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Athlete Blogs: Andrew Sloan – Peak to Peak Race Report
I lined up for this event on the 13 August. This is one of my favourite long standing multisport events having done my first Peak to Peak back in 2001 (!) and having now clocked up 8 more since!! I really enjoy the fast paced mix of disciplines involved in this race. Read Post
- race, multisport, queenstown, peak to peak, andrew sloan
- 31 Aug 2016
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Athlete Blogs: Hamish Fleming – Race Report: Peak to Peak 2016
Leg 1: Run start then ski – This is always madness and out of control… but very fun… I went well and was on the skis in the top 5-10 people. It’s a quick traverse on the skis before some mint off piste skiing down to the mountain bike. Leg 2: Down hill bike – […] Read Post
- multisport, queenstown, peak to peak
- 25 Aug 2016
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Heavy Hitting Field at The North Face Frontier 2* Freeride World Qualifier
Queenstown, New Zealand (22 August 2016) – The North Face® Frontier Freeride World Qualifier events kicked off today at Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area. A heavy hitting field of 80 skiers and snowboarders enjoyed calm conditions and blue skies as they battled for top scores on the... Read Post
- Skiing, snowboarding, The Remarkables, North Face, freeride world tour, frontier
- 22 Aug 2016
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Paddle For The North: Adventure/Conservation Documentary
Six mates and two dogs went on a 1500km canoe trip from Canada to Alaska to raise awareness for one of the largest undeveloped river systems left in the World, the Peel Watershed. The team overcame 25km of mosquito infested swamp and 130km upriver, against the flow, on the flooded Rat River to... Read Post
- adventure, travel, Outdoors, documentary
- 22 Aug 2016
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Diaries Downunder: Mt Cook Heli – As Good As It Gets
In this episode the Diaries Downunder crew venture to the heart of the Southern Alps, Mount Cook National Park. Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain peak. Cascading out of the valley floor above Lake Pukaki - this is one of the more scenically epic locations in the world and they got to... Read Post
- snowboarding, Mt Cook, DDU, Diaries Downunder, heli boarding
- 22 Aug 2016
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The North Face Frontier: Who To Watch
Queenstown, New Zealand (19 August 2016) – Competitors are ready, the venues are primed and the wait is almost over – The North Face® Frontier Freeride World Qualifier events will take place at Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area next week. As anticipated, the event has attracted entries... Read Post
- Skiing, snowboarding, The Remarkables, snow, The North Face, frontier
- 19 Aug 2016
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Diaries Downunder Episode One is LIVE!!
For this episode we pulled together a crew that really knows how to ride powder, a crew of local rippers that knows the joys of finding incredible terrain and absolutely shredding it to pieces in their back yard. From the deepset backcountry experience of Will Jackways and Nick Brown to the... Read Post
- snowboarding, Treble Cone, Cardrona, winter, snow, DDU, Diaries Downunder
- 12 Aug 2016
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Along For The Ride With Brandon Semenuk
A true trailblazer in every sense of the word, Freeride Mountain Biker Brandon Semenuk prefers the path less traveled. More accurately, the non-existent path, and often the path with most resistance. Growing up racing bikes the Whistler-based pro athlete quickly mastered the usual courses. With a... Read Post
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SRAM’s New Eagle 12-Speed
Born in the USA, engineered in Germany, made for the world. This is the newest generation of 1x technology from the people who invented it. A drivetrain that gives you unmatched performance and a whole new level of freedom. Powerful….. Tough….. Decisive….. Stealthy. The widest... Read Post
- Gold, Bike, mtb, racing, enduro, XC, Cycling, shuttle, athletes, trail, sram, mountain, bikes, pro, olympics, brakes, strength, light, carbon, eagle, 12 speed, 12s, 12speed, xx1, xo1, Drivetrain, new, titanium, alloy, weight, strong, pretty, shiney, braaap, shifter, chain, crankset, components
- 08 Aug 2016
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2017 GT Bike Range Is Here!
Our 2017 GT Bikes are on their way online and to your local Torpedo7 store! We are expecting to see them by the 8th of August! If you have any questions around specific bike arrival dates, pricing, or special ordering a 2017 mountain bike, please get in touch with your local... Read Post