The Dirt Norco Team is getting getting ready for the 2010 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey California. In the mean time though they have been busy working on their second shorty video. Have a look at this video, it rocks!
“if you had a dog and wanted to dig a hole, what would you say to it”
Video Provided By the Dirt Norco Race Team.
Everyone know Norco is about bikes, but we also strive to be about cycling as a whole, community, friends, family and everything around bikes. Being so, it’s no surprise that we are sponsoring an event that promotes a love of mountain biking and outdoor life! Suburban RUSH is an adventure race which Norco has been proud to be sponsoring for several years has sold out its sixth consecutive year! This 30 km off road adventure consist of about 8 km of running – hey it’s good to cross train – and 20-22 km of mountain biking.
On Saturday April 24th, racers from around BC converge in Port Moody, a suburb of Greater Vancouver and explore the scenic beginner and intermediate trails around the area.
Even though the organizers tell us they are at racer capacity, they welcome volunteers and spectators. Check them out at www.suburbanrush.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Good luck to all the 2010 Suburban RUSH racers! To see more about what the race is all about, have a look at the summary from last years event.
It’s crazy to think that I’ve raced DH World Cups for 11 years now and I’ve never ended up with a scar like the one I’ll have after riding my road bike for 13hrs.
Not sure If everyone really knows what went on with my arm so..
In November I went on a 13hr road ride to pick up my grandma from her house and drive her back here in her car before Christmas. Whilst I was on that ride my hand went numb, after roughly 4 weeks some sensation and strength started to come back but it was not completely the same as it had been in the past. As far as I was aware it wasn’t really that bad I could still ride moto and DH just fine but the doctor sent me for some nerve conduction tests for which there are only 3 neurologists in the country that can do these type of tests, obviously with that ratio I had to wait about 2 months to be seen.
Tuesday this week was when I finally got my test results back and they showed that only 50% of the electrical impulses in my left arm were actually getting through to my hand. By Wednesday at 8am I was admitted to one of the top hospitals in the country to have a nerve untapped and relocated in my arm. Mr D Ford is the man I’d like to thank for getting me in for the surgery so quickly and for doing such an amazing job on the extremely delicate procedure.
I just had my surgery on Wednesday and got out of hospital yesterday, everything went really well and my hand feels really good already. Just need to get this cut healed up and it will be back to riding my Norco World Team bike.
See everyone at Sea Otter for a race. 
Cheers,
Fee
Fionn
Fionn Griffiths
Griffiths Racing
Norco World Team
www.griffithsracing.net
The best kept secret at Norco for the past year has been the 853 Team Re-Issue. This is a limited release of one of the most classic frames Norco has ever made. The 853 gets its inspiration from the mid 90s with an update for 2010. Classic styling plus a lengthened toptube, slackened head angle, disk tabs and an eccentric BB make this the best classic ride available.
The new 853 is Candy Red and offers a super comfortable ride that only high quality steel provides. Weighing in at 4.8lbs, the frame is also light, nimble and durable. Whether you are looking for a winter trail bike, an all season XC ride or a singlespeed powerhouse have a close look at the new 853, it could be your next bike.
The Norco Team has some new faces these days along side some well known members. Spanning across disciplines from XC to Road, Slopestyle to DH and Track to Trials there is a Norco rider that can do just about everything.
The Newest addition for 2010 is the H&R Block Road Team. Since 2006 the team has been competing at the Elite National level and will look south in 2010 at expanding into the US. Check out more info on the team at http://www.norco.com/team or http://www.teamhrblock.ca/
The Rest of the Norco team is better than ever too, here is the roster:
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Ryan Leech is starting his 15th year wearing a Norco jersey. For 2010 he will continue to amaze spectators with his amazing trials show as well as inspire youth with the Trials of Life education program |
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Jay hoots is starting his 10th year in the Norco family. Through freeriding and Park Building Jay will travel the world and turn it inside-out along the way. |
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Dylan Korba is Norco’s ‘if it has two wheels I will ride it’ team member. Dylan can be spotted riding street, freeride, slopestyle, trials or anything else that resembles a bike. Maybe next year he will launch his road career? |
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Mislav Mironovic a.k.a the Croatian Sensation lives on his bike. In Europe Mislav competes in slopestyle and dirtjump competitions, watch for him though in North America this summer around Crankworx time. |
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Darcy ‘smiles’ Turenne. Between competing, filming and riding Darcy will make the rounds in 2010. Watch for her at major events such as Crankworx and Sea Otter; if you spot her come over and say hello! |
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National XC champion Andrew Watson is back for 2010 and will likely be ripping up the National Circuit again this year. Lets just hope that the Moustache doesn’t come back. |
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Catherine Vipond is racing the National XC circuit for 2010. Coming off a great season in 2009 Catherine will be fighting her way to the front of the pack all across Canada. |
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Young Gunner, Nick Geddes is racing the DH/4X circuit and not looking back. Keep your eyes on the Junior Podium and you may just find Nick rising to the top. |
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Newcomer Sam Dueck is a new addition to the team for 2010. With a 2009 season including Goatstyle, Crankworx Colorado and Crankworx Whistler, watch for Sam to make a splash in the 2010 Slopestyle circuit. |
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Ben Kaufmann is the first BMX rider to join the Norco Team in some time. Ben will be competing in events on the East Coast of Canada and may even come out to say hi in the West. Ben adds a new flavour to the team and will bring new energy for 2010. Watch for more on Ben coming soon! |
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Fionn Griffiths is taking on the world once again with the Norco World Team, watch for her travelling the world cup circuit again for 2010. |
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Bernard Kerr is moving up in 2010. Coming off a recent title of British Junior Champion, Bernard will be stepping up to the plate on the Norco World team trying his hand in the pro category. |
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