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VOTE EARTH MARCH 28th

Andrea — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:55:38 +0000

THIS IS THE WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL ELECTION, BETWEEN EARTH AND GLOBAL WARMING.

On March 28 you can VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour. Or you can vote global warming by leaving your lights on.

The results of the election are being presented at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. We want one billion votes for Earth, to tell world leaders that we have to take action against global warming.This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. For more info please visit: www.voteearth2009.org

Evan Roosts the Cover of Terrengsykkel

Andrea — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:14:30 +0000

Ceed Magazine now online

Andrea — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:45:51 +0000

These guys are the heart and soul of biking for Germany & Austria.

Check them out!

http://www.ceednow.com/

The Odd Couple

Andrea — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:11:15 +0000

Just got back from another exciting trip to Rays Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Rays is an indoor bike park with tons of terrain to ride ranging from beginner to advanced and Red Bull holds a unique contest there each year. I always enjoy riding there because there are so many different lines and jumps that you can ride all day and not hit the same thing- ever!

This year the format was a little different, they paired a mountain biker with a BMX rider to make a video. The best section wins! The crowd decided the winner by cheering into a sound meter. I was paired up with local BMX rider Justin Simpson who absolutely killed it! He did so many crazy lines that I couldn’t let him down. I pulled off a few tricks that I’ve wanted to do for awhile including a triple truck driver, and an opposite spin 360.

The time came to watch all the video parts and I was really impressed by them all. Once they played them all, the crowd cheered their favorite section on, and I turned out to be me and Justin!!! We won! I was so stoked to take home a sweet trophy as well as our cash prize paid in all 1 dollar bills!

We partied hard until the bar closed, and it was such a good time. I realized I had a flight really early in the morning so I called it a night, and got an hour or 2 of sleep. It was definitely a good start to my year, and I think this year will be an amazing one!

Until next time this is Greg Watts saying to keep on shredding!

Dr. Dre Rides the February Cover of Singletrack Mag

Andrea — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:24:31 +0000

On shelves near you…..

Sombrio’s New Website to Launch FEB. 24TH.

Andrea — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:41:00 +0000

Come back for a visit to see all the new 2009 product on February 24th.

***Photo by the one and only Yorick Carroux

Wade reached into his helmet and pulled out a winner….

Andrea — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:07:48 +0000

On a grey and cool mid-January day in Vancouver, Wade poured over a fat pile entries of the first Dear Wade contest and chose his top 10. As he promised, he reached into his helmet and pulled out the winner…Pedro Brajal from Portugal. “A big thanks to all who entered,” said Wade with his signature big smile and unshaven mug, “I hope that Pedro is pumped to ride big bikes in Costa Rica because I am!” Pedro walks away with 9 days of riding with Wade on Big Mountain Bike Adventures’ Pura Vida DH trip, a Dakine Apex pack, a Bell full-face helmet, Oakley shades, the use of a 2009 Rocky Mountain Flatline DH rig and a full set-up from Sombrio clothing.Congratulations Pedro! The 9 runner-up entries get a Sombrio jersey and Big Mountain t-shirt. Thanks to all who entered and we’ll see you next year! Watch Wade choose the winner here: http://www.nsmb.com/page/s/2810/big-mountain-contest-winner More information on Big Mountain’s Pura Vida DH trip:
http://www.ridebig.com/trip_costarica_puravida.html
***Pic by Frankowski

Der Deutsche

Andrea — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:43:15 +0000

Our German Cartel connection, Rob J, rocks the February cover of BIKE GERMANY. Finden Sie Rob am nächsten Kiosk.

Please feel free to correct my German.

Aptos

Andrea — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:14:17 +0000

Usually in the wintertime, a bunch of pro riders come to Aptos because the conditions are perfect for riding. Most of the riders live where it is either snowing or raining really hard right now, but Aptos has such a good scene at this time of year that everyone basically moves there for the winter.

This past week in Aptos, we rode with the likes of Adam Hauck, Brandon Semenauk, Aaron Chase, Darren Bearcloth, Paul Basagoitia, and a bunch of other Canadian shredders. The usual Aptos crew of Alex Reveles, Ryan Howard, myself, and a bunch of other locs were in full force. We took all the visitors on a tour de Santa Cruz and showed them some secret spots that only a few know about. The session lasted for four days straight because there are so many sick dirt jump spots right now. Everyone took full advantage of the conditions and rode to the best of their abilities, throwing insane tricks and pulling out new lines that no one has even thought about.

After an exhausting four days, everyone left town, so I decided to drive to LA and take a little vacation. I think I’m going to rent a beach cruiser with one of my good friends and take in the sun. Until next time!

Greg

Puerto Rico Urbania

Andrea — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:12:23 +0000

I just got back from the best trip of my life!! I went to Puerto Rico for this demo for Snickers called The Snickers Urbania.It’s this festival they put on with skating, moto-X, graffiti, break dancing , and of course mountain bikes. I went last year, so I was stoked to go back cause it is pretty much a vacation. I went with Andrew Taylor, Tyler McCaul, Phil Sundbaum, Robbie Wright, And Aaron Lutze filming for Freecaster web videos as well as the next Summer of Shred video.
We got there on a tuesday night but it was still insanely hot and humid. After checking out the jumps and recovering from jet lag, we hit the beach for a couple of days. The weather was perfect and the water was so warm that we didn’t want to leave. One day we checked out these epic Indian caves that connected to the ocean. It was filled with bats, crabs, bees, skinny walkways, water… the whole nine yards! It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen!!
After checking out the sights, and relaxing on the beach, it was time to ride. We met up with our friend Pedro Morrero and hit up a local dirt jump spot to warm up a bit. After riding for a while we got some good video shots, and then headed over to the demo site to get used to the jumps. The set up was a 5 foot drop into 2 straight dirt jumps. They were pretty simple, but really easy to throw any trick you want on. It was really cool because we were riding right next to the metal mulisha demo practicing at the same time. After dialing in the jumps the day before the demo, we headed to bed.
The Day of the demo was again really hot and humid, so we could only ride for a half hour at a time before getting dizzy. The first demo went was awesome because everyone was riding really well, and the crowd was pumped! Andrew Taylor was pulling flip supermans as well as a bunch of other cool lines. Phil and Tyler killed it with Phil tailwhipping the drop, and Tyler doing a tailwhip to switch whip perfectly. Robbie tried a 720 and almost pulled it but went down pretty hard. I did a truck driver off the drop as well as put together a line which earned me first place! The line was a 360 off the drop to a double truck on the first jump, and ending it with a flip whip.

After the first demo we watched the moto guys ride for a bit, but it started raining, and it was too slick to ride for the rest of the day. It wasn’t a total loss though cause it was the most fun I’ve had all year! Usually after a week of being gone, I am looking forward to going home, but this time, I didn’t want to leave! but all good things must come to an end I guess, so we boarded the plane back to cali, and headed back to reality.

Until next time, this is Greg Watts signing out!