Browsing all posts from June, 2011.

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The Atherton Project – Inspired Biking with MacAskill

The Atherton Project – Inspired Biking with MacAskill

Dan is back in action as he takes a roll through their home town of Llanhaeadr, UK with trials expert Danny MacAskill. The relaxing times allow Dan to get comfortable back on his bike as he reflects on his injury and the lessons that he [...]

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The Patriot is back!

The Patriot is back!

The Patriot makes a return to the Orange Mountain Bikes lineup for 2012. Taking up a position between the Alpine 160 and 224, the new bike delivers 180mm of balanced single pivot suspension. The original was responsible for much of our direction in design, the [...]

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TweedLove “Dual Slalom”

TweedLove “Dual Slalom”

A brightly coloured-polyester kind of a night at Glentress. BBQ, late night Hub cafe opening, Hub bikes for a demo night ride. The Dual Slalom is back, and is in the field behind The Hub, organised by Rich Latimer and The Bike Track People. Head [...]

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Leogang iXS European Downhill Cup

Leogang iXS European Downhill Cup

After hosting the World Cup a week ago, Leogang was the venue for the third leg of the iXS European Downhill Cup. A total of 356 competitors from 26 countries lined up at the start, but it wasn’t the quantity but rather the quality of [...]

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Giant Factory DH Team WC No.3

Giant Factory DH Team WC No.3

Filmmakers Clay Porter and John Lawlor are following the Giant Factory Off-Road Team throughout the 2011 World Cup downhill series. Round #3 of the World Cup circuit led the team to Leogang, Austria. Coming off his career best second-place finish, Danny Hart was looking for [...]

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The Atherton Project 2011 Episode 2

The Atherton Project 2011 Episode 2

Episode 2 of The Atherton Project 2011 sees Dan get back into racing at the second round of the British Downhill Series in Moelfre, Wales, after 7 months of training following his injury last year. After that it’s back to the brand new Atherton Racing [...]