Down Cycles 10 year anniversary party!!!

Thank you to all the customers who support the shop. This Saturday August 16th 2008 is a celebration for all to enjoy. Come by for the event and meet Eric Carter, professional mountainbike racer for the Mongoose Team.

That's right, Eric Carter the legend is coming to my rinky dink prison, I mean DOWN Cycles to sign some autographs, chit chat with the droolers and eat some pizza/burritos. Maybe you'll get some swag if you time it right.

We are setting up a bunny hop contest to keep everyone occupied. It's not going to be one of those sanctioned contests. Just a bunch of knuckheads hopping over a pole.

This event should be pretty chill, good times, bikes, food and your favorite rider of all time, EC stylin and profile-in.

This event is going down (it's all about down) on Saturday August 16th. Eric Carter is in the area for the Jeep DS race that's at Diablo Freeride Park the following weekend. He's building the track for Diablo, so he should arrive around 3:00 or so. Call DOWN Cycles if you need further information.

Directions:

From South: Take Rt 9A North to Rt 9 North (9A N merges into 9 N around the Ossining area). Get off the Montrose Exit. Make a right off the exit (you can see the shop from the exit ramp) and we are the 4th drive on the left. 2015 Albany Post Rd. Do not plug this address into your GPS. Your GPS will send you in the wrong direction!!!

From North, Taconic State Parkway: Get off the "Underhill Rd" exit. Make right off the exit ramp. At bottom of Underhill Rd, (road ends) take a right on Rt129. Take Rt 129 all the way into the town of Croton (Watch out for the cops in town). At second light take right (follow signs to Rt 9 North). You will go through 1 light (cross over Rt 9a, Albany Post Rd) and the entrance to Rt9 North will be on the right. Get on the high way and now follow the directions I have above "From South" to get to the shop. I know it sounds weird to now be south of us, but trust me this is the easiest way to get to the shop.

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Summer is now in full effect and the DH race scene is on fire! Racing on the weekends is all fine and dandy, but what are we doing to stay fit during the week?

Some riders weight train, some push their big bikes up local runs, and some ride a bit of XC. "XC" stands for cross country for all you die hard DHer's that only own one bike.

DHer's that love to ride/train on the XC bike will be happy to know that their now is the perfect hardtail/XC bike for us! Most XC specific bikes have geometry designed, well for XCer's. Downhill riders prefer geometry that is completely off the scale as far as XC racers are concerned. Any bike can be pedaled to the top of a mountain, but their true colors shine coming back down.

Training on today's hardtails is hairball scary for the DHer who pins it around turns and down steeps. Lets face it, we are going to charge full speed regardless of the bike we are on. The problem is, we get pitched and injured while we are trying to simply stay fit.

Low and behold, EWR to the rescue. Eastern Woods Research built a hardtail frame back in the day designed for aggressive riders. They called it the "Woods Bike". They're now back in business, producing the "Original Woods Bike". Long as a truck, low and slack, this is the bike we have all been waiting for.

I'm riding on a size large (17.5" with a 24.5" top tube). I slapped on a 70mm Thompson stem, DeeMax with 2.1 tubeless and got myself a ripper. Finally I can ride my XC bike in the attack position (chest over the bars, elbows up) and not worry about the consequences.

The OWB is full chromoly, has got some strange, lugged disc vertical drop outs, is 1 1/8 and is made with love. As of now, two sizes are available, 15" and 17". $1300 may not seem cheap, but I must say, she's worth every penny! Good times brother. Down Cycles can get cha one if ya likes. We require half down for deposit. Special order color will tack on another bean.

Cheers, AJ

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• May 12: Dual Slalom #1
• May 13: Downhill #1
• May 20: Cross Country #1
• June 2: Dual Slalom #2
• June 3: Downhill #2
• June 24: Cross Country #2
• July 14: Dual Slalom #3
• July 15: Downhill #3
• August 25: Dual Slalom #4
• August 26: Downhill #4
• September 15: Dual Slalom #5 - A.M.B.C. DOUBLE POINTS
• September 16: Downhill #5 - A.M.B.C. DOUBLE POINTS
• September 30: Cross Country #3 - A.M.B.C DOUBLE POINTS
• October 13: Dual Slalom #6
• October 14: Downhill #6
• October 28: Cross Country #4
• November 11: "Last Chance for Glory" Downhill #7 DOUBLE POINTS!

See everyone up at Plattekill...

Team DC

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Below is the proposed Gravity East Series Schedule for the 2007 season. This will be a series encompassing many of the different downhill & slalom/mtn cross events up and down the East Coast, from New England to the Carolinas!

This series has been a long while in the making and comes from loads of discussions over the past couple years between racers, promoters, and the folks at USAC. This series is designed to showcase the amazing variety of riding and elite level of racing on the East Coast to the global cycling world! East Coast Unity!

1. May 5/6 - Duryea Downhill, PA
2. May 12 - Massanutten Yee-Ha!, VA
3. May 20 - Diablo Freeride Park, NJ
4. June 2/3 - Plattekill, NY
5. June 15-17 - Whitetail/Capital Cup, PA
6. July 14/15 - (location to be confirmed)
7. August 11/12 - Wolf Laurel, NC
8. September 2 - Whiteface Mountain, NY
9. September 22/23 - Mount Snow, VT
10. September 29/30 - Whisp, MD
11. October 13/14 - Series Finals Plattekill, NY

All of these dates are tentative at the moment and are subject to change. A series website and ranking system is in process. Keep your eyes peeled for more detailed info in the coming weeks.

The plan is to have overall series cash purses for Pro & Expert categories and good prizes for the Beg/Sports. Best 7 of 11 races will count toward the overall. Promoters of these events will surely be stepping their courses and events up a couple notches for this series!

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Diabloween was the ultimate “hike a bike”. The day began with no power and non stop 50 mph wind gusts. Despite all the problems, many hardcore riders stayed for the day, pushing to the top and/or chilling at the bottom to watch the jump contest.

Props to all the riders that stayed to cheer on the riders! The weather was not cooperating and the riders were dealing with the cold weather, the wind and abstractive Halloween costumes (just ask the rider who lost his boxer shorts).

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NEW YORK, NY--- Chris “Doc” Boudreaux is leaving Brooklyn Machine Works after ten years as company co-owner and head of downhill frame design.

As one of the top frame designers and builders on the East Coast, Chris Boudreaux is as unique as the city he lives in: Formal training and experience as a MD, and a life-long passion as a rider, from BMX to downhill racing. Chris’s skills and talents have made him a visionary among high-end framebuilders, and an icon among riders who want the best downhill, dirt jumping and BMX rigs that money can buy.

Doc’s most notable accomplishments during his time at BMW include several generations of downhill frame designs, which were the staple of the company’s business. The TMX, Minilink and Racelink bicycles became world famous for durability, performance and customer satisfaction.

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Register at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1343648

WILMINGTON, N.Y. – Skiing and boarding the network of runs atop Little Whiteface is one thing. But now, many top mountain bike professionals will have to amp up their intensity as they attempt to handle ski and bike trails beginning with Approach and covering 2,500 vertical feet over more than three miles down the Olympic Mountain.

It’s all part of the Whiteface 5 Kilometer Downhill Race, presented by High Peaks Cyclery, on Sunday, Sept. 3 beginning at 11 am.

This event, sanctioned by NORBA (National Off-Road Bicycle Association), will feature a pro cash purse of $5,000. Prizes will also be offered to the top three finishers in other categories and age groups.

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General Information:

• Date: May 26-28, 2006
• Event Promoter: TerraLogic Park Industries, LLC
• Location: Diablo Freeride Park / Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon NJ
• Nearest Airport : Newark International, Newark NJ
• Disciplines: Downhill & Slopestyle Exhibition
• Event Scheule COMING SOON!
• Format: Open Pro/Am Format
• Purse: $20,000 +
• Amateur Prizes: $15,000 in product
• Hospitality Services : Complimentary food & beverage for pro athletes & VIP’s

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Some great news!!! Snowshoe will be giving out cash prizes total $40,000 for this years race series. $25,000 in cash rewards and $15,000 in prizes! This is one of the biggest purses in the nation and between Diablo and Snowshoe the east coast is without a doubt taking this sport seriously!

Click here for more information: SnowShow Race Series

http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/docs/cash_payouts.pdf

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DHRacers LLC. with the ongoing support of Honda North America, are proud to welcome new sponsor Iron Horse Bicycles and top USA pro downhiller Duncan Riffle to their program.

DHRacers LLC. are delighted to begin a relationship with a company who is as passionate and dedicated to racing as we are. Iron Horse are regulars on the podium internationally and we will ensure that this trend continues in North America with the signing of Duncan Riffle who will be competing in both the World Cup and Norba circuits as well as all the other major North American races.

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$30,000 in Cash and Prizes Offered at Diablo Freeride Park

February 7, 2006 - Diablo Freeride Park is pleased to announce the 2006 Diablo Domination Downhill Series event lineup. In its second year, the series returns with 5 event dates and nearly $30,000 in cash and prizes. Mark your calendars, the 2005 series proved to be heavily contested with huge cash and prize offerings on the line.

• Diablo Domination Race #1 May 21, 2006
• Diablo Domination Race #2 July 2, 2006
• Diablo Domination Race #3 August 27, 2006
• Diablo Domination Race #4 September 24, 2006
• Diablo Domination Race #5 October 8, 2006

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With the permission of Brooklyn Machine Works, we were able to get our hands on photos of the future release of Brooklyn Machine Works "Hit Man"!!!

I don't know what to say, my jaw has just dropped completely off...

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Members of the GT and Mongoose Mountain Bike Teams will be competing at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park 3Ride Pro Invitational on Saturday Feb 4th. UCI Fourcross World Champion Brian Lopes and Mountain Bike Legend Hans Rey will both be representing GT. Mongoose jump stars Aaron Peters and Jim DeChamp will be competing for the 'Goose.

Ray's 3Ride Pro Invitational consists of three events - Speed Trials on the Moen Flow Sport Course, Dual Slalom on the Fisher Pump Track and a jump contest. Admission is only $5, and Sunday you can ride with the pros.

http://www.raysmtb.com/index.html

For more information on Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, OH, visit www.raysmtb.com

DirtyRig

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Diablo Freeride Park Offers $35,000 in Cash and Prizes

Vernon, NJ, January 6, 2005 – Diablo Freeride Park, the east coast’s premier mountain bike park, is pleased to announce the return of the highly acclaimed U.S. Open of Mountain Biking. In its third year, the U.S. Open is once again offering one of the largest cash purses of any North American mountain bike event. On May 27-29th, event promoter TerraLogic Park Industries is boldly offering the world’s fastest downhill racers a lofty $20,000 purse with a minimum first place male/female payout of $5,000.

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The Andes, at 4100 metres above sea level, the Red Bull Descenso del Cóndor was a race I wish I had witnessed. On November 27 in El Alto Bolivia the race, consisting of natural and man-made obstacles will be taken by 18 years old Kyle Strait, followed by local hero Mauricio Jordán, then by Mario Jarrìn from Ecuador.

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