Category: Downhill

We are finally on our way back from Woodward West, Joe and I had a great time racing this venue. Woodward West’s track is non-technical, but it does have its challenges. It was nice to see our Teammate Wes make it to the venue, we were able to hear him cheering us on during our…

The Moe and I made our annual trip to Tehachapi, CA for the second leg of the 2010 California Golden State Kenda Downhill Championships. This year it appears that it will only be the two of us as our other teammates were not able to make it. After a 3hr drive from my house we…

Being a father of 2 and not being a spring chicken, racing downhill with protection is paramount for me. The good folks from EVS Sports sent us the RC-EVO neck protector to race with. I put it on last night to see how it would fit around my neck. The RC-EVO is an XL, it…

Kali, a San Jose based company, maker of fine helmets and protective gear, came out with the super light helmet for 2010. The Avatar – weighing in at only 849 grams! This has to be one of the lightest in the industry for a full face helmet. Mine weighed in at 852 grams, so production…

Ergon is one of MtnBikeRiders.com Race Team’s sponsors and when I was given the opportunity to ride their new GA1, I jumped on it. My first set of Ergon GA1 grips were given to me about a year ago a the 2009 Sea Otter Classic. Since then I’ve fallen in love with the GA1 and…

AWNRY Bikes N’ Stuff is proud to present its first Frame Give-A-Way Contest. All three frames will be given away today. But there’s a catch, the contest ends at 12pm today. Huevos Grande Kung Fu Panda Jackson How do I enter? It’s easy, leave a comment below and specify if you want to win 1.Huevos…

*Editorial: Here’s the much anticipated race report from Team Rider, Kim Finch. Nationals are always a big event. We rolled in very early Saturday morning to Fontana and as expected Vendor Row is packed. With numerous events about to unfold, I hit the registration table got to get David, Tony & I registered. Back to…

Editorial-RL Policar: “Kim Finch had an outstanding weekend at the Shimano Winter Series Finals. She rode strong and was fearless. Read up on her report to get all the goods” It was looking to be another wet weekend. When we arrived in Fontana, we were greeted with the wet ground, but thankfully no rain. We…