2008 KHS Whistler Sweepstakes
Click here to enter the sweepstakes and make sure that you select mtnbikeriders.com on the ‘Where did you hear about the contest’
Fat Cyclist… April Fools Jokes for Cyclist
I’ve been a huge fan of the Fat Cyclist for years now. The best way for me to enjoy his blog is by having it sent to my Google Reader whenever something new is posted. For those of you who don’t know about the Fat Cyclist he used to be kind…
LA Times: 5 Inch Bikes
The all mountain Trek Fuel Ex 9.5 Every once in a while, the Los Angeles Times does a short feature on some mountain bikes. This time the author, Roy M. Wallack, did a short write up on some 5 inch bikes including the Cannondale Rize, Trek Fuel EX 9,…
Server Maintenance
Ok folks, in order to improve our sites, our hosting company will be doing some server maintenance through out the day. So if you can’t get to the site, most likely they’re working on it. Check back later that day and you should be good.…
News Flash: Pricepoint.com sponsors riders from MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com
MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com has entered a sponsorship agreement with online bicycle parts and accessories retailer, PricePoint.com. With events scheduled throughout 2008 that span multi-state appearances, riders from MtnBikeRiders.com and…
Fezzari Downhill Bike Spy Photos
We caught wind that Fezzari Bicycles will be launching a new downhill bike. I got one action “spy” shot of the beast. I’ll work on getting more info about the specs of the bike…
MTv and MTnBikeRiders.com
Not too long ago MTv’s Parental Control Show contacted KMX Karts and asked if they can use the trikes as part of a date during an episode. Since KMX US is based out of Ohio, they contacted me to see if I can coordinate with the MTv producers and…
Random Company Product Updates
B.R.A.I.N. has an article about different manufacturers releasing new products in anticipation of Sea Otter 2008. Some of the manufacturers mentioned in the B.R.A.I.N article include Rock Shox, Thule & Specialized. Here’s a blurb from the…
Shimano American Buys Pearl iZumi for $70M
By Jessica Lee Orange County Business Journal Staff Vancouver, Wash.-based Nautilus Inc. announced today that it is selling its Pearl iZumi apparel line to Irvine-based Shimano American Corp., a division of Japanese cycling and fishing equipment maker…
Free Mountain Bike? Sign Me Up!
Saw this headline: Wis. College to Give Bikes to Freshmen: A tiny liberal arts college here hopes it has found an answer to a nagging shortage of campus parking: a bicycle giveaway. If incoming freshmen promise not to bring a car to campus for a full…