Our first  New dream bike is finally arrived.  The Shockwave 8.0.  Yes the Chassis has been touched up a bit from the older model, new graphics, lighter frame weight, and a little less travel.The ride of the Shockwave is very fun, single pivot with a multi link, huge monoque design integrated with a moto inspired design.  At high speeds the feel you get is very much about control, it is a great high speed ride.  The rear  end of the Shockwave is super stiff and when making those off camber landings the bikes just eats it right up.  No worries.  Having a bit less travel than previous years makes the Shockwave a much more credible freeride bike than before.  I can't wait to get it and go explore a long all day freeride myself...   The frame is available in a brushed aluminum right now and will be available in mid February  in the states.  For more info on the frame go to www.mountaincycle.com

I am proud to announce that NYC Freeride will be a major sponsor of the Diablo Freeride Park this year.  The Owner Andy Grossi will be making custom logo'd and colored Glory Hole Pedals for the awards at the races this year , and for collectors to purchaseinside the store at Diablo.



NYC Freeride has also moved into a new warehouse, and they have there own machines to produce and create the East Coast finest high quality and hardcore products out there.  I am really proud to be a part of this crew for so long and now see it starting to flourish.  I've been riding the pedals for almost a Decade now....  And the original ones are still super strong.... 



I just wanted to let you know that when you have a dream, desire, or vision.  Please , Please go for it and listen to yourself and the rest will come thru.  If you have a dream chase it, whether is's a new trick, customizing your helmet, painting your bike,building a new trail, ramp or jump, customizing your bike, or making new friends.  It all starts with trying and going for it.  That's how NYC Freeride got started and why they stuck thru it all when things got hard.  We NYC Freeride stuck together and helped one another out and that is why it's such a hardcore thing and why it's looks so diffreent from the normal bike companies out there....

March is to me the mushy month.  It is when everyone has there new bikes and gear.  My cell phone rings off the hook, about , riding and trails etc...  But the ground is still soggy wet.   Man is it torture for us on the East.....  I can't wait to get out to rip HEADCASE again.  It was  in great condition before we got the Big Chill....

If any of you have a funny story already about the mush month pass it on. 

I am heading up to Parsonfield, Maine to givea face lift to the  mtn bike camp that is there.  Cliff krolick and I are going to finish the guest house this week, and have it ready for spring.  Putting the finishing touches on the plumbing and electrical stuff.  The camp is a great place for all level of riders , from xc to the huckmeister....   There are grat flowy singletrack trails and a slew of freeride runs to ride .   It is a nice retreat from the city, and has all the amenities you need.  Take a visit some time.  the Microbrew festival, or the Lobster bake are two of the best events this summer.



 www.bikebackcountry.com

Mountain Cycle has been purchased by a crew from France.  The website is back up and looks great.  They are touching up the slopestyle bike and should have it out soon.  Looks like our visions are going to come to light finally.  Be on the lookout for a new look, and a great vibe coming from the new owners.  it should'nt be too long before the info is on the pages of every mag around......

I am currently training and awaiting the East Coast Gravity Series ...  This series is going to be great with the first race being in my home state and at a great place to ride with a great crew of riders....  I look forward to touring with the series and getting to know more of you out there and pinning it.... 



See you at the races....

I just want to thank all of you riders who have come out and helped work and ride shuttle our glen park trails .  It has been a great winter so far with the warm spell we're experiencing here it has been a blessing to have all of you come out and add to the flavor of our scene.  thanks again.



www.nyc-mtb.org hasa  small block of footage from the trails here.  check it out.



keep in touch

I just got back from yet another trip to the pACIFIC nORTH WEST.

mY YOUNGEST broother Paul , myse3lf, and a few of the go huck yourself crew. Steve, and travis took to the streets and got our big bikes dirty for a week.

We rode in Washington first at some grat spots like softies, and the flow park there as well. trid out a few microbeers. We got stve`s Super pimp cadillac tricked out with a trailerhitch mount rack for the big bikes and headed up to whistler for the last weekend of riding there for the season. the weather was grat, it even snowed a bit on th upper moutnain trails like freight train, original sin to name a few. the new trail called side track was open and we made many runs down that for sure. super tech jumps with dh style trail riding.... after riding was over we spent alot fo time at the glc, and the longhorn tasting those kokanees.....
we got back a few days ago. we`ve been working on our own trails here and they are getting dialed ...
the trip to the west was grat and I wish to go back asap!

we spent a few mor days in seattle and rode exit 27 trails which were totally unreal. Madd props to the trail builders there. lots of courage and dedication went into this run and it seems ther hobbies of trail building are never done....
softies was great again. Paul was trying 360`s and got a few pulled before we had to pack the bikes to fly home....
www.gohuckyourself.com
peep it

On Sept 15th 26 local NYC riders and myself. turned out a really fun freeride trail in Manhattan for the Parks Dept. IMBA approved,100%legalfreeride trail loaded with technical lines rock drops and jumpsis open for your riding pleasure. This trail is not for a beginner level rider and there will be trail markers to explain that when it get it`s official opening

A very special thanks goes to Mike Vitti for taking the time and having the vision to get trail riding approved in the New York Metro area. This is a first of it`s kind, and there are plenty of other spots to ride, BUT these places chosen will be the voice for the riders who want to explore the hardcore way of riding from a beginner level to advanced. All the trail heads will be marked according to there level, and Mike has been making a map which will be online soon showing the trails and there locations. The local riding clubs who joined in so far and helped with these efforts are NYC-MTB.ORG, BROOKLYNBIKERIDERS.COM,CLIMB-ONLINE.ORG, there are many others who have helped volunteer there time from the tri-state and a big thanks to you.

I know i didint mention the location of this new spot because I wanted to fill you in on all the nooks and crannies that will be there first...start salivating....

there will be in this park in the near future :
pump track
bmx jump park (small but, sure)
concrete skatepark
freeriding trails
baseball fields
swimming pool
sitting areas

The park is called Fort George Hill
located right off Dyckman st in Uptown New York City here are the directions.

By foot/bike you can take the 1 train uptown to dyckman get off and walk a few blocks to the bottom of the park which will be loacted right dead in front of you, the sitting area is to the left and the variety of fun things to do are all on top of the hill. follow the paths or take the sidewalk to the top.

By car you can take from the south the George Washington Bridge to the Henry hudson Dr. North to Dyckman, get off and go right and the park is nearby on the right.

From the North you can take 87 south to the Henry hudson Dr. south , get off at Dyckman , get off and go left and the park is about 10 minutes away on the right hand side.

The area is filled with lots of culture and also Tread Bike shop is located on Dyckman in case you have mechanical difficulties or just want to stop in and say hi.

Photos of the park can be found in my archives here at Idun, sponsorhouse, and at the various websites I mentioned in the article. Hope to see,hear about your trips to the city and how you visited these areas we`ve been developing.
there will be more to come.

join up with IMBA and preview the latest trails from all over the North America which bikers and friends have taken time and swewat to build for all of our enjoyment...

my brother and I are going to the pacific north west and onto vancouver and resuming more riding at whistler and spots nearby for the first weeks of October. Both of us are very excited and wanted to let you all know...
we`ll be meeting up with the gohuckyourself crew in seattle and touring that area, then hitting up north vancouver with some of the locals there, then onto whistler for the end of the season ....

get in touch and hopefully we`ll see you somewhere on theroad or at whistler....