Travel – Cycling – Outdoors
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
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
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
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
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
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
WARNING: This blog post about buying a new mountain bike is ridiculously old! Here is some better, newer content about this topic.
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
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
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Congratulations, Phoenix. You’ve officially destroyed one of the nation’s best urban mountain biking areas. … Read the rest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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