Dirt, Sun and Fun!
Welcome to the July issue of the MBS eNews!
We hope this eNewsletter finds you happy, healthy and a bit dirty.
Read on to get the lowdown on this month's Sweepstakes board, upcoming events like the US Open Mountainboarding Championships, New Products like our new line of Colored Trucker Hats and New Apparel and of course killer shots from people like you from around the world.
As always stay tuned to MBS.COM for all things "mountainboarding".
MBS - Always riding!
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REGISTER TO WIN THIS MONTH'S SWEEPSTAKES BOARD!
Fill out our sweepstakes form for your chance to be this month's winner.
For a detailed explanation of the sweepstakes rules click here.**
JUNE'S SWEEPSTAKES WINNER - Emily Wallace, Salt Lake City, UT.
"ahhh awesome! This board is going to be SOO great to have! I have been teaching so many rad chicks how to mountainboard and now I have a rad chick board to take them out on! You just made a ton of Utah girls SUPER happy! I've been wanting to try it out since I saw it! I currently mainly ride grassy hills, go off wooden kickers, half pipes, skateparks, dirt, dirtjumps, Park city resort, cement, asphalt, etc. These boards can go pretty much anywhere!
I'm stoked!"
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Make sure you have a chance to be this month's winner by signing up for the sweepstakes.
NEW! COLORED MBS TRUCKER HATS
Click here to order one or maybe four!
NEW! MBS HALSTON T-SHIRT
Art by Van DeWitt
Inspired by the Sick Riding Stylings of MBS Team Rider Halston Rhodes
Utah Represent!
$15.95
NEW! MBS SMALL DOG LONGSLEEVE
The first in a series of Pro Rider inspired shirts.
Art by Van DeWitt
Inspired by the Big Air Madness of MBS Pro Rider Jason "Small Dog" Small
Colorado Represent!
$19.95
NEW ITEMS ON OUR "GARAGE SALE" PAGE!
Click here to find some "special" specials.
Salt Lake City Outdoor Magazine Features Utah Shredder Van DeWitt
and the Dirstar Crew
To see the whole article click here.
- - UPCOMING EVENTS - -
Ride Your Pants Off Mountainboard Event
July 8th - The Holler - Fletcher, NC
What for: Raise awareness and money for pants, shirts, underwear and socks for Orphanage Emmanuel in Honduras (www.orphanageemmanuel.com).
What's Happening:
- Pro Mountainboard demonstrations and competitions.
- Big Air Freestyle Jam and group dirtboarderX racing!
- Pro Mountainboarders will loose their pants throughout the competition.
- Try the sport and learn to ride w/ the Pros.
- Live Raffle and Auctions. $ Thousands of dollars in goods $.
- Hamburger/Hotdog lunch and pizza dinner.
- Music
- Raw video of the day
- Information available on Orphanage Emmanuel and how you can help.
- Video of Pro, Justin Rhodes recent mission trip to the Orphanage.
Click here for more information.
Get ready for the U.S. event of the SUMMER!
The US Open Mountainboarding Championships
July 20-22 - Snowmass Village, CO
Get your hotel reservations soon.
US Open Mountainboarding Championships official lodging sponsor:
Snowmass Mountain Chalet
$89 a night + tax, room with 2 queen beds, up to 4 people, includes free continental breakfast. Save $60.00 off regular price! Closest lodging to DirtSlopestyle and Snowmass Village Mall.
Must mention US Open Mountainboarding Championships when booking.
Call Toll free 1-800-843-1579 for reservations.
Online reservations may not be able to offer discount so it is best to call direct.
MBS BIG AIR DEMO TEAM SET TO PERFORM ENTIRE SUMMER!
37 Days down, 50 more to go. Click here to see more shots from setup and the first week.
Location: Celebration City Theme Park - Branson, Missouri
Dates: May 26th - Aug 20th - 3 shows a day - EVERY DAY!!!
Salty Peaks "Learn To Ride" Sessions - Salt Lake City, UT
If you're new to the sport and want to see what it's all about let some dedicated Salt Lake locals (Van DeWitt and Casey Thomas) show you how it's done.
SLC "Learn to Rides" scheduled in July
July 16th
Location: Sugar House Park - 1300 E. 2200 S. - Grass Hill West Side
Time: Sunday at 4pm
MBS Base Camp - France - Click here for more information.
The 2006 European Cup
Upcoming Dates:
July 27th - Italy
Sept 15th - England
Oct 27th - Isle of Wight
Check out www.mountainboardeuropeancup.info for more details.
Ali Kanno - Hawaii
As usual, Thanks Ali! The guy rips on land and at sea.
Photo by friend Travis Turqueza
Tony Dog - What's up Brazil? Are you guys always riding or what? Keep it up!
Photo by: Marco Rothman
Stephan B. - Virginia
"Hey Jason, My name is Stephen B. and I got into mountainboarding at a camp in Goochland Co. Va. a few years ago and I found mbs.com. I got really into the sport and at my house we have a good hill in my back yard for doing smaller stuff. Here are a few pictures a friend of mine took for me. I've successfully gotten one person into the sport so far haha. But more to come I'm sure."
T Dog, Marco Rothmann and Jerry Ferry - Continuing to rip up the roads of Brazil. Go dog go!
Mark Korecz - Hungary
That is some intricate griptape cutting. Nice detail.
Check out this site too - www.mountainboards.hu
Leonardo Schopf Pereira - Brazil - Talk about some STYLE!
Flashback - US Open 2004 - Snowmass Village, CO
Marcikic Predrag - Serbia - Front Truck Grab
Kirk Hollis - Africa
"Kirk Hollis lives in the Drakensberg, he has developed a track in the bush and on a regular basis takes groups, young and old, large and small, mountainboarding. Here he is testing the ramp he built to sharpen his skill. Besides being a cool guy to board with, he is also a dedicated MBS fan and takes his riding seriously. We are looking at planning a weekend trip for the city guys to go chew dirt on his track when the weather warms."
Photo and words by Basil
GIVE US YOUR DIRT! We want your team pictures, 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.
Tips for Assembling MBS Rock Star Pros - By Joel Lee
If there's one thing that everyone can agree on it's that the new MBS Rock Star Pro Aluminum Hubs are the BOMB! Riders all over the world are killing it on these things. But assembling the new aluminum pro hubs for the first time is notably different compared to regular Rock Star hubs. Therefore, we want to point out the following tip for assembling the new hubs correctly.
After you have your hub assembled and are ready to inflate your tube, make sure that your valve stems are pulled completely through the hole in the black nylon ring. Specificaly, there is a rubber section at the base of the metal valve stem - you need to make sure that this is pulled completely through the hole. If it is not, then it will apply extra stress on the black nylon ring when the tube is inflated. Check out the pictures for details.
Enjoy the ride, MBS R&D
Click here to view other Tech Tips
JEREME LEAFE "PAINT BY NUMBERS" BOARD BY ALEX
Grab a marker and customize your Dirty Leafe!
MBS PRO X TEAM TRADING CARDS - Collectors Edition. Get 'em in Branson or at the US Open.
PIMP MY BOARD - Dave Sriefvater's Pro16 with 10" Tractor Lug Tires.
Talk about some mud bogging!
WINNER OF THE MAY ENVELOPE DESIGN CONTEST! Chandra Shell, WV
Congratulations Chandra! Contact us for your 50 MBS Bucks.
ONGOING!! ENVELOPE DESIGN CONTEST Do a killer drawing, painting or collage on a letter and send it in. Rules: The art must be MBS or mountainboard related and it must make it through the mail. The winner will receive 50 MBS Bucks and their art will be posted in the following month's eNews! Good Luck!
Please send your entries to:
MBS
C/O Jason Lee
5939 Delmonico Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
IMRA - INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAINBOARD RIDERS ASSOCIATION
Click here for details.
PICS FROM THE ARCHIVES - Old School....Represent!
Joel Lee - 1996 - Riding an original MBS "Green" series 132cm board.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
For more Archive Shots click here.
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.
To see past eNewsletters click here.
PIC OF THE WEEK
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***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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