MTB News: Kona Naming Contest, HD Helmet Cam & Downhill Camp

Lots of mountain biking news to share this morning.

Kona Naming Contest: A couple weeks ago we told you about the contest to name Kona’s new Magic Link all-mountain bike and one of our readers is a finalist in the contest! Denis suggested “Tanuki” which is “a Japanese raccoon like dog or badger with monster nuts” who, according to legend, is a master of shape shifting and disguise. Whatever, all we know is it sounds cool and we want to see Denis win. Head over to the Kona site and vote Tanuki up…

VHoldR Intros ContourHD Helmet Cam: The helmet cam market is heating up with the introduction of the world’s first HD helmet camera from VHoldR. The camera is said to capture 30 frames per second in full high-def quality or a rockin’ 60 frames per second in standard definition and sports a 135 degree wide angle lens to take in all the action. Pricing is reasonable too – just $299 – look for the Contour HD in stores and online starting next month!

Downhill Camp Held in Lous, Portugal: This press release came to us in Portugese but the pictures speak a thousand (English) words. Ten riders attended the Team Berg Cycles camp April 8-11 and learned to tackle the toughest jumps and obstacles over dozens of downhill runs. My favorite part of the camp: the riders trained using spinning bikes (see photo below). Most cross country riders view downhillers as too lazy to ride uphill but this camp shows it takes endurance no matter which direction you ride.

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France

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Colorado

After a 4-year review, Salida's best flow trail has been protected from a gravel pit expansion