Marshall Canyon 2, Jer/Friends 0
JJ rocking the downhill doubletrack I decided to get in a longer ride this weekend so a few of us went out to ride Marshall Canyon. Marshall Canyon is located in the foothills about 30 minutes north of where I live. It is a beautiful out and back that is…
Need help with your bike?
Most of you who frequent the site may have noticed that I am almost never involved in the “How toâ€? sections of mtnbikeriders.com. That’s because I have no “how toâ€? knowledge at all. I actually am quite helpless when it comes to working on my…
Perfect Timing
My riding buddy and I were supposed to meet at 6am to go mountain biking this morning. I dragged my carcass out of bed and made it to our proposed meeting spot at the designated time but my buddy didn’t show. Normally this would suck big time but…
KHS Test Bike
KHS is sending us a new test bike to umm… test. Here’s a hint of it: I can tell you that the bike’s name is based off the name of a city in the AZ but it’s not Glendale where Super Bowl XLII is being held at University of Phoenix…
Smaller Bike = More Endoing?
You know I sacrifice for the readers of mtnbikeriders.com. A couple of weeks ago, I rode a Medium sized bike when I normally ride a Large. This is a significant sacrifice on my part and it almost ended up being even more sacrifice than I thought it would…
California State Parks Being Threatened
News Alert from IMBA: For Immediate Release 01-22-08 Contact: Drew Vankat, Policy Analyst [email protected] 303-545-9011 Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan to combat California’s projected budget crisis includes across-the-board program reductions,…
Interbike in Anaheim?
Because their contract with Sands in Vegas runs out in 2009, Interbike is considering different venues for year 2010 and beyond. Those venues include the cities: Anaheim, Denver & Salt Lake City. Anaheim PLEASE!!! Click here for more. Thanks Ivan…
First Impression: Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack
Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack Last night I swung by RL’s to pick up our newest piece of test equipment, the Tuckerman Hatchback XT Bike Carrier/Rack. RL and I proceeded to install the rack on my Honda Pilot and with a little finagling we…
Update: White Brothers Magic 29″ 80mm
White Brothers Magic 29″ 80mm This is just a quick update on the White Brothers Magic 29â€? 80mm fork that I’ve been riding on for the past 2 months. The initial break in period for this fork is said to be about 10 hours. After a little more than…
Stealing a Ride
I love to steal rides. I love to scope the ride and think about how fast I’ll have to be if the authorities are closing in. But I especially like to steal a ride and take it slow knowing that I’ve got time but not too much! I love enjoying the feel…