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Geoff Roes on the Continental Divide Trail

2011-10-28 15:49

Scott and I have been trying to sneak in a 40+ mile run along the Continental Divide Trail from the Indian Peaks down to I-70 for the better part of the past month. Monday finally saw a day in wh...

Pro For a Day Story and Gallery

2011-10-03 17:07
When we created the Pro For a Day contest, our goal was simple. Find a hungry amateur, someone starving for the spotlight, and let them shine in front of Harookz’s lens on the world famous...

Ollie Burruss September Update

2011-09-19 12:23
What’s good, world? The name’s Ollie Burruss and my game is Nordic skiing. I’m one of the newest members of the Ryders Eyewear family, so I figured I’d tell you...

GranFondo Whistler

2011-09-19 11:50

The GranFondo Whistler ride begins at dawn deep in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The ride (race for some) extends up the Sea to Sky highway where it ends eventually in the alpine mecca of Whistl...

Mountain Bike Adventure in Newfoundland

2011-08-29 10:34

Click the link below and read about the amazing adventure Ryders Athlete Andreas Hestler had in Newfoundland. A story is not complete without pictures, and there are some amazing shots of the trip...

Sonnie Trotter Mid-Summer Ramblings

2011-08-24 09:58

Two days in a row,  I’m on a roll.  Here are just some pics from my last day of climbing with Jeremy Smith.  Fun times, (before my gear ripped anyway).  Got to extend a...

And the Winners Are......

2011-08-19 09:46

We are super stoked to announce the winners of the Pro For a Day Contest!

The runners-up are:

Gina Hopper with the submission "To document what really happens wh...

Jasper Blake's Tips for a Succesful Ironman Canada

2011-08-18 14:33
 
Ironman Canada is one of the longest running Ironman events on the planet. For many Canadians it is the big race of the season. It typically takes place at the end of...

RYDERS at the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow

2011-08-09 07:46

The Outdoor Retailer Show ended on Sunday, bringing to a close a week of gear envy, parties, and reunions with industry buddies.
This tradeshow takes place every summer in Salt Lake City, gel...

Mountain Bikes in Stampede Country!

2011-07-27 12:06

RYDERS was hanging out in Stampede country last week, at the Joe Schwartz Freeride Camp in Calgary. The weather was less than perfect, but the kids had a great week at the Kona Groove-Approved Bike...

Crankworx Festivities

2011-07-25 16:22

Crankworx is a week-long celebration of everything gravity (and alcohol) fueled in the mountain bike world. The sensory stimuli abound, from the huge crowds in the Whistler Villag...

The Unsung Heroes of BC Bike Race

2011-07-07 19:22

A race, in its most basic form, breeds heroes. These heroes usually take the form of the champions, the athletes that rise above to conquer his or her field, besting all contenders.

Powell River Welcomes BC Bike Race

2011-07-05 22:38

Powell River is a town that has seen some hard times. As a mill town it has been at the whim of the rollercoaster ride that is the forest industry in BC. Highs and lows, the townsfolk have come to...

Singletrack Heaven on Day 2 of the BC Bike Race

2011-07-04 20:48

Have you ever pictured heaven for mountain bikers? If you have, it probably involved smooth, rolling singletrack, lush green shrubbery, perhaps a vista or two. And it never ended, just kept on goin...

BC Bike Race, Day 1

2011-07-03 20:12

The BC Bike Race kicked off today in beautiful Cumberland, located on Vancouver Island. Cumberland is a mountain bike hotspot, surrounded by rolling hills and featuring cool cafes, a core bike...