Real Fun Mountain Biking

If the London Olympic course looked lame, this footage from South Africa's Cape Epic suggests that this format is where the big fun (can we call it grande fondo, or do roadies reserve the right to this term?) is at. I know some will see lots of dirt road riding and even some pavement, but I also see a good deal of fun trail and challenging terrain. Rumor has it Hollywood will be competing in this year's Breck Epic and that he'll also be the subject of documentary film following race competitors. Should be rad.

2011 Absa Cape Epic Singletrack.com/Justin's Stage 2 from TDA_Boulder on Vimeo.

Hollywood Rides

We haven't done this in a while, which is why googling "Hollywood's Rides" will net you a photo of Mariah Carey at an amusement park:



Or some actress I have never heard of with a bike adorned with a basketful of smugness (She's riding a Linus, though):




Or a message of "hope"--let's not even touch this.



Without further ado, I present Hollywood's new ride. As you can see, it's a little overweight now. That' okay, it's winter and I haven't been outside on a bike in months, so I'm a little portly too. By the summer, this bike will have shed five pounds to get down to racing weight.

Entourage

Pictured above, Hollywood's personal support vehicle. Not pictured is Hollywood's personal bus.

il mio video

Kranked - REVOLVE Teaser from KRANKED/ReJeK+ on Vimeo.

Some of us are aging wanna-be shredders but as this video, which dropped earlier this month, shows there are some among us who are out ripping all the gnarly Front Range shit, racing Super D, and spreading our radness.

Speculation Nation: Oh, Hollywood!

Regarding the public speculation about his activities and possible new rides Hollywood, speaking in the third person of course, replies, "Perhaps Hollywood is no longer endurance racing and moonlighting on the Super-D circuit of the Mountain States Cup??? Could be?"

Transfer rumors

We're still waiting for confirmation here at BCC HQ, but word on the "street" is that Hollywood is moving over to Rock Racing next season. Here to stay? Doesn't sound like it.

Colorado Update.....

Sorry for the delay but due to my ineptitude at loading flickr or picasa (which) i just learned about I have not posted any or all of our epic trip to Colorado week before last. Life has kinda gotten in my way over the last week......but I have hopes of posting a concise picasa album tonight. Needless to say Ali, Wicked Mike, and myself had the most amazing week of our lives. I'm also working on producing a DVD of the week with movies, photos, graphics and maps. This will come later. Be patient. And everyone better start planning for a July or August week in Crested Butte next summer. This is your 365 day warning. No excuses. Start saving now!!!!!!

Wicked Mike Passed this along........

This will be us next week......