I've been pretty quiet on the debate that's unfolding around the lack of women at Red Bull Rampage this year. Mostly because I believe in developing a well-informed opinion before speaking. And partly because, as a woman in the outdoor industry, I see parallels that make me uncomfortable. However, I think in order for things to move forward, we need more advocates in this space and should welcome hard-conversations.
Odds on: you won’t find a nicer bloke on the circuit. It was a pleasure to tell Laurie’s story and produce this one for Shimano with Anthill Films in the motherland.
After suffering a life-altering brain injury 7 years ago, mountain bike enthusiast Debora DeNapoli’s life would never be the same again. Finding profound healing in the one place she was warned never to return to—the trails—The Debora Effect demonstrates the true essence of mountain biking: pure, unadulterated joy.
Downtime EP3 is finally out in the wild.
Coming Summer 2023, The Engine Inside tells the stories of six everyday people from all over the globe who reveal the unique power of the bicycle to change lives and build a better world.
Leo Smith is a bodge job. And a proud one at that. Hailing from the streets of Manchester in the North of England, Leo—known to his thousands of Instagram followers as @Landosteezy—is a self-proclaimed helper of the people. Forging his own path in the bike industry, Leo is creating space in the sport for everyone.
During the 200 years since its invention, the bicycle's popularity has ebbed and flowed. For almost a century, we've suffered the unforeseen consequences of a car-consumed culture. But now, because of a global pandemic, the transformative power of the bike is starting to take hold.