Volume 6 - Issue #1 - January 25, 2002

This Month on MtbREVIEW.com

1. What's New?
2. Photo Caption Contest
3. Hot Deals
4. Quick Poll

Sponsored by Stratos

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1. What's New?

Sea Otter Classic Great Bikes & Parts Sweepstakes
Once again, it's that time of year for the season opening Sea Otter Classic! This year, the Sea Otter is being held on March 21-24 in Monterey, CA. For more information about the event, check out our event info page. And don't forget to enter the Sea Otter Great Bikes & Parts Sweepstakes! Among the prizes our a Specialized Enduro FSR, and great components including the new X.0 Derailleur from SRAM! For a complete list of the prizes and to enter, click here!
Ned Overend Spotlight and Book/Poster Giveaway

WIN an autographed Ned Overend Book and Poster and be sure to read the Q & A session with Ned in our Personality Spotlight.
Trips for Kids
Mountain biking pioneers will support Trips for Kids� at the fourth annual �Brews, Bikes and Bucks� fundraising party on February 10th from 2-6 p.m. at the Broken Drum Brewery, 1132 Fourth Street in San Rafael, CA. Well known mountain bike pioneers such as Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Scott Nicol, Jacquie Phelan, Otis Guy and Ross Shafer will be guests at the event. Read more info here.
New One On One Topics
Are tubeless tires the wave of the future?? Do you think helmet mounted lights are better than bar mounted ones?? Voice your opinion and make the call in our Tubeless Tires/Rims vs. Traditional Tires/Rims topic or Helmet Mounted vs. Bar Mounted Lights shootout in our One On One section.