After celebrating a year of milestones in 2008 including more than 800,000 webcast and online content views, the first-ever double backflip at a major mountain bike competition and the birth of the Giant Slalom and the VW Trick Showdown, Kokanee Crankworx is ready to blow the lid off in 2009.
“Every year it gets harder to raise the bar but we are confident that we have developed an incredible lineup for this year,†said Jeremy Roche, Kokanee Crankworx general manager. “We are fortunate to be able to tap into so many key industry insiders who help ensure we keep our events fresh and relevant to the ever-changing mountain bike fraternity.â€
Kokanee Crankworx 2009 will take place August 8-16 in Whistler, B.C. As always, the Festival will provide events for all ages and abilities.
“One of the hallmarks of Kokanee Crankworx is the opportunity for all levels of riders to enter events and compete on courses with some of the best pros from around the world,†Roche said. This year will be no exception with 11 events over nine days open to recreational riders and pros alike…. Details
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Cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to excitement and high energy fun this April. The Sea Otter Classic, a four-day celebration of sport, has a multitude of events, activities and action planned for a long weekend of fun, family and community, April 16-19, 2009.
Action All Around and Up Above
At any one time, spectators in the Sea Otter Village can enjoy 360-degree views of races and activities going on around the venue, including games, parties, contests, costumes, team autographs, personal conversations with the pros, product demos, beer and BBQ, live music and bargain bins and samples in the Expo.
The action will even be overhead, as teams of specialists do flips and stunts in various shows and events around the venue. And on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the midday ceremonies kicking off the Pro racing on each day… Details
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2009 Northstar Bike Park Operating Schedule
June 11th – June 28th
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: Gondola, Zephyr, Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Thursdays- Closed
July 2nd – September 7th
Thursdays: Gondola and Zephyr – 10 AM to 5 PM
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays (including Labor Day): Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Wednesdays – Closed
September 11th – October 18th
Fridays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 7 PM
Saturdays and Sundays: Gondola, Zephyr, and Vista – 10 AM to 5 PM
Mondays-Thursdays: No Lift Operations
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Many of the country’s finest custom bicycle frame builders will converge on San Diego April 3-5, 2009 for the 2009 San Diego Custom Bicycle Show. The event, which will take place at San Diego’s Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, will highlight the amazing skill level of custom bike frame builders, both full-time professionals and part-time hobbyists. Admission is $15 per day ($25 for Saturday and Sunday), and for frame builders, a 10′ x 10′ booth space can be secured for only $450. The price for a bicycle trade booth will be slightly higher.
“California is home to some of the finest custom frame builders in the world,†says Brian Baylis, a custom frame builder himself and the Publicity Chairman of the non-profit San Diego Custom Bicycle Show, Inc. “The show will be an opportunity for frame builders to learn more about their craft and also a chance for consumers to meet the frame builders and even order a custom made frame.  Details