Looks like the official trailer for Follow Me the new film from Anthill Films just got posted.

The trailer looks good. Can’t wait to see the full film.

Last weekend saw the first running of the Biker-X race at Buck Hill hosted by the Midwest Freeride Community. It was a beautiful day to be out on the hill. While the warm temperatures were welcome after a long winter, it made for a soft course. But that just meant that no one got hurt when the inevitable carnage that follows sending four riders hurtling down a steep course happened. The riders navigated ten foot berms and rollers, all the while trying to keep it between the gates — and oh yeah, everything was made of snow — soft, slushy snow.

The Results

Men’s Beginner
1. Luke Baenish
2. Justin Roberts
3. Brian Paulson
4. Ray Osowski

Men’s Open
1. Thor Shellum
2. Rich Ohmdahl
3. Shawn Sheely
4. Zach Osowski

Media

Video

Helmet cam footage from the race. Rider: Josh Abrahamson

We even made the local news. Maybe next year we can tell them it’s pronounced Biker-Cross and not Biker-EX.

I myself shot a bunch of video, which I’m working on editing. Given my usual video timelines you should look for that sometime in the next 6 months.

Photos

We had almost as many photographers as riders at this race, which was great because they got some excellent shots.

More of Thomas Dunning’s Biker-X Photos

More of Michael Boehnlein’s Biker-X Photos

More of Buck Hill’s Biker-X photos

More of Peter Ryan’s Biker-X Photos

More of my Biker-X Photos

Thanks to Shockspital, Buck Hill, ODI, Kali Protectives and Spank for sponsoring the race.

Thanks to all the riders and spectators who came out to support gravity racing.

Thanks to Larry Martin for manning the starting gate, Kos for manning the finish line and Richzilla for helping Tony makes sense of double elimination brackets with four riders per round. Also thanks to Josh Sweet, Nick Ice and the dude in the blue t-shirt whose name I don’t know for keeping the last two jumps groomed throughout the race.

And finally thanks to Buck Hill for allowing us to run a race there and for all their work in getting the course ready. Special thanks to Jason the snow cat operator who let Tony and I ride along and give input on the course construction.

Did you manage to stay on your bike during the race? Share your stories here.

Richzilla will once again be putting on the BullRun Moto during the 2010 PugFest at Hillside Park this Sunday, Feb. 21st.

From Richzilla:

“Here’s the lowdown on the showdown. We are once again having the FREE moto event before the XC gig. This time it will be much earlier though, so that anyone who is racing both will have a bit of time to recover before the start of the XC race. The first heats will begin at 11:00am sharp, so don’t lolligag in the morning. We plan to be done with the Finals by 11:30 so you can change gear or pedals or whatever if you need to, before the XC start. There is only one class, OPEN. No entry fee. Primo prize for the fastest wheels. The race will be run like a 4x race. Four riders start each heat from random draw for lane choice. Top two riders advance to the next round. Run as many heats as necessary until we get to the final round of 4 riders. This will be a fast paced event with back-to-back rounds. No rest for the wicked. Save some for the final…”

More information on PugFest 2010 can be found here.

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According to Cody York on ESPN’s BMX blog another Ray’s MTB Park is in the works for Milwaukee WI.

From the blog:

“Also in even bigger news about Ray’s, today they are signing the papers for a massive Home Depot sized warehouse and opening another Ray’s MTB Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The projected plans we heard about the place sound like it’s going to blow the Ray’s in Cleveland out of the water. I’ll let you know more details as I’m allowed to release them. Till then, start making plans to make a trip to Cleveland and ride Ray’s this summer.”

I’ve never made it out to Cleveland to sample what the MTB Park has too offer but the photos and videos I’ve seen of the place look awesome. If this report comes true and you can bet I’ll be making several trips to Milwaukee next winter.

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Josh Abrahamson (aka wildkona) is putting together a skatepark session for QBP’s Frostbike event on Feb. 20th.

In connection with QBP’s Frostbike, dealers, vendors and the local community are invited to a skatepark session at Showcase.
Feb 20th from 9-midnight bikes only. Respond if you are planning to attend as discounted admission will be available with a larger group. Demo bikes from Spank and other vendors jumping on board.
See you there

Post up if you’re planning to be there

The Details:

Pre-Register Here

Talk about it here

For the 2009 World Cup season, Dirt Mag and Orpheus Productions teamed up to produce “Finally”. The six parts are embedded below. Talk about it here.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part

Part 6

It’s a new year, so let’s start it off the right way! MFC is hosting a Biker-X event at Buck Hill on March 7th 2010, so mark your calendars.

Format: Multiple riders side by side down a boardercross course. Bracketed heats, double elimination.

How Much: $5 entry fee. Pre-registration will be available on our Website and will enter you to win a TBD piece of sweet swag.

The Catch: All riders must purchase a Buck Hill lift ticket for the day. You’re welcome to bring skis or a board and ride after the race. Full-face helmets will be required. If you do not have one, demos should be available.

Time Frame: Registration/pre-riding starts at 9:30am.
RACE starts at 12:00pm

Sponsor info and flyer with further details to follow. Get ready to party!

UPDATE:
Click here to pre-register

Discuss Here

From forum user Deworms:

Spirit Mountain is contemplating running a lift for biking next summer I know it is a real possibility but is not for sure yet. It is being discussed,they are not sure if there is enough interest to make it worth it. I was hoping we could help them make it happen by showing our support for a bike park in Duluth MN. So here are some questions to get this forum moving. What are you looking for in a riding destination/ bike park. Would you buy a season pass if they were offered? Attend a build day to help maintain the trail system? Take a trip to ride there? Basically would you ride if there was The opportunity and what are you looking for. please help this happen post something they are looking for interest at this point. So help open more lift assisted gravity mountain biking in the mid west by posting up some thing showing your support and maybe we can help make it happen.

Please post up here!

Be sure to check out the photo of MFC co-founder Tony Benusa on the Downhill/Freeride tab in QBP’s 2010 catalog.

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