riderenewsaug05

Hey Riders!

It just keeps getting better and better. July was hot but with the US Open Mountainboard Championships coming up August is gonna be a sizzler. If you haven't already, now's the time to make plans for this annual mountainboarding pilgrimage.

Whether your a freerider, freestyler or kiter the August Newsletter has something for you. Read on to find how MBS is making it easy for you to get into Kiteboarding by carrying a vast array of kites on www.mbs.com. You'll also find info on August's Sweepstakes package, the upcoming US Open, Boy Scout Jamboree Learn to Ride, MBS in the media, Leon's Track Report from Scotland, Kiteboard News, Events, Trick Tips, Tech Tips and a new mountainboard shoe from Five Ten.

Read on and Ride on!

Jason Lee - MBS Mountainboards

In case you cannot see the graphics below go to www.mbs.com/enews

What a better way to get into land kiteboarding than a free board and kite. This package is the perfect for people new to the land kiteboarding scene. A big thanks to Ozone kites for helping us with this months sweepstakes. Their kites rock.

Fill out our online sweepstakes form for your chance to be this month's lucky winner.

For a detailed explanation of the sweepstakes rules click here.**

JULY'S SWEEPSTAKES WINNER - Ricky Bauman - Kennewick, WA

"Wow, I didn't think I would actually win!! I never win anything. I've been needing a new board for a while. That's awesome! I used to ride every day but with my senior year in high school and work I haven't been able to ride as much lately. I can't wait till my good
friend is done with his Army stuff so we can ride together. Thanks a lot! - Ricky

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Make sure you have a chance to be this month's winner by signing up for the sweepstakes.

KITES NOW AVAILABLE ON MBS.COM
New this month on MBS.COM is a complete array of kites from New Tech, Ozone and Slingshot kites. With prices and sizes to fit every budget, skill level and wind condition it's time YOU get into kiting.

NEW PRODUCTS:

TEAM JERSEY

Sport the latest MBS Team Jersey featuring vented polyester to keep you cool on those hot race days. 2 color imprint on both front and back. $39.95

MBS COMP T-SHIRT

$15.95

US OPEN MOUNTAINBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS ----BE THERE!!!!
Snowmass Village, CO - Aug 11-13th

Mitch Stegall reports Snowmass has built the best boardercross course since Kratka Ridge. Come find out.

See the Events section below for details.

BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE FEATURING MOUNTAINBOARDING

MBS helped host the largest Learn to Ride in History at the Boy Scout Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, Virginia. An estimated 5,000 Scouts and BSA staff enjoyed mountainboarding.

"MBS Mountainboards were a great addition to the Jamboree. There were up to 600 riders daily, some willing to wait in line for up to 45 minutes to ride down the 'Bunny' and 'Bomber' hill. It was the first new activity we've added in 12 years and it was very popular." De Nguyen, Director of Action Center

MOUNTAINBOARDING ON PLANET XTERRA TV

Airing now on ABC, NBC and FOX as well as internationally syndicated on various stations. Go to www.xterraplanet.com for airing schedule and look for "2005 XTERRA Planet Show #9" to see when it might be airing in your neighborhood. A big thanks goes out to Saer White, Nancy Ng and friends for all their help on this piece.

Saer White dropping in while cameras roll.. The KauBoy Production crew with Nancy Ng

MOUNTAINBOARDING FEATURED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM

MBS Mountainboards will be featured as one of the highlighted sports clips in
the multi-media production "Be The Change" by Camfel Productions. Camfel is the
leader in producing motivational assembly programs for schools, churches, and
other organizations. This year's program, "Be The Change", highlights aspects
of citizenship and encourages students to make positive choices to enhance their
lives and their communities. As a highlighted sports clip, MBS' footage will
serve to energize and entertain students while pulling them into the production.
MBS will play a key role this year as well in encouraging students and adults to be excited about life and their role in it.

THE "WORD" FROM LEON - SCOTLAND COURSE DESCRIPTION

"I just got back from Scotland and got first in both events. The track was like a downhill mountainbike course starting on a fire road then into the woods, down a gnarly single track, off a drop, around a corner, down a wooden step section, over a three foot wide wooden bridge then back onto the road for a half mile and finally to the finish. All of the No-Sno boys were riding with brakes. I beat them by two seconds. It was a good weekend and the weather was great." Leon

MOUNTAINBOARDER VS. RALLY CAR IN A RACE
Click Here (Right click and select "save target as") - 6.8mg
If you haven't seen this already, you gotta check it out. It's Tom Kirkman on a mountainboard racing some Rally Car driver. It's beautiful footage and pretty funny to watch.

MBS TEAM RIDER WES MATWEYEW ON COVER OF KITEBOARDING MAG

FRENCH TEAM RIDERS BLOWING UP THE SCENE IN FRANCE

Hello,

We are Olivier Garet and Claudine Podvin and living in France at Berck sur Mer in the North. We are 2 french "kite-mountainboarders". We finished in first place in men and women to the French freestyle Championship in 2004 (Siouville in French).

Our website is www.kite.free.fr

AUGUST MOUNTAINBOARD EVENTS

MBS Big Air Show - Teen Scene
Colorado Springs, CO - Chapel Hills Mall

Aug 6th - 2-6pm

Contact: Jason Lee

MBS Big Air Show - Boom Days
Leadville, CO

Aug 7th - 11-2pm

Contact: Jason Lee

Camp Snowmass "Camp of Champions"
Snowmass, CO
August 8th -9th, 2005 Thus - Wed
locality: Snowmass Ski area, CO West 70 from Denver at exit 116 "Glenwood Springs" south on
82 left at Snowmass Village
events: Fundamentals of riding
note: instructors will be Akoni Kama and Jereme Leafe
contact: mitch , usopenmountainboarding.com

Snowmass US Open Mountainboard Championships
Snowmass, CO
August 11th -13th, 2005 Thurs - Sat
locality: Snowmass Ski area, CO West 70 from Denver at exit 116 "Glenwood Springs" south on
82 left at Snowmass Village
events: Boardercross and Big Air. New this year will be big air into Slopestyle with 3 different Rollins and jumps, two rails and a quarter pipe.
note: Be sure to book your rooms through our official lodging sponsor at The Laurelwood Condominiums.Offering studios with full kitchen, 1 queen and 1 pullout sleeps four comfortably. (although some have packed in a few more in the past) Mention the Mountainboard Championships to recieve the super great rate of $80.00 a night plus tax. (thats 20 bux each if sharing!) This is a very good deal, and it is where all of the cool kids stay!
Call them toll free at: 1-800-356-7893 and speak with Takisha.
contact: mitch , usopenmountainboarding.com

Belgium Open
August 13th -14th, 2005 Sat, Sun
locality: B 4980 Trois-Ponts (Wanne) Puzzle Planet / Rue Aisomount 70 TCB , Lierneux, Belgium
event: Big Air, Boardercross, liftpass 15C, camping area, BBQ-campfire, TIPI-Vibz
contact: Mountainboard.be or Maarten

ATBA-UK Championships Round #4
August 13rd -14th, 2005 Sat, Sun
locality: Out to the grass, Malvern, Herefordshire Worcester on the B4220
events: Downhill, freestyle and team competition
contact: info@atbauk.org or atbauk.org or call:0870 7658240 or www.outtograss.com

Deutsche ATB Meisterschaft #2
August 19th - 21st ,2005 Fri - Sun
locality: Winterberg Sauerland, Germany
events: Downhill, BoarderX and Freestyle
contact: www.atbgermany.de , more info , even more

Polish Open / European Open
August 27th -29st, 2005 Sat - Mon
locality: Poland
event: Big Air, Boardercross
contact: krastsrs@wp.pl

Mark Berry on a Core 8 - England - Serious *@%#$ Big Air!

Tony at Epyx Mountainboards Welcomes New Baby Rider

Hey Patdaddy and MBS - There's a new mountainboarder on earth. Her name is Solara Valentina Krygier (Born July 9 in Calgary, Canada) :)

Tony Krygier - Epyx Mountainboards Inc.- www.epyx.ca

Paul Johns Mountainboarding Dream Sequence
Alright, how many of you have had a mountainboard dream?

Photos by: Alex

GIVE US YOUR DIRT! We want your artwork, photos, news, crazyness, strangeness, local events, stickers in odd places, local riding spots, you name it. If it has anything to do with mountainboarding or MBS we'd love to post it. Pleasesend anything cool to Jason Lee for possible inclusion in future Rider eNews.

RACE TIPS by J Lee

Here are some simple things to practice in order to become a proficient mountainboard racer.

#1 - Pump Rollers - There is a fine line between slowing down over a roller and speeding up. It's all in the timing. Suck it up as you start over it and then compress as you go over. Rollers are a good opportunity to make up some speed if you get a bad start.

#2 - Riding in Traffic - Not with cars but other riders. Become comfortable with riders on your left and right as you head into a berm or jump. One key I've found is to get low. The lower you are the more sturdy you are when you get hit. Practice riding with friends in a tight formation.

#3 - High Speed Berm Manuvering - Different berms call for different approaches. You really need to know where you are going before heading into a berm. Either set up high or low depending on your ability to attack the berm and where other riders are in relation to the berm.

#4 - Gate Starts - This is potentially the most important part of racing. So start doing your push-ups now. It's all in the timing and your upper body strength. You gotta just fly out of the gate as if you're the only one racing. And then hold on for the rest of the race and don't mess up.

#5 - Handling losses - Most of the time in boardercross racing you will not always come in first. But typically as long as you come in second you keep moving on in the race bracket. So even if you lose one of your heats just keep it cool and don't worry about the loss. Just concentrate on your next heat.

#6 - Pace Yourself - There is a fine line between practicing and just wearing yourself out. Make sure to keep in the shade, stay hydrated and only take as many practice runs as you need to be comfortable with the course. Save most of your energy for the real runs, that's when you really need it.

CLEAN UP AND SPEED UP YOUR BEARINGS

Are your bearings running slower than they used to when your board was new? The answer is probably "Yes" if you've been doing any real mountainboarding at all. This is the nature of our sport - STUFF GETS DIRTY. The following MBS Tech Tip shows you the best way to restore your bearings to their original speed (and even make them faster depending on which lubricant you choose to use.

Step 1: Prepare a work area in a well ventilated spot. Fumes are toxic so this is very IMPORTANT!
Step 2: Remove black rubber shield from bearing.
Step 3: Soak your bearings in solvent such as turpentine or gasoline to remove dirt grime and old grease.
Step 4: Apply the oil or grease of your choice* to bearing. Oil will be faster but needs to be replaced more often to avoid wear to the balls. Grease lasts a long time, but is slower.
Step 5: Press black rubber bearing shields back into place.
Step 6: Reinstall bearings in board and go faster than you've ever gone.

* MBS reccomends visiting your local skate shop to see what lubricants they carry. Some good products to look for are BSB High Speed Lube, Bones Speed Cream and Sonic Super Oil.

Send us your Tech Tips or cool ways to tweak your board to jlee@mbs.com and if we post them in future eNewsletters we'll send you a free MBS hat.

Q: How do I get on the MBS Big Air Team? - Justin Waxler - Freemont, CA

A: There are several things you need to be able to do in order to be considered for the MBS Big Air Demo Team. The first of which is that you need to be an awesome all-around rider and especially an awesome freestyle / big air rider. You need to be able to do all the normal grab moves, spins and flips. People love to see backflips. Most importantly you need to be able to do these tricks BIG over hard asphalt surfaces. Additionally you need to be comfortable in front of crowds, smile while riding and shake hands with people of all ages. And finally you need to be a true hard worker. It's a lot of work to set all the equipment up, ride it like crazy then tear it down and move on to the next demo. If you think you meet these requirements please send an email with your resume and pictures or video of yourself for review to Jason Lee.

FIVE TEN - HIGH IMPACT SHOE - ULTIMATE MOUNTAINBOARDING SHOE
The Ultimate bomber mountainboard shoe with full ankle support and solid protection. Lace up for a smooth and sure fit Sticky Stealth S1 outsoles give incredible griptape interface. This is the shoe for big drops. Make sure to get a pair for the rest of the summer.

THE MBS BUCKS PROGRAM or "How Can I Earn A Free Board?"
The MBS Bucks Grassroots Incentive Program is designed to incentivise riders to help MBS build the sport of mountainboarding and the MBS brand while helping them earn product credit for a complete board along the way. Summer is here, races are starting, now get out there and ride and get credit for it. For detailed information on the program click here.

Kinds of MBS Bucks:

- Race Bucks

- Media Bucks

- Club Bucks

- Camp Bucks

DIRTBOARD RIDERS MOUNTAINBOARDING FORUM
This site is a must for mountainboarders looking for more information on races, riders, new products, events, places to ride, other people to ride with and just plain nutty mountainboard talk. I check this site every morning trying to take the pulse of the mountainboarding world.

PIC OF THE WEEK
Look for the Pic of the Week on our website News Scroller located near the bottom of the Home Page.

***RIDING DISCLAIMER*** Mountainboarding / Kiteboarding is an inherently dangerous sport. Always use protective gear while riding including a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and wristguards. Always ride within your ability and use common sense.

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