http://www.vorb.org.nz Latest New Zealand Mountain Biking News http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-77239.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:25:52 +1200 Those super chaps at Sportspro Racing are giving away 4 of the new Fox Racing Transition helmets. Today's the last day to enter. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78938.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:59:47 +1200 The New Zealand Mountain Film Festival brings a five-day action-packed programme of adventurous sport and lifestyle movies to the alpine resort of Lake Wanaka on July 4-8 2008. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78871.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:29:25 +1200 This years Triple Crown event will be run on 27th July 2008 and consist of a single days racing over 3 mostly downhill cross country style courses. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78901.html Fri, 16 May 2008 08:24:39 +1200 Yes yes, I know this has nothing to do with bikes, but GTA4 is so much fun I thought those Vorbii who've got it should get together online this Saturday. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78908.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:17:44 +1200 After a nice suspense building delay here they are - the winners of the Hanafins Scholarship for "Best Filmmakers" in the 2008 Vorb Video Competition. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-76790.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:06:14 +1200 The final round of the Wellington cross country short track mountain bike race series is going down (and up) in Belmont Regional Park this Sunday. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78792.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:04:34 +1200 Simon Kennett is about to head off to North America to compete in the Great Divide Race. Prior to his departure there will be send-off in Wellington on the evening of Tuesday 27th May. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-76916.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:02:53 +1200 Bike-X is a cyclo-cross type event, similar to criteriums but off-road within urban areas, designed to appeal to all cyclists.! http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78881.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:46:59 +1200 Bicycles will be allowed on Wellington trains for free from July 1 in a bid to encourage people to use public transport. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-75596.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:32:50 +1200 A collection of New Zealand's best dirt jumpers will be hitting the Transition Airfield in Woodhill this weekend. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78834.html Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:12 +1200 Wide Open Distributors is having a sale on all remaining 2008 Marzocchi forks. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78779.html Tue, 13 May 2008 11:23:46 +1200 The draft metropolitan sports facilities plan, looking at the development of sports facilities in Christchurch for the next 20 years, is now available. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78768.html Tue, 13 May 2008 07:58:36 +1200 After 6 years of roadtripping fun Tama's selling the Hearse. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78769.html Mon, 12 May 2008 21:45:11 +1200 Commonwealth Games medalist Gordon McCauley (Benchmark Homes Cycling Team) exposed weaknesses in teams-based racing in this country when he won Round Four of the eight-round Benchmark Homes Tour i ... http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78724.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:35:05 +1200 The provisional results are up for the 2008 Cateye Moonride, held on Friday 9th May - Saturday 10th May, in (a very muddy) Rotorua. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78719.html Mon, 12 May 2008 09:04:31 +1200 The extension of New Plymouth's award-winning Coastal Walkway has been given the go-ahead following substantial funding from Land Transport New Zealand. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78718.html Mon, 12 May 2008 09:02:36 +1200 As part of a commitment to New Zealand's 'Getting there - on foot, by cycle' plan, Land Transport NZ seeks a consistent approach to the delivery of cyclist skills education to encourage people to ... http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78716.html Mon, 12 May 2008 08:55:41 +1200 The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) says fuel price hikes are inevitable over the foreseeable future, so motorists need to get used to them, or drive less. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78689.html Mon, 12 May 2008 08:31:34 +1200 New Zealand BMX racer Sarah Walker has maintained her lead in the UCI BMX Supercross after the second round in Denmark today. http://www.vorb.org.nz/article-78651.html Sun, 11 May 2008 10:21:55 +1200 Christchurch personal trainer and nutritionist Jamie Scott looks at ways to improve sleep.