When: Wednesday, May 16th 8pm

Where: Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill 1265 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215

Details: $5 charge at the door. All proceeds benefit New England Mountain Bike Association and Kingdom Trails Association

Anthill Films is known for their cutting edge cinematography in films including The Collective and Follow Me. Strength in Numbers is a rallying call to connect mountain bikers regardless of location, language or discipline. The documentary will share stories and the core essence of mountain biking in some of the sport’s most iconic locations including Utah, Nepal, and Canada.

In addition to the film premiere, we are going to have a “15 Seconds of Fame” movie compilation, featuring 15 second biking clips submitted by you! We encourage you to submit your own 15 second movie clips showing us the best jumps, fastest lines and sickest wipeouts that you’ve ever committed to film, and we’ll include them in our own video which will be show on the big screen before the premiere of “Strength in Numbers”.

Upload a 15 second clip of you or your friends riding to vimeo.com by May 7th. Please use the highest quality video possible since this will be shown on the big screen at Jerry Remy’s. If you don’t have a vimeo account, creating an account to upload videos is easy, fast and free.

Please title your video “NEMBA 15 Seconds Entry 2012″ and send the link to nemba15seconds@gmail.com
In addition there will be a huge raffle with tons of prizes donated from our awesome sponsors.

For more information please visit – http://www.nemba.org/nembaevents/strengthinnumbersl.htm

Highland Mountain Bike Park – 2012 Opening Weekend – More Mountain Bike Videos

Highland Mountain Bike Park, America’s Bike Park is gearing up for another exceptional season, opening its doors to season pass holders on Thursday May 3^rdand to everyone else on Friday May 4^th. Season Pass holders will get first tracks on Highland’s newest work of art, Bonesaw, a hand crafted dirt rollercoaster that is the mastermind of Highland’s trail crew. “Bonesaw is our most recent offering catering to the advanced riders who demand a more challenging trail,” explains Trail Crew Manager, Tom Lepesqueur. “Meshing the old school, hand built style and wood features with a machine built structure and tons of flow, the trail will keep you on your toes and laughing the whole way down. Bonesaw delivers.”

Bridge through tree

Step down

In true Highland fashion, new trails are not the only new thing on the docket this season- Highland continues their dedication to building the most progressive park in the country with the addition of a 50’ x 50’ Bag Jump to their already extensive Highland Training Center. The “Ayr Bag” will find its home at the base of the world famous Claymore Challenge Course. “The Ayr Bag just makes sense,” says Red Bull/Cannondale pro rider Aaron Chase, who was instrumental in making the Ayr Bag a reality. “Red Bull and Highland partnering was just the next natural step. Both companies are dedicated to progression and taking the sport to the next level for both the pro athletes and the riders next in line. Raise a Red Bull to these guys.”

Ayr Bag

Once again for 2012- Highland has jam-packed their event and camp calendar with the old favorites and some new exciting events!

Some key events include:

The 5^th Annual Claymore Challenge- July 20^th-22^nd- A Gold level stop on the FMB World Tour the Claymore is arguably a favorite stop of the pro tour. Watch the top pros throw down for over $20,000 in cash on the Dave Smutok designed course! Who will take in victorious dip in McCaul’s pond and walk away as the newest “knight” of HMBP?

Battle Of Hellion- August 26^th- Back for it’s second year, the Battle of Hellion takes the endurance of racing with the fun of freeride as racers accelerate down Highland’s signature jump trail, Hellion.

Cannondale OverMountain Enduro Challenge- October 20^th- In 2011 Highland worked with Enduro pro racer Mark Weir to design this challenging and fun race where riders are faced with a number of climbs and fast speed, glade style downhills in this 3 stage race to compete for over $10,000 in cash! Open to all levels and abilities!

S’ender Bash- November 17^th- What other way to say good bye to an amazing season- then throw a HUGE party and Highland Mountain can throw a party like none other! In 2011 the lodge transformed into a fraternity, Animal House style- one can only wonder what 2012 will bring!

With only days to go before the lift is spinning, the Highland crew is working in full force, grooming trails, stocking shelves and waiting for the first riders of the season. Season Passes and camps are on sale- so what are you waiting for? Come visit America’s Bike Park, Highland Mountain Bike Park.

For more information visit www.highlandmountain.com and www.ayracademy.com or follow us on Facebook for daily updates at www.facebook.com/highland.mountain.bike.park.

About Highland: Highland Mountain Bike Park is the world’s only lift access mountain entirely dedicated to biking. The park is located just 90 minutes north of Boston in beautiful Northfield, New Hampshire. Boasting an extensive downhill and cross country trail network, skill building areas, a 9,100 square foot indoor training facility and NEW for 2012, another step in progression, a 50’ x 50’ “Ayr Bag”.  Highland offers lessons and camps for all abilities and is home to the Ayr Academy, a week long, overnight camp taught by the best celebrity pros in the business.  Highland Mountain Bike Park is America’s Bike Park…100%.

New parts to BoneSaw coming in 2012

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New Garage: Everything has a spot, no more wasted time looking for tools

Large bay door makes it easy to bring in machines for a tune up.

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“TOGA TOGA TOGA!”

It’s time for the S’ender Bash again and this year we’ll be throwing it Animal House Style! This year, your cover charge not only goes to a fine charity, it also comes with a free toga at the door. That’s right, think togas, live music (punk rock, rockabilly, and 80′s covers courtesy of the CopOuts), and a screening of Animal House.

We will also be holding an art auction. Among the booty will be limited production Highland artwork printed on canvas and matted prints of pro’s riding our terrain. Make the highest bid and take a piece of Highland home.

Attention All S’ender Bash Party Go’ers: In an effort to keep you all safe Josh Gee will be offering shuttle service to the Tilton hotel area saturday night. Josh will collect a donation for the service

Don’t forget after riding on saturday there is no reason to leave. We have showers and a dinner special going on so that you can come to the party clean and full!

$12 cover charge/$5 shower tickets being sold —-All profits to benefit the Wings For Life spinal cord research foundation.
Saturday Schedule:

Park Closes – 4pm
Showers – 3:30-6:00
Cafe Dinner Special – 4:30-6:30pm
Video Contest – 6-7pm
Band Starts – 7pm

Enter the Vital MTB S’Ender Video Contest and Win $500!

In addition to our line up of entertainment we will also be screening the winning film shorts submitted to the Vital MTB S’ender Video Contest. This is your chance to showcase your collection of footage from this year and take home some loot!

Entry is easy, Just visit the Vital S’Ender page and follow these rules:

• Create a 2-5 minute action mountain bike video. Just make sure your video hasn’t been released before and wasn’t made as a commercial or advertisement. We want riding action, not a sales pitch!
• Upload your video to Vital MTB and tag “Highland Mountain Bike Park”.
• You can upload your video between now and 5pm PST, November 9th, 2011
• If you’re not a Vital MTB member yet, Join now.
• After the upload period, Vital MTBers will vote for their favorite video. A panel of judges will select the 5 best videos based on their impressions and Vital MTB votes. The winner will get $500 and the top 5 will be played during the S’Ender Bash presentation at Highland Mountain Lodge on November 12th. The results of voting will be announced on Vital MTB following the S’Ender Bash.

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What is an OverMountain Enduro Race at Highland Mountain? This question has caused many sleepless nights trying to develop a gravity enduro race that best utilizes the various terrain we can offer. With the help of Cannondale’s professional athletes sharing their enduro race experience around the world and the Highland trail crew’s knowledge of the topography we have refined a format and course to more accurately depict what an OverMountain Enduro Race at Highland is.

Format

The race will be made up of 3 timed “Specials” which will be added into one combined time. Athletes will have start times for each Special and once a Special is complete riders will have a extended time limit to make their way to the next stage.

1st Special: Start at the top of the mountain and head down ODB to Threshold. Come down a new section of trail through the base area and into our XC loop.
Estimated 1st Special time is 6-7min.

After 1st Special you will have a short break to allow yourself to make your way to the 2nd Special.

2nd Special: You will continue on the XC loop.
Estimated 2nd Special time is 5-6min.

On completion of 2nd Special riders will have to ride the XC trail up to Easy Rider and continue to Highland’s summit for the 3rd Special.

*Climber’s Prime* Cash Bonus

Riders who want to race to the summit can continue racing through the finish of the 2nd Special and to the summit. The fastest rider from the start of 2nd Special to the summit will win the climber’s prime.

3rd Special: You will start at the summit and race down a new section of trail/glade linking pieces of existing trails to the bottom finish.
Estimated 3rd Special time 4-5min.

All Specials must be completed using the same bike.

Results will be based on the 3 Special’s times combined.

Amateur Classes
Start list will be based off a first come first serve basis, so register early.

Individual start every 30 seconds

Allotted time to get from Special finish to Special start:

From 1st Special finish to 2nd Special start – 15 minutes
From 2nd Special finish to 3rd Special start – 45 minutes

Racers must ride from Special to Special

Pro Classes
Start list will be based off a first come first serve basis, so register early.

Individual start every 30 seconds

Allotted time to get from Special finish to Special start:

From 1st Special finish to 2nd Special start – 15 minutes
From 2nd Special finish to 3rd Special start – 30 minutes

Racers must ride from Special to Special

Lodging

Please check out our EAT & SLEEP page for lodging options.

Registration

Online Registration is open till October 18th

Am Classes – $60 online, $65 day of
Pro Classes – $70 online, $75 day of

Season Pass Holder Price

Am Classes – $30 online, $35 day of
Pro Classes – $40 online, $45 day of

Registered Racers can buy special rate lift ticket for Friday Oct 21st and Sunday Oct 23rd for $28
*to be purchased day of in lodge only.

Spectator Info-

-The event is free to spectate

-Since this is a big event and there are parts that are more spectator friendly than others we have roped off certain sections of the course as “spectating areas.” Be sure to find these as these are where the best action will be all day!

-Throughout the day when you are around the course be sure to be mindful of your surroundings and be sure to stay out of the way of all riders and racers.

12:00-1:00- Beginner Park Jam (learn to jump with Highland Coaches)

1:00-2:00- Skinny Contest (prizes for the longest skinny contest)

2:00-5:00- Main Event Jump Jam (best; style,run,trick, and dump)

5:00-6:00- Freebird whipoff!

6:00- BBQ + Live music

The USA Cycling Pro Gravity Mountain Bike Tour (Pro GRT) resumed with the Highland Bike Park race in Northfield, N.H., on May 14-15.

The men’s race was dominated by Trek World Racing as Neko Mulally (Reading, Pa.), Aaron Gwin (Temecula, Calif.) and Justin Leov represented it in the first three positions. Curtis Keene(Fremont, Calif./Specialized-SRAM) placed fourth, ahead of Cody Warren (Alpine, Calif./DRD X-Fusion Intense Factory Team).

After qualifying in dry, sunny conditions, rain on Sunday changed the course to slick and muddy terrain. Mulally bolted down the hill 2.5 seconds faster than Gwin. Leov finished just over one second behind Gwin and 2.3 seconds ahead of Keene, who narrowly edged Warren at the finish line.

After his win at Highland Mountain Bike Park, Mulally has tied Danny Hart (Giant Factory Off Road Team) for the top spot in the 2011 Men’s Individual Pro GRT standings. Richie Rude, Jr. (Golden, Colo./Yeti Cycles) is in third place ahead of Gwin (Temecula, Calif./Trek World Racing) and Andrew Neethling (Giant Factory Off Road Team), who are tied for fourth.

On the women’s side, Jill Kintner (Ferndale, Wash./Transition Racing), who has won both Pro GRT races so far, was the only woman to finish in less than three minutes. Kintner completed the course 10 seconds ahead of Joanna Petterson (Specialized). Petterson, herself, had a 10-second cushion on third-place finisher Lauren Daney (Stafford, Va./Specialized Grom). Vaea Verbeek (Intense Cycles) crossed the finish line six seconds behind Daney and 13 seconds in front of Cierra Smith (Reno, Nev./Specialized AllRide Academy).

After her win at Highland Park, Kintner has an 80-point lead over Petterson and Miller in the 2011 Women’s Individual Pro GRT standings. Mary Moncorge (Santa Cruz Alliance) is in fourth place, two points ahead of Daney.

Full results of the Highland Mountain Bike Park race can be found here.

PRO GRT standings