Author: RL Policar

RL Policar is an avid mountain biker and the Editor In-Chief of MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com. Between the two sites, he's published well over 4,000 articles (and growing).

Here’s a few things that we are looking for: 1. Post 1-2 articles per week. 2. Able to write, if not, use spell check or have someone in your home who can spell better go over your work. 3. Likes to take photos. 4. Likes to talk about your rides, how you fixed something and…

We’d like to congratulate Jerry Landrum of Reno, Nevada for winning our Pink Tuxedo Contest. His answer to our question, “WHY BACON IS SO GOOD!” Bacon…..giving pigs a purpose! Now he’ll look as cool as this guy!

I received a small sample kit of Chocolate #9 to review. But to be up front, I really didn’t think this stuff would work nor taste good. You see, I’ve had various brands such as Hammer Gel, Gu, and the like in my stomach and most, if not all of them have always given me…

The fine folks of Torker Bicycles came out with an entry level mountain bike called the Skookum. A bit of background on how I tested this bike. Since it is truly an entry level bike (based on price and specs), I decided to take it through one of the best newbie trails there are, the…

Feedback Sports sent us the RAKK to review. Description Wheel slot accommodates all types of bikes from 20mm road tires to 2.4” wide MTB Spring loaded arm easily holds front or rear wheel without the risk of scratching rim or spokes Hands free use allows you to roll bike into the wheel slot for storage…

On Saturday Priscilla and I headed out to Aliso Woods for a nice leisure ride. I decided to bust out my newest MtnBikeRiders.com jersey, RAD. One of our first customers for the RAD jersey was Jeff Morgan. Here he is with his son from a ride on Sunday. I think Jeff looks RAD!

For anyone that has been to my garage, they’ll see this… I always seem to justify it by saying, “But each bike has a different purpose!” Not trying to show off, but I think the last count yielded close to 20 bikes…I know this officially makes me a bike hoarder.

Just the other day my buddy Juan Diaz of Specialized Bicycles called me and said that he had a Carve Pro 29er for MtnBikeRiders.com to review. He made arrangements for me to pick it up at one of the local shops. Please forgive the quality of the photos since it was taken with my Andriod…

As you may have figured it out, I am a huge fan of my Pink Tuxedo Jersey. Well check out what The Sweet Cakery made for my birthday. Here I am matching with the cake,