Chile Rocked By Earthquake Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-27 SANTIAGO, Chile (derailedonline.com) - At 4am today a earthquake rocked Chile registering 8.8 on the Richter scale. On the heels of the ever popular Valparaiso Cerro Abajo Urban Downhill Race in Chile and right before one of the National races,... Read More...

IMBA Needs Your Input Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-23 BOULDER, Colorado (derailedonline.com) - In order to better fight the good fight for improved trail access for all mountain bikers the International Mountain Bicycling Association, or IMBA, has asked everyone with two fat tires to fill out a brief survey.... Read More...

USA Cycling Announces 2010 ProGRT Tour Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-23 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (derailedonline.com) - USA Cycling announced today the 2010 USA Cycling Professional Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT). In its second year, the five-race series will continue to raise the level of competitive gravity racing across the United... Read More...

Vertical Earth 2010 Schedule Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-22 STROUDSBURG, Pennslyvania (derailedonline.com) - Vertical Earth Gravity Park at Blue Mountain Ski Resort is proud to announce the first full season of lift serviced mountain biking in Eastern Pennsylvannia. The new gravity park is kicks-off opening weekend with a huge... Read More...

Tentative 2010 Gravity East Series Schedule Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-22 MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (derailedonline.com) - The tentative schedule for the 2010 Gravity East Series has been posted. The schedule has been cut down to a more management eight events. There could still be changes to the schedule; however, this schedule... Read More...

Cycling Cell Phone Tragedy Yields $5Mil Verdict Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-19 COLUMBIA, South Carolina (derailedonline.com) - Over two years ago in Lancaster County, South Carolina two cyclist were hit and killed by a driver of a car that was distracted using a cell phone. The driver of that car, Sharon King,... Read More...

Help Change UCI Rules To Better DH Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-18 AGILE, Switzerland (derailedonline.com) - Fallen slightly under the radar, UCI has made a significant change to the rules of jerseys on the UCI world cup circuit. UCI has reinstated the rule that National Champions must wear their National Championship jersey... Read More...

Fox Racing Shox Introduces Kashima Coat Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-18 WATSONVILLE, CA (derailedonline.com)—Fox Racing Shox has made an exclusive arrangement with the Miyaki Company of Japan to use its Kashima Coat for mountain bike suspension components. Kashima Coat will make its consumer debut in Fox Racing Shox’s 2011 model year... Read More...

Mountain Biking Photographer Gets Olympic Dream Posted from Derailed on 2010-02-13 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (nsmb.com) - A Northshore mountain biking photographer gets the chance of a life time and his own Olympic dream come true. Sterling Lorence has been chosen by the Vancouver Olympics Committee as one of a few photographers... Read More...

Redbull Rampage 2010 Event Dates Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-29 SANTA MONICA, California (derailedonline.com) - Redbull Rampage is back for 2010. Dates have been confirmed but no other information at this time. The 2010 Redbull Rampage will take place from September 30, 2010 to October 3, 2010.... Read More...

Mountain Biking Meca Whistler Future In Jeopardy Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-21 VANCOUVER, Canada (derialedonline.com) - Whistler and Blackcomb Resorts will be sold February 19th. In a public notice just published by owner Intrawest ULC, Whistler and Blackcomb resorts will be sold in an auction on February 19th to generate necessary funds.... Read More...

Chris Kovarik Wins Austrailia National DH Title Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-18 ADELAIDE, Australia (derailedonline.com) - Chris Kovarik wins the Australia DH National title for the fourth time as race favorite Sam Hill crashes just meters from the finishing line. Kovarik crossed the finish line to claim his fourth National title and... Read More...

DH Race Promoter Dave “Crash” Collins Passes at 48 Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-14 DANA POINT, California (bikemag.com) - On a weekend when mountain bikers were to be celebrating our sport at the Dam Cold Downhill race in Bootleg Canyon, Nevada, many will instead be attending a memorial service for that race’s spirited organizer.... Read More...

23 Degrees Signs Dennis Dertell of Sweden Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-12 GRANADA, Spain (derailedonline.com) - Swedish downhill star Dennis Dertell has been signed onto the 23 Degree Sports Management team by owner Martin Whiteley. Dertell has been winning races in many different disciples in his home country as well as competing... Read More...

New England Bike Retailer Auction Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-12 BOSTON, Massachusetts (derailedonline.com) - Ski Market scheduled to be sold and auctioned off by early part of February. According to the notice filed in U.S. Bankruptcy court, bids are for all the assets owned by Ski Market are due Jan.... Read More...

Doctor Jailed for Road Rage Against Cyclist Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-12 LOS ANGELES, California (derailedonline.com) - In a landmark case heard around the world, an LA Doctor has been sentenced for five years after intentionally hitting a cyclist on a street in Los Angeles area. The court case has been watched... Read More...

USA Cycling Supporting Windham WC Finals Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-07 Colorado Springs, Colo. (derailedonline.com) - Windham has seen many ups and downs over the past year in relation to mountain biking. Just when we thought that the WC was done-for, courses were plowed, and people were not answering their phone... Read More...

Tariff Suspension Not Extended - Component Prices Affected Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-06 Washington, DC (derailedonline.com) - With the health care issues occupying legislatures time and thoughts, trade tariffs are at the bottom of the stack in DC. As such the tariff suspension that was set in place in 2006 and affected hydraulic... Read More...

Lehikoinen Goes Blue With Team Chain Reaction Cycles/Intense Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-06 BALLYCLARE, United Kingdom (derailedonline.com) - Plagued by injuries since 2007, Finish DH Star Matti Lehikoinen is back to full health and has signed to ride with Chain Reaction Cycles/Intense for 2010. Matti seeks to replicate his performance in 2007 where... Read More...

New England Ski Retailer Bankrupcy Affects Bike Vendors Posted from Derailed on 2010-01-05 BOSTON, Massachusetts (BRAIN) - Scott USA, Raleigh America and Marin Bikes are among the 20 largest unsecured creditors listed in the Dec. 29 bankruptcy filing of Ski Market, a 52-year-old ski and bike chain operating in the Northeast. The family-owned... Read More...