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The Big Mountain Enduro held it’s fifth and final stop in Moab, Utah, which also served as the finals for the North American Enduro Tour (N.A.E.T.) The biggest names in this emerging discipline made their way to the desert to go head-to-head in five stages, two of which finished the weekend on the iconic “Whole Enchilada”.

The 2nd Giant 2W Gravity Enduro race was held in Rotorua over the weekend and was by all accounts a really successful event. There were over 300 entrants to the event, making 2W the biggest Enduro event in New Zealand. For this event, the courses were changed from the previous event and an additional stage was added bringing a total of stages raced to five with a combined total distance of 15.8 km and over 1150 m of descent.

It’s actually a relatively short one by Mavic® Trans-Provence standards. A mere 40km long but it still manages to throw in nearly 1000m of climbing just when the riders’ legs could do without it.

MAVIC® TRANS-PROVENCE 2013 /// DAY 6 from Trans-Provence on Vimeo.

Nowadays, in the sport of Enduro or for the speed-gaining uplift days, wether you choose half or full-face helmet, lots of riders still choose a trusty set of goggles. These funky looking goggles called the Accuri, come fresh from the guys at 100%. They are the mid-range model from 100% and come made with thicker foam for comfort and fit. They are made from urethene, meaning they are flexible and durable, and with their slightly more complex shape than the lower priced model they are able to fit real nice around Gonzo noses like mine! And with a 14mm wide strap they will take the abuse thrown at them.