May 7, 2008
Marin Bikes, manufacturer of performance bicycles, announced that Marin will be the official bicycle sponsor for the Kokanee Beer “Ultimate Road Trip” contest presented by Bike Parks BC for the second year in a row. After its successful launch in 2007, the contest has expanded to awarding two separate road trips for contest winners.
For each trip, two winners and a guest will be awarded the chance to live like a professional rider for a week. Winners will be provided with full gear and ride Marin Quad XLT series bikes, the award winning suspension platform that won Mountain Biking magazine's All Mountain Bike of the Year in 2007. The Quad XLT models are built on a robust hydroformed and extruded frameset, featuring 172mm of travel, and SRAM's new Maxle 360 quick release thru-axle system.
To ensure the contest winners push their Marin Quad XLT's to their limits, riders will receive professional instruction from reigning 2x Masters Downhill World Champion Shaums March and his Mad March Racing staff. During each contest, the winners will ride along with the MMR crew to visit Canada's premier riding destinations. Riding the same bikes that March used to win his first World Championship title, contest winners will receive coaching on jumping, cornering and other bike handling techniques by the champion himself.
During each week long trip, contestants will visit Canada's premier alpine resorts, with all lodging and meals provided for. The first trip, held July 26th to August 2nd, will cover eastern British Columbia, while the second trip will span from August 3rd through 10th, covering BC's rugged west coast before ending at Whistler during the Kokanee Crankworx mountain biking festival.
For more information and to enter to win, visit the Marin Bikes website at www.marinbikes.com Contest registration is open April 15th until June 15th, 2008. General consumers and retail staff are eligible to win.
To ensure the contest winners push their Marin Quad XLT's to their limits, riders will receive professional instruction from reigning 2x Masters Downhill World Champion Shaums March and his Mad March Racing staff. During each contest, the winners will ride along with the MMR crew to visit Canada's premier riding destinations. Riding the same bikes that March used to win his first World Championship title, contest winners will receive coaching on jumping, cornering and other bike handling techniques by the champion himself.
During each week long trip, contestants will visit Canada's premier alpine resorts, with all lodging and meals provided for. The first trip, held July 26th to August 2nd, will cover eastern British Columbia, while the second trip will span from August 3rd through 10th, covering BC's rugged west coast before ending at Whistler during the Kokanee Crankworx mountain biking festival.
For more information and to enter to win, visit the Marin Bikes website at www.marinbikes.com Contest registration is open April 15th until June 15th, 2008. General consumers and retail staff are eligible to win.
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odin333
(May 7, 2008 at 14:57)
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thats pretty cool 
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. wait, too bad you have to be 19 to enter. would have been nice if they send a bunch of kids for a dream trip. 
Like kids dont get have it easy enough.
It's nice that they provide you with a bike, but I just got a new one and would rather ride it. Don't get me wrong, if I won, i'd ride the Marin quite happily (and hope it doesn't end up being a better ride).
People knock Marin because they don't have riders like Sam Hill and Peatie putting their bikes up on pedestals, but in reality Marin has some of most advanced and smoothest suspension designs around. I'm glad they are trying hard to get their image up and in your face like the bigger boys.
I agee about the Marins they have a geat suspension design, the best that i have ridden by far. I also know that Shaums March will be in KELOWNA July 5 for demo days at Venture Gear Bikes & Backcountry. There will be 3 shuttle trips and BBQ after. So will see you there!
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