Critical Dirt

David Koßmann from fahrstil magazine in Germany checked in with me today with some pretty neat stuff. You may or may not remember David, he had a behind the scenes (but important) roll in issue #6, assisting Gunnar Fehlau with translating his article on the Grenzsteintrophy race from German to English.

Anyway, David shared a film that ertzuiº film shot on the 2010 Critical Dirt race. Critical Dirt is a unique four stage 126KM "cross" race over pavement, farm roads, trails and cobbles that took place between Dresden and Leipzig, Germany. Folks used cross bikes, mountain bikes, fixies, whatever it took to finish the race.

The film is very well done and worth checking out. I did find the amount of cigarette smoking in the the film a bit odd, but I guess we all have our vices.

CRITICAL FILM from e r t z u i ° film on Vimeo.

Thanks for sharing the film with us David! By the way check out the fahrstil magazine site. The mag looks very well done. Might see if David will hook me up with a version to look at. I would say "read" but my German consists of about 3 words.

On a side note: Any XXC Magazine T shirt orders placed between Tuesday, November 22 and Sunday, November 28 will not ship until Monday the 29th. Sorry for any inconvenience, but the office will be close for turkey day traveling to PA. Thanks and have a safe and great holiday.

Jason Mahokey
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