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END OF AN ERA: The 10th Annual Mount 7 Psychosis

Published Jul 19, 2008 at 18:30
The weekend of July 5th-6th, 2008 marked the 10th Annual and Final installment for the World renowned Mount 7 Psychosis in Golden, British Columbia. Psychosis, which has been dubbed “the world's most demented downhill race” spans a total of 4000 vertical feet from the top edge of Dead Dog to the bottom of the Snake Run. Over the past 10 years the race has continued to grow and be graced with the presence of many notable Pro Racers including Ironhorse’s own 2007 UCI World Cup Champion Sam Hill, Tyler Morland, Santa Cruz’ Nathan Rennie, Chris Kovarik of Intense Cycles and Coves Bikes’ Stevie Smith. With every year that passes- records get shattered and bones get broken as racers continue to push themselves to the brink of physical and mental exhaustion for the sweet taste of Mount 7 glory.
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LAST chance to vote for the 2008 AFA's & we've got $20,000 worth of swag to giveaway!

Published Mar 12, 2008 at 15:20
The voting poles for the 2008 Alberta Freeride Awards close at noon on Sunday, March 16th- so if you haven't had the chance to vote for your favorite riders, racers, trail builders and dirt jumpers head straight to the Alberta Freeride Award website and do so RIGHT NOW!...
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Vote NOW for the 2008 Alberta Freeride Awards!

Published Mar 4, 2008 at 17:49
The People have spoken and the nominee list has been shortened down to 4 (or 5-6 if there was a tie) riders in each catefory for the 6th Annual Alberta Freeride Awards. It's your turn once again to pick who you think should take home the goods on Sunday, March 16th at Canada Olympic Park.
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Nominate the best riders in Alberta!

Published Mar 1, 2008 at 22:32
The nomination polls for the 6th Annual Alberta Freeride Awards are going to be closing on Tuesday, March 4th at 6pm.... Make sure that you get onto www.albertafreerideawards.com before then to nominate the best riders from Alberta in 13 categories. With the AFA’s we hope to increase the exposure of our sport and our athletes. We want to showcase the abilities and talents that are being produced locally, so if you know any deserving riders nominate them for an AFA.
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Alberta Freeride Awards Website is up and Running-Nominate Now!

Published Feb 10, 2008 at 14:40
The Alberta Freeride Awards are back and at ‘er for another year and it's time to get your nominations in for the coveted awards! All nominations can be cast at www.albertafreerideawards.com from now until Sunday, March 2nd 2008. The brand spankin' new website boasts some cool features like a photo gallery, archives and info about the upcoming awards ceremony that will take place at Canada Olympic Park on Sunday, March 16th 2008. All you’ve got to do is get on there and click the “nominate riders now" icon to put in your recommendations for the 13 categories.
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Calgary Cycle Shares the Ride … and a whole LOTTA love!

Published Dec 20, 2007 at 14:53
When we first heard about Operation Share the Ride over here at Calgary Cycle we immediately knew that we wanted to be a part of it in any way possible. Since there was no “share-o-rist” cell here in Calgary we volunteered to get one underway. After teaming up with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Club of Calgary we found many deserving children to pair up with a new set of wheels this Christmas.
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The Calgary Cycle Crew Invades the Land ‘o Cheese and Trek Bikes

Published Nov 1, 2007 at 14:08
On a Friday morning, not unlike other Friday mornings, a crew of 7 co-workers set off to Madison Wisconsin… (I know what you’re thinking)… even the boarder guards wanted to know why anyone would want to go to Madison, Wisconsin…? To visit the Trek bikes head office/factory of course!
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