Cannondale has a long racing heritage, with alumni including downhillers Myles Rockwell, Missy Giove, Cedric Gracia and Anne-Caroline Chausson so it come as no surprise that they are making some aggressive moves to have a top notch gravity squad in 2008.
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale, announced that it will serve as the Title Sponsor of six of the eight Urban Assault Rides hitting streets across America this summer.
SRAM has just released a new website teasing a "revolution in transmission technology" called Hammer Schmidt.
Twenty4 Sports, organizers of the 24 Hours of Adrenalin, are partnering with IMBA Canada in 2008 to raise funds and recruit members for the World leader in mountain bike trail advocacy and education.
More than 1 in 5 Americans age 16 and over ride a mountain bike, and contribute $26 billion annually to the American economy while enjoying the sport. Kozo Shimano said, "We want legislators, policy makers and the public to understand how significant mountain biking is to both the economy and to keeping people healthy."
The fifth-annual Absa Cape Epic takes place from March 28 to April 5, 2008 starting in the beautiful Garden Route town of Knysna and finishes 600 miles (966km) and nine days later at Lourensford Wine Estate. It will lead participants from around the world up approximately 60,790 feet (18,529m) of climbing, including some of the most magnificent passes in South Africa.
It's been a long wet winter at the Bike offices. But as we bid adieu to February the impending mountain bike season is beginning to feel like it's right around the corner.
Over the fall and winter months the number one inquiry Brian Lopes has been receiving from fans, industry mags and mountain bike enthusiasts alike has been; "What bike will you be riding for 2008?"
Bike Magazine, with Shimano and Felt, hosted a showing of Earthed 5 last week that raised thousands of dollars for local trails. It was a real good time.
The Kona AfricaBike program has been providing durable, easy-to-maintain AfricaBikes to healthcare workers, assisting in the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients, since 2005.
Portland's Zoobombers struck a blow against the forces of boredom last week by hosting the fifth annual Mini-Bike Winter games (MBW-V), which featured four days of gravity-flavored adrenaline served up on two tiny wheels.
Mountain bike legends gathered to salute Trips for Kids (TFK) at the 10th Annual Brews, Bikes and Bucks fundraiser.
Coming off one the most important seasons of my career, I am more excited than ever about 2008. My goal last year was simply to bring some attention back to the "Big Mountain" side of freeriding. I spent the majority of last summer working closely with The Collective crew on a segment for their new film.
Part art show, part science fair, part grassroots rally, the fourth annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show held last weekend in Portland, Oregon celebrated the craftsmanship, ingenuity, and solidarity of the small frame builder community.