I started supplementing my mountain biking with trail running two years ago. This was mostly in the off-season as a way to keep my fitness through the winter, but now I find myself out trail running at least 2-3 times a week. A lot of the trails I end up running are the same ones…
Let’s face it, buying gifts during the holiday season can be a difficult task or pretty much a pain in the ass. Buying for a picky mountain biker on your list can bring that level of difficulty up even further. So while the mountain biker on your list may be an aspiring pro of just…
Pledge to Share the Road – Dear Motorist Video “In the last 10 years nearly 7,000 cyclists have been hit and killed in cyclist-motorist accidents. Our goal is to reduce that number by creating an alliance between Cyclists and Motorists to be more aware of each other and to share the road. Join us and…
Today I ran across an article that Specialized Bike Company has decided to take legal action against a small bike shop in Canada called Cafe Roubaix Bicycle Studio. What is causing this fight of a small bike shop versus Specialized you ask? Well, there is a small commune in France called Roubaix and if you…
Much of the country is in the deep freeze right now and there is even snow falling as far south as central Texas. If you use your bike to commute or just love to ride, don’t let a little snow get in the way. I ran across these DIY snow bike tires a few years…
Awhile back I ran across a Kickstarter about a new cycling product that would convert any bike into an electric assist bike. I thought this was a great way to get more people on bikes. Specifically when I speak with a lot of people about using their bike for commuting a big reason for not…
I ran across a rather awesome mountain bike short film today entitled “10 Things Every Mountain Biker Should Have Done.” I agree wholeheartedly with all 10 of these must do things for every mountain biker. I also agree that if you haven’t done all of these, now is a great time to start doing these…
According to the September Leisure Trends report for the cycling industry, the only category to grow year over year was transit & fitness bikes. The increase was a full 11%. It’s without question that more and more people are looking back towards bicycles as a way to commute to work, get a quick workout and…
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