Eric Behn, Author at SnowBrains

Gear Review: Specialized Demo 8 I Carbon First Impressions

Purpose: The Specialized Demo 8 I Carbon is one of the industries most expensive off the shelf downhill mountain bikes, and rightfully so. The Demo 8 has been Specialized’s flagship downhill bike and one of the most poplar on the market. This is the first year the Demo has been offered in a carbon frame, and carbon complete. This bike is meant […]

Biking

Eric Behn | May 30, 2013

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Whistler Bike Park Update: Changes for A-Line

Whistlers Mountain Bike Park‘s most iconic starship trail, A-Line, will be closed for a few days for a rebuff. The trail crew will also be adding some new sections to the trail expected to be ready for mid June. The new trail sections which will add 4 to 6 features to A-Line bringing a drastic change and lengthening the already […]

Biking

Eric Behn | May 28, 2013

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2013 World Cup Downhill Champion – Who Will it Be? | Our Top 3 Picks:

It’s spring, and that means that the UCI Downhill World Cup is looming in the near future. Top notch riders have spent the offseason training and getting strong for the 2013 season. With the season nearing, and all the best riders out competing in smaller local races, speculations on who could be on the top block this year are growing. […]

Biking

Eric Behn | May 15, 2013

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CycleBrains: Whistler Bike Park to Have Earliest Opening Ever | May 17th, 2013

Whistler Mountain Bike Park will be opening Friday, May 17th for the summer bike season, the earliest opening date ever! With warmer than usual temperatures and sunny dry weather this spring, the trail team has been able to get a good number of trails open, including Crab Apple Hits, Crank It Up, A-Line, and hopefully Dirt Merchant. Whistler Mountain Bike […]

Biking

Eric Behn | May 14, 2013

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Brain Labs | Product Review Outline For CycleBrains.com

Purpose: This section explains what exactly to part, equipment or accessory is used for. It is a brief description of it’s features and how it is used. Materials & Procedure: This section explains the way the product was tested, what bike(s) it was put on and where it was ridden. Data: Any numeric facts, measurements, or statistics which may be of […]

Eric Behn | April 29, 2013

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The Bandana… Fashion or Function?

Rumour has it that Shaun White didn’t only bring snow sports amazing ariel halfpipe tricks, long luscious locks of red hair and his own personal gum flavour, but also the popular facial shield: the Bandana. When Shaun began wearing a bandana in his earlier years of stardom, bandanas began popping up on skiers and snowboarders faces across the globe. The […]

Gear

Eric Behn | April 25, 2013

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Today’s 5 Most Influential Snowboarders

Snowboarding, like other sports, is very dynamic. There are so many styles and disciplines: competitive and noncompetitive, park and backcountry, slopestyle and halfpipe, urban and pow. In a recent poll, the X Games website attempted to figure out who top action sports athlete is, but can we really choose just one? The following is a disputable list of the most […]

Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C. to Change the Chief

If you’ve ever driven the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, you are probably familiar with the iconic Stawamus Chief. The 2200 foot high rock face, which over looks Squamish and Howe Sound providing some of the most beautiful natural views in Canada, is well known as a hiking, climbing, and outdoor recreation destination. Much like the popular […]

Climbing

Eric Behn | April 9, 2013

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