This weekend was a fairly important race for to me. While I didn’t make it out to the US National Champs, and due my injuries didn’t have the UCI points to compete at Mount Saint Anne, this race marked my first Eastern States Cup race in a year. It was hard for me to believe […]
One Month With a 29er – Banshee Prime Review
I have had my Banshee Prime for a few months now, but because of an injury I have only had a month of riding time on it. To give you a little history about my past bikes check out this Google+ album. I have ridden everything from XC racer bikes to Freeride bikes as my […]
The Vision Splendid
Riding my Mountain Bike has changed my life. It has changed how I see the world, it has changed my body for the better, and it has changed what I do with my time from day to day. But how is all that affected when you suffer injury and are unable to ride for six […]
Jasper – The Bear*, The Park, The Riding
Rivers and I have just wrapped up week one of our two week summer holiday. We spent most of this week in Jasper National Park, which just happens to be one of my happy places. It’s where I took my sons on our first family holiday and the place I occasionally escaped to when I […]
Review: Dakine Amp 12L Hydration Pack
I owned a slim CamelBak for years. I really thought I had the best option out there, until I saw the Dakine Amp 12L hanging on the shelf. This attractive pack really has exactly everything I need, including some options I wanted, yet didn’t even know were available. For a do-it-all pack that holds 3L […]
7 useful tools when building MTB jumps and berms
Building jumps, and berms on an open hill seems pretty straightforward, but when the dirt you’re working is saturated with rocks, that’s when things start to get tricky. Even with the use of an excavator to move the majority of the dirt, there’s still the monotonous task of sanitizing the dirt to get it into […]
Riding in Vermont and Some Beginner Biking
Another one of my exciting summer riding locations this year comes from tagging along with my girlfriend’s family, yet again. The destination was Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont, for a few days of rest and relaxation; projected activities included getting up early to read and some leisurely hikes. Naturally, I asked if I could throw my bike […]
Video: JEM Trail – Virgin, Utah
Last summer we went to Southern Utah for our big family vacation. What attracted us to this sun baked region of the United States? The main attraction was Zion National Park. The park is home to some awesome hikes with spectacular landscapes and views. After doing some research, I found out that Southern Utah has […]
East Cup Limerick Forest
Sunday, the morning of August 4th and it is once again another edition of the East Cup Series. This time in the Limerick Forest near Brockville. Had to wake up way too early, at least it seemed that way after the last week and a half. Barely rode hard a week ago as I helped […]
Highland Mountain Bike Park – Is it the best bike park in the United States?
If you live on the northeast of the continental United States and ride bikes, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Highland Mountain before. Highland Mountain Bike Park was built out of an abandoned ski area known as the Highlands and has since been completely overhauled. The newly renovated lodge features a full service bike […]