Ride Report: Maui, Hawaii
This past week I traveled to Maui. After many trips to Hawaii, I was finally going to get to ride! Needless to say, I was super excited! Prior to my arrival, I’ve been in contact with West Maui Cycles which was located in Lahaina, the same city as our…
Winter SSeries #4: Winning the War of Attrition
This weekend was host for the 4th installation of the Southridge Winter Series. Heavy rain had preceded the race both the day and night before, even more had been forecasted for this Saturday. Luckily enough, the morning of the race was relatively free…
Please do not show up to the trail wearing too much cologne
The other day I was doing a garage sale at one of the local trails. As I was busy talking to people and selling stuff, a guy rolls up with his sleeveless shirt asking if I had any SPD pedals. I told him I had some Ritchie SPD pedals, but before I could…
Win stuff from my garage: Contest Winner; Brock Cremer
If you recall, I posted a contest of sorts about having our readers answer some questions and they can WIN STUFF FROM MY GARAGE. I had actually received some great entries from people all over the world. Some were good, others sucked, but none was as…
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…
Pryme Gloves – First Impressions
Yesterday Dan B, Ciseaux, Jer Yang, and I got together to do some SingleSpeeding at Bonelli. Also, I put in my first ride will the new gloves Pryme sent to us. Here are some first imprssions. Pryme Trail Hands in Gray Clean and Simple Styling They are…
KHS XCT 556-Preview
I had made my way down to the KHS Bicycles US HQ in Rancho Dominguez just a few days ago to pick up the 2011 KHS XCT 556. Not only is it a pretty bike, but what caught my attention and more so what I’m looking forward to test is the 3×10 drive…
Pre-Ride Snack
Not sure about you, but I like to go for rides after a long, hard day at the office. But once in a while, I’ll need some extra energy for my legs for my ride and what I typically do is eat something at least 1-2 hours before I get on the trail. My…
Win Stuff From My Garage!
Ok folks here’s your chance to win something FROM MY GARAGE! Feast your eyes on all this goodness that I call my Man Cave. Something in here could be yours if you answer the quiz that I’m about to give you….So make sure you check out…
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…