The nod. You know what I am talking about here, right. When you are riding along and pass another cyclist and you give each other the little nod; it’s the nod of acceptance and understanding. Kind of like “yeah, I see you are cool because you ride a bike. I too am pretty cool.” The […]

So you’re riding with your dog, awesome! But, before you hit the trails, make sure you’re both ready for anything that might happen. Most trails will involve other bikers and hikers, and you may also run into horses. Not to mention, of course, other dogs and whatever wildlife is prevalent wherever you’re riding. Below, I’ve […]

I’m guessing that since my last two posts have been about our upcoming summer holidays, one or two people might have guessed that I’m excited about holidays. The truth is, it can’t come soon enough, and we’ve got a whole lot of fun stuff planned.   The view atop Silver Star is incredible! As for […]

I have been riding suspension forks since…well, let’s just say a long time. I think my first set of forks had 1.5″ of travel, that’s how long. Suffice to say technology has come a long way since then, forks are getting lighter and stiffer with longer travel, but for the most part all of this […]

One of my favourite obstacles to ride are roots and root-steps, followed closely by rock gardens and big flat sheets (I’ve spent way too much time riding a rigid bike to enjoy “babyheads“). Though I shouldn’t admit to it, one of my favourite things to hear on rides is the “Aaahh, #@*&!&$%# these roots!” coming […]

When you work at a bike shop and part of your daily routine is re-stocking numerous fitness foods, it’s tough to resist eating the stuff inside all the bright packaging.  I’ve never been one to use anything more elaborate than trail mix, granola bars, or peanut butter and jelly, but through trying some of the […]

Last week I had the privilege to embark on a family vacation to Hawaii! Unfortunately Hawaii does not offer much mountain biking, but it does offer tons of surfing. Since I am from Santa Cruz, California I feel like I have a unique perspective on these two cultures. I have surfed in Santa Cruz for […]

A round up of a few things that will undoubtedly make your mountain biking better and your bike a bit happier. Like I tell my good lady it’s the small things in life that put a smile on your face 😉 Whilst this may not be as cool as covering gap jumps at the Tour […]

Two weeks ago I wrote about my trip to Jackson Hole, but I did not get to get out riding right away because of work, but with all my work obligations out of the way it’s now time to ride! So now I got my afternoon to rent a bike and hit the downhill runs […]

Modifying or adapting parts or gear is something I admit I have no reluctance to doing now days.  Sometimes it is a cost saving measure or in the case of this Hone rear derailleur…if a mod isn’t found it becomes scrap. I must give a nod to Dr Jon Meredith aka The Seriel Driller who’s blog […]