Nollie: Mountain Biking

June 24, 2008 3:39 PM

New fixie bike magazine Fixed launches in London

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When something is described as 'like surfing or snowboarding but you can do it outside your front door in London' I'm listening. This was how fixed gear bikes were first described to me back in March, but having not had a chance to ride one, I just trusted this friends opinion. That was until I went to the launch party for the first international magazine dedicated 100% to fixie bikes, Fixed, in Hackney, London on Saturday; now I completely agree - fitting as in the UK, it's national bike week.

Booze, bikes and beards filled Carhartt's East London warehouse store, as fans of fixies congregated to celebrate the mag with music courtesy of DJ Jay Stephenson, a premiere of movie the Bootleg Sessions 2, comps plus pick up free copies.

Available for free in bike shops across the world - currently London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles - you will also be able to download a PDF of the publication for free from www.fixed-mag.com very soon.

I could explain what a fixed gear bike is - but Wikipedia's description is far better than anything I can do. The Fixed Gear Gallery and Fixed Gear London will give you an idea too.

Ok, I know the link to surfing, snowboarding and skating is tenous now - but trust us; ex pro skaters and snowboarders are already hooked on these back-to-basics machines, which means the rest of us are bound to follow; in a year or two we'll all be riding a new bike. Keep an eye out on Nollie for news and shiny new bikes to get you stoked on cycling soon..

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June 24, 2008 in Art, BMX, Events, Links, Mountain Biking, News, Other sports, Photography, Style | Permalink | Comments (1)

June 13, 2008 11:01 AM

This weekend: Nass - Europe's biggest actions sports and music festival

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Got anything planned this weekend? If not, think about heading south westerly to The National Adventure Sports Show, otherwise known as NASS, presented by Relentless energy drink, starting today at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

Packed with skateboard, BMX, FMX, Inline and more demos, plus hundreds of stalls, it's the biggest actions sports and music show in Europe. Rock Sound magazine have been placed in charge of the music stag, and so have a fittingly eclectic bill starting today at 3pm including Pendulum, Late Of the Pier, Does It Offend You Yeah, and then tomorrow with Less Than Jake, The Subways, Elliot Minor and more. London's Drum and Bass Arena have been put in charge of the dance tent also, with none other than Adam F headlining, plus Friction, Eddy Temple Morris and loads more.

The event is open now, with tickets available at the door, however with rumours that it may sell out check online at www.nassfest.com or call the ticket office on 0207 348 5200 to book... Keep reading to watch the trailer for this year's event too.

March 11, 2008 8:56 AM

Blue Tomato Spring Summer mag out now!

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One of my fave snow, skate and surf stores Blue Tomato now has their Spring and Summer catalogue available to order online now! Super glossy and more like a mag about their sponsored team than your usual shopping tome you can order yours free HERE

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March 11, 2008 in Accessories, Equipment, Gadgets, Links, Longboarding, Men, Mountain Biking, Offers and Promotions, Photography, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 6, 2008 8:35 AM

Flow female MTB camps announced!

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There's something rather special about getting covered in mud, weaving down steep mountain trials, engaging mind over matter at maximum speed on two wheels, then laughing till your sides split with like minded ladies.

Wether you're already hooked, or are an intermediate looking to progress, FlowMTB are about to start their third summer of women only mountain biking trips in the Alps. From their base in stunning Champery, 90 minutes from Geneva, on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil region, the weeks will take over the Rose des Alpes Hotel for the week of August 2 to 9.

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With training run by Masters World Downhill Champion Petra Wiltshire - sponsored by the Trek-Extreme Medics Racing Team presented by thecyclejersey.com and with twelve years of racing experience - the week is not for the faint hearted, as she will push you beyond the limits you thought you were capable of... and then take you around the town's bars afterwards.

As well as improving your two wheeled abilities, the week promises to make you friends for life and improve confidence - as your progressing with other like minded, similarily motivated women. A rest day is planned mid week too: so you'll be able to recharge in a local spa, via a mountain hike or just keep riding...

Cost of the week is a bargainous 800 Euros - which includes accomodation, food, six day lift pass, guiding tuition and airport transfers.

So if you're keen log on to flowmtb.com/ or call organiser Sara on +44 (0308) 123 5664 or the +33 (0) 688 101 757.

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March 6, 2008 in BMX, Events, Links, Mountain Biking, News, Offers and Promotions, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 28, 2008 5:40 AM

Want to work for a Surf, Skate and Snow mag?

Xelements Then read carefully: the UK's finest freesports title X Elements is about to be resurrected Lazarus style, with the support of Lyonsdown Publishing, under the uber passionate leadership of Editor / Founder Mark Wayne. Born in 2002, the magazine is to under go a huge relaunch - and so are looking for a action sports loving Media Sales Person - no experience necassary.

Interested? Then read on for the full job description!

"X Elements the UK’s free surf, skate & snowboard magazine founded in 2002 by Mark Wayne is re-launching this summer with the support of Lyonsdown Publishing.

"Mark continues in his role as editor; it is his spirit, passion and voice that is XElements.

"Lyonsdown Publishing are now looking for Ad Sales people to join the XElements team as we build up to the re- launch, this in an excellent opportunity to be involved early on in an exciting project as we look to build the XElements brand and play an integral part in the promotion of surf, skate and snowboarding in the UK.

"Previous advertising sales experience would be an advantage but not essential, more important is that you are prepared to work hard, have a good sense of humour, want to be part of a team that is passionate about what we do, you do need to be able to ride (don’t care if you are a sponsored rider or someone that lives for the time they get to skate or ride, been surfing or snowboarding once & has been bitten- as long as you have passion for boardsports and the culture)

Currently our office is in Mill Hill, NW London (we are looking for new offices closer to central London) the position is mainly office based telesales but the nature of the business means that there are perks, trips to events in the mountains, beach, skate parks etc and exhibitions.

We are looking for someone that can start immediately, basic salary and commission dependent on experience.

Contact Brad or Mark on 07842 474443/0208 906 9011, or email mark@xelements.co.uk for further application details.

February 28, 2008 in BMX, Environment, Events, Links, Men, Mountain Biking, News, Offers and Promotions, Other sports, Photography, Pros, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 22, 2008 7:00 AM

Nike Survey: How Sport Can Change Your Life

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As a reader of this blog, you're probably already well versed in the exhilaration that sport brings: dropping into fresh, untracked powder lines; making a clean cutback on the early morning surf; storming down that slippery run on your mountain bike that you were sure you'd crash on; or landing that kickflip you've spent months practising: having your mind and body in tune and pushing yourself to progress is the most self rewarding thing on earth.

Now Nike Women have published a survey of 10 000 women from nine European countries, aged 16 to 30, confirming what we've always known: playing sport improves your self-esteem, perception of success, pride, sex drive and self image.

On average, half the women quizzed were involved in sport, with Germany boasting the most active young women, with 67% of the participants involved in sport, while Turkey had the least at just 41%.

But it's not just the obvious physical benefits that have girls stoked on sport - the survey also found sport makes women stronger emotionally. Of those involved in sport, 41% said they could 'conquer the world', 77% have more confidence in themselves, 77% feel successful, 85% feel self pride, while 62% have raised self esteem. Plus, 68 per cent of those ladies involved in sport, said that sport had an even bigger positive impact on their lives - in their career, education, social lives and relationships.

Conducted by independent consumer research group TNS, the online survey was carried out in The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, France, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Turkey and Russia, to gauge what drives young women to take part in sport.

For more info go to www.nikewomen.com.

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February 22, 2008 in Links, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, News, Other sports, Parkour, Pros, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 4, 2008 5:43 PM

2012 Mountain Bike venue forced to change

We're stoked that the 2012 Olympics are being held in our hometown of London, England. But the organisers are having a few teething problems with venues in the big smoke: apparently the mountain biking course just isn't 'hilly enough' for the even.

The proposed venue of the Weald Country Park, in Essex, didn't impress inspectors from the International Cycling Union (UCI) when they visited last week - as it wasn't 'challenging' enough for the comp...

Look out for World Champion and Animal pro Rachel Atherton as a hotshot for the podium!

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February 4, 2008 in Mountain Biking, Pros | Permalink | Comments (2)

January 31, 2008 4:46 PM

Five reasons why you should take up action sports now

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If you're just reading this blog as an armchair action sports enthusiast, here's five reasons why you should get up off your arse and give one of them a go...

1. Ban boredom. When you've got a board of some description to get on, I can guarantee you'll never utter the dreaded b word again.
2. Travel. Be it surfing, wakeboarding, snowboarding or mountain biking, you'll get to go places you might never have discovered otherwise.
3. Body benefits. Get on a snowboard and your thighs won't know what's hit 'em. Most extreme activities are also a fast track way to ban the wobbly bits, and it's fun!

4. Adrenaline. This stuff is the best drug around, and it's as good as free. You'll soon be addicted to getting your fix.
5. Pain. Yes, this is a strange one, but the pain - be it from wiping out or knackered muscles - just makes the good times even more worth it. Plus it puts your every day whining right into perspective.

January 31, 2008 in BMX, Freebording, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Other sports, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 6, 2007 10:47 PM

Famer Jack vs the Athertons

In a rare YouTube appearance, downhill queen Rachel Atherton and her similarly talented biking brothers take on Farmer Jack in this rather entertaining video.

For more of the Athertons, check out their website and subscribe to their podcasts.

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December 6, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Mountain Biking, Pros | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 22, 2007 9:16 AM

Atherton Racing girls days with Rachel Atherton

If you could pick anyone to get mountain biking tuition from, Rachel Atherton would probably be a pretty popular choice. Lucky then, that she happens to be running her very own training course in just under two weeks time. Rachel said, 'I really hope the ladies will be interested as I can see it being a really fun day and oh so worth their while, plus I get to ride with girls which makes a change and is always fun!'

The course includes a buffet lunch, DVD and written assessment, classroom tutorials, bike check and goodies bag and costs £180. Visit the Atherton Racing Training Days page to book.

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November 22, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Pros, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 31, 2007 9:45 AM

Five reasons why it's also great to ride with boys

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1. It's likely your male mates will ride faster and harder, pushing you to do the same.
2. There's no whinging about bums looking big and waiting around for your mate to reapply her lipgloss.
3. You'll do stuff you probably wouldn't have dared try otherwise - and stomp it.
4. Blokes have less breaks, so your fitness could triple just by keeping going all day long.
5. You might meet a hottie.

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October 31, 2007 in Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 30, 2007 12:00 PM

Five reasons it's great to ride with girls

1. It's more likely to push your riding on. If you see another girl doing something, then you think you should be able to do it too.
2. You're less likely to get in stupid situations. Girls are more cautious so don't often find themselves in avalanches or dangerous waves.
3. Girly mates are more likely to encourage you in a positive way, rather than the 'you're a loser, do it again' way.
4. You can build a girl-sized jump or head to 3ft waves rather than 6ft monsters.
5. You can get all your mates into your favourite sport and plan action girls days out rather than shopping trips.

Tomorrow: Why riding with the boys is also awesome!

October 30, 2007 in Bodyboarding, Climbing, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

August 31, 2007 10:48 PM

Dirt Girls female only mountain biking holidays in Morzine

Dirt Girls holidays are run by downhill racer Emily Horridge, and although the two summer 2007 holidays have already ran, you can get saving early for next year! Set in Morzine, the holidays focus on either skills or riding, and you'll get a full week of girls-only bike time in the French Alps. Also included is yummy food, a super swish chalet to stay in, and there's top of the range bikes for hire should you need one. Visit the Flow MTB site for more information. If you don't mind riding with the boys, there's still time to get a late summer trip in.

Like that? Try this: Cube Bikers Heaven Lady Bike Weekends in Switzerland and Austria | SnoTribe and DirtTribe girls only moutain bike and snowboard coaching this summer in Deux Alpes

August 31, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

Website of the week number two: Mountain Biking Wales

Obviously the Mountain Biking Wales website has been set up by Wales in order to entice more people to pay a fiver to get into their country. That doesn't mean it isn't good though (wouldn't be website of the week if it wasn't, would it?). Provided for free on the site is information on accommodation, downloadable trail maps, and plenty tips and links for more information, whatever area of the country you're planning to ride. Definitely one to check out if you're crossing the border with your bike, or, erm, even if you live there already.

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August 31, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Travel, Website of the week | Permalink | Comments (0)

August 10, 2007 10:08 AM

Product review: Oregon Scientific ATC-2000 Waterproof Action Helmet Camera

Once you've learnt to do clever things on your bike/surfboard/snowboard, the next logical step is to want to film it and show off your skills to the world. The Oregon Scientific ATC-2000 (£99.99 from Halfords) is a standalone waterproof helmet cam that you can take in the sea, on the slopes and basically anywhere you're going. We put it to the test...

Keep reading to take a look at the mountain biking footage we got from the camera...

We couldn't get the format to work in any of our video editing software (Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere) so I'm afraid this is just the raw unedited footage from the camera - still, it gives you a good idea of the sort of quality this captures at the highest quality setting. The camera comes with 32MB inbuilt memory, but we added an extra 1MB SD card to capture up to half an hour of footage.

The Oregon Scientific Action Cam is available at Halfords priced at £99.99.

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August 10, 2007 in Accessories, Audio and Videocasts, Mountain Biking, Nollie Rates, Photography | Permalink | Comments (1)

July 20, 2007 3:21 PM

Five things to do when it's raining and there's no surf

Meh. What lovely weather we're still having. Which coupled with the fact there's zero swell, does not a very fun weekend make. Here's a few suggestions for wet weather activities that don't involve surfing...

1. Snowdomes. Obvious one this, all year round snow that isn't affected by the rain. If you don't ski or board and can't be bothered to learn (shame on you), then you can toboggan.
2. Indoor Skydiving. Note the important word here: indoors. Death less likely.
3. Coasteering. Hardly matters if it's raining if you're in the sea, does it?
4. Go Ape. High wires are more fun when it's raining. Fact.
5. Mountain Biking. What's a little mud between friends?

July 20, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Skiing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reading mountain biking: Four books to read when your bike's broken

1. Mountain Bike Maintenance. If your bike is broken, learn how to fix it. If it isn't, learn how to keep it that way.

2. Complete Mountain Biking Manual. What the title says. Includes riding techniques, essential kit, safety issues, nutrition needs, the latest gadgets to monitor performance, race training and 300 colour pictures...

3. Women's Mountain Biking. An inspirational guide to mountain biking for women. Tips and advice specifically for us.

4. Where to Mountain Bike in Britain. Do I really need to explain this one?

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July 20, 2007 in Mountain Biking | Permalink | Comments (0)

July 10, 2007 2:58 PM

Rad Reading: Mountain biker lands double backflip, Surf Genie launches and Luella Bartley designs for O'Neill

- Mountain biker Glen Coe lands a double back flip (watch it above). Insane. [Extreme 365]

- Fashion designer Luella Bartley is creating a 30-strong summer 2008 collection for O'Neill. [Catwalk Queen]

- New website Surfing Genie has launched to help matchmake surfer and break. The site features a database of well known surfing spots which can be searched according to variables such as location, ability and wind direction. [Surfing Genie]

- Are hover boards the future of skateboarding? [Extreme Pie]

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July 10, 2007 in Audio and Videocasts, Mountain Biking, News, Skateboarding, Style, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

July 6, 2007 9:49 PM

Ex Elements Extreme Sports Emergency First Aid Course

Extreme sports are called so for a reason: they're dangerous. That means the chances of you or one of your buddies stacking it are quite high. Get prepared for any eventuality with the Ex Elements Extreme Sports Emergency Aid Course (£99). You'll learn what to do when things go bad from professional extreme sports medics, and the six hour course teaches you how to deal with injuries ranging from wounds to being knocked unconcious, and how to help yourself if you're the one in trouble. It's not a nice thing to think about, but you'll be glad you did it if you ever get into trouble.

Want to go on this course? Enter our Ex Elements competition and you could win a £50 Ex Pass to put towards any Ex Elements product.

July 6, 2007 in BMX, Bodyboarding, Climbing, Freebording, Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Offers and Promotions, Parkour, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

July 2, 2007 2:02 PM

Rad Reading: An interview with Nina Buitrago, Spencer O'Brien heads to Hawaii and break before the turn on your mountain bike

Bmx_interview - GLTR interviews BMXers Stacey Mulligan and Nina Buitrago [GLTR]

- Andy Irons wins Rip Curl Pro Search Chile, and Kelly Slater not quitting after all [Surf Nation]

- Snowboarder Spencer O'Brien spends her snowboard off-season in Hawaii, read her trip report. [Snowboard Canada]

- Holly Beck broke her board, so she and her fellow pros held a mock surfing contest on it, watch the video over at Surf Line [Surf Line]

- Brake before the turn - just one of the tips dispensed by Karen Kefauver in her mountain bike tips article [GLTR]

July 2, 2007 in BMX, Mountain Biking, News, Pros, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 27, 2007 1:19 PM

Heaven on earth? Snow and Wake Bulgaria

I think I may have found heaven. And it's cheap. Who knew a place existed where you could snowboard, ski, wakeboard, mountain board, hike, kite surf, and drink all you want, without spending your life savings (does anybody even have life savings any more?). Snow and Wake Bulgaria offers snowboarding and wakeboarding holidays so well priced I had to keep checking I was reading it right. The snow may not be the deepest in the world, but the lake's not going anywhere and vodka is only 40p. Visit their website to find out more and book.

June 27, 2007 in Kiteboarding, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 14, 2007 6:17 PM

Mountain boarding, Dirty Sanchez and the National Bike Show - just some of the fun on offer at NASS

The National Adventure Sports Show returns to Shepton Mallet this year and it's sure to be some of the most fun you can have in a field. Combining extreme sports with music (Dirty Sanchez, GLC and the Charlatans are playing) it offers the chance to watch pro BMX, skate and inline displays in the morning, get on the ramps yourself in the afternoon and chill out at a gig at night time. There's also mountain biking, mountain boarding and more - so you'll never get bored. If the thought of noisy campers is enough to put you off, head for the VIP no noise camping area. Thrill-seekers can include a bungy cage jump in your ticket price, just select the RUSH pass when booking.

Visit www.Nass2007.com for more info and to book.

Find more things to do with the Nollie Events Guide.

June 14, 2007 in BMX, Events, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, News, Skateboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 13, 2007 10:07 AM

Cube Bikers Heaven Lady Bike Weekends in Switzerland and Austria

Cube Hotel Bikers Heaven holidays aren't just holidays where you happen to take your bike, the whole holiday revolves around you and your precious bike, or as they like to say, your bike is the VIP. Each room contains a show room to display your precious at its best, and there's ramps up to all the rooms - so no carrying your bike up the stairs. On the rather amusingly named 'Lady Bike Weekend', you'll get the opportunity to test ride everything from helmets to saddles to goggles. After a hard days riding, on routes that start right outside the Cube, you can enjoy the specially designed meals (optimal nutrition for riding), sauna and free relaxation massage.

June 13, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 12, 2007 9:05 PM

Always wiping out? Cut out the pain with Paingone

Extreme sports are named so for a reason; hurting yourself is practically guaranteed. I've had many unfortunate incidents involving various body parts and snowboard rails and surfboard fins, but apparently there's alternative ways of fighting the pain as well as the paracetamol/strong beer combination (not recommended, by the way). PainGone is a pen that sends low frequency charge powered by crystals to send pain-stopping messages to the brain. It may sound like hocus pocus, but it's been clinically proven to work and is even used in hospitals.

June 12, 2007 in BMX, Bodyboarding, Climbing, Gadgets, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Parkour, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (3)

June 7, 2007 9:23 AM

Go paragliding, canyoning, white water rafting and mountain biking all in the space of four days on the Adrenalin Junkies Morzine holiday

Adrenalin Junkies holidays offers an extreme sports fix for the time deprived. In the space of four days (including the weekend so you only need to take two days off work) in the beautiful French Alps, you can get your thrills across four extreme sports. Choose from paragliding, water water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, alpine hiking, rock climbing, via ferrata, and Fantasticable - a 70mph zip wire between two mountains! All specialist equipment is provided, so all you need to is pay your £420, turn up, enjoy your en-suite room at the gorgeous Chalet Flo, and get high on adrenalin.

Get your stoke on: Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure | Our Camp all girl summer snowboarding and skateboarding camp in Les 2 Alpes

June 7, 2007 in Climbing, Events, Mountain Biking, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 1, 2007 11:15 AM

Extreme Drinks Hip Flask Mineral Water and Natural Energy Drink

Extreme, the company behind the TV channel, have created a range of drinks geared up for the extreme sports addict. There's Aqua Still, a mineral water cunningly held in a clip-on hip flask - ho hands or bag required, and Energy, providing a natural hit of energy to keep you going until the sun goes down. Created with Kombucha, Guarana (a naturally occurring ultra strong form of caffeine), Siberian Ginseng to increase stamina, and vitamin C just to make sure you stay well enough to keep hitting that jump, riding endless waves, or whatever it is that you get your kicks from.

Visit www.extremedrinks.com for more information.

June 1, 2007 in BMX, Climbing, Freebording, Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Parkour, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 31, 2007 7:17 PM

Animal Watches for action girls

Animal watches have something for every type of action girl this summer:

Dirt bike deviless. Halo £34.99 (left). Includes pre-scratched face and distressed leather strap (so you'll not notice when you really do scratch it and drop it in the mud). Water proof to 50m so it'll survive rainy days.

Water girl. Lady T £32.99 (centre). Waterproof to 200m and a huge display so you can even tell the time underwater.

Skate queen. Halo Leather £29.99 (right). You've got the moves, its got the looks. The hard wearing leather strap should survive encounters with concrete.

HangTimer Watch measures your airtime | Quiksilver Yeti Snow Watch

May 31, 2007 in Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Flirtees biking and cycling t-shirts for women

For biking girls that don't take themselves too seriously (yes I am a girl, so the colour of my bike does matter), Flirtees have the cutest range of cycling t-shirts, ever. Cute and cycling - now there's two words you don't often hear in the same sentence. Available online for CA$24.99.

GoClipless via Backcountry.com.

Howies Organic Cotton Girls Ride Bikes Too Tee | The Ryde I Surf Small Waves t shirt

May 31, 2007 in BMX, Mountain Biking, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Rad Reading: Holly Beck goes surfing in Africa, Ekawear have a sale and Animal are getting revved up about their Braun CruZer Bike Tour

Image: Animal CruZer Bike Tour

- Holly Beck's surf travel blog always makes fascinating reading, and her latest update sees her travelling to Africa and swapping boards with the locals [Holly Beck Surfs]

- Ekawear is on sale! Get the fair trade crocheted designs at a discount. [Ekawear]

- Method Mag look over some of the most amazing snowboarding pics of the season. [Method]

- The Animal Braun CruZer Bike Tour gets started in Swindon tomorrow, and continues its way around the country until October stopping in on the Animal Windfest, the Gold Coast Oceanfest and the Xuberance Festival along the way. [Animal]

May 31, 2007 in BMX, Events, Mountain Biking, News, Photography, Pros, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 25, 2007 11:05 AM

Howies Organic Cotton Girls Ride Bikes Too t-shirt

Tell the world you're a bike rider (and a girl, natch) with this organic cotton t-shirt from Howies (£20).

Make a statement: I surf small waves t-shirt | Tougher than I look t-shirt.

May 25, 2007 in Environment, Mountain Biking, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 4, 2007 7:43 PM

Camerasforsport.co.uk: Cameras for surfing, snowboarding, sky diving and more dangerous and difficult to film activities

Anyone who's ever tried to take shots of surfing will have the utmost respect for the pros who call it their job. Photography in the water is an easy way to kill your camera, and yourself. Cameras for sport can help with the camera. You? You'll have to deal with. Their range contains cameras for every sort of extreme environment, from right within the curl, to mid-air during a sky dive, to high-altitude temperatures as low as -16. Where ever you're going, and whatever you're doing, chances are, they have a camera for you - you can hire or buy - now you just have to make sure you can bring it on film.

Visit Cameras for Sport to check out their whole range.

Go Pro Waterproof 35mm surfing camera only £14.99 | Gorilla Pod Tripod lets you set up your camera anywhere

May 4, 2007 in BMX, Climbing, Environment, Freebording, Girls who rock, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Parkour, Photography, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 3, 2007 5:04 PM

SnoTribe and DirtTribe girls only moutain bike and snowboard coaching this summer in Deux Alpes

Image: Female mountain biker Yolande De Villiers (Getty)

Wanna ride with the girls but holiday with your boyfriend? SnoTribe and DirtTribe are offering girls only coaching on its summer snowboarding and mountain biking camps with UK female pros, but at the end of the day you'll still be able to reunite with your bloke. Alternatively, you can spilt your time between mixed camp and girls only camp and get the best of both worlds - a supportive female environment and a whole lot of balls.

Camps run in throughout the summer in 2008, visit SnoTribe for more information.

Summer snow in Deux Alpes - all you need to know | Weldtight Bike Maintenance Videos

May 3, 2007 in Events, Mountain Biking, Pros, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 2, 2007 11:18 AM

Get your stoke on: The Hang Board

Image: Pro HangBoard pilot Mira Mackey gets some head first air, eeek!

The cross breeding of extreme sports is getting out of hand. Never mind the bike-cross-board-cross-every extreme sport ever invented, this is the handglider-cross-snowboard-cross-mountain bike. It's called the Hangboard, and it looks like a torture device. Instead of standing on the board, you are hung horizontally a foot above it. Sound dangerous yet? Don't worry, there's brakes! If you fancy a go, then visit Hangboard.ca to find out the when they'll be doing a demo tour near you next season, or soon, you'll be able to buy your own.

Keep reading to see a video of the HangBoard in action...

More crazy ideas: The Woopy Jump | Powerisers | The Kitewing | Banshee Riverboarding.

May 2, 2007 in Environment, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Weird Stuff | Permalink | Comments (0)

April 30, 2007 11:45 PM

New Salomon Women Will Contest - win your dream adventure

The latest Salomon Women Will Contest has gone live, giving you another chance to win your dream trip. Previous winners have Kayaked down the Amazon, skied in Artic Canada, and travelled the length of Chile. Whatever you want to do, it could come true. Get your entry in and keep your fingers crossed.

Boardology to host world's first all girl mountain boarding camp | Be an Ice Warrior

April 30, 2007 in BMX, Climbing, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

April 12, 2007 6:35 AM

The Bike Board - goes on snow, water, dirt and road

At our blog relation Techdigest (it could hardly be a sister) they've compared the Bike Board to the love child of Tony Hawk and Dave Mirra. But actually it's much more than that. You see, the bike board doesn't just work on land. Instead you're looking at a fertility clinic mix up including not only the skateboarding and bmx masters, but a little bit of DNA from Shaun White and Dallas Friday for good measure. Add in some mountain biking genes, and you're there. In short, the Bike Board is a way to combine several extreme sports, albeit in a modified bike-like form, so you can get your stoke on at any time of year. Problem is, you aren't actually doing any particular extreme sport, instead, you're always pissing around on a very, very expensive bike. And for that reason, I won't be buying one.

Freebording | Skate Slider

April 12, 2007 in BMX, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

April 3, 2007 6:18 AM

Navman A300

After the end of a season's snowboarding or skiing, you start to wonder just how far you've travelled on your board. If you'd invested in a Navman A300 at the start of the season, you'd wonder no longer. This clever little triangle measures just how far you've skied, snowboarded or mountain biked, and handily takes out the time you've ~~wasted~~ spent on the lift.

HangTimer watch measures your airtime | Motorola T5022 Twin Pack

April 3, 2007 in Equipment, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

Filming you! Samsung and Go Big Innovations

You know you mastered that rainbow rail in the park, or that tightly packed tree run - but unless you've video evidence, no one else does. But even if you have a camcorder, videoing the action can be tricky. The Samsung SC-X205L Sports Camcorder has a weather-resistant clip on lens, so you can capture the action hands-free. If cash is in short supply, you can rent, rather than buy a cam from Go Big Innovations in certain US resorts. So now you've no excuse to show off!

Skizmo | HangTimer watch measures your airtime

April 3, 2007 in Equipment, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 26, 2007 5:41 AM

National Bike Show 2007

The NBS’07 is taking place in Birmingham at the NEC and the NEC Arena on the 28^th and 29^th of April. The event promises to have attractions galore within the massive 8500 capacity indoor stadium, highlights will include mountain bike and BMX racing, a trials arena and dirt area for BMX and mountain biking and there will be a host of top riders displaying their skills. As you can tell there’s plenty to get involved with. Tickets are on sale now for £18.50 for adults, from the NEC box office.

Weldtight Bike Maintenance Videos | Dirt Park NZ

March 26, 2007 in Events, Mountain Biking, Nollie News | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 15, 2007 3:22 AM

Extreme Hotel Cape Town

If I didn't know better (Tesco got there first), I'd say Extreme were taking over the world. First a TV channel, then a online shop, real life shop, website, credit card, drinks, online world, paint ball, travel agent, extreme medics (for those extreme accidents) and now, a hotel. The first Extreme hotel, in Cape Town, South Africa, not only has nice rooms, a pool and all that lovely stuff, but a climbing wall up the side of it, and more extreme activities that you can shake your (extreme) credit card at. You won't get bored here, when they say there's an A to Z of stuff to scare you silly, they aren't kidding. From abseiling to surfing and shark diving to just taking in Table Mountain, this is a holiday and a half.

Summer snow #2: Deux Alpes | Billabong Go with a pro all inclusive surfing trips

March 15, 2007 in Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, News, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing, Travel, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (1)

March 14, 2007 7:01 AM

HangTimer watch measures your airtime

I can't say I've ever needed to know the exact amount of time I've spent in the air when doing a jump, but maybe that's because mine are pretty insignificant. If your airtime can be measured in seconds, rather than milliseconds, then you can measure it to the nearest 0.25 seconds with the HangTimer watch. And if you wanted to check that that last drop you did really was your biggest ever, Hangtimer stores your hugest airtime (as well as your average, and last ten - for information addicts).

Swatch Snowpass Watch Tested | Quiksilver Yeti Snow Watch

March 14, 2007 in BMX, Equipment, Kiteboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Parkour, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (0)

March 10, 2007 2:59 AM

Flying on BA, Easyjet and Ryanair with surfboards, snowboards, bikes and other big things

If you want to fly somewhere and take your sports equipment with you. Good luck. While flights are getting cheaper, the extra charges are being piled on us. Travelling the world is cheap, travelling the world with your surf or snowboard isn't. Here's our guide to flying with surfboards, snowboards, skis, bikes and other fun but irregularly shaped things on some of the main airlines flying from the UK.

Ryanair

They really don't like us. Sports equipment is £15 each way. Making the £8 return flight I found cost £38 just because I like to take funny shaped luggage (normal luggage only costs £5 each way).

Easyjet

Easyjet don't like us either. Like Ryainair, sports equipment is £15 each way and if you have a bike, remember to put it in a box, deflate the tires, place the handle bars and pedals flush with the frame. Dismantle it, basically...

British Airways (BA)

One piece of sports equipment up to 23kg is free. Whoopee! Unless you happen to enjoy long boarding. In which case, British Airways don't want to be your friend, and you probably don't want to be their friend either as 8 ft 2 is the maximum length that they'll now carry in the hold.

Summer snow #2: Deux Alpes | Summer snow # 1: New Zealand

March 10, 2007 in BMX, Equipment, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 12, 2007 4:49 AM

ISPO: Nutcase Multipurpose Helmets

Nutcase make multipurpose helmets for skateboarding, biking, inline skating and snowboarding, and if you can't find one you like amongst their many, many designs, then you must have very individual taste! Shown is a small selection of what's on offer...

Giro Encore Pink Bunnies Snow Helmet | Red Reya Helmet

February 12, 2007 in Equipment, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding | Permalink | Comments (2)

January 29, 2007 6:33 AM

Falke Support Bra

Falke_bra Fight the sag - always wear a sports bra when riding. You'll thank yourself when you're old and grey and you still stack up above your belly button. Falke's support bra won't give you a uni-boob, nor does it look horrid when you peel off the layers. The hot pink colour won't fade to dirty grey in the wash, and you can switch the straps to cross over if you so desire. There's really no reason to ever play unsupported ever again.

Back Protectors | Howies Merino Wool Base Layers

January 29, 2007 in BMX, Climbing, Equipment, Health and Beauty, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (1)

January 25, 2007 5:37 AM

Yay or Nay: Back Protectors

It could mean the difference between a broken back and paralysis, but few choose to wear back protectors due to the bulky nature and the fact that it's adding another layer to your kit. Yet back protector devotees wouldn't ride without one. What's your view? Would you rather have comfort or protection? Does it depend on what sport you're doing? Yay or nay and why?

Top Gear: Giro Encore Pink Bunnies Snow Helmet | Dainese Women's Knee Guard Review

January 25, 2007 in BMX, Climbing, Equipment, Kiteboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Yay or Nay | Permalink | Comments (4)

December 22, 2006 3:15 PM

Weldtight Bike Maintenance Videos

Mmmm, bike maintenance, fascinating stuff. Weldtight has created some thoroughly useful podcasts on the subject, helping you to get better acquainted with your bike and its needs and desires. Here's the one on cleaning and lubing your bicycle. Lest you think we are being lazy posting someone else's handiwork, if we can bear to go outside in the cold and splash water around, then we'll bring you our very own bike maintenance video shorty.

Via MBUK.

Dirt Park NZ | Blank Media 2007 BMX

December 22, 2006 in Audio and Videocasts, BMX, Equipment, Mountain Biking | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 20, 2006 12:47 AM

Animal Tarifa Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Academy

The new Animal Academy in Tarifa opens on the 1st January 2007, making it a great place to start your new year. With opportunities for kiteboarding, windsurfing, mountain biking, and generally having a great time in the southern-most tip of Spain. There's mixed activity camps, intensive camps and even a chance to go on a Surf Diva camp with kitesurf pro Kirsty Jones. Prices start from £450 and wind is virtually guaranteed - Tarifa blows a gale 300 days of the year.

Reef Surf Lodge Newquay | 15% off Pure Vacation Surf Trips

December 20, 2006 in Kiteboarding, Mountain Biking, News, Travel, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 17, 2006 10:56 PM

Website of the Week: Seb Rogers Blog

Extreme sports photography is a tricky business, as one of the UK's foremost mountain biking photographers Seb Rogers will tell you. His new blog includes tips on how to make sure the rider you're photographing is in focus (prefocus, don't autofocus, is the answer), insider tales of the mountain biking scene, and of course, his captivating photographs. If you're at all interested in photography or mountain biking, Seb's blog is a must-read. Along with gaining inspiration from his photography, you can absorb his wise words and hope it might help you next time your fingers connect with the shutter.

Seb Rdgers Links: Seb Rogers Blog | Seb Rogers Portfolio and Image Library | Buy the International Mountain Biking Calender.

Dirt Park NZ | Olympus mju 725 SW Shockproof and Waterproof Digital Camera

December 17, 2006 in Mountain Biking, Photography | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dirt Park NZ

Snow Park NZ has a legendary set up for freestyle boarders and skiers, but what happens when the New Zealand snow disappears and the park turns from white to brown? Dirt Park NZ is born, naturellement. Opening day was yesterday and the park will remain open until January 21st. Mountain bikers can hitch a lift up the mountain on the ski lift, and enjoy a variety of freestyle terrain on the way down. There's also a 6km downhill track and accommodation on site. Day passes start from $35.

Nikita Iceland Park Project | Skull Skins - personalise your helmet

December 17, 2006 in Mountain Biking, News, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 4, 2006 11:24 AM

Skull Skins for goggles, helmets, gloves and yourself

Skull Skins won't just cover your skull, they'll also revamp your goggles or helmet shield (with see-through images so you can still look around), any sort of helmet or gloves, and even your own face with a themed face mask. Instead of spending a fortune replacing your helmet (or head) when you get sick of it, you can get a new design from around $20 and they'll ship internationally. And if you want to co-ordinate your lid with your new leathers/outerwear, you can get your own custom design made up.

Giro Encore Pink Bunnies Helmet | Design your own snowboard with Elan Artec Blueprint Topsheet

December 4, 2006 in BMX, Climbing, Equipment, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 24, 2006 12:32 PM

Salomon Women Will Autumn/Winter Competition

The latest Salomon Women Will contest is currently running over at Salomon, where you've the chance to win 10,000 euros and 2000 euros worth of Salomon equipment to go on an adventure of your choosing. Despite the name, you can actually go on your adventure with someone who isn't a woman (ie. a man) as long as the main entrant is female. Previous winners have gone heliskiing in Alaska, biked across the world, and kayaked the Amazon. So plan your wildest adventure dreams and they might just come true!

Ladies Free! All girls can also apply for a free ski pass for the 13th or 14th January 2007 in Chamonix for Salomon's ladies only weekend.

November 24, 2006 in BMX, Climbing, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, News, Offers and Promotions, Parkour, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Travel, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 15, 2006 10:07 AM

Vileedge - An Action Sports Social Network

Vileedge is kind of a cross between Myspace, Second Life, and online shopping. It's an online space where you can visit shops (extremepie), talk on forums and make friends a la myspace. It's all based around extreme sports, and you more (very slowly) around the screen on your chosen method of transport (i.e. a skateboard, snowboard etc.). At the moment it's pretty useless unless you fancy making 'friends' with a load of 15 year olds talking in text speak. All in all, I'd rather spend my time actually doing action sports in the real world than scooting around the screen on a pretend snowboard.

November 15, 2006 in Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, News, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Vileedge - An Action Sports Social Network

November 15, 2006 in Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, News, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (2)

November 14, 2006 12:24 PM

Adidas Winter Slopestyle hosts First SMX Contest

North Legion's SMX bikes look crazy fun (check out the video on their site) and it's apparently easier to pick up than skiing or snowboarding - meaning instant snow fun with no learning. It's also the ideal winter sport for mountain bikers and BMXers, as you can easily convert your tricks to snow and the white stuff is generally much softer to land on than dirt. Check it out at the Adidas Winter Slopestyle where they'll be holding the world's fist SMX contest at the opening of Snow Funpark Wittenburg in Germany.

November 14, 2006 in BMX, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

Adidas Winter Slopestyle hosts First SMX Contest

November 14, 2006 in BMX, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Travel, Tricks and Technique | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 9, 2006 12:52 PM

Five Sport Sunblocks To Try

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If you don't want to damage your skin (which you don't, right?) then sunblock is pretty much essential when you're doing your thang in the great outdoors. These all have high SPF and mega staying power so there's no need for constant application.

From Left to Right: 1. Panama Jack Surf n' Sport Factor 75 Sunblock Lotion (£10.99) Everything proof and enriched with Aloe | 2. Island Tribe SPF 40 (£16.49) - Highly waterproof and long lasting | 3. Aloe Up Pro Sport Lotion SPF 30 (£10.99) - Developed for athletes in extreme conditions | 4.
Banana Boat Surf with Aquasheild SPF30 ($7.99) - Waterproof for eight hours | 5. Dermatone SPF 45 Endurance ($7.99) - Dry gel sweat proof formula.

November 9, 2006 in BMX, Climbing, Equipment, Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Five Sport Sunblocks To Try

October 20, 2006 10:26 AM

Natural Healing: Spiezia Rosemary Ointment for Stiff and Aching Joints and Muscles

Spiezia_rosemary_ointment Next time you suffer a killer bruise or are just simply aching all over from your latest session, lay off the Deep Heat and give your body some natural healing. Spiezia's products are made in Cornwall and are 100% organic. Their Rosemary Ointment is designed to be applied twice a day, or left on all night under a bandage! I tested it out after landing on my knees at the snowdome, leaving me with a lovely black bruise and a golf ball lump on my right knee...

Just rubbing the essential oil packed balm on my bruise had a soothing effect, and actually seemed to ease the pain almost instantly. I've tried it a few times since (I'm good at hurting myself) and I've had a really positive experience with this. It's excellent at reducing the potency of aches and when I fell on the same knee again only two weeks later, it was better by the morning after I'd slathered on the ointment. It's certainly pricey at £15.75 for a tiny 30ml pot, but a little goes a long way and I know I'm grateful for my pot every time I land the wrong way up.

October 20, 2006 in BMX, Climbing, Health and Beauty, Kiteboarding, Longboarding, Motocross, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding / ATB, Parkour, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing | Permalink | Comments (2)