A few years ago when the gravel bike trend was starting to take off, one of my local Wise Veteran Riders sniffed “I can do … Read the rest
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Why 2018 is the Year of the Gravel Bike
The year 2018 is going to be the Year of the Gravel Bike. Really, it might be already.
The Ongoing Gravel Bike Mission
This year, … Read the rest
Coolest Things to do in 2015
I won’t drink until I soil myself. I’ll cut back on snorting rat poison. I’ll quit inhaling high-fructose corn syrup by the troughful.
These are … Read the rest
New Estrella Trails a Bit of a Mystery
The people who built the FINS trails in the Estrella community of Southwest Phoenix are up to their old tricks again – but this time, … Read the rest
Your Opinion: The Best Hydration Packs
I’m looking for your advice about the best hydration packs out there.
See, my Camelbak MULE is ratty and old. It’s salt-encrusted and engrodiated. It’s … Read the rest
Cost of Mountain Biking: What’s it Worth”
There’s an endless number of ways to stay fit – and to stave off boredom. But to me, mountain biking is a blend of exercise … Read the rest
Be Good to Your Dog – Keep it Leashed
I love dogs. It’s just the people who hold their leashes who I often want to boil in a vat of porcupine urine. Or more … Read the rest
Boost Your Mountain Bike Cred – 6 Easy Steps
Mountain biking can make you look cool. You don’t even have to be fast or even good at it. Just learn which style buttons to … Read the rest
Prescott Mountain Bike Trails – A Mixed Bag
It’s been years since I last sampled the Prescott mountain bike trails. I’d been a camp counselor there one summer, but that seems like eons … Read the rest
Mountain Bike Reviews – Why They Suck
I hate mountain bike reviews. I hate them in magazines. I hate them on websites. And I double-dog hate them in podcasts.
But, but, but … Read the rest
SixSixOne Helmet Review
A week before I picked up a SixSixOne helmet, I really hadn’t heard of this new-to-me mountain bike company. But then, I rarely think about … Read the rest
Scottsdale’s New Mountain Biking Trails – First Impression
I’m not used to being confused while mountain biking near the Pima & Dynamite trails in Scottsdale. But today” Flumoxed, mixed up, mystified. Like “watching … Read the rest
4 Dirty Lies Mountain Bikers Tell Bike Mechanics
Bike mechanics know when mountain bikers have abused or neglected their bikes – just like the dentist can tell that your choppers haven’t seen floss … Read the rest
X-Fusion 29er Fork – Slide 29 Gear Review -UPDATED
The group-think that can plague mountain bike culture led me to the new X-Fusion 29er fork. Many riders think you have to ride a 29er; … Read the rest
Raleigh XXIX, Belt Drive, X-Fusion – A Few Thoughts
Something about this bike that makes me a happy, friendly rider. I realize it as I greet a mountain biker headed the opposite way. Every … Read the rest
First Ride on “New” Mountain Bike Trail – with video
Nothing gets me as excited quite like a new mountain bike trail. Or even a re-routing of an old favorite trail.
Ever since McDowell Mountain … Read the rest
What’s Your Oldest Bike Gear”
Back in my bike shop days, the other mechanics liked to say I was like junkyard owner Fred Sanford from the old TV series. I … Read the rest
Traveler’s Overview: The Twin Cities
Wow, there’s something stinky on this Delta flight. Kind of like a bison pooped around seat 37D, and they used a dirty diaper soaked in … Read the rest
Challenge Yourself on a UK Bicycle Holiday
The English county of Yorkshire is an outdoor lover’s paradise. Locally known as God’s own county, the soaring mountain peaks and sweeping moorlands make Yorkshire … Read the rest
Portland: Bike Friendly, But Where’s the Mountain Bike Scene”
Singletracks.com has an interesting post called “8 Bike Culture Observations from Portland, OR.”
All its points ring true to me from my recent … Read the rest