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Summer is here, so let the party begin!We can't believe it's time for the Annual Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier already either, but here it is and you know what that means. . . Food, Music, Drinks a whole lot of fun and yes, you heard right, FREE frickin' bikes from your local Santa Monica Boutique Bike Shop — Bike Attack.When Does The Party Start?First concert is on July 11th at 7pm and every Thursday all through Summer!When it comes to activities at the Santa Monica Pier, these summer concerts top the list. No joke, this is a great time for all. Just relax and listen to great …
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Bike Attack puts the Norco Aurum 1 Dorado to the test at Big Bear for the Downhill Review.One of the best places to enjoy mountain biking in continental United States is Southern California. There are many options for enjoying the sport in this region in relation to scenic beauty and difficulty of terrain, you may want to check out one of our previous posts all about the best bike trails in SoCal. The varied bike trails cater to the requirements of every kind of rider with different levels of mountain biking expertise. This year we’ve seen some great improvements in mountain bik …
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The Intense Carbine 275 - A Solid 650B for the Down HillIntense Cycles is always a favorite around BikeAttack. Why? Probably because Jeff Steber the designer, engineer and owner of Intense Cycles is more than just a great designer — he's a rider. True, designers can build great bikes, but designers who love to hit the trails design bikes that riders love. What we like about Jeff is that he's real and so is his brand: Intense Cycles, based in California.The Bike Attack Team has had the opportunity to "field test" many of the Intense mountain bikes, but one that we've really liked is the Carbine …
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Remember the good old days when NORBA’s National Championships in Mountain Biking were held at Big Bear, California?The days when you constantly ran into folks like Missy Giove, Shaun Palmer, Steve Peat, Brian Lopes, April Lawyer, Myles Rockwell, Leigh Donovan, Marla Streb? Those days are long gone and due to several accidents in 2005, Snow Summit closed the park to big bikes. This was the end of an era for mountain bike down-hilling, dual slalom and cross country racing in the greater Los Angeles area. The sport suffered badly and it took years to recover. Eventually with newly reformed rules …
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