2010 Sponsors and Partners

Not a day goes by that we don’t appreciate the people and businesses that help make the Dirt Series such a success.

The coming season is especially exciting because we’ve just welcomed a new title sponsor, Trek Bikes. They join a list of longtime Dirt Series supporters, companies at the top of their fields, and companies whose products we truly admire.

So, go ahead, click on the links below, and check out their sites. Or see us at camp. We'll be more than happy to tell you why they're simply the best.

• Trek www.trekbikes.com: Many would say that we've hit the jackpot with Trek. Not only do they make the most impressive line up of bikes, but they care so much about developing the sport, it's incredible. You'll see their WSD Factory Demo Team out at all our camps, get to test their bikes, and quickly come to see why they are truly "best in class".
• Sugoi www.sugoi.com: Our program would not be what it is if not for the support we've gotten year after year from Sugoi. Back for their ninth season, Sugoi continues to outfit our coaches in their performance apparel, and consistently creates the finest camp specific sublimated jerseys around.
• Fox Racing Shox www.foxracingshox.com: This company puts huge smiles on every one of our coaches faces, and spreads the benefits of award winning suspension through the demo fleet as well. Check out the 32, 36 and 40 mm front forks, as well as the rear shox that have set the industry standard since 1989.
• Dakine www.dakine.com: Dakine has a combination of style and mountain bike dedication that just can’t be matched. We use their hydration packs on our rides, their gear bags and wheeled luggage to get from camp to camp, and a host of their accessories to stay hip and happy in between. You can find their Dirt Series custom hydration packs and messenger bags in our online store as well.
• Luna Bar www.lunabar.com: Luna Bar, the makers of the original women's energy bar, continues to fuel the Dirt Series in 2010. Not only do they make a delicious product, but they also commit a significant amount of energy and resources to supporting our favorite sport, from the grassroots community right through to the international pros.
• Bell www.bellbikehelmets.com: Don, our contact at Bell, is potentially the best industry supporter our camps have ever had. Look for the Variant, Drop, Faction and Sweep helmets on the coaches this summer, and the Dirt Series in Bell promotions in the near future too.
• Race Face www.raceface.com: Last year Race Face launched their inaugural line of women's specific armor, collected heaps of rider feedback, and got ready to present an even more amazing line in 2010. Get ready to demo their new armor at our camps this summer - women's specific all season long and men's at the co-ed camps too.
• Yakima www.yakima.com: We're thrilled to welcome the industry leading sports rack manufacturer back for their third year. Thanks to Yakima, our trailer is more dialed than ever, our loading time has been reduced to half, and our demo bikes get from location to location scratch free. Check out their whole range of rack systems (and entertaining wording) on their site anytime.
• Kicking Horse Coffee www.kickinghorsecoffee.com: We hooked up with BC's Kicking Horse Coffee when Elana, company founder and president, showed up at one of our camps. Since then thousands of mountain bikers have turned to her potions, and distribution has reached right into the States. Try your own cup - tea too - at the camps this summer.
• Crankbrothers www.crankbrothers.com: We were first blown away by how beautiful the crankbrothers pedals looked, but after getting them under our feet, we were fully sold on their performance as well. We’ll be offering their flats for demo at the camps this season, and running their state-of-the-art Joplin adjustable seat posts on a number of our bikes too.
• Maxxis www.maxxis.com: We figured that if Maxxis tires were good enough for Olympic and World Champions in every mountain bike discipline, then they should be our choice, too! The Maxxis line up includes everything from the lightest XC model to the beefiest freeride and DH options. Yet another reason why the Dirt Series coaches smile so much as they ride.
• Sleeman Breweries www.sleeman.com: Their deliveries to our host shops inspire our evening sessions at all our Canadian camps, as well as get our bikes premium attention from every mechanic around. We're super happy to have Sleeman back for their seventh year running. Now we just need to convince them to distribute in the US too.
• Planet Foods www.planetfoods.ca: Every one of the products that Planet Foods distributes is environmentally and ethically sound. This year you'll be able to try Pop Chips, Pasty Pie Cookies, and Ultima Replenisher at lunchtime at all the Canadian camps. Enjoy.
• Kiju www.kiku.ca: If you're looking for juice that is certified organic, delicious, healthy, and without added sugar, Kiju is it. And, if you're coming to one of our Canadian camps this summer, you’ll be able to enjoy it with your lunch too.
• Whistler Bike Park www.whistlerbike.com: Anyone who has stood still long enough to listen knows how much we love the fact that the best bike park in the world is right in our backyard. This will be our third year as one of their official instructional programs, and once again you'll see lift tickets with every Whistler Dirt Series camp registration. Come visit.