A new bike brings new ideas

Finally time for a new short travel DH rig. Thanks to Terry at College Cyclery I took home a new Giant Reign last night. After a few hours of stripping stock parts and setting up the chain guide and Magura brakes the bike is dialed. I can't wait to shred the thing this weekend.

Now thinking about my new bike and the lack of good riding this time of year... Don't get me wrong, I know there is a lot of riding that can be done right now, but the trails are BLOWN OUT. This gets me to thinking about the possiblity of a mountain bike only park in the Tahoe area. This is not my original idea, it actually belongs to a good friend. I just have more time and resouces to start pulling things together.

I am hoping come this fall/winter I can have the appropriate things in line for the green light on a bike park similar to Highlands in New Hampshire. You'll just have to see where...

Projects, projects, and more projects

So... Mondays are chalk full of work. College Cyclery is planning some BIG things. Working on cleaning up the shop is first and foremost. The place is moving along... I on the other hand am needing to learn when stuff is. I hate having to bother people when they are working to ask simple questions.

Planning to have shop movie night. Hopefully will have a date for that soon. We are planning to show Kranked Revolve. Should be a sick flick... after the Kranked movie, RAD. You heard me RAD the freaking movie. So i'll have to pass on the date once we nail that down.

Next Keith is meeting with the folks at Donner Ski Ranch tomorrow to pencil in a 2009 version of Ragin' at the Ranch. You know it... Old school Donner DH race, racing top to bottom and the party with your buddies.

Lastley, planning to get information together to get a proposal together to open a mountain bike park in 2010. I have a few opition on the park local but, not going to pass that one along yet. Keep checking in here for updates...

keep er' pinned-

Andy

Newcastle Racing Service products

You are looking at Newcastle Racing Service "Pull Tabs". Pull tabs come in sizes to fit nearly every handlebar on the market and are available standard silver, black (shown), and red. Custom colors are avaliable upon request. Please allow 2-3 weeks for custom colors. Pull Tabs should retail for $20 for silver and $24 for standard colors(black or red). Custom color pricing depends on color.

New Ventures

Newcastle Racing has hit the pages of DECLINE magazine. If you're in the know or even ride a little, DECLINE is the go to magazine in the sport of mountain biking. Our friends at DECLINE have given Newcastle Racing a 1/3 page write up about our new Pull Tabs. The thing I forgot to mention to Mr. Hart was that Pull Tabs can be found on the bikes of Duncan Riffle, Brad Benedict, and Cam Mccaul. Also Newcastle Racing will be going .com within the next couple of days. All purchases will be able to be made through newcastleracingservice.com. Also if we don't stock a set of Pull Tabs that fit your bike then Newcastle Racing will make them to fit your bike... just ask us.

Also, Newcastle Racing will be working with the folks down at College Cyclery. Terry has some BIG ideas and is looking to be making some changes at the shop. Look for College Cyclery to be bringing some new parks and event to the Sacramento area.

Welcome to Newcastle Racing Service

Well folks... Here you go, Welcome to Newcastle Racing. We have been around the bicycle industry for nearly 16 years. Newcastle Racing has experience in nearly all facets of the bicycle industry including bike shop sales and service, experience with manufacturing, technical representative for a large manufacturer, even a World Cup DH team mechanic. Currently you can find Newcastle Racing spinning wrenches for Duncan Riffle and Brad Benedict. Also Newcastle Racing is developing products to make your bike handle better and to ultimately make you faster.

You will find our first round of Newcastle Racing Products in the newest issue of DECLINE magazine. The "Pull Tab" bar end is designed to make you narrow bars wider. The idea is to be able to give you more control through giving you a wider bar with more leverage. If you currently have narrow bars and have been wanting to try something wider... try some "Pull Tabs" to make the bars you like even better. You will find Newcastle Racing "Pull Tabs" on the bars of Duncan Riffle, Cameron Mccaul, Brad Benedict, and may Nor Cal rippers.

Newcastle Racing not only designs and produces innovative new DH and Freeride products but also provides world cup level mechanical and technical service. Newcastle Racing not only can give you more control with our "Pull Tabs" but and build every aspect of you bike; full custom builds, race prep, wheel builds, you name it, Newcastle Racing can handle it... Just ask team DRR/Giantnerd.

Thanks for Checking us out...

Team Newcastle Racing Service