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Bare Bone's News
General Postings - 2008
Local Business Shout-Out!
(Posted Date: 11.04.2008)
We at Dieselbikes occasionally
need to give a local business shout-out to companies that contribute and or
support our club’s efforts. With that said, we need to give a shout-out to
Cape Ann Brewing Company located at 27 Commercial Street Gloucester, MA
01930. Cape Ann Brewing happily donated a few cases of delicious beer to
Dieselbikes and Sinister Bikes to help quench our thirst during a difficult
day out on the trails...
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Click here for the scoop!
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2008 Halloween Event Re-Cap!
(Posted Date 10.03.2008)
Our first ever Spooktacular
Halloween Mountain Bike Festival was a complete SUCCESS! On Saturday October
25th, Dieselbikes was happy to host a Halloween event in Lynn Woods
Reservation; Lynn, MA. This event was the testing ground for many new
operations we will be employing in future events. The weather was great with
cool temperatures and cloud cover making it perfect for mountain biking in
the woods...
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Click here for the full event re-cap
Product Review - Try All
Mountain Unicycle Rims! (Posted Date 09.02.2008)
Can a trials rim be used for aggressive
freeriding? Better yet, can a mountain unicycle rim be used for such a
similar beat down? In my search for a somewhat bulletproof mountain bike
rim, I just may have found the best-kept secret by mistake. If you know me
and know how I ride my bike, you will know that I have no finesse when it
comes to riding mountain bikes. I am just as bad as Paul "Crashpad" going
through components like a case of beer. With that said, my search for
the ultimate rim to handle my abuse has
gone on for years, but my
search may have just ended...
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for more information
2008 US Mountain Bike Nationals
Road Trip! (Posted Date 08.04.2008)
Few of us at Dieselbikes
decided to take a trip to the US Nationals held out at Mount Snow in
Vermont. This was the first year we attended this event as a spectator after
hearing a number of rave reviews regarding this annual event. We decided to
attend only one day of this multi-day event with the goal to shoot as much
film for our up coming mountain bike movie. The level of talent showcased at
this event was amazing. From downhill, XC and dual slalom racing to observed
trails, this event had something for every mountain biker.
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for more information
2008 Marzocchi 66RC3 Review! (Posted Date
07.03.2008)
If you are in the market for a
new front fork, we may have the right fork for you. Dieselbikes crew member
Paul "Crashpad" went out and purchased a 2008 Marzocchi 66 RC3 and put the
fork through a beat down. If you know how Paul "Crashpad" rides, then you
know he goes through bike parts as fast as we can drink a case of Sam
Summer!
Below is a short product review
of this fork with just the facts and no long winded dragged out blab, blab,
blab…well you get the point.
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information.
2008 D-Day Re-Cap! (Posted Date
06.16.2008)
The 2nd annual D-Day Mountain
Bike Event was another complete success! On Saturday June 14th,
Dieselbikes was proud to promote and host a single DEMO mountain bike day
event in Lynn Woods titled "D-Day The Second Drop".
This year we were happy to have
warm sunny weather that helped with the festivities and made the event much
more enjoyable for all. The event went off without any major hitches,
however we did have a few schedule modifications based upon some last minute
changes.
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information.
Dieselbikes in the Boston Globe! (Posted
Date 06.03.2008)
On Sunday May 11th, we at
Dieselbikes were given the opportunity to be interviewed by Ethan Gilsdorf,
a reporter for the Boston Globe. At first we though this interview would
take place at a local drinking spot over a few beers and last only and hour.
After speaking with Ethan by phone we found out that he also rides mountain
bikes and wanted to head out on a group ride with us to see what the club
was all about. With a beautiful day at hand, Ethan and about 10 riders
embarked on our group ride through the north side of Lynn Woods. We were not
sure what kind of terrain Ethan wanted to ride, nor how long the ride should
last, but he suggested for us to do whatever we had planned. Well, we did
just that!
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information.
Lynn Woods Update 06.03.08 (Posted Date
06.03.2008)
With the help of the local biking
community, Dieselbikes was able to complete 100% of our second trail day in
Lynn Woods. This was a sizable project that will be broken down into a few
trail days spread over the next year. Our main objective was achieved and we
are happy to say the trail is open for use. A crew of 5 volunteers worked 6
hours re-routing an eroded section of Ridge Run Trail as it ascends from Ox
Pasture Road towards the Ballfield Trail. The team created a new path that
has enhanced the overall flow of the trail making it more appealing in both
directions. This is just the first project of many to follow in repairing
Ridge Run Trail. The new re-routed section has a number of natural technical
challenges that are fun and flowy.
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2008 D-Day "The Second Drop"
(Posted Date
05.05.2008)
D-Day "The Second Drop" Mountain Bike
Event will provide the mountain bike community a one-day experience to DEMO
ride a ton of mountain bikes from various manufactures in Lynn Woods. This
event is for all riding levels and many different bikes will be available
for YOU to test ride on singletrack. This will be a large social event for
the community, so mark your calendar for June 14th. Make sure to bring your
bike, friends and family members. Everyone is welcomed.
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Lynn Woods Update 04.28.08 (Posted Date
04.28.2008)
With the help of the local biking
community, Dieselbikes was able to complete 80% of our first trail day in
Lynn Woods. This was a huge project and we able to achieve our main
goal of cutting and define the trail thread. A crew of 16 volunteers
work 6 hours cutting, digging and armoring a section of new trail that is
sure to be one of the best lines in Lynn to date for mountain bikers.
We were able to complete most of the
required trail work, but not able to finish two important and difficult
switch backs due to time and energy levels of the volunteers.
Dieselbikes plans on going back out with our core team to adjust and finish
these sections over the next month.
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2008 Lynn Woods Trail
Maintenance Series (Posted Date 03.01.2008)
Dieselbikes is proud to announce our 2008
Lynn Woods Trail Maintenance Series. The dates are set and all of our
proposed projects have been approved. We are going to start the season off
with a huge project involving cutting a new section of trail leading down
the back side of Bow Ridge near the power lines to the newly approved El
Sweeny Trail.
Below is a list of proposed trail
project plans for 2008. Each project is design to increase trail
sustainability for all users of the park.
New Bow Ridge Trail ~ Map Section: D2
Date: April 26, 2008
This project encompasses cutting the
final trail section to connect the top of Bow Ridge Trail to the new El
Sweeny Trail cut back in 2007. This Trail will serve as part of the
parameter Trail system around Lynn Woods.
Overlook Trail Repair Section: D4
Date: September 14, 2008
This project encompasses re-routing
and rock armoring a section of trail that leads from the newly installed
bridges last year at marker D4-6 up to Overlook Crag. This will greatly reduce
soil erosion and create a more stable trail thread.
Ridge Run Trail Repair Section: E5
Dates: May 31, 2008 & October 12, 2008
This project encompasses re-routing
and rock armoring a section of Ridge Run Trail leading from trail markers
E5-4 to E5-3. This trail work will make this section more appealing and
offer an alternative route down from the Ballfield Trail Network.
New Sponsor – KENDA (Posted Date
02.15.2008)
We are proud to announce that
Kenda Tire & Tube has sponsored Dieselbikes for 2008. This is big news for
our club since we are working to build relationships with the bicycle
industry. This sponsorship will help Dieselbikes further expand and promote
the sport of mountain biking throughout New England.
You will see a number of
Dieselbikes members rolling on Kenda tires this season. If you see us out on
the trails and have questions about Kenda’s tires, please feel free to ask
us what we think. We will give you a “no-bull” answer.
Apparel Fire Sale!!! (Posted Date
02.04.2008)
We are clearing out our 2007 active
apparel line up to make room for our 2008 line up. All selected
2007-men/women apparel will be reduced by half price. This fire sale will
run for the month of February or until inventory is gone, which ever comes
first. We do have limited sizes and inventory available for sale, so check
our website before ordering. All purchases shipped within the 48-continental
United States have free shipping & handling charges. We have been pleased
with our apparel sales for 2007 and hope 2008 is even better. New t-shirt
graphics, pants and other products are on their way for this spring!
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here for sale products
Movie Premiere - Feb 24 2008! (Posted Date
01.28.2008)
Dieselbikes is hosting a movie
premiere on Sunday February 24, 2008 for our just released video Wheels of
Fury “The New Pecking Order”. You and all your biking friends are cordially
invited to attend this FREE event. That’s right, FREE. This movie premiere
will be held at Rye Airfield and Dieselbikes has rented out the facility for
this our movie showing and park ride after. If you come to watch the movie,
you get to ride the park after the showing. The movie will start at 5:00pm,
so get there early. Movies will be available for sale ($15.00) after the
premier and all monies collected will help Dieselbikes continue our
trail/event efforts for the local biking community.
2007 Local MTB Movie Available! (Posted Date
01.02.2008)
IWe at Dieselbikes are product to
present our 3 local mountain bike movie titled, Wheels of Fury "The New
Pecking Order". Get ready for a non-traditional mountain bike movie that is
a little on the crazy side! This movie is a mix of local mountain bikers
ripping up some of our favorite trails with the addition of a funny story
line that is sure to make you laugh. This movie features music by local New
England Bands such as Drunk’s Don’t Lie, The Welch Boys, James Nation, 16
Years of Grace, Say When, Canucks, AVERI and Shorty M40. Packed with a few
funny bonus sections this movie contains over 70 minutes of video and will
leave you wanting to watch it over and over. Wheels of Fury “The New Pecking
Order” is currently available and all orders will begin shipment on January
7th 2008.
(click here
for video trailer)
(click
here to order video online)
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