Photo: Wil Smith
By Joseph Espiritu
Aimed at capturing the lifestyle of female riders in the testosterone-ridden world of mountain biking, the makers of a new film, Awesome Land: Women of Dirt, hope to shed light on what drives these women athletes.
Darcy Turenne Blog Posts
Ray’s MTB Hosts Opening Party
By thelowlyintern - November 5, 2009 - 17:12
Words: Joseph Espiritu
Ray Petro has built a second home for East Coast riders hoping to escape freezing winter temperatures. His home is not in Florida or Arizona, however, it’s in Cleveland, Ohio.
For the sixth season, Petro has opened the doors to Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike park, and every year, the crowds grow as word spreads and the terrain inside expands. This year, the park opened Oct. 17, but it is hosting its annual opening party this Saturday, November 7.
Ray’s invited many pro riders from both MTB and BMX disciplines to help celebrate the opening. The list of riders includes Adam Hauck, Carter Holland and Darcy Turenne, as well as BMX riders Taj Mihelich and Cory Nastazio.
Mountain Biking’s Raddest Women: Darcy Turenne
By Screamin Mimi - October 7, 2009 - 19:36
Darcy Turenne. Portrait: Jordan Manley
IN 2004, TURENNE DITCHED THE CONFINES OF THE DH COURSE AND BEGAN TRAVELING THE WORLD AS ONE OF THE SPORT’S ONLY PROFESSIONAL FEMALE FREERIDERS. SHE IS A HOST AND PRODUCER FOR THE POPULAR RIDE GUIDE TELEVISION SERIES, RECENTLY DEVELOPED A SIGNATURE BIKE FROM NORCO, AND HAS BEEN FEATURED IN MAGAZINES LIKE ROLLING STONE AND MEN’S JOURNAL. THIS FALL, 25-YEAR-OLD TURENNE WILL BEGIN WORKING TOWARD A MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS.
April Lawyer, World Championships, Lugano, Switzerland, 2003. P: Tom Moran
Mountain Biking’s Raddest Women: Willow Koerber
By Screamin Mimi - October 5, 2009 - 18:37
Willow Koerber. Portrait: Jordan Manley
ALWAYS PASSIONATE, EVER STYLISH, KOERBER HAS BEEN AT THE TOP OF AMERICAN XC RACING
FOR NEARLY A DECADE, BUT SHE IS STILL LOOKING FOR A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL WIN. NOW 31,
SHE IS PINNING HER HOPES ON THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA. THE COURSE IS
FAST AND TECHNICAL—A PERFECT FIT FOR KOERBER.
Juli Furtado, 1993. World Cup, Vermont. Photo: Tom Moran
BIKE magazine Sept/Oct Issue On Sale Now
By Screamin Mimi - August 18, 2009 - 17:16
Girls Gone Wild
Every few years, a dozen wild women converge on a highly sought-after singletrack destination for a few days of riding, camping, boob jokes and bacchanalia. After a half a decade ban, the group returns to Moab for their rendition of Girls Gone Wild II. To find out exactly what happens when 12 girls run wild, Bike embedded our own beer-swilling, football-loving, hairy-chested correspondent among the girls. Would adding a man to the equation erode the female camaraderie? Or would the girls leave the dude’s machismo on the side of the trail in a swirl of dust and pink boa feathers? Read on to find out how our intrepid reporter fared. (110) (more…)