Scenery, Speed and Size Set Sycamore Canyon Apart
2013 SoCal High School Mountain Bike Racing Series ROUND TWO Carving Canyons, Riverside, CA By Phil Beckman, PB Creative Contact: Matt Gunnell, matt@socaldirt.org, (818) 415-1133, www.socaldirt.org...
View ArticleLake Perris Was Not Your Typical Day at the Beach
Beach to Boulders, Perris, CA By Phil Beckman, PB Creative Contact: Matt Gunnell, matt@socaldirt.org, (818) 415-1133, www.socaldirt.org Full Results Photo gallery Perris, Calif. — The third round of...
View ArticleChannelling the Cannibal: Belgian Waffle Ride 2013
APRIL 7, 2013, CARLSBAD, CA. By Phil Beckman/PB Creative — After this one even Eddy “The Cannibal” Merckx may have muttered, “C’était un kicker cul classique.” In the true spirit of the Spring...
View ArticleHigh Intensity, High Winds Headline “Cruise the Keys”
2013 SoCal High School Mountain Bike Racing Series ROUND FOUR Cruise the Keys, Lake Isabella, CA By Phil Beckman, PB Creative Contact: Matt Gunnell, matt@socaldirt.org (818) 415-1133, www.socaldirt.org...
View ArticleChampions Crowned at a Windswept Series Finale
2013 SoCal High School Mountain Bike Racing Series FINAL ROUND Cow Pie Classic, Los Olivos, CA By Phil Beckman, PB Creative Contact: Matt Gunnell,matt@socaldirt.org, (818) 415-1133,www.socaldirt.org...
View ArticleInto the Cauldron at Devil’s Punchbowl
Fluid handups were more critical than ever this year. MAY 11, 2013, Pearblossom, Calif. Words and images by Phil Beckman/PB Creative — Even on the best of days, there are few road races more...
View ArticleCalifornia XC MTB Champions Crowned at Big Bear
Ryan Clark outlasted Open Men. Going long: Karen Lundgren. Clint Claassen: Pro Men’s State Champ. Miguel Valadez was close. Pro Women: Mata, Fitchett, Guerrero: 1-2-3. JUNE 16, 2013, Big Bear Lake,...
View ArticleMountain Bike Racers Tackle Heat, Terrain at Rim Nordic
Miguel Valadez (Bear Valley Bikes) captured the Pro Men’s victory. JULY 30, 2013, Running Springs, Calif. — Mountain bike racers crave a challenge, and that’s exactly what they got at Rim Nordic on...
View ArticleStairway to Hades: Hotter ‘N Hell Hill Climb at Mt. Baldy
Marco Arocha (Rokform) was first to start and first across the finish line. On elapsed time, he was fifth overall. A fairly rare sight in SoCal, but one of many obstacles on this climb. Peter Smith...
View ArticleReport: Temecula Valley Grand Prix
AUGUST 31, 2013, Temecula, Calif. Words and images by Phil Beckman/PB Creative — Introductions are in order. Dew point, Southern California. Southern California, dew point. Dew point is a common...
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