Vai Di Sole = Mans course

Marc Beaumont won somehow, he hasn't won a race since that one in Vigo back in 06 or 07 but now he and the nation of Great Britain are winning at life 'Mericans need to step up the game, Gwin show everyone whatsup with Merica at the World Champs, mans course Stars And Bars and a win what more could a Merican ask for? Kick ass video courtesy of Dirt TV. That's all I got, oh yeah I'm a dumbass for selling my fork before I had another one in my paws; I've done a lot of that this year, you'd think I'd learn. Oh well 2011 Fox40RC2 with that fancy pants Kashima coat should be here by the end of the month.

Things that are awesome

Now you might be thinking to yourself either " how on earth do you come across such a terrible picture" or "I'm only 17 and bikes and boobies r awesome!!11!!1" thankfully, their are answers unfortunately the bike in question is probably Canadian and certainly designed for riding skinnies, Peter if you're reading this, this bike has your name on it. Lets break it down shall we? Yes, yes we shall. Shiver, 3" rise bars with stupid useless moto inspired brace to get your elbones way up there for the sweet skinnies your gonna be riding, sweet 2" thick platform pedals cause bikes don't reach 55lbs with ease they are most likely connected to old school BMX cranks with a titanium spindle bro and an original MRP chain guide. I wish the photo had more detail so I could go into what is certainly the heaviest most retarded wheel/tire combo ever devised behold the Sun Rims Double Track and Nokian Gazzalodian 3.0" tire ahh those were the days. To round out the skinny riding combo dude was sure to include the Azonic Love Seat so big its constantly in the way and looks like it was designed by a blind person. The saving grace for the photo is the chick which begs the question, who on earth had the money to pay this chick to pose next to said skinny bike. We all know the last person to make any money riding skinnies was Richie Schley and even he has seen the light recently (sorta). Whatever the case may be I'm glad that Spokane is 10 years behind the times on "the scene". Instead we have to rely on dudes like Peter and Alec, who although in it for the right reasons, don't have the best grip on what needs to happen... Case in point, when asked about building a new DH trail I got the endless barrage of this, this, this, and this have to be done before we can clean up trash and do an environmental impact survey. Awesome. I don't really know what brought this post about, I just happened across it in between looking at boobies or radness like this:

and it reminded me of an important conversation I had with team Captain and all around dude Woms the other day. Recently I made the mistake of selling my fork without having another one lined up, that being said I was checking out my options and somehow in my delusional and other wise mentally incapacitated state I thought it a good idea to go with upside down forks instead of the tried and proven World Cup winning Kashima coated beauty that is the 2011 Fox 40. He quickly reminded me of why he had magic in his fingers, although rad; not by choice. Upside down forks don't win races, next if I'm not careful I'm gonna be caught up on the racecourse listening to Nickelback without a care in the world. Thanks for talking some sense into me buddy, and if anyone was wondering: if you buy an upside down fork, you're off the team.
Your Public Servant and helpful bike decision maker,
Nicky B

I SIT ON TRANNIES.

Take that as you will but any way that I see it, its awkward. Before a few days ago I didn't really have any problem with it. To each his own and all that but then something strange happened, in an obviously 'Merican showing of patriotism I laughed at the offer of riding the outdated and overpriced peaches from north of the border known as "Rocky Mountain". Obviously any bike designed with skinnies in mind can't win races (Cam Cole, Ben Reid and ROB not withstanding) there is a reason Luke Strobel decided to change bikes for a 4th time in as many seasons and it wasn't cause he liked switchin' it up. Any who none of this really has any relevance until the man in charge of said demo day offered up a challenge (he suddenly feels he is the Sam Hill of Spokaneits a little tough to read but you can do it.) he quip's via Facebook that he can beat any one any where any time so I present a challange, The 1st Annual FaceSpace Canadian Bike Race: Location T.B.D. here's the deal were gonna come up with some sort of prize trophy like a buzzard talon or norwahl tusk, for the winner to hold onto until the following year (bragging rights included) no classes, no age groups, fastest time wins. If your not a pusssy put your money where your mouth is and meet the 'Mericans at the Rocky Mountain demo day!
your bikes:

our bikes:

Auto WIN! Anyone that ever tried to do anything sweet on a Rocky Mountain ended up in "Out There" magazine rambling about the future of "ladders and skinnies" why don't you ramble about the future of print media while your at it. They're one in the same.
I'm out.
Nicky B

Yep

So some shit happened last week. Here is the re-cap
1. Race got canceled, I still cant win cat 2 ( the nice name for sport)
2. Tried to "skid" a trail under a chairlift on a ski run while chris watched us go OTB
3. Jake got served a beer and didnt touch it. I raised that boy right.
4. Raced myself to get a beer with wams.
5. Sorry about the helmet and laughter nick

Thanks for being Merican,
Rob

Pretty sure this is in Canada.

I read the new Out There newspaper thing today. They had a interview with Peter from the Fat Tire Trail Riders. In the interview he talks about his 4 year old clapped out enduro and how he loves to build skinny's. So i found this video.

This Video = How I feel about - The Fat Tire Trail Riders - Skinnys on Beacon and Skinnys everywhere else.

Amateur hour.

After a recent super digger I decided to purchase myself an unshiny new helmet that wasn't covered in flames and tribal artwork or cartoon beer drinking caricatures. I decided on a matte black TLD D2 I know I shoulda waited and gotten a 2011 D3 but I needed one and aside from Woms and J.T.'s designs the all black was the only goodun left so I got it. I managed to get a full day at Silver in it without incident when what was bound to happen, happened, early in the a.m whilst loading the bike I dropped it on the asphalt driveway; this pretty much set the tone for what would happen next. A short while later after 1 lackluster run disaster struck, when trying to execute a crucial stand up to sit down maneuver

I managed to kick my poor helmet from its prideful but prone position a top a saddle to the fast moving roadway below. I immediately ran to fetch it and on my way back the first thing I hear was Woms trying to make me feel better by yelling "Amateur Hour" it didn't work then and I got all pissy pants but now I have a sweet new nickname for my helmet and that's something you don't get when you take it out of the box, so for that I thank you! Also, Rob was on a mission to destroy shit and was racing even though there wasn't a race. Cat 2 kids better watch out someone's gunnin' for you and its as 'merican as apple pie and Abe Lincoln put together.
Thats all I got.
Love,
Nicky B