TODAY REMINDED ME OF WHY I LOVE MOUNTAIN BIKING
This afternoon Priscilla and I were talking in the living room about mountain biking. So I got up and said, “Let’s go!â€Â? Priscilla looked at me and asked if I was serious since I’ve been having some knee pain lately. I reassured…
OREGON SCIENTIFIC ATC2K
OREGON SCIENTIFIC ATC2K: I just received this pretty cool little camera called the ATC2K from Oregon Scientific. Apparently its water proof, shock resistant and you can watch your newly captured footage right on your TV. Specs: ATC2K * Full-function,…
FAT AND SLOW GUYS SHOULD BE SPONSORED BY BIG COMPANIES
In almost every professional sport out there you have companies willing to pay big bucks to get their name or brand on an athlete, car, stadium and stuff. In cycling its the same thing. You may have remembered the Discovery Channel Team along with other…
GETTING YOUR WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND INTO RIDING … CAN BE HUMBLING AND ENCOURAGING
A few years back Priscilla didn’t care too much for mountain biking. In fact she kinda just did it half heartedly. But with time she grew to love it. I do recall times when she would be so slow or have to walk the hills. But now she’s…
IN N OUT BURGERS AND BICYCLE SHOPS:
I recently read an article on the OC Register talking about how Chick-Fil-A is starting to open up franchises right next to In and Out Burgers. If you think about it, makes total sense right? If you still don’t get it, bear with me. If you are…
BLINGITIS – OVERVIEW
What is Blingitis? Also known as upgraditis, blingitis is a debilitating disease that subconsciously alters your perception of your current bike from a capable bike to one in desperate need of improvements (necessary or unnecessary) that look better but…
A LOT OF CLIMBING
That was my warning to my fellow riders for Saturday morning’s ride. We decided to hit up Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) for a good workout ride. Lance, Priscilla, Ivan & I, a more XC oriented group of riders (actually Lance is pretty…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAYS -Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
Nothing can kill a planned ride like a heavy downpour of rain. It killed mine this past weekend. Then again you have the green trails to look forward to after. But what to do when you’re stuck inside letting the trails dry off? Get on that trainer…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAY -Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
It’s that time again. Grab that bottle opener and pint glass and follow me! Here come the cooler temperatures of fall and, with it, some nice riding weather. It’s just so much easier to stay out on the bike with a nice cool morning chill…
TUESDAYS BREWS DAYS -Samuel Adam’s Summer Ale
Whether you’re relaxing after a trail ride, or lengthy race, there really is nothing like a quality brew to finish of a great day of riding. Bikes and beers, beers and bikes…any way you say it they go together. So Tuesdays(only because it…