The c-guide is an awesome idea...all you guys that are freaking out that Pinkbike is boring the average user of this site are pretty close minded... we are all riders and many technologies that you see start out in an XC setting...move into DH and FR settings... one major example are fox suspension forks... up until 2004 they didn't bother with a DH platform because they were doing so much testing with their XC forks to make sure they were strong enough and had all the bugs worked out (talked to the director of fox personally regarding this in Las Vegas). So be happy that you have access to these products and quit your whining.

Wow... it looks soooo different from the 2011, 2010 and 2009 STD!!! lol I rode this bike in vegas and man it was not a good experience... glad others have had better times on it but I found that it rode like S%^&. Just my 2c.

I love how you bring it back to WHY we do all this... It is for the sheer enjoyment of nature and being one with it! The pictures are great and really help set your mood throughout the season. Cant wait for another great year in 2012! Keep the Stoke Rich!

It has been a great year Rich! It may be coming closer to being over but there is still so much amazing riding to be had out here! Great write up and thanks for the Props (Sovereign Cycle).