Recent content by normdouglas

Incredible to find these conversations after all these years. Bravo Rotorburn. As an update, MTBSkills.com.au(AMBIA) has been wound up a number of years ago. Great to see two of our previous instructors and educators in Adam Kelsall and Evan James now essentially running the coaching...

I remember when suspension first came out Didn't we have this same conversation when the early Judy Rockshox came out? Even now with so much technology in bikes, people are still bucking the system and wanting to ride "old school". Recently I ate my words big time... I'm now riding a 29er 5"...

Great Video... was there supposed to be some sound? Thanks for sharing

Thanks for your comments... really appreciate them.

Thanks heaps for all your comments... we enjoyed putting it on and preparations for next years event have already started.

What is the World Championships Sorry to drag up this kinda old post... but just wanted to pass my opinion on so-called UCI status and I know this might be a little "heavy" for some, but here goes. The UCI is nothing more than an organisation that "claims" authority over cycling. It's...

Can't wait... looking forward to my 2nd race. Might even try some "flatter" pedals this time ;) Look at me, I'm becoming one of "those downhillers"

It's not the course the I'll always remember about Castlemain... rather it's the event organisation and the detail given to "apres" activities. Those guys set the new standard in what a 6 hour mtb event should be like... I'm still trying to match them.

Yes I'm biased... but I just love my Reign. I'm lucky enough to be able to ride a top end Anthem, top end Trance, Anthem 29er and the Reign... the Reign is often the one I reach for. Just recently I also started racing DH and with the dropper seat post the beefy tyres I know it's all I'll...

Just to back this up and to put a figure on it... at Forrest we have approximately $800 in permit fees the moment we have more than 30 riders in an event. Sometimes we can get concessions but not for our major events.

Great idea about the "where to watch". This will definitely be in the rider briefing pack. Just on the "riding with similar people", I've actually commented on this before. I love multilap enduro type events, but I know that many people hate/are scared of the idea of being passed by faster...

A carbon XTC 29'er with one of the largest downtubes going... is going to be stiff. It's often the equation people forget about when the talk about a bikes weight. You know, "oh its light and therefore fast". Well light can often mean flexy. A stiff carbon hardtail with good wheels and...

Oh I love a socialist approach... in fact I often describe myself as a socialist at heart with capitalistic leanings.. I know from first hand experience (as I'm sure you and others do) that clubs can burn out... That's why we need PP's also and they MUST make money, otherwise they won't do it...

Finally going to have my first ever go at DH racing... after riding and racing bikes for 35 years. Got a few quick questions. On Sunday, how many timed runs will I get? On Saturday, is the course marked? Cheers

When it comes to stage races, we think this is more than reasonable. You have 5 races over 2 days, that's less than $50 per race. Please compare ours to other stage events. We have great prizes, excellent prize money, we bring in extra amenities for riders (toilets showers) and we donat...