News

Irishman Sean Solon wins the first edition of “The Andes Trail”

Ushuaia, Argentina, 15 December 2008 – After racing on bicycles for
4 months from the equator near Quito to the most southern city in the
World, Ushuaia, Sean Solon from Ireland showed up as the strongest
endurance athlete. Second in the ranking was the iron lady from France
Bene Maillard and Geert Zwart from The Netherlands completed the podium.

read the rest

Early Bird Registration Opens for the National Bike Summit, March 10-12

Join IMBA and an expected 600 bicycle advocates at the 2009 National Bike Summit,

read the rest

For 2009 Commencal will be releasing a limited number of Atherton
World Championship Replica Bikes.  These bikes will feature custom Fox
DHX5 shocks with the same customs settings as Gee Athertons bike on the
famed World Championship run.  A truly custom World Cup rainbow
coloured paint job has been applied along with the amazing new Shimano
saint group and lots of Sunline bits!

read the rest

Defending Elite Men's champion Tim Johnson
(Middleton, Mass.) and Women's Elite champion Katie Compton (Colorado
Springs, Colo.) are among the nation's best athletes ready to line up
at this week's USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships in Kansas
City, Kan. Nearly 1,800 entries have been received for the 38 races
between Thursday and Sunday at Kansas City's Tiffany Springs Park. The
complete event schedule and more information are available here or at http://www.kccrossnationals.com.

read the rest

USA Cycling announced today the creation of a new professional cross country mountain bike series
designed to recognize the top off-road racers in America. The USA
Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour presented by Sho-Air
(ProXCT) will consist of seven UCI-sanctioned events throughout the
United States, providing world-class athletes with a consistent stage
on which to ply their trade.

read the rest

A meaningful gift instead of buying something useless.

Just in time for the
Holiday Season we now offer 2 different gift certificates which can be
ordered by mail or via our web site.

read the rest

Fullerton, CA - November 25, 2008

read the rest

VANCOUVER
- Most 5 year old kids dream of riding a bike – it’s the first real
taste of freedom.  Typically the bike doesn’t matter, as long as it has
two wheels and can handle dropping a curb or two. But Riley is no

read the rest

Ultra Rob launches a charity campaign to help provide wheels of hope
to those who walk, donating 10% of his website earnings to World
Bicycle Relief.

Colorado Springs, CO (November 24, 2008) – Imagine having to deliver
a life-saving message, crucial medicine or care for the sick in a
nation – and having no way to do so but your own two feet.

read the rest

San Rafael, Calif. - Trips for Kids’ annual “Brews, Bikes and Bucks” party will be held
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 at the Broken Drum Brewery (1132 Fourth Street,
San Rafael, Calif.) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The popular event features local beer, terrific raffle prizes,
delicious food and the chance to hobnob with famous mountain biking
pioneers. Admission is free and all proceeds benefit Trips for Kids,
the award-winning, Marin-based non-profit that has improved the lives

read the rest