By johnoldale on Wednesday September 7 2011 in Off topic
The WCRC (West Coast Riders Club) who are collectively responsible for developing the new trail network out at Riverhead, have just released their latest trail map version. If you haven’t had the pleasure of riding out there yet, it’s definitely worth an afternoon of your… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Tuesday August 9 2011 in Exclusives, New products, Reviews
SRAM XO has been around for ten years now and in that time it has shown that there is an option other than Shimano. What started out as a rear mech has grown until in 2010 SRAM launched a complete XO groupset and this year… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Friday August 5 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Reviews
I’m still undecided about whether or not I like companies producing and providing content for the media, but when some days all we see is flimsy story and regurgitated press releases by some media outlets, then this is a definite step up. What Sombrio have… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Thursday August 4 2011 in Exclusives
More Mountain Biking Videos Things are really heating up in the Scandinavian Photo Challenge as we move onto the podium. Local photog Mattias Fredriksson was all set on clinching the top spot shooting on his home trails, but after the jury had made its decision… More ›
By Seb Kemp in Off topic, Reviews
If you only watch one thing on the Internet for the rest of the day, week or year, then make sure it’s this movie. Whether or not you’re squeezing in some Internet time in the office in-between jobs or if you don’t have much download… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Friday July 29 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Racing
So as someone so cleverly pointed out last week I am a total hypocritical media whore and I spray my muck over as much of the world as I can. It’s weird how the concept of being freelance seems to escape some people. Anyway, I… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Wednesday July 27 2011 in Exclusives
Red Bull Joyride – Official Event Video – More Mountain Bike Videos I still get shivers looking at Crankworx Red Bull Joyride videos. When I see this epic edit by Freeride Entertainment, in coalition with Red Bull, I feel like I’m back in Saturday afternoon’s… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Sunday July 24 2011 in Exclusives, Racing
The Red Bull Joyride slopestyle event was bigger than ever and finally Semenuk brings home the bacon in front of his home crowd. This is a very quick post with some one of a kind photos courtesy of James ‘gotta get to the pub’ Allan… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Thursday July 21 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Racing
James Allan was yet again on the sidelines snapping the action at the Crankworx races. This time he found himself a dry spot on the course from which to capture a little action. As Caleb pointed out yesterday Kiwi riders do indeed own the Crankworx… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Monday July 18 2011 in Exclusives, Racing
James ‘Foulmouth’ Allan and I are bringing Spoke readers all the exclusives shots and gossip from Crankworx so you don’t have to read another regurgitated press release this week. First day first; Dual Slalom, which took place in the wet snakepit of another amazing looking… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Saturday July 16 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic, Reviews
Sven Martin’s Deep Summer Photo Challenge Entry – More Mountain Bike Videos VitalMTB and Sven Martin have been good enough to post up Sven’s slideshow submission from last year’s Deep Summer Photo Challenge. Today in Whistler the invited shooters and their teams are scoping, planning,… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Sunday July 10 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic
The results of the Scandinavian Photo Challenge are in and Camilla Stoddart took the top honours. That’s right, New Zealand’s very own Spoke cover shooter is not just a bit good, and not just world class, but among the very elite of photographers. Everyone at… More ›
By Seb Kemp on Friday July 8 2011 in Exclusives, Off topic
In this day and age every monkey has a digital camera and can fill up Facebook album after Facebook album of binary bollocks. So it was about bloody time that an actual monkey started shooting photographs. No doubt this week you have giggled and guffawed… More ›
By Lester Perry on Wednesday May 11 2011
‘Super D’ style races are the future, just ask anyone who turned up to race Sunday’s Triple Crown event in Rotorua. Full blown XC guys went head to head against full blown DH dudes and full time trail riders over three solid courses. Bikes ranged… More ›
By Lester Perry on Thursday November 4 2010
Spoke‘s buddy ‘RAD’ Ross Schnell put together some words for Bike Mag’s website about his recent trip to New Zealand for the SSWC. Worth a bit of a read if you want the skinny on his day at the race. Check it HERE. More ›