“Since 1975 Blackburn has been making products that help cyclist to do more, go further, and be ready for anything. For our 40th anniversary, we wanted to step back and look at the history of bicycle travel in the Americas. Our lighthearted film includes stories, footage and interviews with bike pioneers, makers and historians.”
This is a really rad program. If you’ve been looking to get out and lose yourself via bicycle this is for you.
BLACKBURN RANGER PROGRAM
Do you believe that the world is best seen by bike? OK, we have something for you …
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif, (January 6, 2015) – Continuing in the spirit of adventure, Blackburn announces its third installation in its “Out There” adventure cycling program.
Blackburn will be recruiting 6 new brand ambassadors for 2015. Nicknamed “Rangers,” these ambassadors are the ultimate testers of Blackburn products, while supporting and promoting it’s core culture. The program will continue to feature two of the most iconic cycling routes, the people who ride them and the uncommon adventures they have along the way. The Pacific Coast and the Great Divide will continue to serve as the pages that the Blackburn ambassadors, will write their journal of adventures upon.
“We know that there is a great story around every corner once you are on your bike and we want to be a part of that,” said Robin Sansom, Blackburn brand manager. “Enabling adventure through design and innovation was the reason that Jim Blackburn started the company 40 years ago.”
How To Become A Ranger:
In order to become a Ranger, be prepared to inform Blackburn by presenting your best experience on a bike, or why you want to ride from Canada to Mexico. The next step is to create. Show who you are by uploading a short video to YouTube, using the hashtag #beablackburnranger2015, that embodies who you are and showcases what will make you stand apart as a ranger. Lastly, inspire others by sharing your adventure. After submitting your application, get your friends, family, and community members to endorse you via social media.
Routes: Blackburn is proud to be a Titanium Member in support of the Adventure Cycling Association. An organization whose diligence and passion for travel by bike have and continue to make these routes some of the best in the world.
*The Pacific Coast Bicycle Route covers 1,852 miles from Vancouver, British Columbia to Imperial Beach, California. Consisting of beautiful roads lining the Pacific Ocean, Rangers will use touring bicycles and Blackburn racks and panniers to carry necessities along the way.
*The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is an off road route that was originally mapped by the Adventure Cycling Association, from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, a distance of 2,740 miles. Great Divide Rangers will ride mountain bikes, whether rigid or suspended, and use bikepacking bags strapped to their frames, handlebars and saddles. Lights, pumps and computers from Blackburn will keep them rolling and safe.
About Blackburn Design
Since its inception at the hands of Jim Blackburn in 1975, Blackburn has been dedicated to designing stronger, lighter, more innovative and more reliable cycling products and accessories that are essential to the riding experience. The Scotts Valley-based company produces pumps, lights, racks, bags, computers, cages, trainers, tools, saddles, fenders and mirrors. For more information, please visit http://www.blackburndesign.com.
Also, Blackburn very much appreciates the support of the Out There program this year with great partnerships from Niner, Bell, Giro and SRAM.
This things is pretty solid. Super bright and because of the smart sensor you’ll be able to run this without charge for many rides. When you do need to charge this sucker up, you can easily plug it into your computer, wall unit, or any USB capable device. Once fully charged you have many hours of use.
Details:
• 18-500 Lumens • Intensity auto adjusts to ambient light • Runtime ≤ 12.5 hrs Smart (Editors Note: Go with Smart option), 1.5 hrs High, 3 hrs Low and Strobe • USB ≤ 4 hr Recharge • Illuminated fuel gauge levels: Green=100-75%, Orange=75-25%, Red=25=0% • 195 grams “There’s dark, and then there’s dark. Plus the varying shades of night in between. The Central Front Smart Light lets you ride through it all, auto adjusting its focused beam for the conditions you are experiencing right now. So you can focus on what matter.” – BlackburnYou have several settings. Blink bright, smartly shine bright, BRIGHT!, and not so bright. I love how simply laid out the turn nob it. No need to focus on the light as you’re smashing down the road.Blackburn really put on their thinking caps with this one. It’s a little bit bigger of a light but it has 500 lumens!! I truly love the design of it and its functionality has been nailing it the last several days. Good job Blackburn!! Nailed it!
Go to Blackburn Design to check out other cool specifications about the Central Front Smart Light as well as a small video showcasing it in action.
(Editors Note: At a distance (unmounted) it kind of looks like a small handgun. Whether you are into guns or not is not the point. The point is, if you walk out of the store/bar/barber/grocery/etc. and find someone trying to steal your bike you can freak them the hell out! and deter them from messing with your two wheeled speed machine… OR… they actually have a gun and shoot you.)
(Editors Note 2: We don’t promote violence… just the Ride x Create vibe! Peace.)
