http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php The Daily'ish Dirt News en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PHP info@mtbskillsclinics.co.nz (Gabby Malloy) http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=21 After a few years at it and a bit of good luck Gabby took out the Elite Women's Downhill title at the last round of the NZ MTB national Series on the weekend. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=21 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=20 Well, the first round of the NZ National DH series was interesting to say the least. The track was aborted halfway through practice day as it was so gnarly they couldn't allow more than one rider on track at a time... http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=20 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=19 A quick trip back to Whistler after the World Cups was in order and it did not disappoint, that place rules! http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=19 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=18 Gabby had a fantastic trip away racing (sorry for the lack of updates as promised - hard to get computer time). At the second World Cup in Bromont she qualified in 15th in a tough field (wet track) but slipped back to 19th in the dry race run. The track was awesome though; massive rock sections which got exciting in the rain... http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=18 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=17 NZ had a great world champs on the weekend just been with Brooke McDonald taking out the Junior mens DH win and loads of top tens cementing NZ's reputation that we are alive and kicking in downhill. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=17 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=16 Well the first one is done and dusted, literally. The track in MT Saint Anne is so awesome and so different to anything in New Zealand, you can see straight away why it is one of the favourites on the circuit. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=16 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=11 We soon dropped off the open ridge line and into the beech forest. While the ridge was fun with chunky rock and swooping corners getting into the beech forest was the start of the really good track. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=11 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=10 Over the last couple of months I lead a crew of Kiwi trail builders on a once in a life time MTB trip to Chile. We stayed on a remote peninsula between two stunning lakes for 2 months building and riding trails. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=10 http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=8 The first World Cup on the list for us is in Quebec, Canada in a ski resort called Mt Saint Anne. It is a really famous track - famed for it's ability to destroy riders and rims as it's long and rough. http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/d_news.php?id=8