From the beginning the idea behind this trip was quite simple. The plan was to rent a cabin in the mountains and spent a week together with some friends discovering the area and riding new trails.
Everyone of us has it´s own story about what motivates him to get on the bike. In our eyes it doesn´t need expensive trips to exotic places, endless kilometers of the raddest trails or the ambition to always push the envelope, to make mountainbiking something special. It´s appeal rather lies within the simple joy of going out there with your friends and explore your surroundings, wherever that might be.
After the first promising ideas we started our trip the following summer, spending a couple of days together with Jonas Jannssen, Fabian Thiemo-Scholz, Rick Schubert and Carlo Dieckmann in Carinthia – Austria. Especially because this region hasn´t really been on the map as a bike spot yet it was the ideal starting point for our journey.
At just 16-years-old, Chloe Kim is poised to become the world’s most dominant snowboard female halfpipe rider. Two years ago, she earned enough points to qualify for the Sochi Olympics. Unfortunately, her talent exceeded the minimum age for Olympic eligibility and she will have to wait until PyeongChang in 2018 to perform on the world’s largest stage.
In the meantime, she continues to assert herself, landing ground-breaking tricks like the first back-to-back 1080s for a woman in competition. But there’s so much more to Chloe than her talent on a board. We’re proud to present a glimpse at her more than ordinary life.
Reported UFO sightings over Oahu last night, or just Jamie O’Brien and Anthony Walsh enjoying the perks of artificial light to night surf. Alien encounter or not, that’s one sure way to beat the crowds.
Suspense, high speed, and winter sport in a classical style that’s Natural track luge.
Unlike artificial luge tracks, natural tracks are adapted from existing mountain roads and paths. Artificially banked curves are not permitted. The track’s surface must be horizontal. As the use of artificial refrigeration is forbidden, they are naturally iced. Natural track luge requires a completely different technique than on an artificial track. At the start, the athletes gain momentum by “paddling”, dragging their hands on the ice to move forward. In order to drive around the tight flat corners, athletes use a steering rein, drag their hands and use their legs. Braking is often required in front of curves and is accomplished by the use of spikes built on the bottom of the shoes. At the finish line, hundredths of a second decide over victory or defeat.