I flew back to Canada in late June. In my first week back I met with the guys at Race Face, rode with the Camp of Champions in Whistler and made it to Vancouver Island to hang out with the guys at Straitline.

Once I got back to Fernie I got my Wildcard built up with parts I smuggled over from Taiwan. It was going to be my back up bike for the summer but after a couple of rides on it I was not sure I would be able to put it second.



Once I had my Scythe finished it was not hard to put my Wildcard into the basement. Just based on the look of my Scythe I was in love. After my first ride on my new bike I was hooked. After the first couple of rides my face was sore from the permanent smile I had while riding.

My 2010 Banshee Scythe:



Frame: Large Banshee Scythe
Fork: Manitou Dorado
Shock: Fox DHX Coil
Headset: Cane Creek Flush
Stem: Spank Spike Direct Mount
Bars: Spank Spike 777 Evo
Grips: ODI Ruffian with Blue Camp of Champions Locks
Brakes: FUNN
Rims: Spank Spike Evo
Hubs: Hope Pro II
Seat: Spank Subrosa
Cranks: Race Face Atlas FR
Chain Guide: Straitline Silent Guide
Pedals: Straitline
Shifter: SRAM X.O
Derailleur: SRAM X.O Short Cage
Chain: SRAM Hollow Pin
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Yes, last weekend I was second in the national championship of bmx Cruiser in the Móstoles bmx track, near Madrid.
My progress in my first year of bmx was good. I´m happy with all my results, because I don´t train nothing in the bmx bike. Next seasson more!!!!

This bike is sick, I don’t really need to say much more, so I think I’ll go rip it now..



medium TR450 frame (Freeride setup – higher bb and steeper headtube)
Race Face Guide/Atlas FR Cranks, Lightweight Bash
Easton Havoc DH wheelset, bar, stem, Pedals, seatpost
Elka Rear Shock
Manitou Dorado Pro
Shimano Saint Derailleur, shifters, Brakes
Maxxis Minion tires
40.5 Lbs

Prarie City Wed Night Race Series – Rancho Cordova, Ca         
each week prarie city race series averages over 450-500 racers on a wednesday night.  its quite a site to see.  this is the 15th year its been running.  (continue reading…)

The winter of 2009/2010 has been a busy one. After hosting BIKE magazines 2010 Bible of Bike Tests for the month of October we had a bit of down time, paid of some bills and then set to with a new website.

The New site is live at www.bearbackbiking.com so go check it out and see what we offer in the way of Whistler Mountain Biking holidays.
Raceface remain on board for 2010 and share our vision in being the best in the industry at what we do. So, keep your eyes peeled for our Scott USA/Fox guiding fleet kitted out with the West Coasts best bars, stems and cranks!

My Redline Proline with the new Race Face Respond cranks.

This year, I´m going to race the National champs of BMX, here in Spain, to prepare the World Cup of 4X.
I´m training a lot for adapt to the BMX bike. But I´m impressed with how quickly I´m getting used to the 20″.

My first race is in Madrid, on March 14th. I´ll inform my progress!!!!
Eva Castro

As 2009 winds down, and most riders minds have tuned to the “snowy” channel, I can’t seem to shake the need to get out on my bike. What is not helping is all the goods that are landing in my hands.

New Cranks, grips and chain rings... so when is the snow going to melt.

In lue of the Raceface sixC bits, coming soon I am told, I grabbed a pair of the Atlas Freeride cranks for my bike. These bad boys should hold me over until they arrive.

Enough with this gear talk and to prove that I did in fact get out and throw some laps, good friend Curtis Robinson and I headed out for some pre-Christmas hot laps of the local trails.

Wating in the rain as Nina snapped the picture. Rain left on the lense for dramatic affect.

Once I have my new wheels and a few other things I will be sure to post up some pictures of the ride.

Hope everyone has a great New Years!

Cheers!

Dan

At this time of year in Vancouver you’ve got to take any opportunity you can to get out on your bike…

Saturday brought chilly temperatures, but bluebird skies – time for a ride.

We packed up the cars & headed up the Sea to Sky highway to the self proclaimed outdoor adventure capital of Canada – Squamish. The plan was to ride an XC loop in the morning, followed by a shuttle lap in the afternoon – the perfect opportunity to test out Race Face’s new SIXC carbon all mountain cranks & bar.

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Race Face is happy to announce the World Premier of The Revival, the results of the tireless efforts of MOREHEART FILMS in conjunction with SKITCH. Filmed on location in Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto and New York over the span of six months with twenty different riders. Race Face is proud to support the project and is stoked to watch the new Race Face DECADENCE cranks and chainrings being flipped, spun, wheelied and ground down by the best fixie stompers ever be assembled in one movie. For more dates and showings near you check www.therevivalfilm.com

Race Face is happy to announce the World Premier of The Revival, the results of the tireless efforts of MOREHEART FILMS in conjunction with SKITCH. Filmed on location in Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto and New York over the span of six months with twenty different riders. Race Face is proud to support the project and is stoked to watch the new Race Face DECADENCE cranks and chainrings being flipped, spun, wheelied and ground down by the best fixie stompers ever be assembled in one movie. For dates and showings near you check www.therevivalfilm.com

The Revival from morehartfilms on Vimeo.