Team BGB/MK Short Film Announced

Get your tickets early and grab your bag of popcorn, Team BGB-Mountain Khakis has joined forces with local N.C. based film makers, Dirt Passion (www.dirtpassion.com), to bring a short film featuring the team and each of its sponsors to the Summer Box Office near you. Well maybe the Box Office is a stretch, but going viral will work just fine.

Sam Anderson, Chris Annesi, and Jacob Teer (pictured below) are three very talented college students that all attend in the University of North Carolina Charlotte and whom call N.C. / Appalachian Mountains “my backyard.” Not only do they share the same passion each of us do, shreddin in the sticks, but also have made a name for themselves as film makers with the imminent release of “Finding Flow.” Finding Flow made its theatrical debut on February 26 locally at the UNCC Campus with a second local premiere to be held in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday March 29. The full 27 minute feature will be released the first week of April free online at Pinkbike. Catch a sneak peak glimpse of the full edit, the film trailer can be seen on Vimeo. We promise you will not be disappointed.

Chris Annesi, “2011 was a great year for us with filming Finding Flow, and now with that behind us we are really excited for the 2012 season. Starting out the year with the new crew (aka Dirt Passion), new projects have been in the works for a while and are something that we are extremely stoked about! We believe that with all professionalism should come fun and good times, which is something that Dirt Passion will be striving for in our edits. What better way of kicking it off with Team BGB-MK. We have been in contact with the Public Relations Director for the team, Jay Schultz, for quite some time planning this edit. Being able to work with a group whom are just as stoked to be in the mountains and around bikes as us is really all we could ask for.”

“We are so stoked to be able to work with the guys from Dirt Passion keeping it local and showing there is quality riding, not to mention talented film making, in North and South Carolina. This will be a great opportunity to get our sponsors, team, and riders some well-deserved exposure” said Jay Schultz, Marketing and Public Relations Director, Team BGB-Mountain Khakis. “They are a good group of characters that LOVE to just have a good time and most importantly, RIDE!”

Shooting of the Team BGB-MK short film will take place in April at a location that will not be named to protect to the guilty. The final 4 to 5 min edit of the Team BGB-MK edit is planned for May 2012, with the intent of making the rounds on the internet, Youtube, Vimeo, PinkBike, VitalMTB, etc. We’ll let everybody know when it’s “LIVE!”

Joining us in this MEGABLOCKBUSTER short film will be all of our 2012 sponsors: Mountain Khakis, Billy Goat Bikes, Rocky Mountain Bicycles, Loaded Precision Components, Black Market Bikes, Feedback Sports, Smith Optics, Zerode Bicycles, POC Sports, Suspension Experts, Dirt Passion.

Team BGB/Mountain Khaki Ride Max Morgan Selected For Pan Am Continental Team

On Monday March 12, USA Cycling (www.usacycling.org) made the announcement that one of our own was selected to represent the good ole US of A at the 2012 Pan American Continental Championships the first week of April 2012 in Puebla, Mexico. Team BGB-Mountain Khakis Pro Max Morgan will be joining an all-star Team USA cast as one of six including Neko Mulally, Brian Buell, Logan Mulally, Joey Schusler, and J.D. Swanguen.

"I am very thankful for this opportunity and am I am looking forward to meeting new people and having a good time. It will be a great experience to race with some of our nation's best and I hope I can put in a solid result."

Max, at the ripe young age of 19, is moving into his second year both as a Pro and as a member of Team BGB-Mountain Khakis. “I have been riding bikes for as long as I can remember. The first day rode a bike of any kind, I ended up ripping my training wheels off. That same day, my mom tells me a built a jump in the driveway and showed no fear.” Fast forward 15 years, “I have raced one full season in the Pro Category after moving up from the junior ranks. I am looking forward to a successful season in 2012…… what better way to get the ball rolling this season then to race the Continental Championships in Mexico.”

When not shreddin, Max is student of Mechanical Engineering at Elon University and also has two other “passions in life”: cars and hockey. “I grew up loving all types of cars. My dad is the original owner of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle that’s he’s owned since he was 16. I think I love that car just as much as he does and I hope that someday it will become mine. Also, when I was 9 years old I started playing hockey with my younger brother Sam and haven't looked back since. I have been lucky enough to travel across the US getting some great opportunities to play in all levels of roller hockey tournaments. Currently, I play Division II club ice hockey at Elon University. I really enjoy it and our team had a great year in 2011.”

We will all be rooting for Max wearing his stars and stripes from afar….. We wish we all could be there. Rip It My Friend! Here’s to going global with all great sponsors this season: Mountain Khakis, Billy Goat Bikes, Rocky

Mountain Bicycles, Loaded Precision Components, Black Market Bikes, Feedback Sports, Smith Optics, Zerode Bicycles, POC Sports, Suspension Experts. Representing the US of A! Pro Max Morgan Selected for Pan Am Continental Team

2012 Team BGB-Mountain Khakis At Clemson Freeride

03-12 Team Bgb-mk Clemson Fr Pr

Tri-Ride Checks Out The 2011 Zerode G-1

"A bike like the Zerode G-1 requires a different approach than most traditional downhill bike. The gearbox is quiet beyond belief, it happens sometimes wonder if he's really working. The fact of not hearing the noise of the chain that falls on the pinion creates a feeling of comfort and reliability. Fluency and accuracy are the notes that sound the Shimano Alfine. Even under stress by pushing on the pedals we have never perceived a lack of transmission. The position of the chain parallel to the sleeve up and the tensioner on the right side of the hub makes the bike extremely quiet, also on punishing routes with rocks and roots.

The fact that the weight is for the most part placed in the center of the bike plays a decisive role. The G-1 flows wonderfully! Just a very balanced weight allows a firm response when you push on the pedal and change direction. The friction of the ground seems to fade away under the wheels.

Sensational the shock Fox DHX RC4 Kashima Coat with striking sensitivity and ability to absorb shocks. The system will pull the wheels of the paste G-1 to the soil, seems to be on track. The Zerode reminded us of the first sensations experienced on board the Sunday a few years ago. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, no matter what's in the middle. The G-1 Driving is so, eating rocks, rocks and roots. In a nutshell “Sam Hill style”!

Fast and smooth on the bike technician can maintain high speed even in situations where normally you would be inclined to pull the brakes. The G-1 squirts between the asperities giving a strong sense of acceleration. Even on the trail fast and compact the bike behaves very well, in maintaining impeccably precise trajectories. We noticed a few’ of loss of adhesion, in some circumstances, only because of the tires mounted (Kenda Mucus 2.35 DTC front and Kenda Blue Groove 2.35 DTC rear). It may not be suitable for most of the covers have to navigate the rocks and wet roots, at least not so hard compound."

Zerode G-1 Test By TRI-RIDE

2012 Zerode G-1 Updates

Zerode Factory Racing has the latest frames built up. There have been a few changes done to the frames. Looks like they may go about it the Santa Cruz way and do slight alterations at each production run instead of doing them based on a year model. Time will tell what we know to have changed is listed below.

1. Anodized with 3 color options: Black, Blue, Silver
2. Weight savings of about 1.5 LBS