Hello riders!

If July is anything like June, watch out! There's so much going on it's hard to fit it all in one newsletter. Races, demos, and festivals all having to do with our favorite sport of mountainboarding are happening around the world. Enjoy!

Have a safe and dirty July!

Jason Lee - MBS Mountainboards

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REGISTER TO WIN A MBS CORE 16  - A RETAIL VALUE OF 349.95

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

CORE 16 – PERFORMANCE ALL AROUND

Offering the highest “performance to price ratio” of any board on the market, the Core 16 is an ideal place to start.  Fully upgradeable, the Core 16 will be ready to evolve as you take your riding to new heights.

FEATURES:
-16” MATRIX TRUCKS -BRAKE COMPATIBLE   -   NEW! F2 BINDINGS
-T1 TREAD   -   POWER LAMINATE COMPOSITE DECK   -   TRISPOKE HUBS

SPECS:

WEIGHT - 16.2 lbs / 7.4kg   -   LENGTH - 46.1” /  117cm

TRUCK WIDTH - 16” / 41cm   -   TIRE HEIGHT - 8” / 20cm

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JUNE'S SWEEPSTAKES WINNER - Gene Likhterev of Milwaukee, WI

Gene, who won June's sweepstakes, a Core 8 and Hillbilly Gloves, is currently riding an MBS Razor and is soooo stoked to upgrade to this new board. Gene is an avid kiteboarder and said he is especially psyched to try out the Matrix trucks.

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

2005 BOARD SPOTLIGHT - MBS LONGBOARDS - 10% JULY DISCOUNT

2005 ACCESSORY SPOTLIGHT - MBS HEEL STRAPS

MBS is proud to offer the sleekest, most comfortable, most versatile heel strap available to date.  The easy on / easy off loop mounting option is perfect for riders who want to experiment with the feeling of being “locked in” for the first time.  Die hard heel strap lovers will still be stoked to know that the MBS Heel Straps can also be mounted directly to their F2 / F3 posts for the most secure fit possible.  But no matter who you are, you’ll be sure to enjoy the fact that these heel straps double as board carrying strap to make the trip back up the hill as effortless as ride down.

WWW.CHRISKLEBL.COM - CROSS TRAINING ON COMP 26X

"Thanks for making such a great product. Getting out on dirt and going up in the mountains is something I have missed ever since I got injured snowboarding 10 years ago. With my sitski mounted to your board I can now pretty much go anywhere and it makes for awesome summer cross-training." Chris Klebl

ATBOARDERS.COM - A key source for UK race results, pictures and videos.

Check out the latest images from the ATBA UK race series.

MOUNTAINBOARDING ON PLANET XTERRA TV

Scheduled to start airing nationally in late July or early August 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 #10" 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

SPANISH BEER COMMERCIAL FEATURING MBS COMP 16
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We all know mountainboarding makes you thirsty. Well now all of Spain knows it. This is a really well produced beer commercial capitalizing on the excitement of mountainboarding. Man, I'm thirsty.

SOUTH AFRICAN PROMO VIDEO
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These guys sure make it look fun to ride. For more information on the South African mountainboard scene click here.

Worlds First Kiteboardercross Park Launches in Cornwall, UK

On July 9th, 11am, in a sleepy Cornish backwater called Rejerrah, the worlds first Kiteboardercross event kicks off. Riders from around the UK and the local area will meet up to be the first to try the new rider park – called the Skypark.

Kiteboardercross is the ultimate land based kite sport – you ride over varying terrain with your mountain board and kite. The Skypark features kickers, rollers, a wall ride, carveable bowl sections, rails, and a big central mound from which to boost the most ridiculous aerial manuvers. Of course, if you prefer to stay on the ground there are plenty of low level technical features to get your board (and head) around.

The Skypark is a six-acre site, set high above the surrounding fields and gets clean wind exposure from all directions. The short grass and firm ground mean you need less wind to go boarding than you would do on a sandy beach, and because the non kiting public are not allowed in you don’t have to worry about riding through a turd minefield. About as close to kiting nirvana as you may care to get.

For more information on SkyPark visit www.kiteboardercross.com or email Dom at info@kiteboardercross.com

JUNE MOUNTAINBOARD EVENT REVIEWS AND PICS:

WHITE AIR FESTIVAL - Isle of Wight, England

This event was a huge sucess, with Renny Myles, and Leon Robbins showing a huge crowd just how it's done. Look for upcoming events here.

RIDE Tour #2 - Canton, PA - Pro Results

photo by: www.ziggy-photo.com

FAN FEST - MBS Big Air Demo - Colorado Springs, CO


J Small goes HUGE in downtown C Springs. After the show Small Dog said "We were jumping so high we were almost were hitting the stoplights." And that was actually very true. A big thanks goes out to MBS Team Riders Dave Stiefvater, Jason Small and Devin Garland who risked their bodies as usual but had to contend with an unusually narrow landing zone. Our new MC Justin Dersham had the golden voice and kept the excitement going all night. Also thanks to volunteers Tiffany Ecker, Tiffany's friend who looked soooo much like Avril Levine, Cole Shipp, Steve #1, JD, Steve #2 (who I almost knocked off the landing ramp performing the old "knock the bottle off someone's head trick)", Devin's friend and all the other people who just happened to be in the right place at the wrong time.

JULY EVENTS:

WORLD FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS - North Devon, UK - July 10th

WELSH OPEN - Brecon, Wales - July 16-17th
contact: penpont@clara.co.uk

RIDE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Fletcher, NC - July 23rd
contact: Jusin Rhodes at info@mountainboardhop.com

IRISH OPEN WORLD G3 FESTIVAL - Bryansford, Ireland - July 23-24th

contact: gary@surfindirt.co.uk

ATBA-UK Round #3 - Scotland - July 23-24th
contact: j@atbmag.com

WEST FAIR - MBS Big Air Demo - Council Bluffs, Iowa - July 28-31st
contact: jlee@mbs.com

WORLD FREERIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Cortina, Italy - July 30-31st
contact: info@adventura.co.uk

Sean Vile lands double backflip! ( 1.6mg)
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Well done Sean. You've come a long way since the first Core Tour events we saw you at.

Robbie Shire - 8 Year Old Kiter Boarder, England

Ali Kanno, Lanai City, Hawaii





Wire Board Scuplture - Mountainboards South Africa

"Hey guys, check this out. Wire “art” is a big industry here in South Africa amongst some of our community who find it difficult to get employment. Looking at the detail it takes hours and hours of labour to produce an item like that. Everything is done with a long nose plier and their hands. The chaps name is Joseph who made it, he has the brightest smile I have ever seen."  Basil

Halston Rhodes - Salt Lake City, Utah

Photo by: Casey Thomas



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. Please send anything cool to Jason Lee for possible inclusion in future Rider eNews.



THE POWERSLIDE - Heel Side

Before the advent of the MTB braking system there was only way way to stop your board and that was the POWERSLIDE. Still one of the coolest things to do with your board it is a must for any serious rider. When you get good at this you will be able to come to a quick stop in almost any environment.

Step 1: - Get in a normal riding stance. Eyes looking forward and legs slightly bent at the knees. The faster you go the easier it will be to initiate your basic turn.

Step 2: - Reach down with your trailing hand and grab the toe-side edge of your mountainboard deck and start to initiate the turn. Holding your toe-side egde of your board will help you turn and will give you more stability. I like to call it a "tripod" stance because two feet and one hand is touching the board.

Step 3: - Turn harder into the turn by leaning more on your heel-side edge of your board. Skid out and come to a complete stop. Try to stay standing on your board and not fall down on your butt.

Variations:

Toe Side: Same basic techniques but you will turn towards your toe-side and grab your heel-side edge of your deck.

DEFEAT RUST

An important part of designing a great board is choosing the right materials for the job.  MBS utilizes state of the art materials such as fiberglass composites and high-grade steel and aluminum alloys to build the strongest and lightest mountainboards available. But every material has advantages and disadvantages.  MBS uses 4130 CroMoly steel for all of our axles because this is the strongest and most economical material available for the job, but like most types of steel, CroMoly can rust after time. 

Rust, which is caused by the oxidation of the iron contained in the steel, is typically superficial and can be cleaned off easily with an oily rag.  The best way to minimize rust is to keep all steel parts (screws, nuts, springs, axles,...) clean, dry, and well lubricated with oil such as Tri-Flow. How often this needs to be done depends on the environment in which you live and ride.

Due to the wet and salty conditions, coastal areas take an especially hard toll on steel parts.  Therefore, it is important for coastal riders to clean, dry, and oil steel components after every ride. 

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: "What happens if I put a small amount of coffee into a microwave for an extraordinary amount of time." - J lee

A: This.

Q: How do I get sponsored by MBS? - Jeffery Hidghet

A: Good question. There are basically three things you must consider.

#1 - You need to have a resume, a mug shot and a video or photo portfolio. A website is nice too. Any sponsor whether it's an eywear company of a car company is going to ask for these things. Take your time putting this together and make it as professional as you can.

#2 - Know what you are asking for. Just saying "sponsor me" doesn't give the sponsor an idea of what your are asking for. Are you asking for pro-form pricing, free product, a salary, etc. Be specific.

#3 - Most importantly you have to be a bad ass rider. To get on the MBS Pro Team you must be able to do the following:

-Perform in front of large crowds, and act like you like it.

-Do at least one kind of inverted trick.

-Do at least a 360 spin and it needs to be big and stylish.

-Be a solid boardercross racer. Have good solid starts, know how to ride side by side, know when and when not to go for a pass, etc.

-Be a good example for kids. Having "attitude" is good as long as it is positive.

-Be able to be contacted easily. If we can't get a hold of you how are we going to see if you can do a certain demo for us. Email and cell phone are key.

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Send your questions to jlee@mbs.com and we'll do our best to answer them.
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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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