Let me put it simply: That Norco Aurum looks so f*cking sweeeeeeet.

Watched the whole video and I just want to say, I want one. No, wait, screw this, I want TWO.

lol if I found a way a way to make (affordable) carbon frames in North America, it would be the dumbest move possible to sell it for "40,000$ worth of prizes". Banks would give probably ten times as much for a loan to start my own bike company ^^

Thanks to the both of you for having cleared my concerns over this event and the perspective in which it was perpetrated. That said, I would stress on the importance of community development I failed to expose in my first post ; I agree it's not about charity or maple syrup (that was a joke :P ), but then, jagosse, don't you regret that this story did not give any exposure to the Oracabessa Foundation, or your projects for the cooperative? Of course this festival can't be worse than an all-inclusive as you suggested, but I was mainly referring to the ideal (again, I specify *ideal*) that Jamaica would simply NOT NEED or more realistically NEED LESS tourism to guarantee sustainable and healthy growth. This, I hope, we can all agree on as a preferable outcome shared by all warrants of international development. Last words: Great photos, Ian. :) Sorry again if I may have appeared more hostile than, simply, concerned.

I don't want to burst anyone's bubble here, but how can they call this a festival when I see absolutely no jamaican local ever riding a bike, and the main people "making it happen" are, well, tourists like all the participants! I mean don't get me wrong, but Jamaica sure is a nice country with people that know how to have fun, but it also faces obvious challenges that we could all help improve. And I see people get over there with multi-thousand $$$ bikes just riding their trails, eating their food, and getting drunk with them, something feels wrong. Yet you don't seem (I say *seem*) to realize how much visibility you could be giving for a good cause on this website and how much these people could benefit from the bicycle ; Its utility, its industry, its people. Here, Pinkbike and Ian Hylands (seeing as though you've been answering lots of comments), here's some challenges for the 2012 Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival: Mass used (but usable) bicycle donation to benefit the locals. Local's participation in races and events, why not? Donations of hygiene products, (legal) medication, hell, why not maple syrup? These are just a few clues... Let me know what you think!

Aaaaaw, I wish I had voted for the winning picture.... So I could be vote #69

Great products. I've seen their lineup at Montreal's Expocycle just yesterday, and must say it definitely breaks out from Camelbak and Dakine, because every nice feature you wish those big brands had is already on EVOC's products (spine protector, kidney straps, and just the overall feel of the bag). Definitely THE BEST pack for a zombie apocalypse :D

Bonjour Scott, Being a beginner DHer, I recently discovered that a lot of ex-BMX-ers and Street guys could ride DH faster and smoother than themajority of riders. Having difficult access to the trails, I'm forced to train elsewhere (in the city, for instance), and so I was wondering how (and how much) training basics such as bunny hops, wheelies and jumps on my hardtail could improve my DH riding. Thank you!