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…
Two years ago Patagonia bucked the retail trends of hosting crazy sales and early morning wakeup calls & instead told everyone to stay home and don’t buy anything. I couldn’t agree more with this campaign. While for many it can be hard to say no to a new Patagonia jacket or anything they make for…
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…
B Cycle Austin Coming December 21! I spend a lot of time in Austin, TX for work each month and I even lived there for 3 months this past summer. I am an avid cyclist and will ride just about anywhere. It definitely beats walking and especially when the temps sore in Austin, which is…
Back in late August, BikePark Wales opened it’s doors or rather trails to the mountain bike community. This park has something for everyone, from tikes to pro riders. They even have “Vehicle-Assisted Uplift,” which is British for a van or truck that takes you to the top of the mountain to enjoy over 20 trails,…
It was only 4 years ago when I first had disc brakes on my mountain bike. That bike was a GT Marathon Pro and it was awesome. The first variety I had were Shimano XT brakes which to this day are still considered some of the best mountain bike brakes alongside the likes of the…
From June until late October it’s commonplace for temps to soar into the triple digits for many days on end in Texas. It’s certainly not the most comfortable place to ride in the summer and I don’t recommend riding for more than an hour once the temps are above 100, but I did learn to…
Boulder County is home to hundreds of miles of picturesque dirt roads. These roads are very lightly traveled and are proving to be exceptionally safe for cycling. I know that I prefer getting a little dirty on these roads over a lot if the far more traveled cycling routes like highway 36 to Lions. Check…
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