Sugar Bush GES

bush is 40 min. from my house and are slowly developing a mountain that could eventually compete with killington in 5 years if they keep it up. the race course from last year was awesome from the half lap i did. I need to tone down my race runs by a see you next tuesday hair. the entire mob will be in attendance.

DRUMMER RACE #2

Being that the Fall Semester is approaching, I thought it was appropriate that we start to think about a date for the next Drummer Race. I thought the weekend of September 12th-13th might be appropriate. There is a Diablo race that weekend but I don't think any of us will be traveling down there for that. If anyone has any objections or better days, speak now or forever hold your peace. Holla

Cannondale is DEAD

I got the 2010 Cannondale schpeel today from our rep. NO judge, NO perp, NO chase. Cannondale's longest travel bike is the Moto with 160mm. I can understand them dropping the judge and even the perp but the chase?????. Their bikes aren't even made in America anymore. F**k C-dale. End Rant

Platty #3

Oliver ripped a #2. 2:57 I'm consistently in 9th for the third time this year . I laid it down twice in my run/climbed back on the course for a 3:06. Beat Dave by a second.3:00 was 5th place .

Mer finished 2nd and killed it.

Joining the Big Boys

Got my expert upgrade! I'm coming for you Jack... P.S. - Some good pictures of all of us on sicklines from the weekend. Ollie's shot even made the cover... http://www.sicklines.com/

HIghland GES Pics

Dis izz wut ei gottt. idk whear da groop wouns aire.

Highland GES vids of Zach

Race Run Practice Great weekend! Beautiful weather, huge crew, and a rad mountain. Props to Sam (2nd), Doug (2nd), Dave (3rd), and Sue (4th, and Happy Birthday!). Lots of fun, and pretty stoked that we now have a caravan!

Cove To Introduce 3 New Bikes

Zach, I thought you might appreciate this... http://www.moarshimz.com/Articles/cove-expands-lineup-with-3-new-bikes-revises-dh-bike-a4.html

Naplam

boom...he's back.

Killington Days 3 and 4

Saturday was absolute muck and rain. Sunday was awesome all the mud dried up, James, Dave and Sue along with little Dylan and Dave ripped laps all day. Finding all sorts of ninja lines while shopping at K mark this year. The pump track skills are definatley translating well.

ANCIENT DRUMMER ARTIFACTS DISCOVERED

If you all recall, after the most recent Drummer race our recorded times went missing under my possession. There was some skepticism as to weather or not I was just upset that Jack had beaten me by 9 seconds on the upper single track BUT whilst parking/cleaning my car yesterday morning I made a very exciting discovery. The missing 2009 Drummer Race #1 results have been found. So here they are.....

Windham recap

Holy Mud Batman...but the massive amounts of running/standing water and mud on course, it was actually a cool race. 4 and half minutes on average for pro times and good pitch off the top with flow on the bottom resulted in a rather fun to ride course. Racing it was a different story, but all in all it was well put together after some mods were made post practice on sat. I finished mid pack (16/32+), doug got 5th, and a i am unsure as to where sam finished. All I know is that i am buying mud spikes and tear-offs before the next race. cheers.

Killington Opener

The weekend was awesome ripped runs with a lot of familiar faces at Killington. Winter was good to the trails not much has changed. Some sections are super bombed out but it just makes the riding better. Rumor has it that they are re opening the closed 30's eventually The GES race at Highland is in two weeks followed by GES Attitash. Hoping to make it to 1 of those before heading back to Plattekill for race#3 and then GES Sugarbush which are back to back weekends.

WORLD CUP AT WINDHAM, NY

Windham is not only good enough for the Gravity East Series, its good enough for the World Cup. Last time the WC came to America was 2005 at Angel Fire. Mark the date http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2010-mountain-bike-world-cup-to-return-to-the-us

Mount Snow #2 Course

http://www.mountsnow.com/images/Race_2_course.pdf hope you liked the #1 course, #2 is pretty close to the same...http://www.mountsnow.com/images/Race_1_course.pdf

MT SNOW #2

MT SNow #1 was a awesome event ... I know, can't believe I just said.

Everyone is looking forward to ripping ski slope again along with some roots this weekend.

Oliver even asked me to bring a trainer so he must be for real. Hopefully the rain stays away.

I am looking to get on the box by going 5 seconds faster and not crashing out.

who does #2 work for?

Plattekill Race #2 Recap

Super Duper Weekend. The course was totally rad with lots of steeps, drops and corners. Plus it was freakin' fast! Practice on Saturday was the bomb-diggity. So much fun, even after the brief rain that passed through (read: hero drifts!) Sunday was slick from a night of rain, but still awesome. One of Platty's best courses I think... Results: Ollie won Cat 1 by 6 seconds which was really exciting and a long time coming. Congrats again! Jack came in 8th in Cat 1 even with an off in his race, so a solid recovery gave him a very respectable placing. I (Zach) came in 4th in Pro, my first good result of the year and Pro rankings, so I was really pumped. A great weekend all around!

Platty #2

Oliver and I are making the trip out. The course will be sick with sections from the May 07 race for those that remember those things. Zach is the edge and is Douglas. http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219345 Pics of the June course in above link.

US Nationals at Sol Vista

I have a friend who lives in Boulder, CO and I wanted to make plans to visit him this summer. Coincidentally US Nationals are about 2 hrs away from where he lives in Colorado. I'm seriously considering taking a trip out there in Mid-July for the race/visit. Let me know if this is tickling anybody's appetite, rolling out there with a Drummer posse would be the best way I could imagine it.

The plan

was not to do anthing this weekend and just ride trails in town and relax. That didn't happend as i got dragged into riding xc on saturday then went to the kingdom trails and did shuttles with the crew up there. So fast so much pedaling . Platty #2 is up for Sat and SUN. the course is already hyped up as epic so we will see. This week is ride some xc keep the dh bike fresh and rip pump track laps.

PUMP TRACK COMPLETE

So sick. So tight. It is truly dizzying. I will post pics and vids when i get my hands on such equipment. Dirt SHovels Carpets water and bikes = pump track. Even the chinook knew because the chain broke yesterday. Been posting 5.45 for best lap time to give you an idea how small this guy is. Working on a cross back and adding two smaller dj in the middle is also possible. It is easy to rip 5 laps before getting sloppy. that and getting out takes about 50 seconds.

Talk about driffffts

Mt. Snow Follow Up

So it's Monday, June 1st, and the race finished up yesterday afternoon at around 1 pm. The rain held off for the most part, a few sprinkles here and there, but nothing course changing. On my end, I decided to replicate my fall from practice on Saturday, at the end of practice on Sunday, but into a giant mud puddle. Just as awful, but with more mud...read: mud in and on everything. Yuck. But, that aside the race itself was pretty good for eveyone. Ollie's chain gave up the ghost out of the start gate which was a huge bummer, as he was looking really solid all weekend. Jack gave Cat 1 a nice whipping with an 8th place finish (hopefully he'll drop another line and chime in) and a time of 3:47 and change. For my first debut USAC Pro race I managed 11th with a 3:49 and change. I was a lack luster run, but after two massive falls, I just wanted to get down in one piece. Doug had a great run as well, but I forgot his time, my apologies. Look out for Mr. DMD, as he is looking on point for 2009. Fun times.

Mt SNOW #1

Is moto city. Majority of the course is open grass fast muddy muddy ruts and holes. The woods are old school beginer sport sections from Nats. oliver is still recovering from the open. Zach is recovering from a crash on the noggin today. Thankfully he was ok. Doug is working the kinks out for his 1st race of 2009. Things dried up a lot today and should continue on into tomorrow.

Media Coverage

http://www.littermag.com/2009/us-open-30-photos-and-exclusive-video/ Keep an eye out for plate number 43

US OPEN

The Open was sick this year. Practice on Friday was a lot of fun. Diablo got the jumps right this year. The weather was perfect until Sunday afternoon during the finals and it dumped. I missed qualifying on Saturday by 8 seconds ran a 2:55. The cut was at 248 I think. It was a great race. It was great to see Martin and the the Liquid Lightening crew who are hooking us up again in 09.

US Open DH and GS Videos

Look for some familiar faces... DH GS

Pump Track

Is almost done. 4 rollers little dirt jump into lefty berm into righty berm into 2 rollers and 180 berm into two rollers and then back i think. So sick. Got a Ge Aunt it is French of GIANT Chincoook from 92 rollin on twenty fos.

On the Bike and Back on [Single] Track

We finally got enough parts on my Kona to hit the local hill with it. Big ups to Len for the new fork, and to Jack for the knowhow to ghettorig any bike part! Jack and I hiked a few trails at Ethan Allen Park in Burlington yesterday and I'm feeling MUCH better about the DH season, now that I'm not ricocheting and bouncing off things on little paths with my 27lb. hardtail/commuter. Highlands tomorrow if the weather holds. US Open practice starts in 6 days. BRING IT ON!

the Yee Ha in Massanutten

L.P. placed 3rd down in VA last weekend. http://www.derailedonline.com/archives/000372.html Way to go Lauren 2 races for Drummer and 2 podums thus far. Do I smell blood in the water? will o9 be like o5? wait and see

Steep N Deep

Rode this mofo today in the damp. It was so slimey. Last time it was dusty. Got about a 101

Plattekill #1 RESULTS

http://www.plattekill.com/summer/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=

To follow up on Sam's entry here is the picture of the top 3!  Good times for sure - can't wait for the next one!!!

Drummer Race #1

Thanks to everyone who came out today and rode. I think its safe to say we all had a great time. To all those who follow this blog and weren't there today (Zach), we hope you can make it out next time. The torch has been handed off to the current champion, a Mr. Jack Williams. Jack smoked everyone with a blistering time of 1:49 coming down single track 1 into the power lines, making it near impossible for any of the competition to catch up. The rest of the races were all extremely close and exciting, I will have the times all posted up as soon as I locate the piece of paper that I have currently misplaced (whoops). -Sam

Practice at Drummer Saturday

With the big race on Sunday who wants to join me for a little practice Saturday?  I will have the trailer with me (holds at least 7 bikes) and should be there around 11 or 12.  Let me know!!!

-LP

Wow.

One week. What? Seriously. Pretty weird. Just had to share. (this is actually me sharing that I have a week left of school and am amazed at the fact...I just linked it to a bunch of vids for fun) Random Quip: Narwhale...give it a helmet and it becomes a Gnarwhale

Stoke the Fire a Little More!

Litter has videos that make me go WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Here &HERE

DRUMMER RACE SUNDAY 4 26

We are slowly tuning up the trails for the F1rst race of a 3 race series on Drummer Hill in 2009. Proposed Trails are: Single Track 1 and powerlines Threader, Jump Trail, and Clay Corners. Sam is fresh off the injured list and looking to keep his Pumpkinfest Title. Everyone else is tuning up for the 2009 season which starts May 2 and 3 @ Platty.

Sick Mick Whips the Donkey

Sicklines has the scoop. Decline has full results. Pro Men Mick Hannah 2:08.1 Greg Minnaar 2:08.2 Andrew Neethling 2:08.8 Justin Leov 2:09.0 Brian Lopes 2:09.2 Eric Carter 2:09.3 Dan Atherton 2:09.6 Jared Rando 2:09.9 Bryn Atkinson 2:10.3 Nathan Rennie 2:10.3 Cody Warren 2:10.3 Sam Hill 2:10.9 Cedric Gracia 2:11.2 Pro Women Tracey Moseley 2:21.6 Melissa Buhl 2:22.2 Kathy Pruitt 2:27.7 Claire Buchar 2:28.0 Lisa Myklak 2:32.0

Fak Sheet Ya

Plattekill work weekend. Riding a lift . Start of the season.

Nine Five One

DIRT has the goods on this one.

Now this, this is cool.

HolyF------Sh!t

Okay, so let me tell you a little something about this picture...it is nucking futs. That is a good 25+ feet, dare I say 30... Leading up to it, is is a small uphill (peters into some flat), into a 90'er turn, into more flat, then that little gravity pit, then the lip you can see. INSANITY. Litter, coming through with the goods: GO TO LITTERMAG

TR450

Transition's new proto DH rig. Two thumbs up I'd say.

Platty Work Week

Sam and I are p lanning to attend. The weather looks good so far. So money.

And the winner is...

WINNER

PMB, from MTBCut

http://www.mtbcut.tv/ look for it on the side bar of vids.

Sick Mick

Mick Hannah Killed it in Qualifiers at PMB.

WC #1 Day 1

Litter and Sven bringing the goods.

CRC and You and Me

Kovarik's bike here.

The Big "S" & the Fast "S"

Read about it here.

Booooooooosh

Danny Hart in NZ

South Africa.

Results Track Description Evil in SA NSMB has a good, quick write-up on the event.

Jack, this one is for you...

mmmmmm...BACON (in a bottle)!

Drummer Best of 3

Last year's unofficial race on drummer was a lot of fun. So we are going to do it again on Sunday April 26. This race along with the fall Pumpkinfest Invitational will make up a 2 race unofficial deal. Sam took the win in 2008.

3 trails. Lowest combined time wins .

Winner holds onto stickman trophy until next race.

Get A Grip

The Sensus has their own grip. How cool is that?

WC#1 Test Event

One week until the opening round of the 2009 UCI World Cup. Here is a preview, at the test event/SA National round.

More Ea laps

 802 yeah the ground is drying out.

steep n deep is in the works

drummer this weekend

platty is 4 weeks away

UPDATE  5 1 09

Got the Ea down to 732 so fak yea and 37.25 on the dh

the drummer race was dope

the platty work week went well.

the bike and fork are dialed

Look Ma, No Brakes!

Strait getting back to his roots in '09

Kyle Strait pre season 2009 from Taylor Sage on Vimeo.

CRC and the new M6 & Tazer

Check it out on DirtMag Supa Flyyyy

Hauck It

Black Market Inc- Adam Hauck from Taylor Sage on Vimeo. (this is my 150th post...fun fact)

My Seat Needs Some More PSI

a cool look into the world of factory riders and the off-season testing they do with their mechanics and bikes.

Wallpaper

Littermag.com has some great wallpapers that you can drag onto your desktop to further fuel the preseason fire.

First Day on Drummer

Hit up Drummer for the first time today, Jump was almost all clear and it was totally rideable. DoubleDrop was also clear. Didn't get to hit up the backside(ackerbrook) but I think that side is still covered in snow. Anyway, it was dope to be back out on the DH bike, we should definitely pick a date for the first Drummer race.

Mondo Gecko

I saw these guys live last friday (the 20th) up at UVM and they kicked some serious ass. Check 'em out.

EA Laps

Ea Laps

8 47 the ground was cold so it was frozen and fast. v brakes suck. might take the dh bike tomorrow.

Racing MX Across the Pond

Snakes & Ladders "One More Year" trailer from alex rankin on Vimeo.

My Brain Caught Fire

Claire and Chris

Mr & Mrs - pumping! from CRC/Intense on Vimeo.

NYC Dirt Jumps

Talk about free time...

My Bike is OBSOLETE!

These sneak peek shots of the 2010 Glory DH came out the other day. Makes me feel like I need to sell/buy a new bike before this comes out and makes mine worthless. More Pics... http://nycmtb.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5154&sid=b5b6d966a03c47ec76f092d2789d7032

Don't Taze Me Bro!

The bike everyone's been asking for...

Chris Akrigg

Chris Akrigg is arguably one of the best ALL AROUND riders in the industry right now. The man is a beast on a trials bike, can ride street with the best of them, and now he shows us that he can rip on a dually too. I've always liked this guy since his rad parts in the Earthed series came out, this makes me like him even more.

Liquid Lightning's New Look

Plattekill Race Schedule 2009.

http://bustedspoke.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=48118

Hopefully the May race course is as dope as last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZewuS4pne08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb6LhlipDeg&feature=related

MOre EA Laps

9:30 is the time to beat. the snow has been gone for ten days.  

Days of Dirt

Turn the speakers up for this one...

1/3 Team Maxxis in Colorado

Sabrina's new whip.

Wait, what?

Christopher Walken is both genius and crazy. His Twitter is hilarious.

Keep the Stoke going

Ride like a Rockstar
Barred For Life Teaser 2 from Bjorn Aunet on Vimeo.

Team Wideopen, NZ

Team Wideopen NewZealand from Jonathan Drew on Vimeo.

Antidote

Here's a new project out of Poland. Website. (sicklines has a whole write-up)

Old School, but still so cool

Stoke Factor turned up to HIGH.
Eddie Roman's Hammertime from Eddie Roman on Vimeo. (credit to MTBville for the original post, I just had to share!)

YETI Sighting!

haha...kinda. Littermag feature

Rally...now you know

full season's videos

Need A Lift? Top Gear; Hell Yeah

Aaron Gwin. Scrubba-dub-dub

The NAME of the GAME

More riding. Slush is the name of the game. More EA laps on doug's beater k2 with v brakes that don't work in the slush. but the dinosaur tires do

yeah bmx

EVIL: get some

A really great write up on the Revolt and an in-depth interview with DW himself. Read it.

I love this idea

Read the quick description of what this bad boy is...so sick, everyone needs one i think.

Giant Chumba

So...Chumba is the new frame sponsor for the Giantnerd.com/Duncan Riffle team. Chumba is now back with avengence with this team. Keep a look out for these guys at a race near you in '09. Photo Cred to Dirt Mag as well as the link.

Oh YeaH!

The majority the trails near my house are open and muddy. Got to ride the xc bike around for a couple hours fack yeah

Steez Muffin

After a fun night out with frolessleader and friends in Keene, I wake up (at 1:15 pm, haha) to find a package on the dining room table. It is the piece of steezzz I found and acquired after a lot of hunting. A little bit silly, but just the right amount of fun, I give you, my FAST: (a keychain from the VW ad campaign for the GTi,"My FAST doesn't always agree with my girlfriend", I have wanted one for the past few years and finally found what I was looking for on Ebay.) What is your STEEZ?

Spring Sorting. Prep Time!

US Open Registration is Online

And the countdown, begins!