I’ve been bobbing and weaving through the woods on a mountain bike long enough to know that wearing a good set of glasses is pretty smart. Glasses can be a bit of a pain to deal with while trail riding. Trying not to forget them on the side of the trail is one thing. Then there is the fogging issue. On top of that is the helmet/glasses fit.
During the winter season, we are constantly on the lookout for different ways to stay involved while the weather is not cooperating. Your local work parties are an incredible way to get involved and expand/maintain your favorite local trail. Trail work is done on a constant basis, but work parties are structured much differently than normal maintenance.
So…You have someone special that needs a gift for the holidays, or you are getting drilled for gift ideas from your loved ones. Here is a list to help you out with the perfect holiday gift ideas for that cyclist in your life!
Act now! Only one week and 1 day left in the Mountain Cycle Fury frame contest! For complete details go to the contest article located here. All you have to do is talk about your favorite trail…Want to see what you are up against? Here are some excerpts from just some of the entries so far…
he LUNA Pro Teams’ motto, “We are dedicated to getting more women into sports and outside to play,” dovetails nicely into the overall vision of the BC Bike Race. As a seven-day epic mountain bike stage race that incorporates some of the World’s finest singletrack, we believe that health and well being are directly related to stress relief and self-actualization.
uff® Headwear, known for their innovative, versatile and multifunctional headwear, is excited to announce the annual sponsorship of the kid’s cycling team from Kentucky, Red Zone Cycling Club and Team, starting December 12, 2008 to kick off the National Cyclocross Championships. Buff® will be providing custom Red Zone Cycling UV Buff® head and neckwear to all team members and coaches.
The winter months are always difficult for riders. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, the weather is more unpredictable…and when you add all of these factors together…that equals less riding. A rider that is not able to ride…is not happy.
Today is the start of a LONG series dedicated to one purpose…turning this seasoned mountain biker into a roadie. For a long time, I have been stressing the importance of cross training to improve your mountain biking skills and endurance.
Cane Creek set over one of their new 100 headsets for review this week. I have been a long time fan of high end headsets for a long time (I currently run the 110 from Cane Creek on my Ventana and I also have some Chris King’s in the quiver), so getting in a new set from Cane Creek is exciting.
The series “How To Become A Better Mountain Biker” has come to a close. Here is the 6 part series in summary. What have you done to “become a bette mountain biker”? I want to hear your thoughts, tips, suggestions, etc. Comment below or send me your article and I will post it on the site!