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48 Hours in the Verde Valley

26 June, 2021 by Wandering Justin
verde valley

The Verde Valley isn’t exactly one of the big draws for Arizona. If people get anywhere near it, it’s usually because they’re going to Sedona.… Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Travel Tags Clarkdale, Cottonwood, mountain biking, Sedona, smelter town brewery, Verde Valley Leave a comment

7 Facts about Mountain Biking at Brown’s Ranch

19 November, 202115 March, 2021 by Wandering Justin
brown's ranch

Brown’s Ranch Mountain Biking at a Glance

      • Four Trailheads
      • More than 165 miles of trails
      • Well-constructed trails
      • Endless Options
      • eBikes are Not Allowed. 
      • Watch for
… Read the rest
Categories Adventures Tags browns ranch, ebikes, mountain biking, Pima and Dynamite, Scottsdale Leave a comment

Mountain Biking the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

14 October, 202127 February, 2021 by Wandering Justin
Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

I rarely ever get out to the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve. It’s one of the newer bits of municipal open space in Phoenix, but it’s … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags arizona trails, mountain biking, phoenix sonoran preserve Leave a comment

Mountain Biking in Estrella Mountain Park

25 October, 202118 January, 2021 by Wandering Justin
Mountain Biking in the Estrella Mountains

Mountain biking in Estrella Mountain Park near Phoenix is, for me, a lot like eating at one of the ubiquitous fast-food joints with “berto’s” in … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags estrella mountain regional park, Maricopa County parks, mountain biking Leave a comment

VIDEO: The Pivin Loop and Papago Park

27 January, 2020 by Wandering Justin
Pivin Loop

The Pivin Loop at Papago Park has become unbelievably fun over the past few years. It didn’t even exist until a few years ago when … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags mountain biking, Papago Park, phoenix, Pivin Loop, vigilante trails Leave a comment

Recap: Prescott 6’er Mountain Bike Race

12 October, 202119 October, 2017 by Wandering Justin
titanium mountain bike

For the past year, I’ve ridden about 90 percent of my mountain bike miles on a belt-drive singlespeed (first a Raleigh XXIX, then a Domahidy … Read the rest

Categories Fitness Tags 6-hour race, Arizona, mangled momentum, mountain biking, prescott, Prescott 6'er, racing, singlespeed Leave a comment

Riding Hard with Fuel100 Electro-Bites: A Review

9 November, 202123 April, 2017 by Wandering Justin
fuel100_electro-bites

For the first time in a few weeks, I did a long mountain bike without a stash of Fuel100 Electro-Bites. I’d run completely out … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Gear, Tastes Tags Electro-Bites, Fuel100, mountain biking, sports nutrition Leave a comment

When Should You Get a New Mountain Bike?

21 July, 20216 March, 2017 by Wandering Justin
McDowell Mountain Regional Park

WARNING: This blog post about buying a new mountain bike is ridiculously old! Here is some better, newer content about this topic.

How to Buy … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Gear Tags advice, mountain bike, mountain biking, New Mountain Bike, tips, when should you get a new mountain bike, when to buy Leave a comment

Mountain Biking in Nelson, New Zealand

2 March, 201711 February, 2017 by Wandering Justin
how to buy a full-suspension bike

The very same day I mountain biked in the Whakarewarewa Forest, I started to wonder where else in New Zealand I could ride. Our … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Adventures Tags Codgers MTB Park, Crank House Nelson, KTM Lycan, mountain biking, nelson, New Zealand Leave a comment

Recap: 6 Hours in the Papago

28 September, 20219 January, 2017 by Wandering Justin
Photo by Ed Buckel.

My training plan for the 6 Hours in the Papago mountain bike race wasn’t a winner: A month before the race, I came down with … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Adventures Tags 6 hours in the Papago, Arizona, mountain biking, racing Leave a comment

Phoenix Destroys Some of the Nation’s Best Urban Mountain Biking

7 March, 201913 September, 2016 by Wandering Justin
phoenix destroys papago trails

NOTE: See the updates at the end of the post.

Congratulations, Phoenix. You’ve officially destroyed one of the nation’s best urban mountain biking areas. … Read the rest

Categories Fitness Tags destruction, mountain bike, mountain biking, Papago Park, phoenix, trails 5 Comments

In Search of Good, Budget Mountain Bikes – Part 1

10 May, 20169 May, 2016 by Wandering Justin
mountain biking in summer

I might be the world’s weirdest mountain biker: I simply don’t care about super-expensive, shade-grown, organic, gluten-free artisan bikes. There are so many great $5,000 … Read the rest

Categories Gear, Fitness Tags budget mountain bikes, cheap mountain bikes, mountain biking, Schwinn Rocket 1, Suntour XCR Air Leave a comment

Review: Fotodiox Aftermarket GoPro Mounts

9 November, 202127 May, 2014 by Wandering Justin

I’ve been on the hunt for aftermarket GoPro mounts. Every few months, I break one of the stock plastic mounts that come with the Helmet … Read the rest

Categories Gear Tags Aftermarket GoPro mounts, extreme sports, Fotodiox, GoPro, GoTough, mountain biking, POV camera 2 Comments

McDowell Sonoran Preserve Mountain Biking

13 April, 201526 April, 2014 by Wandering Justin

A year has made a big difference for Scottsdale, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and its mountain bike trails. Back then, I took my first ride … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags McDowell Sonoran Preserve, mountain bike, mountain biking, Scottsdale Arizona, Trail Leave a comment

Your Opinion: The Best Hydration Packs

23 March, 201629 October, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Gear Tags Camelbak, cycling, Hydration pack, Local bike shop, mountain biking, MULE, Osprey Leave a comment

Your Bike Frame – What it Says About You

9 October, 2013 by Wandering Justin

I amazed a new mountain biker a few weeks ago. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t my riding that did it. It was a bit of trivia … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Gear Tags aluminum, bamboo, Bicycle frame, mountain biking, steel, titanium Leave a comment

Arizona High School Cycling League Has Plan to Interest More Girls

1 October, 2013 by Wandering Justin

Getting more women involved in mountain bike racing is an old challenge. It’s plagued event organizers and the industry as long as the sport has … Read the rest

Categories Fitness Tags Arizona, Arizona High School Cycling League, High School, Mountain bike racing, mountain biking, prep sports Leave a comment

Cost of Mountain Biking: What’s it Worth?

18 September, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories Fitness Tags cycling, mountain bike, mountain biking, Recreation and Sports, sports Leave a comment

Flagstaff: Perfect Mountain Biking in Summer

31 July, 2013 by Wandering Justin

Mountain biking in summer heat takes a lot out of people who live in Phoenix. A nice 20-mile ride in Flagstaff did wonders to get … Read the rest

Categories Adventures, Fitness Tags Arizona Trail, Buffalo Park, flagstaff, heat, mountain biking, phoenix arizona, summer Leave a comment

Boost Your Mountain Bike Cred – 6 Easy Steps

22 May, 201525 July, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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

Categories featured, Fitness Tags AMC Gremlin, Beard, Bodhisattva, cycling, mountain bike, mountain bike cred, mountain biking, sports, starbucks 1 Comment
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