Our mate and Eggraphy photographer Scott Cartwright popped along to one of Matt Simmonds’ DH training days at Bringewood last week. Matt’s lessons are for “Riders looking to enhance their skills in all technical aspects of riding, including jumping, cornering, line choice, tackling technical sections e.g. Drops, double jumps”. He can do xc/freeride sessions or DH sessions and reckons he can teach you something useful whatever your experience on a pushbike. His prices don’t look too bad either!
Despite some truly gopping weather, Scott was a true pro and grab us a few great snaps of Simmonds’ lesson going down. Check ‘em out and give Matt a shout if you fancy getting signed up. With any luck we’ll be able to pin him down at some point and get a bit more info. His email is matt@mattsimmonds.co.uk
Bit of a shocker this one. After a dream season riding for Saab Salamon, UK young gun Danny Hart is in need of sponsorship for 2010.
It’s a surprising bit of news after Danny placed 3rd at the World Champs and was fastest junior at the World Cup (29th overall). Can you hook him up for 2010?
Ok so apologies if that news title was a bit dramatic, got to grab your attention yu know?
It looks after a lot of website work and some hard graft defending the cause, Si’s new ‘British DH Champs’ title has been overturned by the NPS. Apparently he fought the case at BC HQ but they were adamant that renaming the NPS to the ‘DH Champs’ would be confusing… So from now on it’s the ‘British DH Series’. Aside from that ‘issue’ reports from the meeting were good and BC are really positive about the series in 2010.
I suspect no one is really that bothered about the name… But most people will agree that British DH Series is pretty clear and should get the point across. Chip in on the comments if you have anything to say about it!
Here’s the official word from Mr Paton:
Hi everyone,
Hope this message lands with you in fine form and the goose is getting fat and not you!
Just back from a meeting with British Cycling in Manchester and the corporate axe has swung. To keep in line with the lycra and spd crew the National Series has to have the word “series” in there!
So from now on you will be looking at the “British Downhill Series”.
Dave Franciosy is doing a fantastic job on keeping the website upto date. If you can see or think of any improvements then drop him a constructive note with your ideas and suggestions of help: dave@davefranciosy.co.uk
“Hi everyone,
Hope this message lands with you in fine form and the goose is getting fat and not you!
Just back from a meeting with British Cycling in Manchester and the corporate axe has swung. To keep in line with the lycra and spd crew the National Series has to have the word “series” in there!
So from now on you will be looking at the “British Downhill Series”.
Dave Franciosy is doing a fantastic job on keeping the website upto date. If you can see or think of any improvements then drop him a constructive note with your ideas and suggestions of help: dave@davefranciosy.co.uk”
Awesome news for UK racing and the makings of a fantastic year’s racing. Here’s the full press release from Mike at Borderline.
Borderline Events and the WDMBA are proud to announce The Juice Lubes / O’Neal Welsh Downhill Series.
After a year without Wales having its own series and the WDMBA starting up after the Dragon Series came to an end in 2008 we thought it was about time that Wales once again had its own series and one to be proud of.
So what have we got in coming in 2010…..
01st & 02nd May – Llangollen (Welsh Champs)
29th & 30th May – Mynydd Du
28th & 29th August – Rheola
18th & 19th September – Gethin (Final decision on venue to be made)
09th – 10th October – Moelfre Hall
In addition to this we will have our own Mechanic offering both spares and repairs at the best rates possible.
We would like to thank both O’Neal and Juice Lubes for supporting our Series.
Silverfish UK is proud to announce the fourth edition of the e*thirteen Limited edition Colourways program and the first to land featuring the new SRS+ systems and Turbo Charger Bashring! The newest Limited Colourways colour is called “Red Rocket” and is due to land in the UK later this month with only a very limited number coming to the UK. These chain devices are being offered on a first come first served bases and once they are sold they will not longer be available.
The Red Rocket chain devices will be offered in the SRS+ and SS+ models, with e*thirteen’s worldwide patent pending impact flexure™ bashguard technology. To accentuate the classic look of this Colorway, its backplate is gold in color, with bright red sliders.
e*thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e*thirteen’s innovative, functional, simple and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category, and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.
We recommend that you order your chain device from your local dealer today to avoid missing out.
After the successful World Premiere of Foot Out Flat Out 2 – Fast and Loose in Cardiff, Oneplanet Adventure, the guys who run the trailhead at Llandegla Trail Centre are organising a screening of the film this Wednesday the 25th November at 7.00pm.
If you didn’t get the chance to see it in Cardiff why not spend the day riding the acclaimed trails and then kick back after with a hot dog and a coffee(FOOT LONG DOG FLAT WHITE COFFEE) and enjoy what is being tipped to be the hottest World Cup Downhill DVD of 2009!
‘After a packed season of epic World Cup and World Championship racing, film maker’s Aaron Bartlett and Paul Roberts in partnership with VAS Entertainment and supported by MTBCut Productions and Wideopenmag.co.uk bring you: Foot Out Flat Out 2 – Fast and Loose.
Foot Out Flat Out 2 – Fast and Loose is the much awaited sequel featuring the UCI World Cup and World Championships and taking a closer look at the highest level of Downhill mountain bike racing. FOFO2 takes a front row seat and documents the action as Britain’s fastest racers like Steve Peat, Gee Atherton, Brendan Fairclough and Marc Beaumont go head to head with the rest of the World’s top athletes including Greg Minnaar, Sam Hill, Sam Blenkinsop and newboy American, Aaron Gwin.
See the 2009 World Cup season unfold with insight from the leading figures in Downhill racing and cry/shout/scream at the TV/use it as an excuse for a party as FOFO2 depicts the emotional scenes at the World Championships in Canberra.
Filmed in 3 different continents with some awesome rider sections (including Brendan Fairclough riding Downhill and MotoX, Junior World Cup series winner Danny Hart and top UK riders Marc Beaumont, Tom Deacon as well as many others) filmed in the UK and abroad, Foot Out Flat Out 2 – Fast and Loose charts the World Cup season like never before.
Available on DVD from November 23rd 2009; in the meantime check out the trailer and visit footoutflatout.co.uk as well as vasentertainment.com for more details!’
Check out the One Planet website here for directions and more info…
Want to help the Peebles locals get a top quality new pump and jump track?
It’s easy and takes 2 seconds but today is the LAST day you can help. All you’ve got to do is ring 0871 626 88 14 to vote for the project. It’s an automated line so you don’t even need to talk to anyone!
Bright enough for you? I remember a time when you wouldn’t be seen dead in pink unless your name was Magnum PI or something. But looks like Juice Lubes aint afraid to show a bit of pink and are going BRIGHT for next season. Here’s their 2010 race kit.
Rocking the kit in 2010 will be…
Adam Price – Wideopen issue 9 coverstar
Ollie Hooper – Won the last Kustom Bikes DH race
Moss Macriner – Super quick junior
Angela Proctor – Fastest British female at the Mega Avalanche last 2 years running and regular podium placer in the UK
Good luck to ‘em all!
If you like a bit of pink contact will@juicelubes.co.uk. He reckons the shirts are team-only for the moment but if he gets enough interest he might start selling them through their site.
Bit of a shocker this one. After a dream season riding for Saab Salamon, UK young gun Danny Hart is in need of sponsorship for 2010.
