Yes, we are a little late to jump on the fat tire bike wagon but here we are. I recently purchased a Scott Big Jon fat tire bike for shits and giggles since there is no snow nor sand where I live; but there is the world famous Fullerton Loop. In case you are new…
Can you believe it is 2020? and yes, we are still here…. sort of… So what has happened to the crew of MtnBikeRiders.com? Well, here is a brief run down: RL has chosen to play with his pole and hangs out a different at different holes enjoying cigars and whiskey. When RL is not fishing,…
For athletes that take up mountain biking, the obvious first things that are needed are a bike, and the can-do attitude that’s required for such an adrenaline fuelled activity. However, once you have got the hang of it, there are relevant apps that can be downloaded on your mobile device to ensure you reach your…
Biking is by far the most popular sport in the US in present day. It is more important to Americans than soccer, baseball, and even basketball. And that is not a hyperbole considering the 40 million participants in cycling events every year. There are many good reasons the American people love mountain biking. Apart from…
The stars of the Downhill mountain biking will gather in Maribor, Slovenia at the end of the month for the first of eleven events spread across the three disciplines of Cross Country Olympic XCO, Downhill (DH) and Cross-Country Short Circuit (XCC). The UCI have been an organised bunch over the last 12 months and have…
Vlaanderen’s Mooiste and the Tour de Flanders 2019 is back this April 7th in Belgium. Sure it’s outshined by the Tour de France and other mainstream public events. But for legitimate cyclists, the Tour de Flanders is marked on the calendar in bold red. The 266-kilometer all-terrain race has a rich history stretching back over…
Well there really isn’t a rule on how to do this. But if you’re happy with your component group, then start making some changes on how your bike looks. A lot of people will change out the color of their grips, bars, stem, seat and etc. Changing out those items is a sure fire way…
We’ve all been there…you’re riding and you’ve got an urge to fart. Well if you’re over 40…don’t trust that fart! Why? Well for the simple reason of you being older. Your bung hole ins’t as tight as it was when you were younger. Plus you’re not as regular as you used to be. So that…
One of the benefits of riding with close friends is the talk time you get. I’ve called it Therapy on Two Wheels. I’m not sure about you, I tend to ride with some of my best friends. These are the people who know me and my story like the back of their hand. One of…
For years I’ve heard of people “carb-loading” before a big ride and or a run. Not really sure if that’s really a thing or if it’s a myth. Personally, I use it as an excuse to eat a lot of spaghetti…which happens to be one of my favorite foods. Some people say it works for…