Marc Beaumont

Saturday April 16th 11am, pooring down rain…..Marc Beaumont; “I think I might race the SA XC national series in 3hours….” There we go It has been raining for a few days now and both XC and DH tracks are a big mess. A lot of people are not going to compete in the SA Nat DH since the forcast for Sunday is even worse and the track is VERY unpredictable. 12 o’clock; cooking pasta, putting 1.8 Maxxis Madusa’s on his 6″travel Force Racehorse, getting the windtrainer out, preparing the feed zone… 2:30pm; starting in the back of the pack. Marc came through the feed zone in 12th in the first lap??! In the second lap…

The first tattoo can be a pleasant experience with tattoo numbing cream. You can walk in that tattoo shop, and ask for the best numbing cream for tattoos. Make your tattoo area feel 10 times less pain. People with sensitive skin, know that I am smart in mentioning a way to reduce tattoo pain. Tattoo pain is not like getting punched in the face. Its like cutting yourself with a knife and praying you don’t dig deeper. A light scrap there and a little blood flap. A wise person would use numb cream to reduce tattoo pain at home, or for the next tattoo appointment. There are some cool tattoo…

Most dads deserve a gift because they show unconditional love. They have love for their children, wife, girlfriend, mistress, and friends. Dads are willing to give you a shoulder to lean on and help you with the toughest problems. When you get coffee mug sayings for dad, it should express the large amount of love that they have for the people around them. Dads don’t always tell you what you like, but they tell you what they should tell you. All that love deserves a gift. Dads don’t expect a expensive gift right from the start. No, they like getting gifts that have meanings. Meanings they make them go further…

The very first thing you ought to do is get the best helmet for mountain biking. The head houses the brain, a powerhouse to all bodily functions. Thus, optimum care needs to be taken towards avoiding traumatic blows while mountain biking. Regardless of skill level, wearing a helmet is not negotiable at any point. Get Suitable Riding Gear Other than the helmet there are more accessories worth owning. The suitability depends on the kind of terrain you will be handling, your speed, among other variables. Pads to protect your knees, legs, arms, and elbows should be put on corresponding body parts. Full body armor also plays a major role in…

Halo BDS round 2 Molfre First I just want to say how great the weather was this weekend!! who would have thought we would have sunshine like that in April. Im sure most of you have rode or seen Molfre before?? This years track was much of the same super fast and windy at times. Saturday went well I got 5 runs in and felt pretty comfortable on course.despite vicious rumours of a phantom crash I had had, or not had as the case maybe. You have gotta love how a rumour spreads. Sunday race day. Practice went really well I felt a lot better than saturday and was full…

After a tough week leading up to Nant G, having suffered a crash practicing the week before injuring my ankle my hopes were not too high for the opening round of the Halo BDS. Practice went well on saturday the track was pretty technical up top and flat with lots of pedaling down at the bottom.To my surprise the BDS crew had got the uplift running sweet, I managed to get 6 runs in ready for sunday. We were greeted with drizzle sunday morning which stayed through the day. After making the decision to change from Maxxis High roller to spikes after practice , I was hoping to be able…

After a difficult week before at the U.S open, getting a front puncture in qualifying and not making the finals. Mark Maurissen (Team mechanic) and I tested the tubless system I realise this is not new technology, but I have never used it before on any bike. Its a weird feeling you get. It feels like the tyres float on the rims. It took a few runs to get used to it, but I’m really into it now. After losing my bags on the way home from the U.S on monday, I spent wednesday traveling from home to Fort William via Fox clothing in Newcastle to collect some new gear…

Arriving in Fort William on Friday evening to be greeted by clear skies and sunshine was a very nice surprise. Practice was set for all day Saturday. I did five runs on the brutal course. The guys up there have put in some really hard work making some interesting changes, although I think it has lost some of its edge from the old track, as they have added more turns making the course more technical, from the old hang off the back and hope for the best. Its now more friendly to a lesser rider but at the same time being awesome fun. Sunday brought more of the same sunny…

Today was my first training day of the new year I had 9 enthusiastic riders ranging from 14 years old too middle aged men. I always really enjoy training days the guys were really keen to learn and I hope they all took something away from the day. Thanks to Dave and Lindsey Pearce with out there awesome help I would not be able to put on these days. Please look out for the next Marc beaumont Training day Saturday February 27th at Bringewood nr Ludlow Shropshire.

Last weekend we made the trek north for round 1 of the Alpine bike winter series at Innerleithen. I have raced the winter races up at Innerleithen since 98 and really enjoy the mellow atmosphere, its also a good chance to get some bike time in early season. We arrived at the race site early on Saturday it was well and truly rammed, I’m not sure I have seen such a turn out for a winter race up there before. Matt from Alpine bikes had been a huge help keeping us a spot in the paddock, we set up next to him with room for the guys from Fox to…