New things coming from Freeride entertainment

Check out this quick compilation from ‘BFF’s’ 10 year tribute to bicycle culture. Be great to see one of their film fest’s in Vancouver some time in the future.

The hand made South African bicycle brand MOREWOOD continues to show is involvement in mountain bike racing and will support for the third year, Fabien “Couscous” Cousinié’s team now called MOREWOOD UNITEDRIDE.

The 2011 MOREWOOD UNITEDRIDE will consist of three factory racers. As one of the strongest French rider, the legendary Mickael Pascal joins the team.

Trans Andes as published on Bikemag.com, Jan 25, 28, 31 (three instalments)

http://www.bikemag.com/?s=trans+andes&x=0&y=0

Day 1: Trans Andes Challenge

Dre Hestler’s Day 1 recap.

By bikemag.com /  Posted on January 25, 2011

Photo: Marcelo Tucuna/Trans Andes Challenge

By Dre Hestler
Published: January 24, 2011

A stage race is like a big tour and what better way to see a country than from the saddle of your trusty steed? Chile’sTrans Andes Challenge takes place in the rugged mountains of the Lake District, 600 miles south of Santiago, amid lush rain forest and adjacent the Argentine border. There are a staggering number of volcanoes, and all this differentiates it from anywhere else in the world.

I begin this blog on the eve of the completion of Day 1. And let’s not forget: It’s January and no matter the beautiful weather, the amazing countryside and the volcanoes, it’s still pre-pre- season/ski season.

For years I and others have ebbed and flowed with the seasons of North America and to a somewhat greater degree the European circuit. With some Australian and New Zealand influence we then heard of the ‘endless summer;’ the people who link together tours Down Under sandwiched between two North American summers. But not many have stretched out the travel tentacles as far as South America, and it is here that I must admit my own ignorance.

Fact or fiction? South America is a scary place to travel, a dark continent where revolutions run rampant. You may be robbed at any moment and later likely held hostage or forced to work as a drug mule to earn your way home. Pure nonsense, at least in Chile.

Cue the ewoks… Photo: Dre Hestler

Enter the Trans Andes: A wonderful excuse to escape to a warm paradise… just a hop skip and a jump away. They even have wi-fi (crazy I know) and it’s only a maximum of five hours jet-lag depending where you’re coming from in North America. Many of the international attendees here are logging base miles with the goal of getting a jump on the 2011 season. There aren’t many places in the world as hospitable, as exotic and as safe as Chile for an off-season adventure.

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Check this out !   Sombrio Team rider and World Cup racer Fabien Cousinie  gets a cover of Dirt Mag !   Keep your eyes peeled for more news and World Cup results from Fabien.

Fabien Cousinie