Got the winter blues? Not enough riding lately? Wondering if the snow will ever melt?
You can go ride some dirt right now, it’s there, you might just have to work for it. A few of us were feeling the pain of not getting out, so we took matters into our own hands and you can too.

If you still haven’t picked up your calendar for 2k9, we’ve got something just for you. HCFR Association for the second time is proud to present its 2k9 wall calendar. The most amazing photos from the best photographers, shot on unique locations in Poland, printed on high quality 200g paper in 2×24×34cm format.
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The Yard Bikers, 508 industries and Feeney Films Rocked in 08 and we’re ready to Roll for 09 !
2008 was a Hectic summer in New England. The Yard Bikers spent the summer excavating Highland Mountain and 508 Industries was busy dominating the events there. This made for a great summer of shooting for Feeney Films.

Shop for sale.
Very rare opportunity to purchase a successful, established and profitable high end bicycle and ski store in one of Kootenays fastest growing resort towns. Excellent relationship with all suppliers including Kona, Norco, Fox, TLD, Intense, Oakley, Atomic, Armada, Line, 4frnt, etc. Large local and loyal customer base and have territorial exclusivity on most brands sold.

As a rider progresses and they advance their skills, there is no doubt that they are pushing the envelope in order to go bigger and faster. In several instances, there are often risks associated with pushing the envelope. Fortunately, there is a North American company called SafeTband looking out for the safety of fellow riders around the world.
The SafeTband is a fabric pouch with an identification card on the inside that has a Velcro fastener that can be attached to the strap of a pair of goggles or …

Dylan Dean Designs (D3) is proud to announce the addition of mountain bike star athlete Jared Graves to the mountain bike factory team!
Jared returns to the D3 team after a short absence, and will don D3 custom paintwork throughout the 2009 & 2010 seasons.

Source: Yeti Cycles
Wondering what your new rig is going to look like? Visit yeticycles.com to check out the 2009 full product line including never-before-seen shots of the AS-R 7 and 303R-DH. All models include updated specs and photos!
Or scroll down and see the new 303 R DH and AS-R 7 here!

Some of you may have heard about these new regulations and thinking what are they, and what/who do they impact? There is stuff popping up all over biking websites about these new regulations, and people asking questions about it. I got a little inside info about it from the BMX coordinator at Norco Bikes.
Read on to find out more about these new regulations.

Source: Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival
The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is pleased to announce that the coolest mountain bike event on the planet is back! The 11th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is set for February 11-15 in the lush, tropical mountains of St. Mary. This year’s event will feature even more of the “irie vibes” that have recently been featured in various magazines as well as on Ride Guide TV.

Source: Rocky Mountain Bikes
Rocky Mountain Bicycles (RMB) is proud to announce the new Rocky Mountain Bicycles Factory XC-Epic Racing Team.
Rocky Mountain Bicycles has been at the forefront of all facets of mountain bike competition;from early DH and XC victories (circa 1991*) to pioneering Freeride and most recently dominating epic stage racing.