Review: Ay Up Lights MTB Kit
Who: Ay Up Lighting was born over two years ago and has developed into a world beater. We supply the lightest and coolest looking lights on the planet. No corner has been cut to provide a safe, reliable lighting system to suit the average Joe and the…
ARENA MTN-X
For those of you who like mountain biking… Never since the original LA Coliseum Superbowl of Motocross has there been an event like this. Southridge Racing Club owner Donny Jackson put up some bucks, secured a mini stadium, found some dirt, and…
Tied for 5th
Mountain biking comes in tied for 5th in the National Estimates of Outdoor Recreational Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments for non-fatal injuries. The top four are: 25.5% – Snowboarding 10.8% – Sledding 6.3% – Hiking – who…
Towing the Kids
This past weekend’s ride found a small group of us, Ryan, Khoa, Ivan, me and my boys, at Chino Hills State Park for a slow & easy ride. Slow and easy because I was bringing my boys along in a trailer. Ryan & I cruising on the slow/easy…
Review: Kona Hei Hei
Who: The Kona Bicycle Company designs, manufacturers and distributes more than 60 models of purpose-built, high-performance mountain, road and urban bicycles. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Ferndale, Washington, USA, Kona bicycles are distributed…
The only thing you REALLY need to bring on a ride
Last night I headed out for a slightly unexpected Thursday night ride at the local loop. After the kids were down, my wife graciously let me out of the house to go ride, of course with her obligatory “Don’t do anything stupid” parting…
My Wife’s Progression
When I leave to go mountain biking, I always give my wife a kiss on the cheek and say a quick “bye” before I venture off. When I first started mountain biking, she would respond with some nice little phrase like: “Be Careful”.…
VPP Suspension
Santa Cruz Nomad Dirt Rag’s Blog has the scoop on the new VPP Suspension being applied to the Nomad: Santa Cruz explains the redesigned VPP suspension as follows: “The VPP revision results in a flatter shock rate, meaning a less dramatic falling…
What do I wear when I go mountain biking?
I tend to get this question a lot. Mainly it is from new riders who have not touched a bike since when they were kids riding with their friends. Occasionally this question comes from the road cyclist who has decided to venture into something more umm……
An Oldie, but Goodie
Yeah its been around for a while… Warning: The National Park Rangers are advising hiker’s & biker’s in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.…