Beech Mountain, N.C. (July 20, 2012) – Racing at the 2012 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Gravity National Championships continued on Saturday with pro downhill qualifying and dual slalom competitions across all age groups and categories. In all, twelve riders stood on the top step of the podium at the end of the day.
A short but heavy rain came down just before the finals began, making for slick conditions in the amateur finals. The course tightened up pretty quickly though, and by the time the pros went off – it was in perfect condition.
The pro dual slalom events were the features of the day, and … More
It’s qualifying day at the Megavalanche for the Dudes!
Today is the real big race for many who are on the edge of qualification.
Ten heats of 200 male riders and one heat of about 100 girls start up at over 2800m and race down the 10km long course. The top 3 riders in each heat gain rights to the front row on Sunday and   … Pictures and more
Museum exhibition celebrating the history of the MTB will be hosted in San Francisco International Airport until February 2013.
Modern mountain biking evolved on the slopes of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, over the bridge from San Francisco. Pioneers such as Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, Otis Guy, Charlie Kelly, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Cunningham and others helped kick-start a bicycle revolution which rapidly spread around the world.
This fact is being celebrated in a new exhibition … More