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TOP WOMEN SET TO MAKE HISTORY NEXT WEEK AT PROVING GROUNDS

Prineville, Oregon (August 31st, 2021) - Proving Grounds is just over a week away from taking the stage at the Oregon Dirt Park and making freeride history. The course will feature a major re-haul of the 2019 layout with new wood and dirt features designed and built by Kyle Jameson and Cam McCaul and the best freeride men and women in the world will be out showing their full potential on this challenging course. Cam McCaul sits down to chat with Casey Brown who competed in the first Proving Grounds event against all the men, and was has been a massive inspiration and contributor to the stacked women's category at this years event. Watch their video interview.

This 10-Year Old Shreds Sun Peaks Bike Park with Remy Metailler

Ever wondered what the future of mountain biking looks like? Well, Remy Metailler gives us a glimpse of one of the up and coming groms who is destined to progress the sport. This 10-year old little shredder tows Remy into some of the bigger, gnarlier lines at Sun Peaks Bike Park and sends it with style. We are so stoked to watch as Wren progresses through the years. Jump into the article to watch the videos.
P.S. Wren's not just a good bike rider, he's also pretty dialed on skis too.

Steve Vanderhoek has His Gnarliest Crash Attempting One of Remy Metailler's Gaps

One of our favorite riding partners and collaborators of Remy Metailler's is Steve Vanderhoek. Not only can he rip right along with Remy, but he is also one of the genuinely coolest and nicest dudes. It put a serious lump in our throats when we heard that he had a big crash on his latest ride with Remy. Luckily, Steve had only minor injuries and should recover soon and be back to the trails he loves. Click into the blog to watch the full video, then head over to Steve's Instagram to send him good healing vibes.

Pro Review: Best Vest-Style Hydration Pack

The options for keeping yourself hydrated on the trail are plenty but that can make finding the right hydration setup a bit overwhelming. We let Sonya Looney take her pick of hydration packs to put to the test to see which features and benefits made her top pick for best hydration packs for short to medium mountain bike rides. Read more to see which hydration packs she chose and how they stacked up against each other.

Remy Metailler's Rides this Famous Whistler Black Diamond Trail with an Olympic Medalist

There aren't many athletes who can claim to be pro in two different sports. Well, Brittany Phelan is both a pro mountain biker and a pro skier with some Olympic hardware to prove it! Remy Metailler got the chance to join up with Brittany for a fast rip on their mountain bikes down the famous Whistler trail, Dark Crystal. Come along for the ride as Remy follows Brittany down some properly rowdy terrain and shows the benefits of cross-training between bikes and skis.

GEAR UP GUIDE: FOX FLEXAIR MOUNTAIN BIKE APPAREL

Have you ever looked at all the mountain bike apparel options out there and thought, "I don't even know where to begin?" That's totally understandable. There are a myriad of options out there. Even just within a single brand the number of options to choose from can be overwhelming, so we reached out to Fox Racing and asked them to help us craft some simple guides to show off the awesome features of their wide range of MTB apparel, and identify the key types of riders who would match up with their various apparel offerings. In these videos join Fox's own, Mark Finely, as he takes you on a quick tour of the Fox Flexair lineup of MTB apparel and shares the details and features that make these riding kit perfect for all-day riding.