Almabtrieb World Cup 2010

16 February 2010 / Posted by Brett Phillips

Name of event: Almabtrieb World Cup 2010Nature of event: IGSA World CupEvent URL: http://www.igsaworldcup.comLocation: Hungerzell, GermanyDate of event: July 15-18, 2010Organised by: IGSAContact number: http://www.igsaworldcup.com The second race of the 2010 World Cup season will see the return of the Almabtrieb race on an completely new course. Almabtrieb has also…
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Radelaide road trip

1 February 2010 / Posted by Brett Phillips

Name of event: Cannonball runNature of event: Just for funLocation: Adelaide, AustraliaDate of event: 31st January 2010Organised by: Brett PhillipsContact email brett@3deep.com.au Following on from the IGSA World Cup in Bathurst Australia, Sholto and I decided to keep up the momentum and undertake a road trip to Adelaide to ride…
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Bathurst, Australia

7 January 2010 / Posted by Brett Phillips

Name Mount PanoramaLocation Bathurst, AustraliaSteepest gradient 13 DegreesOpen to traffic yes Newton's Playground 2009 is Australia's premier gravity racing event. Gravity Bikers will compete on a 1.3 km course starting from Skyline at the top of the iconic Mt Panorama circuit, and finishing on Conrod Straight. Competitors reach speeds of…
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What's a Gravity Bike?

2 October 2009 / Posted by Brett Phillips

Image: Courtesy of Brett Phillips, Victoria Australia Circa 2010 A Gravity Bike is a specialised two wheeled bicycle propelled by nothing other than gravity. Without pedals or a chain, Gravity Bike riders rely on steep gradients and gravity to reach incredibly fast speeds. Historically, Gravity Bikes evolved from modifying a traditional…
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