http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13934-qsolitudeq-matt-patterson http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13934-qsolitudeq-matt-patterson Check out this footage shot by Cascadia Collective featuring Matt Patterson, team Dirt Corps' race captain, aboard his Trek Session 9.9 DH bike, riding in WA State.Some of the best, most under appreciated riding occurs during our "off season" in the PNW. For those of us who love to ride and want to hone our racing, hanging up the bike when it gets a little cold and wet is not an option. Having shoes that keep your feet warm and in contact with the pedals at all times makes it possible to ride all year round in this... ]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:02:00 -0500 13934 2013-03-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_p4pb9280046-1362499373.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13730-happy-new-year-tahnee-seagrave http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13730-happy-new-year-tahnee-seagrave Wishing everyone a Happy New Year Been pretty quite since the season has finished here in Europe. Dad and I have been working on the "team" plans for 2013 which has been great fun and, with our sponsors have decided to add another rider to the team which will really help with my training and racing. I also have a new trainer who is basically ensuring I am in peak condition for World Cup racing - it has been such an insight and I am really enjoying the workouts... which I am now able to... ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:24:00 -0500 13730 2013-01-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gym-1357061097.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13546-last-race-this-season-dh-gracisce-cro-spela-horvat http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13546-last-race-this-season-dh-gracisce-cro-spela-horvat The croatian race, downhill Gracisce always symbolizes the end of the season for me. Gracisce is located in Istria where the weather is still warm and sunny at this time of the year. However, for the race weekend weather forecasts predicted showers, which was pretty unusual for this location. None of us have ever ridden this track in rain so we were all excited. Actually I was hoping for a better weather because I have been sick for last three weeks and I was constantly taking pills so I wouldn't get a fever. When we got to... ]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:02:00 -0400 13546 2012-10-16 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_podium-gracisce-1350385350.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_krs-klub-gracisce-1350385350.JPG http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_486687-481800115184579-1951227117-n-1350385350.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_gracisce-1350385350.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13504-snowmass-home-sweet-home-brian-buell http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13504-snowmass-home-sweet-home-brian-buell The 3rd stop on the 2012 Mountain States Cup came to my home valley to Snowmass Mountain. Since I can remember there has been a race every year at Snowmass dating back to 2004 when I started racing. I've been living in this valley on and off throughout the summers the past 5 years, but it would be the first time I slept in my own bed on a race weekend, which was awesome! ]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 13504 2012-08-06 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13504_podium-1349886581.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13261-rocky-mountain-getaway-brian-gavagan http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13261-rocky-mountain-getaway-brian-gavagan Yellow Designs Stunt Team owner Brian "Yellow" Gavagan and his band of BMX pirates traveled to the mtns of Colorado for a Father's Day demo and some good times on wheels! The Yellow Designs Stunt Team performed a demo at Keystone Resort for their opening weekend of summer activities and DH course debut. Then they rode the Frisco bike park and the Breckenridge Skatepark. High-altitude living!! Enjoy the video! ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:38:00 -0400 13261 2012-07-13 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_edward-bruder-2011-lyons-outdoor-games-lr-548-1342193885.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13124-fast-and-loose-kyle-warner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13124-fast-and-loose-kyle-warner A short edit of some fun on the bike! Filmed in two hours on a Sunday! Rider: Kyle Warner Filming: Brian Raphael ]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:02:00 -0400 13124 2012-06-05 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13124_5103-1339008707.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13124_5102-1339008707.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/13124_510-1339008708.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13003-inside-look-at-the-sea-otter-classic-jill-kintner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13003-inside-look-at-the-sea-otter-classic-jill-kintner The Sea Otter Classic is a unique event. It's traditionally been the season opener, but it's also the biggest media event where riders race, companies debut product, worldwide media covers everything, the fans enjoy lots of scoping in the pits and races, kids do their thing on jumpy castles and little bike loops, food courts, Dirt jump shows, demo bikes, etc. It's really the only event where road racing, xc, freestyle, and Downhill are in the same proximity. That doesn't matter though, as a racer doing 2 events we are so streamlined into our schedules that paths rarely cross.... ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:59:00 -0400 13003 2012-04-26 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_405060-10151562593490608-627390607-24089853-498858093-n-1335459554.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_seaotter-2012-2284-1335459554.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_jon-6487-1335459554.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_seaotter-2012-2220-1335459554.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12738-jd-swanguen-dh-skills-clinic http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12738-jd-swanguen-dh-skills-clinic In need of some extra seconds, race strategies, or some consistency in your down hill runs? If you are looking for an advantage going into 2012 race season, come get schooled by one of the best. J.D. Swanguen is holding a skills clinic this coming weekend (Saturday March 17, 2012) and he is inviting all intermediate and advanced riders to come out this Saturday. ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:40:00 -0400 12738 2012-03-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_flyer-highres-1331750400.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12736-a-little-winter-riding-edit-from-california-kyle-warner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12736-a-little-winter-riding-edit-from-california-kyle-warner Towards the end of February a good friend of mine Brian Raphael and I decided to put together a little edit of some winter riding in my home town of Chico, CA. I feel like the video turned out great and I hope you enjoy and catch a little glimpse of the awesome weather we were able to enjoy this winter! ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:38:00 -0400 12736 2012-03-14 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12736_warner-1-1331742723.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12711-south-africa-pack-job-jill-kintner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12711-south-africa-pack-job-jill-kintner Everyone has felt the pressure of the last minute pack job. It doesn't matter how much spare time you leave to pack, it always comes down to the wire getting spare parts organized and bikes taped up in their boxes. We are leaving tomorrow morning for the 15 hour trip from Sydney to Durban, RSA. Got all day:), so I figured, plenty of time to write a blog:) ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:45:00 -0500 12711 2012-03-08 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2817-1331174702.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2839-1331174702.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_img-2832-1331174702.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_vervet-monkey-05a09077-1331174702.jpg http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12684-bootleg-reaper-madness-nevada-downhill-state-championships-kyle-warner http://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/12684-bootleg-reaper-madness-nevada-downhill-state-championships-kyle-warner If I was forced to describe the past weekend in two words I would say, Confidence Inspiring! Last weekend my good friend Sean ” The Prawn” and I drove down to Boulder City Nevada to race the Nevada State Championships at Bootleg Canyon. The track was awesome, absolutely full of line choice and for the few sections you weren’t battling to stay moving through rock gardens you were doing 35 to 40 miles per hour hitting blind drops and wide open corners. I felt fast all weekend in practice and definitely knew that I was poised for a good... ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:14:00 -0500 12684 2012-03-01 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/_bootleg-1330568043.jpg