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48 Hours in the Verde Valley

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

Published 26 June, 2021
Categorized as Accommodations, Travel Tagged Clarkdale, Cottonwood, mountain biking, Sedona, smelter town brewery, Verde Valley

7 Facts about Mountain Biking at Brown’s Ranch

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
Published 15 March, 2021
Categorized as Adventures Tagged browns ranch, ebikes, mountain biking, Pima and Dynamite, Scottsdale

Mountain Biking the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

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

Published 27 February, 2021
Categorized as Adventures Tagged arizona trails, mountain biking, phoenix sonoran preserve

Mountain Biking in Estrella Mountain Park

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

Published 18 January, 2021
Categorized as Adventures Tagged estrella mountain regional park, Maricopa County parks, mountain biking

VIDEO: The Pivin Loop and Papago Park

Pivin Loop
The 5k loop intersects with the Pivin Loop in a few places.

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

Published 27 January, 2020
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged mountain biking, Papago Park, phoenix, Pivin Loop, vigilante trails

Recap: Prescott 6’er Mountain Bike Race

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

Published 19 October, 2017
Categorized as Fitness Tagged 6-hour race, Arizona, mangled momentum, mountain biking, prescott, Prescott 6'er, racing, singlespeed

Riding Hard with Fuel100 Electro-Bites: A Review

fuel100_electro-bites
This old-ass bike had two places to put a bottle.

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

Published 23 April, 2017
Categorized as Fitness, Gear, Tastes Tagged Electro-Bites, Fuel100, mountain biking, sports nutrition

When Should You Get a New Mountain Bike”

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

Published 6 March, 2017
Categorized as Fitness, Gear Tagged advice, mountain bike, mountain biking, New Mountain Bike, tips, when should you get a new mountain bike, when to buy

Mountain Biking in Nelson, New Zealand

how to buy a full-suspension bike
A KTM Lycan - a bike I'd never get to ride in the US.

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

Published 11 February, 2017
Categorized as Fitness, Adventures Tagged Codgers MTB Park, Crank House Nelson, KTM Lycan, mountain biking, nelson, New Zealand

Recap: 6 Hours in the Papago

Photo by Ed Buckel.
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

Published 9 January, 2017
Categorized as Fitness, Adventures Tagged 6 hours in the Papago, Arizona, mountain biking, racing

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

phoenix destroys papago trails
A perfect sign of the times at Papago Park.

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

Published 13 September, 2016
Categorized as Fitness Tagged destruction, mountain bike, mountain biking, Papago Park, phoenix, trails

In Search of Good, Budget Mountain Bikes – Part 1

mountain biking in summer
Finding the fun with some other riders at Schultz Creek.

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

Published 9 May, 2016
Categorized as Gear, Fitness Tagged budget mountain bikes, cheap mountain bikes, mountain biking, Schwinn Rocket 1, Suntour XCR Air

Review: Fotodiox Aftermarket GoPro Mounts

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

Published 27 May, 2014
Categorized as Gear Tagged Aftermarket GoPro mounts, extreme sports, Fotodiox, GoPro, GoTough, mountain biking, POV camera

McDowell Sonoran Preserve Mountain Biking

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

Published 26 April, 2014
Categorized as Adventures Tagged McDowell Sonoran Preserve, mountain bike, mountain biking, Scottsdale Arizona, Trail

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

Published 29 October, 2013
Categorized as Gear Tagged Camelbak, cycling, Hydration pack, Local bike shop, mountain biking, MULE, Osprey

Your Bike Frame – What it Says About You

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

Published 9 October, 2013
Categorized as Fitness, Gear Tagged aluminum, bamboo, Bicycle frame, mountain biking, steel, titanium

Arizona High School Cycling League Has Plan to Interest More Girls

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

Published 1 October, 2013
Categorized as Fitness Tagged Arizona, Arizona High School Cycling League, High School, Mountain bike racing, mountain biking, prep sports

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

Published 18 September, 2013
Categorized as Fitness Tagged cycling, mountain bike, mountain biking, Recreation and Sports, sports

Flagstaff: Perfect Mountain Biking in Summer

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

Published 31 July, 2013
Categorized as Adventures, Fitness Tagged Arizona Trail, Buffalo Park, flagstaff, heat, mountain biking, phoenix arizona, summer

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

Published 25 July, 2013
Categorized as featured, Fitness Tagged AMC Gremlin, Beard, Bodhisattva, cycling, mountain bike, mountain bike cred, mountain biking, sports, starbucks

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