see participants complete as many laps of the course as possible over a period of five hours. The last lap can go overtime as long as it begins before the five hour cut off. There will be three categories:Solo Male, Solo Female and a Team Category. In the Team Category, each racer on the team must complete at least one lap of the course

Posted by bikergrl at 06:41 PM

BNS is offering a Road Commissaire course in conjunction with the first race of the season, AMP. The course will be held on Friday, April 27 (6:00-9:00pm); Saturday (9:00am-5:00pm) and Sunday (9:00am-the race is over!). The fee for the course is $50 for members of BNS but if you work just two races in this season, BNS will refund your fee to you (which means the course is FREE!). Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.

Classroom sessions will be at Sport Nova Scotia. Transportation to the race venue on Sunday can be arranged if you require it.

Prior knowledge or experience of road racing not necessarily an asset and you will not have to get on a bike.

Posted by bikergrl at 12:47 PM

ECMTB is hosting a trail maintenance day Sunday, April 15th at Whopper. Everybody is welcome to come out and help get the trail in primo riding shape for the summer season. This is a great opportunity to learn trail maintenance skills, find your way around Whopper if you're a newbie, meet some mountain bike folk and spend the day in the woods giving back to a trail we all love.

This ECMTB trail day is sponsored by Norco and prizes will be drawn throughout the day for participants. There will also be a BBQ.

Work starts at 10am. Meet in the gravel parking area located just off the Value Village parking lot in Bayer's Lake. Bring work gloves, rakes, pick axes, shovels, hammers, nails, wheelbarrows and trail saws. If you don't have tools come anyway -more hands are always welcome.

See you at the trail!

Posted by bikergrl at 09:33 AM

Tape up those sticks and get ready to hit the pavement. ECMTB.com presents the first ever ECMTB Hockey Day in Halifax, Sunday March 25th at the Old Port Pub in Dartmouth.

The ball hockey tournament will pit teams of 3 plus a goalie against each other for the coveted ECMTB cup. Goalie equipment will be provided - get some friends together to form a team or show up alone and we'll put a team together for you.

Entry in the tournament is $10 per player plus a non-perishable food donation for Feed Nova Scotia. The Tournament gets underway at 10:30 am, registration starts at 9. Dress warmly and bring your own stick. Awards will be held immediately after the tournament at the Old Port Pub. Plan to stay and enjoy some mountain bike movies with us - we'll be screening some oldies but goodies!

The Old Port Pub is located at 900 Windmill Road in Dartmouth.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:28 AM

By O9Man

The summer solstice is one of two dates when the sun is farthest away from the earth. This year it happens on June 21st. Ask Adam Ruppel, however, and he'll tell you different. Adam is the President of Chico Racing, and on the following weekend of June 23rd/24th he and his crew will redefine the summer solstice as a 24 hour mountain bike festival and race in Bolton, Ontario. This will be the 10th 24 Hour Summer Solstice, and I was able to get in touch with Adam to ask him a few questions about the event. I also registered for the 24 hour solo race.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:54 AM

Get ready for the first annual race at Crabbe Mountain, NB this Saturday & Sunday, September 16-17, 2006 at the Atlantic Championships Event! There are runs for various DH level riders, so EVERYONE is welcome.

This event will be sponsored by Aliant, Ski Wolf, Key Cycle, Mikes Bike Shop, Cycles Lambert, Giant Bicycle, Specialized Bicycle, Norco, Fredericton Direct Charge Co-op and Happy Harry's.

Posted by nimzie at 05:32 PM

The Races:
The "Tour of Elgin" mountain bike marathon includes a whole day of festivities in the rural community of Elgin, New Brunswick. There will be gruelling 80km, 40km and 20km races for competitors. For children 10 and under, there will be a kids race ($2 entry fee). There will also be a guided Family Fun Ride for those wishing to take a leisurely ride through Elgin's fall foliage. A community pasta dinner will follow the day's activities with proceeds going to the Elgin Eco Association for their community based eco-tourism initiatives.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:53 AM

Antigonish Ride will be hosting the first Annual Brodie/sixsixone Downhill will be held at keppoch on sunday Ausust 20th, Cost will be $25 for BNS members, Non BNS members can buy a one day license for an extra $20, Registration will start at 8:30am and the practice runs will go from 10am till 12pm, race starting at 12:30pm. All the same rules as Wentworth apply, Fullface helmits, full-finger gloves, long sleves and long pants are required, and you must be at least 15 years of age.

Posted by nimzie at 09:16 AM

Back again by popular demand, ECMTB.com is proud to announce the 2006 Mountain Bike Skills Camps with Norco pro rider and mountain bike instructor Jay Hoots. Flying in from Vancouver, BC, Jay comes loaded with everything it takes to help you improve your riding skills.

This year's camps will be bigger and better than ever with the addition of an XC/Trail Camp and a Movie Premiere and Awards night. Registration is limited so be sure to register early and reserve your spot.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:23 PM

Saturday, August 26th ECMTB.com presents the East Coast premieres of two new mountain bike movies,"Stripped" and "Clorophilla" at the Old Port Pub.

"Stripped" is the new offering from Clean Cut Films and features the incredible talents of riders such as Dylan Tremblay, Mike Kinrade, Steve Romaniuk and more.

"Clorophilla" is an awe-striking amateur freeride film from Italy with some of the smoothest flow and most tempting riding terrain you've ever seen. The quality of this film rates right up there with Roam and The Collective.

One other movie, TBA, will also be featured.

Posted by bikergrl at 12:15 PM

Across the Highlands Challenge
August 18 - 20, 2006
Across the Highlands Plateau
Cycling across the plateau of the Highlands by mountain bike from North River to Grand Etang is a unique event specially tailored for capable bikers.

Friday's 18th 40km Prologue is in the Rear Baddeck area and starts at 1 p.m.

Posted by nimzie at 08:18 AM

Ex fest Dirt Jump show down, Tuesday Aug 29th 2006 Saint John NB at the Exhibition fair grounds.

Compete in one of th three classes offered. Open MTN bike, Open BMX or Recreational MTNB/BMX. Cash prizes offered for the open classes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd along with killer goods for open and rec classes from Kona, Haro and Freeagent KHS.

Posted by nimzie at 04:24 PM

Wentworth DH Shuttle Runs - 2006 DH Season Kickoff!!
The kind folks at Red Bull have been gracious enough to rent us a couple of trucks to jumpstart our DH Season!!

When: Saturday, July 8th and Sunday, July 9th from 10AM til 4PM
Where: Ski Wentworth
Cost: $5 + food bank donation

************WEATHER PERMITTING!**************

Posted by nimzie at 01:08 PM

WHO: Anyone who can walk and ride a bike
WHAT: 8 hour 'Rogaine'-style race including
walking/running and mountain biking
WHEN: Saturday June 24th
WHERE: Wentworth NS
WHY: Try something fun and new!

Posted by nimzie at 05:08 PM

VAIL,Colo.-June 12, 2006 – The Jeep King of the Mountain Series today announced that scenic San Luis Obispo, Calif., has been selected as the launch site for the 2006 Mountain Biking World Professional Championships, featuring the world's top male and female racers competing for the richest cash purse in the industry.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:42 PM

The registration date has changed to June 2 to accommodate last minute participants.

There's a road, track and dirt ride scheduled over the 2 day period - gals of all experience and interested are encouraged so come out and hook up with us other gals for fun and rides.

Sign up at mbscycling.org/bob

This is a great time for the ladies to get together for a bike-filled weekend of fun. Click on poster for details.

Posted by nimzie at 08:06 AM

ECMTB.com is proud to present ROAM, a new film by The Collective. If you've seen The Collective's first self-titled film you you'll expect ROAM to be nothing short of eye candy for all the senses.

ROAM film makers Jamie Houssian and Darcy Wittenburg team up once again with primo shutterbug Sterling Lorence to capture some of the hottest and flowiest moments on film. Matching the styliest riders of this decade with the most incredible spots this planet has to offer ROAM promises to leave you jonesing for your bike long before the final credits roll.

Posted by bikergrl at 02:19 PM

Time/Date : Saturday Oct 15 @ 6:00 PM
Place : McGuire's Pub - Formerly known as Pitchman's Pub
Address : 5287 Prince Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z7
Phone : 902-422-4224
Cost : $5 and a Non-Perishable Food Bank Donation

We will be showing 2 other movies as well as some other fun things as always.

All ages welcome (until 9PM). Movies will be done by then.

Posted by nimzie at 11:50 AM

Sunday, Sept. 18th we will join forces to clean up one of our favourite local trail systems, Whopper Drop.

As you may be aware, the East Coast Mountain Bike Association is working to protect this valuable resource and turn it into a mountain bike park. Our long term goal is to keep this trail system clean and natural - come help us launch our effort.

Bring work gloves, hammers, snacks, water, sensible hiking shoes, friends and a desire to give'er. With enough people we can accomplish three things: remove trash from the trails, including old disintegrating bridges; fix the current functional bridges that might be missing rungs; and clean up the parking adjacent to Whopper.

If you ride Whopper this is your chance to help maintain it. Please give back to the trails that you use - support our clean up day by helping out.

Meet in the Whopper parking lot (behind Burger King in Bayer's Lake Industrial Park) at 10 am, Sunday Sept. 18th. We're counting on you to make this happen!

Posted by bikergrl at 07:56 PM

Hub Cycle and Ski Wentworth proudly present to you the "Hillbilly Downhill", the last installment of the DH series for the 2005 season. Test your lungs on the newest addition to the hill…quite easily the longest DH race course in the Maritimes! Sunday, August 28th. Be there!

Click here for more information

Posted by nimzie at 11:23 AM

Attention singlespeeders and all mountain bike racers: The Paul Components Atlantic Canadian Singlespeed Championships will be held at Brookvale PEI on Sunday, August 28th as part of Red Mud 9 the Island's mountain bike festival. Events begin on August 27th with short track, and continue on the 28th with XC racing for all categories, and the Singlespeed Championships. This summer has seen a bizarre growth of singlespeeders on the Island, so the competition should be fast and funky. We also have some great prizes from Paul Components, Surly, Tioga and Kona.
More information and registration forms are available at www.cpei.ca   
Pre-register to save money!

Posted by bikergrl at 07:24 AM

ECMTB and INCLINE SPORTS proudly present the 4th annual No Boards Allowed Jam Session to be held on August 20, 2005 at the Miramichi Sk8 Park.

The Jam is for MTB, BMX and Inline skaters. The competition will be in a Jam format with 3-4 riders riding on the park at one time, for runs of 5 minutes. Each rider will have receive a material number plate to be worn on their person during their turns on the park. This move is in an attempt to make the final judging easier, as people can now vote with just a number, so they do not need to know everyone's name.

Posted by nimzie at 09:32 AM

by Jamie Lamb

I just got back from a good 3 weeks of racing, starting with the World Cup in Mont Saint Anne Quebec, on June 25th.

After my mechanicals at nationals two weeks before I was ready to have a good race at MSA. The course was very similar to the nationals with the addition of one insanely technical descent and short steep climb. I had a great start, and went into the singletrack somewhere in the 20s, and 2nd Canadian espoir.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:12 AM

Hub Cycle is proud to present the 3rd annual Wentworth Mountain BikeFest July 16th& 17th. Ski Wentworth will be witness to incredible action as it hosts the provincial downhill championships on Saturday, and for those not so vertically inclined the cross country provincials will be Sunday at the Wentworth Youth Hostel, on one of the most demanding tracks of the season.

See our brochure for full event details.

This years competition is shaping up to be the biggest and most contested this province has ever seen, be there!

Posted by bikergrl at 11:10 PM

By Eric Goss

The first weekend in June saw cyclists from all over the Maritimes gather in Campbellton, New Brunswick for the 2005 NB provincial MTB - Downhill Championships. Sun shone strong on the northern NB venue situated at Sugarloaf Mountain. Campbellton is arguably the best stop on the NB circuit as shown by the past decade of absolutely stellar events that have been hosted there. Donald Dumas and Chris Day from the Xtreme Bike Shop never fail to organize and host only the most exciting of events. And this past weekend was certainly on par.

Posted by bikergrl at 04:55 PM

ECMTB.com and Incline Sports Present:
Summer Kick-Off Jam Session 2
Location: Miramichi Sk8 Park
Date: June 25, 2005
Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $20

New for 2005:
The proceeds from this year's Summer Kick-Off Jam Session will be going to two non-profit organizations in the Miramichi area, the Miramichi Physically Disabled and Handicapped Association and the Miramichi Sk8 Park Committee. Some people will notice that the registration cost has gone up from last year, but there are also going to be way more prizes. Plus, we are helping out a couple of great community organizations that help really help out Miramichi.

Categories:
MTB: Beginner, Advanced
BMX: Beginner, Advanced

Posted by bikergrl at 10:00 AM

MTB/BMX Competition
HSC Fund Raiser

Date:May 22, 2005
Place:Lunenburg Skate Park
Start Time:11 a.m.
Entry Fee:$10 for Am and $15 for Pro

Posted by nimzie at 04:21 PM

ECMTB.com will host the 4th Annual Poker Run
Date: May 15, 2005
Registration: 9-11 am
Event Start: 11 am
Awards: 12:45
Location: Whopper Drop
Cost: $10 and a non-perishable food donation
Costumes are encouraged; prizes will be awarded for high scores and most creative dress.
Please stay tuned to the website for more details on this highly popular non-competitive event as they become available.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:39 AM

Port Coquitlam, BC -

Norco Performance Bikes is excited to announce the return of VPS-Fest, a customer appreciation day especially created for Norco riders. After an overwhelmingly positive response last season, Norco decided to expand the series with at least THREE confirmed events already, and two more potentially on the way.

Posted by bikergrl at 04:56 PM

VAIL, Colo. - April 11, 2005 - The Jeep® King of the Mountain Series has announced plans for the upcoming World Professional Mountain Bike Championships. The season-long series will feature the world's top male and female professional mountain bike racers competing for the richest prize purse in the industry.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:24 PM

Eastside Freeride (March 27, 2005) - Eastside Freeride Productions and Ugly Ass Bikes are pleased to announce the Ugly Ass Jam on May 6, 7, 8th in Montreal, Quebec. It will be a Pro and Amateur MTB park competition in Jam format. Riders will face off to win Prizes and to get a part of a $1000 purse.

Friday evening will be an open practice for Pros and Amateurs. Saturday will be the Amateur practice and jam and then a Pro practice will start at 6:00 PM. Sunday will be the Pro practice early in the morning, with the Jam getting underway at 3:00 PM. We will wrap up the weekend with an after party in one of Montreal's great bars.

Posted by nimzie at 09:06 PM

The Nova Scotia Canada Games Cycling Team is holding an auction to raise funds for the Team and would appreciate your support. This year marks the 10th Canada Summer Games, which are held every four years. The purpose of the Canada Games is to foster development of young athletes throughout the country and promote sport in Canada. Information on the Canada Games is available at www.canadagames.ca.

Posted by nimzie at 11:02 PM

Press release

I would like to invite one and all to attend the 2005 New Brunswick Provincial Mountain Bike - Downhill Championships! The event will be held the weekend of June 4th - 5th , 2005. Sugarloaf Mountain in Campbellton, NB will be the host of the first ever Provincial Champs and will no doubt hold one of the best events in Atlantic Canadian cycling history. Campbellton is located in the north central part of the province, bordering Quebec. The consistently stellar organization in Campbellton over the past several years made it an obvious choice for this event. The Extreme Bike Shop crew has never failed to hold one of the best events on the NB Cup circuit. That fact, combined with the facilities available will act as a catalyst for one hell of a good time!

Posted by bikergrl at 06:32 PM

Article / pix submitted by Marc Casavant
Organized by Jose Bray from Joe Mamma Urban Cycles, it was the second time that Freuban hit the streets of Ottawa; the first one held a bit over a year ago.
This time around, Freuban was going to be bigger and better, and held at the newly opened Ottawa Sk8 Park. New this year to the event was the addition of the BMX discipline, and with a big cash bursary and tonnes of prizes to win, Freuban attracted many top riders from across Ontario, Quebec and even riders as far as Prince Edward Island.

Posted by nimzie at 09:39 AM

Come out, watch some great biking movies and help aid the fight for a new skatepark. the Halifax Skatepark Coalition is in need of funding so here is a perfect chance to support the cause and watch some brand new biking videos. JIB2 is the newest and also the last movie that Thor Wixom will ever create and along with JIB2 is Ride BMX's Drop the Hammer. JIB2 has a bunch of unknown local riders, from around the areas which Thor filmed, who tear up the street/park and the Movie Drop the Hammer is unbelievable from what I hear and read.

"The Nyquist lovers already know what Ryan is capable of, but with tricks like a flair on a ramp about 3 feet tall; his part will show you naysayers how good he really is. As for Morgan Wade: nothing can be said - you just have to watch his part for yourself and try to make sense of it all" - Ryan Sher Ride BMX, issue 106 pg 42

Posted by nimzie at 11:02 PM

There will be a Mountain Bike commissaire's course on January 22 and 23, 2005. The cost will be $20. The location will be Halifax or Truro, depending on where the participants are from.

Posted by jeffro at 12:32 PM

This event has been postponed until further notice...
email info@ecmtb.com with any questions.

Posted by nimzie at 09:02 AM

By: Eric Goss

At the start of the season going to Worlds wasn't really a goal of mine. The layout of the selection criteria make it pretty much impossible to try specifically to "make the team". For example, it's hard to say, "OK, let's be the top Canadian at a North American World Cup", or, "Let's win Nationals". No shit! That's always the plan. So for this season I just shut up and rode my bike - lots. Fast sometimes, fortunately some of those times were when it counted, not so fast other times. Most importantly I had the funnest summer I think I've ever had in my life.

I guess what I'm trying to get at is that I was on the start list for World Championships and was pretty happy about it. This year's Worlds were held in Les Gets, France. Les Gets is about an hour drive from Geneva, Switzerland in the Alps. By the way, the Alps make the Rockies look like rolling hills. Not the scale, but by how jagged the peaks are. Pretty wild.

Posted by bikergrl at 01:42 PM

The Sportwheels BMX/MTB club will be hosting their second annual competition, with a few tweaks from last year. First of all, it won't be a comp per say, it's going to be a GIANT jam. Meaning, everyone rides, whenever they feel like riding. If we notice some punk is hogging the ramps, we'll tell him to eat a hot dog or something.

Various random prizes will be given throughout the day. There are also lots of prizes for such mini competitions as long jump, best trick, highest bunny hop and whatever else the kids can think up.

Date: Sunday, October 31st, 2004
Time: Noon - when the kids get tired
Cost: $10

All proceeds will be donated to the Halifax Skate Park Coalition.

Posted by bikergrl at 01:13 PM

Hub Cycle and Spokebenders Cycling Club present this years DH Provincials at Wentworth. Competitors will test their speed and daring on Sunday September 19th at Ski Wentworth, and as always you can expect some incredible action!! We will be introducing yet another new race course, even better than the last one! It will knock the socks off riders and spectators alike, an OPEN HARDTAIL category, and amazing draw prizes!

Posted by jeffro at 04:31 PM

By: Eric Goss

Physically, mentally and financially Nationals is pretty much the mid point of the season. I guess chronologically it is, as well. So, after returning home from Ste. Anne and counting how many pennies were in the piggy bank I started gearing up for what is sure to be an awesome part of the summer. Heading out west. The weekend right after Nationals I loaded up with Hadley and went down to Wentworth, NS to take in a third Atlantic series DH race. My Giant Team DH was laid up in the shop after the beating I laid on it in Quebec so I was sporting my AC bike for this one.

Posted by bikergrl at 09:26 AM

Crabbe Mountain presents Downhill Madnezz II, Saturday, September 11, 2004. The course features singletrack from beginning to end with a variety of features along the way including rock gardens jumps and tight rolling flow.

Registration runs from 8:30-10am, practice time is 9:30-12 and the racing begins at 1:30. The race plates are free, the ski patrol will be servin' up BBQ and the action promises to be hardcore!

Sponsored by Deep Cove Bike Shop, Kona bikes and Beastgear, this is one race you won't want to miss.

For more information contact Matt Sturgeon at mastur0072003@yahoo.ca

Posted by bikergrl at 11:03 AM

"Yous guys" is putting on the second Cloak and Dagger urban/video street comp in Baltimore this month. It is a truly creative concept for a street competition.

Posted by jeffro at 07:48 AM

By: Eric Goss

After the World Cup at Ste. Anne I opted to stay in the Maritimes and rest up a bit before the big trip out west, and more importantly Nationals. Just couldn't justify a trip out to the World Cup at Calgary when there were a couple cool events lined up here at home.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:22 AM

Author: Jason Carroll

The original date for the competition was set for June 26th The morning started off with me taking all the people that stayed at my house (8 people from Prince Edward Island) out for breakfast. While eating breakfast at the local farmers market, my cell phone was ringing off the hook - people who thought that competition would be cancelled for sure as it was raining where they were calling from. The only thing I could tell people was, "It's really nice here in Miramichi." So the comp was a go. Went to the bike shop, met a few riders that had traveled in from other provinces also. Then headed off to the park where all my friends would ride and warm up for the comp as I set up the Norco tent and got things prepped for the evening. Still my phone was ringing constantly.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:54 AM

Velo NB MTB Race Series
XC Race # 6 & DH Race # 4

Presented By Crabbe Mountain

Posted by jeffro at 11:32 AM

July 24/25th marks the 3rd anniversary of the Wentworth Mountain Bike Festival hosted by Hub Cycle. You do not want to miss this year's event!

Saturday's festivities, located at Ski Wentworth, will host the first Downhill event for Nova Scotia this seas, and as always you can expect some incredible action! We will be introducing a new race course this year that will knock the socks off riders and spectators alike, an OPEN HARDTAIL category, and amazing draw prizes including a DAINESE SHUTTLE SUIT!

Posted by nimzie at 09:05 AM

Correspondence from Jamie Lamb

My racing season has been going pretty well since I got back from the US, here are some accounts of my races most notably the Mont Saint Anne World Cup I did last Sunday.

I had never done a World Cup race before, the biggest race I'd ever done being the Junior Worlds last year. So I didn't know exactly what to expect, I knew the pace would be hard, and the start brutal. My goals were to finish the race without getting pulled, and to finish in the top 60.

Posted by bikergrl at 05:33 PM

By Jamie Lamb

A more picturesque road race in Nova Scotia would have been impossible as 87 racers gathered at the Riverport coast to test their legs and tactical savvy on the mostly flat-to-rolling 28km course.

Posted by bikergrl at 10:07 AM

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Date: June 26, 2004
Start Time: 6:00 pm
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Posted by nimzie at 04:20 PM

Author: Streetgang
Photos by Dennis Arpin

Campbellton, NB-June 12-13th

Billed by organizers The Montagnard Cycling Club as the Atlantic Road Cycling Chamionships for 2004, the Tour de Restigouche offered up some hot and hilly racing in northern NB last weekend. Located in Campbellton, this 3 stage race offers something for all cyclists, whether they be TT specialists, featherweight climbers or crit monsters. Combining this great racing with a mixture of Acadian hospitality, incredible scenery and excellent weather meant that racers and fans went home Sunday night with both smiles and resolutions to attend the following year.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:58 AM

Author:Terry Tomlin

June 6th saw the second annual Sea Level Cycling Lobster Crawl take over the lovely town of Yarmouth, NS to the delight of both spectators and racers. Although the lobsters may have been crawling, the 65+ racers in attendance certainly weren't! Racing in all categories was hard fought and when the timing clocks finally came to rest everyone agreed that worthy provincial champions had been crowned in all categories. As an added bonus to the prestige of being Provincial Champion, winners were awarded ultra-chic custom Provincial Champions jerseys to wear for the next 12 months! This fact alone set many young hearts racing long before the starting gun was ever fired.

Posted by bikergrl at 08:54 AM

Author: vo2max

Though the skies were cloudy and the course had sheen to it, the mood at the first XC mountain bike race of the season was anything but damp. The 104-person field was diverse as the fastest racers from NS, NB, and PEI gathered in Truro's beautiful Victoria Park to test their legs, lungs, and handling skills on this year's newly designed course. Bruce and Daisy Roberts have been putting on top events for over 10 years and this was no exception.

Posted by bikergrl at 05:47 PM

Author: Streetgang

May 9th saw the 9th annual Cyclesmith road race kick off the Nova Scotia season in scenic Brooklyn. If we rewind back to the 2003 version of this race, racers will remember (many would like to forget!) that the race was accompanied by temps of +2 C, strong winds and horizontal rain and sleet. Well, what a difference a year makes! For 2004 the 60+ riders were greeted by sunny skies and mid-teen temps but the strong winds remained - hey, two outta three ain't bad!

Posted by bikergrl at 07:32 PM

Author:Streetgang

May 2nd saw the first official road race of the maritime season take place in beautiful Belleisle Creek, NB. For 2004, organizers Brad Fulton and Andrew McNair moved the race from its previous location in Penobsquis and the new 17km course consisting of rolling rural terrain proved to be a much tougher choice for many than the course of previous years. Minimal traffic, decent pavement and a fine venue for registration showed that their new course location was a wise decision.

Posted by bikergrl at 01:18 PM

May 9th, 2004
Brooklyn, Hants County, NS

Registration: 8:45 am to 9:30 am at the Brooklyn Fire Department.
Please note * no cleated shoes in the firehall *
Races begin : 10:00 am
Registration fees: $30.00 for Sen. 2,3 & 4 , Women, Junior, Master* $20.00 for U17 & Novice *
Race Distance: Sen. 2, 3 5 laps / 100km Start 10:00 Sen 4, Women, Master, Junior 4 laps / 80 km Start 10:05, Under 17 2 laps / 40 km Start 10:08, Novice 2 laps / 40 km Start 10:08

Posted by nimzie at 08:47 PM

Author: Streetgang

An excited field of 48 riders turned up at the start in Port Williams for what has become somewhat of a season opener for many cyclists in Nova Scotia. The 8th Annual Wolfville - Roubaix event has seldom been run under sunnier skies or with more favourable winds. For those not familiar with the event the format is as follows: the riders begin en masse and ride a very casual 30km as a group on a mixture of pavement and dirt road. After a brief stop to remove jackets, grab a bite to eat and attend to an excess of early morning coffee the ride re-starts and the reins are released, with riders forging ahead at their own pace for the next 60km. The dual format has contributed to the popularity of the ride by offering something for everyone - as if the stunning views of the South Mtn. and the Annapolis Valley in the spring aren't enough!

Posted by bikergrl at 09:32 PM

What's Showing : The Collective and 2 other new movies
When : Thursday, June 24, 2004
Starting around 6 PM - 9ish
Where : Pitchman's Pub
Cost : $5
Come check out the action on 3 BIG SCREEN TVs.

Posted by nimzie at 12:00 AM