August 21, 2008
NUEVO BLOG - NEW BLOG
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FOLKS...AS PART OF THE UPGRADES...WE HAVE MIGRATE TO THIS NEW SITE
August 20, 2008
NEW FORUM - NUEVO FORO
En la continuidad de brindarles lo mejor posible, hemos migrado a un nuevo formato de FORO, con muchisimas mas cosas interesantes para uds...
El unico incoveniente por el cual les pido la comprension, es que debido a problemas con systemas, no se pudo transmitir toda la info al nuevo foro, por ende, se requiere volver a loggearse...
Les ruego mis disculpas, y que esperas....entra al foro que se pondra interesante...
NEW FORUM
Hello Folks...
In the continuos search to provide you with the best we can offer, we migrate to a new format of forum with more features for you to play around...
The only inconvinience was that all the info in the old forum could not be load to the new forum, so we deeply appologize for this, plus the fact that you need to re-loggin to the new forum.
I really appologize for this...but what R U waiting 4...hap in the forum which will be interesting...
...Se ve la luz...tenemos la fecha...

En el primer comunicado del RedBull Rampage, se a dado a conocer la fecha del evento...este sera en Octubre 2-5...
El lugar, luego de buscar por todo el planeta, se encontro a poco mas de 20km del original...El Parque nacional Zion en Utah sera el testigo de un evento con algunas cosas hechas por el hombre dandole pinceladas de Slopestyle al evento.
Los dias Jueves y Viernes estara abierto para los participantes (unicamente con invitacion) para que determinen sus lineas, ya el sabado los 26 corredores tendran 2 rounds para hacer su mejor presentacion...de ahi se escogeran los 14 mejores que se daran en pelea el dia Domingo por el premio de $25,000.oo.
Robbie Bourdon, 3er lugar del 2001, dijo cuando vio el lugar "...va a ser el evento mas "bestial" del planeta..."
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In the first release we recieved on RedBull Rampage, the date has being revealed...October 2-5...
The location, after a world wide search, was found about 20miles from the original location...Zion National Park, Utah...will be the witness of some man-made stuff giving the event a little of slopestyle.
Thursday and Friday will be open for the riders (invitation only to race) so they can scout their lines for Saturday, where each will be giving 2 runs and will be pick the best 14 runs for the final on Sunday...for a purse of $25,000.oo to the winner...
Robbie Bourdon, 3rd at the 2001 event, check the location and only said..."They're going to bring slopestyle riding and big mountain riding together...and it's going to turn into the sickest contest ever."
REDBULL RAMPAGE...
August 19, 2008
Wicked Rides II
Bueno, este es otro de los videos que llamamos "Wicked Rides"... En esta oportunidad, fuimos a tirar algunas tomas al Riding Ranch en Heredia, luego fuimos al "estreno" de la nueva linea del Downhill del Monte de La Cruz y tambien fuimos de ride al Volcan Barva...
Con bastantes riders, caidas, drops, bastante vacilonn y vegetacion....hicimos el segundo video, espero les guste y nos vemos en la tercera parte...
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Hello folks...
Well, this is another video of the series we called "Wicked Rides"... In this video, we went to the Riding Ranch (Heredia), then we took to the "premiere" of a new line in the Downhill of Monte de La Cruz and we also took the ride to the Barba Volcano....
With lots of riders, drops, falls, lots of fun and vegetation...we present you with the second part...See you in the third!!!
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August 18, 2008
Sam Hill el Rey del Canadian Open en Crankworx



Photo Yorick Carroux, www.carroux.com
August 16, 2008
VW trick show y un Greg Minaar que muestra la humanidad
El VW fueron 2 sessions de 45 minutos en dos diferente escenarios para demostrar quien tenia los mejores trucos, el ganador fue Casey Groves que se llevo $3,000.oo con un impresionante truco en la primera sesion, ya en la segunda el ganador fue Greg Watts...
Photo by Yorick Carroux, www.carroux.com
Por otro lado, el GIANT Slalom, con una pista colmada de rampas y fuertes peraltes fue dominado a placer por un Greg Minaar que queria revancha al quedar segundo en el evento anterior...y la caida dura de Brian Lopes ayudo a ello PERO lejos de la competencia, Greg demostro el profesionalismo primero, y paro en media competencia para ver si Lopes se encontraba bien....Lopes se dejo la segunda posicion y Gee Atherton se dejo la tercera casilla...
Minaard dijo al final "Fue una carrera muy cerrada en el primer round...es una carrera cansada, y ambos dimos todo, al final es bueno ganar"
En el lado femenino fue dominado por Anneke Beerten, segundo fue para Sheryl McLeod y el tercero fue para Helene Fruhwirth. De acuerdo a Anneke "Fue una buena carrera y una buena pista...he estado entrenando todo el invierno en pistas de BMX y creo que al final pago todo el esfuerzo del anno"
Photo by Yorick Carroux, www.carroux.com
Kokanee Crankworx live 2 days of adrenaline rush as its best with the VW Trick show and the GIANT Slalom that will go down as one of the most exciting finals in the Crankworx history.
With two 45 minute sessions, the VW trick show started off and was a delight to everybody including the judges...at the end Cedar Groves took first in the first leg and Greg Watts took first in the second leg, both took home $3,000.oo.
On the other hand, the GIANT Slalom was a thrill to watch...rough turns, high octane bikes and riders Greg Minnar took revench and claim the first place over Brian Lopes, like if the speed wasn't enought thrill to spectators, Lopes took a hard crash, Greg Minaar stopped in the middle of the race and check on his partner for then take the first place, a awesome show of sportman. Minaar "The race was close in the first round...It's a tiring race and we were both giving it our all, its good to win."
On the women side Anneke Beerten claimed first, Sheryl McLeod second and Helene Fruhwirth third... "It was a good race and a good course," says Beerten. "I've been training all winter on the BMX track and it really paid off this year."
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Las revelaciones de Crankworx...
Bueno, Crankworx no es solo competiciones, saltos, trillos, caidas, ect...
Kona revelo sus nuevos modelos de bicicletas para el 2009...15 modelos mas que el 2008 (88 en total), donde sus modelos Coilair y Magic Link tuvieron algunos cambios en su estructura como una "pipa" de 1.5"-1 1/8"....La Dwags viene con 6" mas de recorrido para hacerla mejor en su triangulo trasero.
La noticia de mas relevancia sin duda es la descontinuacion de los modelos The Four y Kinkapu, que fueron relevados por 4 modelos nuevos con un recorrido trasero de 120mm, estos son de la gama llamada ONE20 (Supreme, Primo, One20, Deluxe, en order de tope de linea para abajo).

La famosa Stinky, viene con un poco menos de recorrido, pero con una mejorada geometria que la hace mas "friendly" para subir nuevamente pedaleando a las cimas, esto con ayuda de la nueva version de Truvatic HammerSchmitt.

Truvatic HammerSchmitt
August 15, 2008
2da FECHA CLASICA INVIERNO DH



August 14, 2008
2da FECHA CLASICA INVIERNO DH

Photo by Kenneth Mendez (myfreeride.wordpress.com)
Jim Beam Air AH....Brian Lopez rips it up!!!
Despues de mas de 100 saltos, Brian dijo "A-Line es una increible pista para disfrutar, pero cuando llega a competir en ella, necesitas estar "filoso"...es una pista tecnica y con el nivel de corredores que habian, cualquier error cuenta"
En la rama femenina, la local Rebecca McQueen se dejo el primer lugar con 4:51.05; otra canadiense Micayla Gatto se dejo el segundo con 4:51.82 y Stephanie Nychka se dejo el tercer lugar con 4:53.59.
De acuerdo a Rebecca, "es una pista muy divertida y simplemente le "puse"...creo que la lluvia que cayo en dias anteriores le ayudo mucho.."
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Photo by Yorick Carroux, (www.carroux.com)
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For third straight year, Brian Lopez rips Whistler in the Jim Beam DH AIR....with an impressive time of 4:22.10, Lopez left behind another superstar Greg Minnar who took second with a time of 4:23.42 and third was for Marc Beaumont with 4:28.77.
According to Brian..."A-Line is a really great trail to ride, but when it comes to racing on it, you need to be on point...It's a technical race and with the level of riders here, every mistake counts."
In the Women category, local Rebecca McQueen claimed first with a time of 4:51.05; Micayla Gatto took second with a time of 4:51.82 and Stephanie Nychka took third with a time of 4:53.59.
Rebecca also said good things on the trail..."I love A-Line...It's a fun course and I just charged it. I think the rain we had the other day helped the course a lot."
August 13, 2008
Jim Beam Air AH....check the course out!!

August 11, 2008
Los ATHERTONs hacen el Finde en Crankworx

Photo by Yorick Carroux, (www.carroux.com)
Atherton brothers took the spot in Crankworx...Gee took 1rst and Dan 4th...Rachel scream for the 1st in womens....
This was the headlines on one of the longest, most grueling downhill course in mountain biking with a one trail descending 3,400 feet from top to bottom...just cruel!!!
"We practiced on dry trails well before the race, so when the rain came, it changed everything," says first place winner Gee Atherton. "You had to pick new lines and just go for it."
On the other hand Sam Hill said... "This was not an easy track to begin with and the weather made it even tougher...I had a crash in the middle of the course and one of my shoes came off, I had to stay strong and keep motivated to make up the time."
Rachel comments on the course were no different..."This course is like three times as long as what I'm use to on the world cup...You really need to stay focused on such a long, hard course."
August 10, 2008
KOKANEE - CRANKWORX DUAL SLALOM

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Ayer se llevo a cabo el Dual Slalom, una impresionante carrera de acuerdo a los comunicados que dio tanto a corredores como al publico lo que querian. La sorpresa del evento fue el segundo lugar de Rachel Atherton, y los favoritos como Lopez, Dan Atherton y Cedric Gracia fueron eliminados en las preliminares...el ganador de la rama masculina fue JD Swanguen
August 9, 2008
Live Crankworx/En Vivo Crankworx

August 7, 2008
KOKANEE - CRANKWORX 2008
Ingresa a nuestro foro para comentar mas acerca de este mega-evento del MTB...Freeride y DH...


August 4, 2008
1ra Fecha Clasica Invierno Downhill Costa Rica
Que decir...fue todo un exito esta compe, la organizacion se esmero para tener una pista en muy buen estado, que para los que la conocen fuera de compe, es una pista poblada de piedras y zanjas...
Este es el video de la compe...si quieres comentar mas ingresa a nuestro foro a los comments de la compe y para ver las fotos, ingresa a freeridercr.blogspot.com y/o myfreeride.worldpress.com
Nos vemos el 31 de agosto en la segunda fecha...
Hello Folks...
What can I say....a full success this stage...the organization really put some effort to get this course in a good shape, for those who don't know it out of a race, this course is pack with huge rocks and ditches, and some sections the racers have to pedal quite a bit...
This is the video of the race...if you want to comment a little more...logging to our forum and leave us the comment... if you want to check the pics visit freeridercr.blogspot.com or/and myfreeride.worldpress.com
July 30, 2008
Pedales XPEDO
La tienda FUJI Bikes tiene para la venta pedales de la prestigiosa marca XPEDO...haz click aca para ver la info...
Hello Folks...
FUJI Bikes Store is offering the pretigious brand of pedals XPEDO...click here to see details...
July 29, 2008
EL FORO/OUR FORUM
Como parte de solitudes de varios amigos tanto de Costa Rica como de US (en especial de Oregon) para crear un foro donde puedan discutir, y aunado a que ahora cambie mi disciplina hacia el Freeride/DH, me he dado la tarea de crear un foro, sencillo pero conforme avancemos iremos armandolo mas para el disfrute de todos...
Espero que les sea de su agrado, y de parte de freerideNdownhillCR les extendemos la invitacion...
Hello Folks...
As part of the emails and comments received from costarican locals and US folks (specially from Oregon) to create a forum from where you can discuss, and the fact that I've change to practice Freeride/DH, I have done the task of creating it, simple but as we move forward we will be getting it better for the delight of everybody...
We hope you like it, and from freerideNdownhillCR we invite you to join in...
July 28, 2008
Wicked Rides I
Bueno, este video es la primera de una serie de videos que vamos a tratar de sacar... Me aburri de practicar XC y me decidi hacer Freeride/DH, asi que, esto es apenas el inicio de algo bueno (espero!!)
Fuimos a practicar al Downhill del Monte de La Cruz para la fecha de Invierno, pero llegue tarde y los muchachos ya estaban mas que fogueados con la pista, yo baje una vez y nos fuimos al Riding Ranch, la ya famosita finca llena de rampas y trillos de Heredia...y esto fue parte de lo que sucedio...Mucha gente habia este dia...
Hello folks....
Well, this is the first of a series we hope to shoot...I got bored on practicing XC, so I decided to move to Freeride/DH, so this is the beggining of something good (I hope!!)
We went to practice at the Monte de La Cruz downhill course were will be taken the winter contest, but I got late there so the boys had already gone enought, so I took the course just once and we head over to the now famous farm for Freeride/DH called "Riding Ranch" here in Heredia...and this is part of what happened...lots of people that day...
Hope you like it...and don't forget to leave us your comment...
July 22, 2008
Nigh Ride Cerro Dantas
Bueno, nuevamente con otra loquera de esas marca diablo... Hacia mucho queria hacer este ride de noche, pero por lo dificil del terreno y el factor que se cruzan varios rios y antes del llegar al refugio Cerro Dantas existe varios puentes no muy saludables, me habia resistido a invertarlo...pero bueno, me lo propuse y se inscribieron unos cuantos locos mas... Y como dice el autor de la musica BLACK LEGEND... "You'll see trouble with me"
El clima estaba extremo, habia caido muchisima lluvia toda la tarde, pero igual, salimos a las 7pm como lo acordado, y la aventura dio inicio. Subimos hasta el sector de Getsemani, 10km habiamos recorrido y ya habiamos tenido la primera desviacion por factores climaticos...un rio crecido...seguimos y nos desviamos y llegamos al potrero, que aca la vista es hermosa, luego salimos y llegamos hasta el punto mas alto del tobogan de barro para adentrarnos en el Lado Oscuro de Dantas, ese sector selvatico, impedaleable y lleno de mucha agua y barro. Aca se cobraron muchas fuerzas, pero logramos salir airosos de alli y enrumbarnos hasta la famosa Antena del cerro, de ahi, todo para abajo (3km) bajo un cielo ahora despejado y una Luna que nos abrazaba con su luz, un momento magico en medio de la selva a la 1:30am...7horas y 30minutos despues, dejamos atras 22km de pura adrenalina y aventura, un ride como ningun otro nocturno que yo conozca...
Hello folks...
Well, another crazy ride...a wicked one!!... For a long time I have always wanted to do this ride at night, but for the hars terrain, some rivers we have to cross and the fact that right before the shelter (refuge) are various bridges in some way bad shape, I have always deny myself for doing so...but, I make my way to accomplish it along with some other "just like me crazy folks"... and like the author of the song BLACK LEGEND says... "You'll see trouble with me"
The weather was extreme, huge rain fall during the afternoon, but we kept the departure time at 7pm and the adventure begun... We climb up to Getsemani, about 10km we had passed and we had already took a detour becuase of the weather...flooding river...we went on and got to the "potrero", here the view is just speachless, then we move on to "tobogan de barro" highest peak and head it to the "Dark side of Cerro Dantas", a wild-deep in the jungle trail, imposible to ride and full of mud and water. Here the strenghts were mild down but we manage to get out and head north to the shelter...3KM of the most beautiful trail I've ever ride...clear sky and full moon with a shiny light, a magic moment deep in the jungle at 1:30am...after 7hours and 30minutes we reach the refuge, we leave behind 22km of adrenaline rush and adventure in its best, like no other night ride I ever hear...
July 14, 2008
Endurance Atenas 2008
Una ruta rompepiernas puso a prueba hasta a los de mayor experiencia, una subida a Grifo Alto que paso facturas por doquier, un DH apto para suicidas, retorno hasta Atenas fue eterno y duro para los pedalista...Y un SINGLE TRACK EPICO...eso nos deparo esta Fecha de Endurance, una Fecha UCI...
With the presence of two southamerican champions, Deiber Esquivel left to second place and benevolent weather, stage 3 of Copa Endurance (Pipasa) of MTB took place.
A broke legs route, it tested even the experience cyclist, a climb up to Grifo Alto that took its people down, a suicidal DH, a long, hard and neverending return to Atenas...an EPIC SINGLE TRACK...this left us this stage of Copa Endurance, an UCI Stage...
July 6, 2008
The Mixup ride
Bueno este ride ya hace tiempito lo hicimos, nos hicimos "chef" un dia, y tomamos las cletas y le pusimos condimentos para hacer de este producto algo que te guste...
Subimos haciendo XC ride hasta un lugar llamado Riding Ranch, una finca con bastantes varas para hacer Freeride...
Espero les guste, y no olvides dejar tu nota...Tambien puedes visitar nuestro canal en YouTube: TIJO1977
Hello folks...
Well, this was done while ago, we took some condiments and mix them up to get the best out of each one, and we come up with this result...
We did XC all the way up to a farm call Riding Ranch, it has a lot of fun stuff to do Freeride...
Hope you enjoy and don't forget to leave us a note...or you can also visit our YouTube channel: TIJO1977
June 29, 2008
Endurance San Ramon 2008
Bueno, es duuuurrrroooooo...esta etapa ha sido algo increiblemente dura, en lo que tengo de andar en MTB (poquito mas de 1anno) nunca en mi vida me habia acalambrado...hasta que me tope Endurance de San Ramon...
Increiblemente fuerte...saludos a todos y espero disfruten el video...
Hello Folks...
Well...what can I say....IS DARN HARD this stage, I've never had cramps in my legs before 'till I got to San Ramon....is just insanely hard ride....
Hope you enjoy the video....Marla...what happened?!!...
June 27, 2008
Video del Ride Jaco-Rodeo...
This is the video of the ride we did of day 1 from La Ruta, we took off from Jaco, but we manage to get only to Grifo Alto...15km short...
WELCOME/BIENVENIDOS
He creado este blog para facilitar las visitas y chequeo de videos que hago...
Hello folks....
I've created this blog to facilitate the visits and video checking to you guys...
Sata FREERIDER
..on the web...!!!