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Kali is proud to announce the release of the all-new Invader. An ultra light, fully ventilated full-face helmet designed as an all day in the saddle, go up, go down, go anywhere trail helmet.The Invader is built with Kali Protectives high standard for safety and reliability utilizing our LDL, Low Density Layer, technology which offers impact protection against rotational AND linear forces by crushing, shearing and rotating during certain types of impacts.The Invader is ready for aggressive descending with a unibody chinbar which passes the motorcycle chinbar test. It has massive vents to help you stay cool while climbing, and a magnetic Fidlock buckle...

At this time of year Amanda "Panda" Nauman likes to shred places she wouldn’t dare ride in the heat of summer. The Summer desert temperatures make the valley’s around Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California way too hot for Amanda’s liking. The moment fall hits though it becomes her favorite place and she describes it as an extraordinary place to explore, enjoy the nice weather and watch the turning of the leaves. The US National Forest Service has some incredible off-highway roads that you can link together for some amazing rides.  Riding here a lot during the past 5-6 years has made...

Hello all! My name is Gosse van der Meer and I am a new member of the KaliKrew!   I am a 24-year old cyclist from the Netherlands, my main focus is cyclo-cross but during my preparation for the winter season I am combining road races with off road races during the summer. Currently I am living in a little town in Germany which is located really close to the border with the Netherlands. Besides being a full-time athlete I am studying geography at the Radboud University in the Netherlands, but this more of a hobby nowadays.   2020 is underway...

Writing a profile on someone you've never met can be a tricky proposition, but in the case of this Sam Bassetti interview we were lucky enough to make contact with one of Sam’s best friends and riding partners, Tyler Williams. They are both from Santa Rosa, California, they train together and they have both spent time racing at the pro level. Tyler does great job of introducing us to Sam, so here goes.  “I would describe Sam as being a pretty quiet, shy, and soft spoken guy, generally,” said Tyler Williams. “A very good friend who can handle being the butt of pretty...

I find myself standing under the big white and blue Trust Performance tent. It’s my first “demo day” experience and I’m a bit like a fish out of water. I have been riding more and more over the past couple of months, exclusively on borrowed bikes. I wouldn’t call myself experienced enough to know how to shop for a brand new shiny $8000 bike, though it is definitely time to get a bike of my own. So, I find myself face-to-face with the Trust mechanic, attempting to understand the “fit” questions he is hitting me with. I had done a...