Monthly Archives: August 2010

Paul Bass, Graham Agassiz & friends at the Livigno Bike Park

Posted on 08/18/2010 by eddy

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Kona clothing sale and bike demo this weekend at Tantalus Bike Shop

Posted on 08/17/2010 by eddy

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Check out the 2011 Kona Abra Cadabra ad

Posted on 08/17/2010 by eddy

The 2011 Abra Cadabra will be the first 2011 Kona bike model seen in print this year, stay tuned for it in the October issue of Decline Magazine. Click the below image to see the ad in full size and resolution. Find out more about the bike HERE

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London to Paris Charity Ride – 5th Entry

Posted on 08/17/2010 by mitchell

THE BIG ISSUE FOUNDATION LONDON-TO-PARIS CHARITY BIKE RIDE

DAY 4, 25 July 2010: Paris, France

10:00 – Slept like a log last night and started the day with another great meal. Spend a little while shooting the breeze with Adrian the photographer, who was among those who didn’t get back to the hotel till 5am. He’s surprisingly chipper. One reason he doesn’t like being made the Big Issue Foundation’s poster-boy, he says, is that it makes him feel a little guilty, knowing that he actually got his life back together doing something he loved to do. It somehow didn’t seem hard enough. Maybe not, I think to myself, but everyone deserves a little luck along the way.
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London to Paris Charity Ride – 4th Entry

Posted on 08/17/2010 by mitchell

THE BIG ISSUE FOUNDATION LONDON-TO-PARIS CHARITY BIKE RIDE

DAY 2, 23 July 2010: Caen to Evreux, France

9:45 – Because the idea is for the whole team to make its triumphal entrance into Paris together, the departures are staggered such that the fastest group leaves last. That gives us a chance to sleep in and enjoy our delicious breakfast at a leisurely pace, but it also means we’re impatient to hit the road some time before it’s our turn. I think Barrie is impatient too, because he leads us out of the parking lot about fifteen minutes early. Read More→

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Joe Smith 6th in the Kona Canadian Open DH

Posted on 08/16/2010 by wicks

Kona’s Joe Smith takes 6th place on the new Supreme Operator. Nice work Joe.

Results:
1 Gee Atherton (GBr|Commencal) 03:04.14
2 Lewis Buchanan (Sco|Evil-MS) 03:09.16
3 Justin Leov (NZl|Trek World Racing) 03:09.20
4 Troy Brosnan (Aus|Monster Energy-Specialized) 03:09.27
5 Andrew Neethling (RSA|Trek World Racing) 03:09.79
6 Joseph Smith (GBr|Kona Factory) 03:10.45
7 Brook McDonald (NZl|Evil-MS) 03:10.81
8 Tyler Morland (Can|SRAM-Evil) 03:11.01
9 Filip Polc (Svk|Evil) 03:11.58
10 Warren Cody (USA|Foes) 03:12.09

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TransRockies Final Day – Kona Team Kills It

Posted on 08/15/2010 by wicks

One final test before the racers are allowed to rest, team Kona confirms with one final win – Rafter Six Ranch: Canmore, 46km, 1350m climbing/ 1350m descending

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Cory Wallace Second place at 2010 TransRockies

Posted on 08/13/2010 by wicks

The final stage of the 2010 TR3 took riders from the civilized surroundings of Elkford, BC deep into the wilds of the Canadian Rockies and represented the last chance for the closely bunched top riders in the Open Men’s Division to move up in their divisions and grab more of the UCI points and Cash on offer.

Having split the first two stages, Max Plaxton (Shoair/Specialized) and Cory Wallace (KONA) were battling with Adam Craig for the overall title with everything to ride for on Stage 3. The race had three distinct stages, a long rolling approach climb followed by a sheer 1000-plus metre grind up to the day’s high point at the crossing of the Great Divide and finally a raw, steep and technical 15km descent to the finish line.

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New England’s Milestone Grind Goes this Sunday

Posted on 08/13/2010 by mitchell

A beauty, Kona sponsored XC race goes this Sunday August 15th in New England. Go HERE for more info. Watch the video below to get stoked.

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TransRockies Stage Five Report

Posted on 08/13/2010 by wicks

Kona Surges Back to top during Stormy Day in the Rockies – Anchor D Ranch: Little Elbow Camp, 54km, 1500m climbing/1300m descending

After a day of riding over and through the foothills of the Rockies to the west of Calgary, riders headed back into the heart of the mountains on Stage 5. In doing so, they left the mud and meadows of the cattle ranch lands behind entered the high peaks and spectacular valleys of Kananaskis Country.

The 54km route starting at Anchor D Ranch included no major passes or high-altitude rides but a relentless up and down profile and endless singletrack added up to another gruelling day in the Rockies for the over 200 riders still moving toward the finish line in the TransRockies.

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Crankworx Slopestyle Course Walk Through with Aggy

Posted on 08/13/2010 by wicks

You can check out more of it here on Pinkbike.com

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Crankworx. It’s On

Posted on 08/11/2010 by wicks

Angi takes it

The first couple of days Crankworx are well under way. It is a non stop show of the who’s who in the Mountain Bike world. Couple of key highlights.

• Joe Smith rides the Supreme Operator.
• Karim Amour takes fourth in the Super Enduro with Matt Slaven in 7th.
• Angi Weston rocks her category in the Garbonzo DH to take the win.
• Aggy gets his first autograph of the event. guess who’s it is? Remember this guy
• LifeCycles screening… It blows minds.

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