Ride Report: GMR Downhill
This past weekend my friends and I headed up to Glendora Mountain Road aka GMR. We would be descending down a trail called Monroe Truck Trail or GMR East. There are several names for this trail but it’s commonly referred to just as “GMRâ€. I myself…
So you want to get into downhill mountain biking, but it intimidates you…
You find yourself riding more technical terrain and have toyed with the idea of trying “downhill,” but something about it intimidates you. Hey, don’t worry, first time dher’s have all felt that way before. Eventually you’ll…
Beer, your next recovery drink
This ARTICLE states that beer is good for athletes… beverage as an isotonic, vitamin-rich, no-additive beverage with natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout. Beer-Recovery actually works! In fact I have a friend that…
Leatt-Brace DBX Comp – Protection for your neck!
In our sport of downhill (DH), whether you are racing or just riding downhill trails, nothing boosts more confidence than having the right protection. Other than the obvious – helmet, you can now have protection for your neck. The Leatt-Brace DBX Comp…
Ride Report: Hummingbird Trail, DH in the Valley
Saturday group rides have been a staple to my schedule for quite sometime. My group of friends typically frequent the various Orange County trails… however from time to time, we’ll explore other Counties. This past Saturday we ventured to Simi Valley…
Bling’d out Race Report-Shimano Winter Series #3-2011
During this past weekend the Downhill Dept. of the MtnBikeRiders.com race team was in attendance of Race #3 of the Shimano Winter Series. If you had previously read, I had a jersey made just for this race. The last race I showed up in my brocade blue…
Platform Pedals or SPD?
The race team has a mix of riders who like to be clipped in with some sort of SPD style pedal as well as the guys who use platform pedals. Here’s Team Racer Corey Pond using SPD pedals. Team Racer, Joe Solancho using flat pedals. So the question…
Oh You Fancy Huh-Race Report, Shimano Winter Series 2011 #2
On Sunday the Downhill Dept. of the MtnBikeRiders.com Race Team participated in race #2 of the Shimano Winter Series in the beautiful city of Fontana, Ca. For some reason I felt fancy this weekend. Rather than sporting my 2011 jersey that looks pretty…
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Review
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Description The Pro-Elite is the go-to repair stand for mechanics on the road. This heavy-duty portable stand features our quick release clamp head and the rubber jaws can accommodate up to 2.6″…
How to Relace Your Front Wheel
Scheck it out mang, we’ve got a new video available for your viewing pleasure. With the help of our fantastic friend, Khoa N. (by the way ladies, he’s single and a homeowner, but you must have good to excellent credit to be considered for…