Renan Ozturk’s ramblings
“This is our decision to live fast and die young. We’ve got the vision, now let’s have some fun. Yeah it’s overwhelming, but what else can we do? Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?”
“I want to yell up at Renan that I’ve had it. I can’t swallow, can’t talk…can barely [...]
The Season Trailer
So so true :) More information on this 22 web episode series coming in January 2010 is here.
“One Step Beyond” Marco Olmo
Love, pain, revenge. The true story of a worker who became the Ultra Trail World Champion at 60 years old.
Quoted from here. Marco Olmo is a living legend of extreme running. He became late, when the others started to stop. In his previous lives, as he says, he has been a farmer, a truck driver, a workman. Running [...]
Bootleg Canyon Las Vegas
I must get over to the States before my hair turns grey…..what happens in Vegas…stays in Vegas right?
BMX Insanity
I’m not a huge fan of BMX’s, but the skills that some riders have on these machines is just breath taking. Check out this video- with what has to be the coolest and most insane bike stunt that I’ve ever seen. Amazing.
Another Flying Nun Video
We are spoilt here in Christchurch- that’s for sure….and this little gem “the flying nun” is just the tip of the iceberg *GRINS*
Transition TransAm backcountry video
Not many posts of late – but here is some fantastic hardtail riding on some mind bending trails from Transition bikes.
Good to see the hardtail is not dead :D
Transition TransAm backcountry ride vid from Transition Bikes on Vimeo.
Steve Peat 2009 highlights…
“Finally in the record books, Santa Cruz Syndicate’s Steve Peat (SRAM/RockShox), makes history as he bags the big one winning the UCI Downhill World Championships in Canberra, Australia. Syndicate’s Greg Minnaar finishes a mere .05 behind Peat in the closest margin in World Championship history, and Mick Hannah takes the last medal just .69 behind [...]
Hawkes Bay – Cannonball Lector Track
This track – Cannonball Lector-at Hawkes Bay looks like a heap of fun and clocks in at nearly 9 minutes too :) It was also built at night :D
Makara Peak helmet cam – Ridgeline track Wellington
More shenanigans from the guys at Spoke Magazine. Damn I love this tiny Island……and I’ll be on this track in the next month or so when I head back to Welly.
It’s a bit long- so go make a cuppa while it’s loading. Holy singletrack batman!!!
Mountain biking at Spoon Hill in Wainui
Check out this video of Spoon Hill in Wainui from the guys over at Spoke magazine. How RAD does this look?!! The chap in front is also on a fully rigid bike :/
Great sound track too :)
Coronet Peak mountain biking
Coronet Peak is covered in the white stuff right now- but for 2010 we are hoping to get a team together for the Brake Burner and spend some time riding stuff like this while we are there. MENTAL! :D
Bombing through Bolivia – mountain biking in the Andes
OMG how much fun does this look? I want summer back ASAP.
Bombing Through Bolivia – Mountain Biking in the Andes from Joe Schwartz on Vimeo.
Rapha’s – gentlemans race
I was not sure what to do with my day today until I saw this video. I’m now off to ride the Fargo up the Rapaki Track.
True story! :D
Rapha Gentlemen’s Race – New Paltz, NY from RAPHA on Vimeo.
