Monthly Archives: October 2010

Seattle Women & Kona Donate AfricaBikes to Children in Gambia

Posted on 10/25/2010 by eddy

“Two Seattle women and Kona are giving African children the gifts of independence and opportunity.

Barbara Trenary and Sandy Murray just returned from Gambia, where they delivered 225 donated bicycles to school children. Many students there walk miles to school. There is no public transportation. Many of the students, especially girls, have to quit school at a young age to instead help their families. Their HopeFirst organization raised funds for 150 bikes, and Kona donated the other 75 as part of our 2 for 1 program.

The bikes cut the students’ commute time, allowing them to continue their education and still have time to help out at home.”

Read the full article here

Also read Kona’s story about the AfricaBike donation here

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Justin Graves – USA National Collegiate DH Champion

Posted on 10/25/2010 by eddy

Not only did Justin Graves win the division 2 National Collegiate DH title this last weekend at North Star, he’s also the Humboldt State Cycling Team president and instructor, killing it on his Stab Supreme. Check out his website Pirate DH

Looking good Justin, thanks for the pic.

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Trebon is Second in Louisville

Posted on 10/25/2010 by wicks

LouisVille Kentucky. Home of the 2013 Cyclocross World Championships. After a hard battle in the heat and dust. Ryan trebon takes second for Kona bikes with Barry wicks in 9th and Sean Babcock in 14th.

Men’s Results

1 Jeremy Powers (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 1:03:20
2 Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona 0:00:24
3 Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 0:01:42
4 Todd Wells (USA) Specialized 0:02:00
5 Tristan Schouten (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com 0:02:08
6 Davide Frattini (Ita) Hudz-Subaru 0:02:17
7 Geoff Kabush (Can) Team Maxxis / Rocky Mount 0:02:19
8 James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 0:02:36
9 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona 0:02:51
10 Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha / Focus 0:03:08
11 Brian Matter (USA) Gear Grinder 0:03:18
12 Derrick St John (Can) Garneau Club Chaussure-Olgivy 0:03:21
13 Valentin Scherz (Swi) Cyfac-Champion System p/b Revol 0:03:34
14 Sean Babcock (USA) Kona 0:03:46
15 Mark Lalonde (USA) 0:03:49

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5th Place in World Cup for Helen Wyman

Posted on 10/25/2010 by wicks

photo: britishcycling.org

Following a week long training camp in Rimini, Italy, Helen has finished round 2 of the World Cup in 5th place. Taking place in Plzen, Czech Republic, it was first World Cup for women at this venue.

Confident of a solid ride coming into the event, Helen made a good start from the front row. Daphny van den Brand made her customary charge on the first lap and stretched the field out through the first pit. Sanne van Passen was the only rider able to follow the early pace and she was soon on Daphny’s wheel.

Local favourite Katerina Nash was with Helen during the first lap, and together they moved forward a few places before Nash set about closing the gap to the front. However with Daphny keeping the pressure on at the front, it wasn’t to be a home win for Nash.

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Aggy’s Journeys Into Neldor – The Teaser

Posted on 10/22/2010 by mitchell

Our man Graham Agassiz recently ventured into the hallowed woods and spirit hippy vortex of Nelson, British Columbia. Riding through crystalized granite, past verdant mossy singletrack, over peaks thrust high into the cool fall air of the mighty Selkirk Mountains.

He fabricated a little ditty along the way, of which we present a small tidbit of sorts…a dank nug of mountain bike soul searching. Look for the feature mini movie, Aggy’s Journey into Neldor, to be released sometime in the near mystical future.

Aggy’s Journey Into Neldor – Teaser from Christopher Halcrow on Vimeo.

Check out the shoot photos by the enigmatic Gibby:

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Bass Shoots for AT&T TV

Posted on 10/22/2010 by mitchell

Bass is back after a torn wing from a crash in Crankworx Whistler. But it has taken him long to jump back into the fire. We just got an update from our Nevada Clump rider this morning. Check it out.

Hey everyone, just finished up filming with at&t U Verse sports. A lot of you guys are probably thinking if its the same at&t as the cell phone provider. Well it is, they just stated a TV network and they already have 15 million accounts !! They just finished up working with the Dallas Cowboy’s football team and working with athletes like Travis Pastrana. It should air on TV in the next couple of months so check it out.

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Inflatable Fun

Posted on 10/22/2010 by eddy

This video is mesmerizing. The future will be safe.

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How They Build ‘em in Halifax

Posted on 10/21/2010 by eddy

Here is a shot of Tony Lacopia’s bike, a modified Paddy Wagon from Cyclesmith in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Vancouver Hosts 2012 Velo-City Global Conference

Posted on 10/21/2010 by wicks

Vancouver, B.C. 10.20.10
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson today thanked European Cycling Federation President Manfred Neun for selecting Vancouver as the host of the prestigious Velo-city Global 2012 conference, the first time the event has been held outside of Europe since 1996.

“Velo-city will bring together hundreds of planners, transportation experts and cycling specialists from around the world to discuss the fast-growing role of cycling in urban transportation,” said Mayor Robertson. “We are very excited that the European Cycling Federation has selected Vancouver for its global conference in 2012.

“Hosting a major international conference like Velo-city is a good boost for our local economy, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase Vancouver’s bike infrastructure to the world’s leading transportation experts.”

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NEMBA Fest Goes Off

Posted on 10/20/2010 by eddy

NEMBAFest 2010 goes off! Rabid mountain bikers from all over New England descended upon the fine trails at Bear Brook State Park near Manchester, NH for this excellent event. With over 500 people in attendance for the 2 day event last weekend, it showed that this festival is becoming more popular every year. The attendees were excited that Kona was there with 20 different 2011 models (spotlighting Magic Link models) for people to demo. Things went smoothly with the help of two of the best Kona shops in the area…New England Bicycle near Springfield, MA and JRA Cycles from near Boston.

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Kona Wah Wah Pedals Reviewed in Bike Magazine

Posted on 10/20/2010 by eddy

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HellTrack II

Posted on 10/19/2010 by mitchell

This looks like good ol’ nihilistic fun.

Hell Track II from Skitch Clothing on Vimeo.

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